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Sunday 29 November 2020
The National Outbreak Control Team urged the Minister for Health to enact the law in July.
Former Ireland international Ciara McCormack reflects on a remarkable career.
How well do you know your Irish beaches?
Stephen Bennett’s goal early in the second-half was key to Waterford’s revival.
Tony Duffin, CEO of Ana Liffey Drug Project describes how a shift in policy around Covid-19 brought about the changes to drug treatment that had been sought for years.
Cocktail lover Ciara O’Doherty suggests three gin-and-tonic twists that will add fizz to your festive season.
They advance to the final on 13 December.
Here’s your round-up of what made headlines today.
Positive news from pharma companies has raised hopes globally – but how will the vaccine be delivered?
Mohsen Fakhrizadeh died in a shootout on Friday.
Pope Francis has created 95 new cardinals since his election in 2013.
Thousands of photos are available to view for free on the National Library of Ireland’s Flickr photostream.
The number of French police officers patrolling a 150km stretch of coastline is to be doubled.
Shops, restaurants, gyms, and some pubs are to be allowed to reopen from next week.
Europe is the second worst-hit region in the world.
Dr Gabriel Scally has said that now is “not the time” to allow the virus to spread.
Gilligan was arrested in Spain last month.
The changes come into place on Tuesday, with exceptions for the Christmas period.
Dozens of rallies are taking place against a controversial Bill which would restrict sharing images of police.
The seizure was made at a residential property in Ballymun.
The two leaders reaffirmed the need to prioritise the Good Friday Agreement.
A last-gasp penalty denied the Reds a victory.
A two-week “circuit-breaker” lockdown came into effect in Northern Ireland yesterday.
Only two points separated the old rivals in Páirc Uí Chaoimh.
Non-essential retailers will be allowed to re-open from next Tuesday.
Some local areas that hosted games or finals saw a jump in the growth rate of Covid-19 cases.
Opinion polls in recent months have shown that a majority of public opinion in Scotland now supports independence.
What happens when the music stops? How do rugby players cope with the sporting afterlife? A new book has all the answers.
How should we plan the 25 December based on what we were told last night?
From heartfelt moments to strict social distancing, here are the best moments from the 2020 Toy Show.
A number of signs across the English county were changed by campaigners.
The incident happened on Ashe Street shortly after 8am this morning.
The single-vehicle collision took place close to midnight last night.
Ireland will move to Level 3 with variations on Tuesday.
Dublin star Lauren Magee speaks about a recent family tragedy in the hope of helping others.
The man, who is in his 30s, was arrested this morning.
Here’s what’s making headlines this morning.
Maradona’s lawyer has been leading calls for such an investigation.
The incident happened at a house in Ballyleague shortly before midnight.
Waterford, Limerick, Galway and Kilkenny are still in the hunt for the big prize.
The renowned chef tells how 2020 has brought some changes to how she lives her life, but she’s missing her family in Ireland.
21-year-old Tedo Abzhandadze had a spell with the Dublin club in the 2017/18 season.
The Council has proposed piloting a radio messaging and Christmas music programme in the Grafton Street area for six weeks starting in early December.
THE GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCED last night that Ireland will return to Level 3 restrictions (with some variations) for the month of December.
It follows six weeks of Level 5 restrictions, and the new guidelines will allow people to be a bit more social and for businesses to open ahead of Christmas, offering a sense of relief to many after a tough year.
But although Covid-19 cases have reduced in recent weeks, there are worries that going back to Level 3 now will inevitably lead to a rise in cases again and that we’ll face tighter restrictions again in the new year.
So today, we want to know: Do you agree with the Government’s decision to reduce Ireland’s Covid-19 restrictions to Level 3?
Poll Results:
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
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