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Wednesday 28 October 2020
Labour’s Ged Nash has been contacted by a number of constituents over the bank’s approach to the employment wage subsidy scheme.
Both hopefuls are in the last days of electioneering.
John Penrose is a former minister who is married to NHS Test and Trace chief Diana Harding.
Jurgen Klopp’s under-strength side overcame FC Midtjylland this evening.
Prosecutors had sought life in prison while defence lawyers said he should face 15 years behind bars.
Organisation pro Sarah Reynolds shares some advice, direct from her own kitchen.
The scale of poverty in Ireland is “far too high”, say activists.
A man named as 27-year-old Walter Wallace died after a confrontation with officers yesterday.
Here’s your round-up of what made headlines today.
It’s a coronavirus-free zone as we bring you an interesting longread each evening to take your mind off the news.
There have been five further deaths related to Covid-19 and an additional 720 confirmed cases in Ireland.
Ronan McCarthy is unhappy that last Sunday’s Division 3 fixture did not take place.
A court ruling last week, when published, will rule out abortions in almost all cases in Poland.
He is wanted for the murder of a woman in Malta in 2015.
Kids won’t be able to call around to neighbours houses this weekend, says NPHET.
Former solicitors Keith Flynn and Lyndsey Clarke have pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit fraud.
Heather Humphreys said this rise reflects the “economic impact” of moving to Level 5.
Maurice Robinson called emergency services after opening a trailer in Thurrock.
Irish aviation regulators are calling for mandatory pre-departure testing instead of quarantine restrictions.
We’ve got you covered whether you want a solo TV night or one for all the family.
Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney said talks between the EU and UK are in a ‘very serious zone’.
The third post-mortem examination is due to take place tomorrow morning.
It is believed to be the single biggest loss of life during the current migrant crisis.
Less than half of funding allocated to Traveller accommodation has been drawn down this year to date.
There is concern across the continent.
The figures were released this evening.
Conor McKenna was at the centre of a media storm in Australia after testing positive for Covid-19.
Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
This week’s episode will be recorded via Zoom on Thursday evening – and you can take part.
What penalties are in place for businesses that break the rules?
The number of deaths involving Covid-19 registered in England and Wales has risen for the sixth week in a row.
In recent months, there been a sharp rise in cyber fraud and unsolicited cyber activity.
Niall Collins says online abuse directed at TDs is ‘orchestrated’.
‘When I was in Manchester there was no black people at my school… when I go back home I’m just surrounded by my dad’s family.’
The latest figures were confirmed by the NI Department of Health this afternoon.
The solicitor was shot by loyalist paramilitaries in front of his family in Belfast in 1989 amid claims of collusion with state security forces.
Strict Covid-19 restrictions have just been lifted in Melbourne.
The High Court earlier this month refused to order his surrender.
Station Officer Darren O’Connor said firefighters have had to deal with hundreds of fires in recent weeks.
The Leinster man was sharp off the bench against Italy last weekend.
The first Borat film caused controversy in Kazakhstan for its depictions of the nation as misogynistic, homophobic and anti-Semitic.
LIKE ALMOST EVERYTHING this year, Halloween in 2020 will be a bit different from usual.
Large scale fancy-dress parties shouldn’t be happening under Level 5.
One thing we can still do, however, is watch some horror films.
There’s plenty to choose from ranging between the child-friendly to the very scary ones available on streaming platforms and set to be shown on TV in the coming days.
So, this morning we’re asking you: Do you plan to watch some horror films this Halloween?
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