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Saturday 31 July 2021
The WHO has urged countries to contain the Delta variant.
It was the first Ulster final to take place in Croke Park since 2006.
Kuwait has been removed from the list of designated states with effect from today.
Fires across Turkey since Wednesday have burned down forests, encroaching on villages and tourist destinations.
The latest figures were announced by the Department of Health today.
Police are investigating Olympic Games fans who booed China’s national anthem during a public screening at a shopping centre.
Páirc Uí Chaoimh hosted today’s game.
Maximum temperatures today and tomorrow will be between 15 and 21 degrees.
The advisory notice will be in place for five days.
38 venues are operating a walk-in service this Bank Holiday weekend.
The man’s body was recovered from the water at Zurriola beach early on Friday.
Most drivers in the UK want a lower motorway speed limit in wet weather.
Paul O’Donovan and Fintan McCarthy are due home to Ireland tomorrow.
The RNLI and the Department of Transport are appealing for people to be conscious of water safety this weekend.
Worldwide, coronavirus infections are once again on the upswing.
Ruaridh Nicoll, a journalist based in Havana, joins us for this week’s episode.
A catastrophic situation has been predicted in Ethiopia’s embattled Tigray region, southern Madagascar, Yemen, South Sudan and northern Nigeria.
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Workers have reported facing some obstacles in attending appointments during their work shift.
The kicking and set-piece contests will be crucial again this evening.
His wife and former “mistress” also received suspended sentences.
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to contact them.
The portal will allow people to check the status of their cert and request changes.
A cloud of sadness hung over the Athletic Grounds as late Monaghan captain Brendan Óg Ó Dufaigh was remembered throughout.
Steve Bouquet attacked 16 cats in the English city between October 2018 and June 2019.
The former minister is to be made a UN envoy.
Vaccines, Katherine Zappone and a Dublin cycle path plan made the headlines.
Details on the “appalling and dreadful” injuries to the young mother’s face were given in court today.
Lewis Hughes, 24, from Romford in Essex, has pleaded guilty to assaulting Professor Chris Whitty.
The Covid-19 crowd restrictions are set to be significantly relaxed.
Around 5,000 fish mortalities have been estimated.
Ireland has now fully vaccinated 72.5% of its adult population compared to the UK’s 71.8%.
Dermot O’Connor first sexually assaulted the woman while she was sleeping and left, but returned again to rape her.
The Department of Health confirmed the latest figures this evening.
Homeless campaigners have called for plans that address the particular challenges facing lone parents.
A jury found Joseph Keegan guilty on two counts of indecent assault on the boy.
Paul Givan made the comments following a meeting of the North South Ministerial Council.
MOST DRIVERS IN the UK want a lower motorway speed limit in wet weather to boost safety and encourage better driving habits, according to new polling.
Some 78% of respondents who supported a reduced motorway speed limit in the wet felt it would encourage some drivers to slow down, while 72% believed it was worth trying as it might save lives. Nearly two-thirds said it could improve visibility due to less spray from moving vehicles.
In France, this is already the case as motorway speed limits are reduced from 130km/h to 110km/h during inclement weather. While road deaths fell in most European countries due to the impact of the pandemic last year, the overall figure increased in Ireland.
The idea to reduce speeds on Irish motorways had been mooted by the Green Pary last year during negotiations on the Programme For Government in an effort to reduce carbon emissions. It was reported at the time that the Greens had looked at reducing the 120km/h speed limit to 100km/h. It is not included in the PFG but the programme did commit to a review of speed limits.
So, today we’re asking: Should motorway speed limits be cut in wet conditions?
Poll Results:
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
Mostly cloudy with a brief shower or two
Max: 19 °C
Min: 9 °C
Intervals of clouds and sunshine
Max: 17 °C
Min: 9 °C
Partly sunny with a shower in the area
Max: 17 °C
Min: 10 °C
