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Thursday 13 May 2021
# escalation
# Belfast
# Under Pressure
The IPSC was planning to hold a “socially-distanced protest” at the Spire in Dublin.
Pressure has been mounting on the government to take swift action to close off incentives for investment funds as soon as possible.
The inquiry will begin in spring 2022.
The Federal government is urging calm.
The Blues’ top-four hopes suffered a setback this evening.
Countries such as the US and France are urging calm as the conflict escalates.
We bring you an interesting longread each evening to take your mind off the news.
The Scottish club allowed supporters to display messages for the departing captain ahead of tonight’s visit of St Johnstone.
The Tánaiste made the comments at a Fine Gael meeting this evening.
Mary Bastholm disappeared in 1968 and she has long been suspected to be a victim of West.
A person, who is not related to the children, is assisting gardaí in Coolock with their enquiries.
Simone Lee remains in a serious condition in hospital following the assault.
The local public prosecutor, Eric Maurel, today urged the man to turn himself in.
The veteran broadcaster said her decision was nothing to do with allegations of a toxic workplace environment on her show.
Harris confirmed he had received solicitors’ letters and added that he would “see them in court”.
Gardaí received the call shortly after 8am and have evacuated a number of people from their homes.
The latest figures were confirmed by the National Public Health Emergency Team this evening.
Focus has turned to road safety as drivers get back on the road post-lockdown and the new ‘The Road Back’ campaign is launched.
Davy Fitzgerald says he understands why some players feel the need to take a break from hurling.
Minister Coveney has strongly condemned Israel in recent days, stating that the killing of children in conflict is never acceptable.
A further two arrests have been made in connection with the murder of a police officer back in 1993.
Restrictions remain in place in certain hospitals, with protesters gathering outside the National Maternity Hospital in Dublin yesterday.
According to police, Teodoro Macias had been in a relationship with one of the victims for about a year and had a history of controlling and jealous behavior.
The moratorium was put in place to help customers for the duration of the Covid-19 restrictions.
Stephen Hilton has been missing from the Rahoon area of Galway since Sunday, 9 May.
A whistleblower has told a Dáil committee of the need for proper supports and better workers’ rights.
The club have apologised for a ‘serious error of judgement.’
In a statement this morning after the vote, Trump said “Liz Cheney is a bitter, horrible human being”.
The bloodshed was triggered by weekend unrest at Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa mosque compound.
It is still unclear if expenditure on PPE and other equipment will taper off as the vaccination programme progresses.
Once this consultation is completed, all submissions will be considered by the project design team.
The Good Information Project will be looking at China this month and we want to know your questions about the emerging superpower.
Fishermen say the new rules will affect the quality of the fish and impact their livelihoods.
Three Irish women were among the 228 people killed in the air crash.
Chris Forrester discusses why he has returned to form, having been voted the League of Ireland’s Player of the Month for March and April.
‘Digital Pedestal’ phone kiosks with touch-sensitive screens and advertising space will be installed in Dublin City.
HEALTH MINISTER STEPHEN Donnelly yesterday said that a tweet sent by NPHET’s modelling expert Professor Philip Nolan comparing Covid-19 antigen tests to snake oil was unhelpful.
Donnelly told reporters that antigen testing is a part of Government policy when it comes to reopening society.
Nolan make the remark on Twitter after Lidl announced it would begin selling antigen tests in Ireland.
The rapid tests are cheaper and produce a quicker result, but are more unreliable than the PCR tests used by the health service.
The HSE and the World Health Organisation have warned that antigen tests are not 100% accurate and should only be used in conjunction with, not instead of, regular testing.
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