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Friday 4 December 2020
Ireland’s 14-day incidence rate has dropped by 27% in the past 14 days.
Cabinet has agreed that Ireland should apply for observer status at the Arctic Council.
The League of Ireland side were comprehensively beaten in tonight’s Europa League fixture in Norway.
The government had been criticised for shooting elephants to control overpopulation.
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Molde faced Dundalk as the Lilywhites took part in their penultimate Europa League game this season.
Members from the performing arts sector of Ireland held a silent, socially distanced protest outside Leinster House today over the continued closure of businesses.
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Previously, some visas were issued that permitted unlimited entries and could remain valid for as long as 10 years.
It was alleged the accused approached the girl while her mother had her back turned.
The aircraft will be delivered between 2021 and 2024.
A fifth person was also hurt in the blast but their injuries were not believed to be life-threatening.
Reports said the man could barely walk, had almost no teeth and limited speech ability.
Over some festive drinks and snacks, we asked the couples to open up.
The baby bison, who has yet to be named, was born on 25 October.
Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has said that widespread Covid-19 immunity in Ireland could be possible by next September.
John Kennedy lifted the Liam MacCarthy Cup in 1989 and 1991. His sons Colman, Jack and Conal are part of the Tipperary squad that face Mayo on Sunday.
Louise O’Reilly says Varadkar is seeking to distract attention from government policy.
CEO Paul Reid said it will still be “some time” before a vaccine is our main line of defence against the virus.
The accused faced his second hearing today at Cloverhill District Court.
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Negotiations continue to reach a UK-European Union trade deal by the end of the month.
The alliance has already been campaigning under the slogan of #DiversityNotDivision.
The Covid facilities will have to be fully resourced over the holidays, says the HSE.
Sandra was last seen on 4 December 2000 in Killala, Co Mayo.
The neolithic tomb is closed to visitors this winter solstice.
Government will decide on who should get the Covid-19 vaccine first next week.
A review had also recommended that the Ethics Acts be strengthened to address instances where breaches come to light after Oireachtas members have left office.
An Oireachtas committee has heard that fear of infection has heightened anxiety among doctors’ patients.
The Tánaiste said it may be “some time yet” before mass gatherings are allowed.
Uncapped Eric O’Sullivan has been named on the bench by Andy Farrell for the Scotland match on Saturday
The bank issued a fraud alert today following an increase in reports of incidence of investment fraud.
The first Covid-19 vaccines in Northern Ireland are expected to start next week.
Simon Coveney met European leaders in Paris today.
The Committee of Public Accounts has found that several errors by NAMA in the sale of its Project Nantes loans potentially lost taxpayers up to €29 million.
Education Secretary Gavin Williamson said the UK has the ‘best medical regulator’.
The 39a will run every half hour between 11.30pm and 5am.
The report will be published on the week of 11 January, Minister Roderic O’Gorman has confirmed.
Six counties will be affected by the warnings.
Lefroy House is based on Eden Quay in Dublin City Centre and is run by the Salvation Army.
THIS YEAR HAS given us a lot of unexpected things, but one of the bigger cultural changes of 2020 has been the wide-scale move to working from home.
Writing in TheJournal.ie today, Arlene Vithaldas of the UCC Academy argues that it’s time for society to change its view of a workplace that includes commuting to offices.
Some people have found that working from home has given them more time, because they don’t have to commute both ways or end up getting stuck in the office after hours.
However, others miss the collaborative nature and social aspect of being in the office, as well as the chance to regularly be in urban centres where offices tend to be located.
Today we’re asking: Do you enjoy working remotely?
Poll Results:
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
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