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Saturday 5 December 2020
Ursula von der Leyen and Boris Johnson will speak again on Monday to assess the situation.
Health officials have urged people to stay safe if they are socialising this weekend.
A garda based in the Dundalk District was injured after a car that had been pulled over fled the scene.
We are down to four teams battling it out to win this year’s All-Ireland with hot favourites Dublin meeting Cavan at Croke Park.
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The suspect was charged with murder and attempted murder by a Paris magistrate specialising in terror crimes.
Cian Healy also got on the scoresheet as Andy Farrell’s side claimed third spot in the Autumn Nations Cup.
Ali Abu Alia, 13, died in gunfire in the West Bank.
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Starmer went into quarantine in September when one of his children developed possible symptoms.
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The incident happened this morning in the town of Halifax.
The Northern Ireland Executive has agreed on temporary household bubbling arrangements for the Christmas period.
Operation Season’s Greetings will see gardaí and the PSNI collaborate.
Third place was at stake as Gregor Townsend’s side came to the Aviva, we went minute-by-minute.
Numerous calls had spread online after the verdict was announced calling for a halt to the executions.
The minister announced her pregnancy on social media this morning.
It is the first weekend since Ireland returned to Level 3 restrictions.
Health officials have opened 70 vaccine centres in Moscow.
Many people will use this weekend to socialise for the first time since October.
The HSE expects Ireland’s vaccination programme to begin in January.
The lack of crowds, muted build-up and players working from home might have helped the Cavan, Tipperary and Waterford success stories.
As long as the two parties are polling well, the strategy is unlikely to change.
The warning is valid for all 26 counties from midnight tonight.
With the country now under Level 3 restrictions, some events are moving offline.
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The seizure was made at a property in the Ringsend area last night.
Cavan football great Ray Carolan looks back on his own glittering career and talks about the impact of the current team’s run.
The bill, which passed 228-164, will now go to the Republican-controlled Senate.
Chloe Slevin shares her disgust at the recent decision by Government to vote down a motion to pay student nurses and midwives.
Negotiators from both sides said conditions for an agreement had still not been met.
We speak to RTÉ reporter Órla O’Donnell and Fianna Fáil TD Jim O’Callaghan.
Gary Keegan has already convinced Bundee Aki that he can bring the glory days back to Irish rugby.
Warnings issued as scammers are using so-called “sim towers” to circulate fake text messages purporting to be from legitimate parcel delivery firms.
The CRSS pays out up to €5,000 a week to businesses forced to shut due to Covid-19 restrictions.
Last Friday, Adam spoke about his love of space and his ambition to work for NASA.
The incident took place in Youghal last night.
The days of Irish minors moving to UK clubs may be about to end.
The Taoiseach Micheál Martin said earlier today that vaccine prospects will “motivate” people to continue following Covid-19 rules.
Cocktail lover Ciara O’Doherty suggests three serves for snuggling up on the sofa with a great movie.
Test your knowledge of pubs from a whole host of counties.
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Emergency services were called to the explosion involving one of the chemical tanks yesterday.
THIS WEEKEND MARKS the first Saturday and Sunday since six weeks of Level 5 restrictions across the country ended on 1 December.
Many will use the occasion to socialise and see people whom they haven’t been able to meet since October, particularly after the re-opening of pubs and restaurants yesterday.
Others have already used the days since the return to Level 3 on Tuesday to meet people.
However, public health officials are still urging the public to limit their social contacts in order to prevent another rise in cases over the festive period.
Today we’re asking: Has your number of social contacts increased since the end of Level 5 restrictions?
Poll Results:
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
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