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Saturday 8 May 2021
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EU leaders have adopted a sceptical approach to lifting the patents.
IDA President, Dr Anne O’Neill said that the organisation had “lost faith” in the Department of Health to implement change.
Aiken will remain in his post until a successor is chosen.
A total of 34,100 first doses were administered, with 12,978 second doses also being administered.
A total of €9.745 billion was spent via contactless payments from March 2020 to March 2021.
Vote counting resumed this morning.
One of the women was airlifted to Tallaght Hospital in Dublin.
Tensions have soared in east Jerusalem in recent weeks.
The Tokyo Games are due to start on 23 July, though polls show that most Japanese people support cancellation or another delay.
The man sustained numerous lacerations during an altercation involving a group of people.
Heavy wind and rain didn’t dampen the massive fundraising drive.
Thirty years ago, the draw for the first round of the Uefa Cup paired the Bundesliga giants with Cork City.
The TV chef shares some thoughts and two delicious recipes to liven up any table this summer.
The open letter has been sent to Micheál Martin, Boris Johnson, Joe Biden and Maros Sefcovic.
We spoke to two people with very different experiences of the pandemic. A delivery rider who has had a long winter on the streets of Dublin city centre, and a businessman who has changed his priorities.
Andy Friend’s side impressed against Ulster last time out but struggle for consistency.
Some 31.5% of people over the age of 16 have had a first dose with 11.96% of adults fully vaccinated.
The platform is being used to spread false information about Covid-19 in novel ways,.
Two men in their 20s were arrested during searches.
The results of some constituency seats still need to be announced.
Callum Wilson scored twice in a 4-2 win at the King Power Stadium.
Munster defeated Ulster 38-10 at Thomond Park.
The bank is asking customers not to respond to fraudulent texts that try to obtain their account details.
The Palestinian Red Crescent emergency service said 53 people were wounded.
Here’s your round-up of what made the headlines today.
Tánaiste Leo Varadkar said in the Dáil yesterday that it would be “ideologically extreme” to ban investment on certain types of housing.
We bring you an interesting longread each evening to take your mind off the news.
The guidance also applies to carers and children.
On this week’s podcast episode, we look at how working from home might work in a post-Covid world.
A round-up of NPHET’s press briefing at the Department of Health this afternoon.
Greene was before the District Court in March in respect of two charges of dangerous driving.
Harris says there were “about six people” involved in the ‘Barbara J. Pym’ account.
All you need to know about your Irish and international chat show options.
The woman was stabbed 19 times by her former partner after their daughter was placed in her custody.
How closely have you been paying attention to this week’s headlines?
In spite of all the calls for hospitals to ease their Covid measures it was impossible to get a clear answer on whether my partner would be allowed in, our contributor writes.
This is the sixth vaccine to receive WHO validation for safety, efficacy and quality.
NEW STATS RELEASED by the Banking & Payments Federation Ireland show that over €948 million worth of contactless payments were made during March 2021.
This represents an increase of 72% on the same time last year and the federation says it “very clearly” demonstrates the shift which has taken place from cash to digital payments.
“The pandemic has undoubtedly played a considerable role in driving this change in consumer behaviour, something we expect to continue as the country begins to open back up again,” the federation’s chief executive, Brian Hayes, said.
So, today we’re asking: Do you carry cash?
Poll Results:
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
The TV chef shares some thoughts and two delicious recipes to liven up any table this summer.
Warmer with periods of rain
Max: 18 °C
Min: 7 °C
Showers around; breezy in the morning
Max: 15 °C
Min: 7 °C
Occasional rain and drizzle
Max: 14 °C
Min: 5 °C
