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Saturday 5 December 2020
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 is at stake as Gregor Townsend’s side come to the Aviva, we’re going minute-by-minute.
Numerous calls had spread online after the verdict was announced calling for a halt to the executions.
Here's what's on the market with BidX1 right now.
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.
Positive news from pharma companies has raised hopes globally – but how will the vaccine be delivered?
Many people will use this weekend to socialise for the first time since October.
Discover Weir & Sons' Christmas charity fundraiser - and browse this year's tempting gift selection.
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.
Here’s what’s making headlines this morning.
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
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.
Here’s your round-up of what made headlines today.
We bring you an interesting longread each evening to take your mind off the news.
Emergency services were called to the explosion involving one of the chemical tanks yesterday.
Kingscourt Stars man Padraig Faulkner has been central to Cavan’s success this year – and the journey is far from over yet.
Ursula von der Leyen and Boris Johnson are now due to discuss the current situation tomorrow afternoon.
Gardaí are encouraging anyone with information to contact any garda station.
How closely have you been paying attention during the last few days?
The victim was shot in both legs in the suspected terror-style attack.
All you need to know about your Irish and international chat show options.
Advent calendars, subscription boxes and more from The White Hag.
The spacecraft will drop a capsule from over 100,000 miles away that will land in a remote area of Australia.
The latest figures were announced by health officials this evening.
The man had walked into a garda station in blood-stained clothes with a knife on the night of the incident.
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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