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Temperature checks and masks: Hairdressers' pitch to open up salons before 20 July
Hairdressers and barbers are currently not set to open until phase four.
Eamon Ryan says he wasn't thrown by letter that urged Catherine Martin to contest leadership
Government formation talks continue this week with a view to getting a government up and running by June.
ESRI warns of fall in household spending, Boris continues defence of Dominic Cummings in UK: Today's Covid-19 main points
Discussion this week is likely to be focused on the further easing of restrictions ahead of 8 June.
Greater Dublin best placed to deal with post-Covid crisis due to remote working options, UCC study finds
The study warns there are regional implications due to dependency on sectors less able to work remotely and socially distance.
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'We need to see how things go': Government continues to face calls to halve 2m social distance rule
Concerns have been raised about the impact the measures will have on businesses as the country re-opens.
China says virus pushing US ties to brink of 'Cold War'
Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Washington had been infected by a “political virus”.
Greece resumes island ferry services in bid to salvage summer tourist season
Travel to the islands had been generally off-limits since a lockdown in late March.
The 9 at 9: Monday
Here’s what’s making headlines this morning.
Poll: Should barbers and hair salons be allowed to re-open early?
As it stands, barbers and salons are not set to return until 20 July.
'I was probably best to just keep my mouth shut' - Seán Óg Ó hAilpín on Cork strike regrets
The Rebels legend says there’s a willingness from all sides on Leeside to get the county back to winning ways.
New Zealand leader continues TV interview during earthquake
Jacinda Ardern was conducting a live television interview when the 5.6 magnitude quake struck.
'What planet are they on?', 'Bojo stands by top aide': UK front pages react to Dominic Cummings crisis
The left-leaning Daily Mirror leads the attack on the pair, labelling Cummings a “cheat” and Johnson a “coward”.
Using all of our health service facilities has helped against Covid-19. Any change to that should be handled carefully
Dr Ciarán Ó Riain says the current system is necessary if we are to maintain healthcare for all and protect patients in any future infection waves.
Numbers on Rent Supplement payment up 20% since beginning of Covid-19 pandemic
Housing groups have warned that Ireland could see a rise in evictions as a result of the crisis.
Covid-19 pandemic: Fall in household spending could reduce tax revenue by 20%
Three different scenarios were analysed, going from best to worst.
Hiqa sent more than 170 complaints relating to Covid-19 in nursing homes during March and April
Many complainants raised concerns about social distancing and infection control measures in homes as the virus spread.
Yesterday’s News
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‘It was only after we scored, you’re 50 odd minutes in and thinking: we’re 1-0 up in White Hart Lane’
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Money Diaries: A 43-year-old software technician on €35K working from home in Dublin
Our reader this week details how she’s working from home through the lockdown.
Irish teenager fell to his death as he tried to escape alleged armed robbers in Australia
Three men aged 18, 20 and 22 have been arrested and charged with 19-year-old Cian English’s murder.
Here's What Happened Today: Sunday
Dominic Cummings and his 260-mile lockdown trip dominated the headlines today.
Quiz: How well do you remember Waterford's great 2000s hurling team?
Time to test your knowledge.
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Conservatives have been putting the Prime Minister under pressure to sack his controversial adviser.
Investigation launched into UK Civil Service tweet about Johnson's 'offensive' defence of Cummings
The UK Prime Minister is being criticised for defending his senior adviser’s actions in driving 260 miles during lockdown.
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Here’s what was said and who said what this week.
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Here are the main stories about the pandemic today.
Damien Duff leaves Celtic to focus on new role with Ireland
Celtic boss Neil Lennon says Duff made a ‘huge contribution’ during his time with the Scottish champions.
Coronavirus: 4 deaths and 57 new confirmed cases in Ireland
The Department of Health released the figures this evening.
Two men released without charge following €23k Alprazolam seizure in Waterford
The seizure happened in the St John’s Park area of Waterford city.
Thousands protest in Hong Kong over China security law proposal
The scenes today were the most intense in months.
Driver caught speeding at 173km/h on N7
Gardaí are urging people to slow down this weekend.
Wuhan lab had three live bat coronaviruses 'but none that match Covid-19'
The United States and Australia have called in recent weeks for an investigation into the origins of the pandemic.
Traffic on M50 'increases by 30% and petrol drops by 3c' on first week of Phase One
The government relaxed Covid-19 restrictions slightly, to allow some people to return to work, and garden centres to open.
'By the fourth or fifth injury I was thinking was it even worth it and was considering packing it in'
Cork footballer Sean Powter on his injury struggles, a return to football in 2020 and a plan for a career in medicine.
Urgent appeal to return Trócaire boxes as charity reveals 60% drop in donations due to Covid restrictions
Their annual appeal usually brings in around €8 million.
New York Times fills front page with names of 1,000 lives lost to Covid-19
The United States has been the hardest-hit country in the coronavirus pandemic by far.
Fresh calls for Dominic Cummings to resign after new allegations of lockdown travel emerge
Downing Street has said it would “not waste time” replying to the fresh allegations.
Number of people attending Irish emergency departments begins to creep up as Covid fears lower
Mass testing of nursing home residents and staff at the facilities is also now complete.
Bournemouth player one of two more Covid-19 cases in the Premier League
In all, 996 players and club staff were tested over three days last week for Covid-19.
Muslims around the world begin celebrating Eid amid curfews and virus fears
This year, many can only celebrate at home, with virus fears dampening the holiday spirit.
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Poll: Should barbers and hair salons be allowed to re-open early?
THE IRISH HAIRDRESSERS’ Federation has revealed that it is drawing up plans which it says could allow barbers and hair salons to open early.
As it stands, barbers and salons are not set to return until 20 July, phase four of the government’s roadmap for lifting Covid-19 restrictions.
However, the IHF says it will present more than 100 recommendations to the government this week aimed at allowing barbers and salons to open before that date.
They include the use of personal protective equipment and booking systems to prevent crowding among customers.
But the National Public Health Emergency Team has previously warned that haircuts risk spreading Covid-19, because they involve close contact between customers and hairdressers and barbers.
Today we’re asking: Do you think barbers and hair salons should be allowed to open before 20 July?
Poll Results:
Yes (3058)
No (1549)
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
Using all of our health service facilities has helped against Covid-19. Any change to that should be handled carefully
By Dr Ciarán Ó Riain
Money Diaries: A 43-year-old software technician on €35K working from home in Dublin
By TheJournal.ie reader
Our reader this week details how she’s working from home through the lockdown.
Covid-19 took our festival trade, so this summer people are using our tents in their back gardens
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