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Tuesday 19 January 2021
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Hospitals are under increasing pressure, with patients in all age cohorts needing critical care.
“A largely hidden epidemic contributed to the global spread,” the expert panel found.
Emile Smith Rowe and goalscorer Bukayo Saka caught the eye for the Gunners in a comfortable win.
Jeanne Pouchain’s status has prevented her and her husband from using their joint bank account.
It comes a similar controversy at the Coombe Hospital was reported last night.
Next time you come for cervical screening your sample will be tested for the HPV virus.
Stormont’s health minister warned the current pressures are likely to move to intensive care units in ten days’ time.
The report documents the harrowing and shameful treatment of young women and children at the hands of the Irish State.
Talks are continuing with unions about the reopening of schools for students with special educational needs.
We bring you an interesting longread each evening to take your mind off the news.
Entertainment journalist Andrea Kissane solves the ‘what’ll we watch?’ debate with a curated guide.
The 2017 Footballer of the Year takes charge of his native Ballaghaderreen.
He is due to appear before Naas District Court tomorrow morning.
The hospital said 16 vaccine doses would have been discarded if they were not used that day.
Over 77,000 vaccines have been administered in Ireland so far.
Here are our picks of movies on TV this week.
Questions have been raised about the government’s decision to sanction a pay rise of €81,000 for the post.
Teagan Ward was last seen on Friday, 15 January in the Ballymena area of Co Antrim.
The chief executive of Lynk Ireland has said that complaints over mask wearing are a “two-way street”.
Gardaí are aware of a scam in which people are asked to pay additional cost for customs clearance.
The latest figures were confirmed this evening.
Navalny was detained on arrival in Russia after recovering from nerve agent poisoning in Germany.
Metropolitan Police confirmed that 14 people had been issued with fines after a protest this morning.
Solson Payyappillil Saviour passed away over the weekend.
New research suggests why some people experience longer-lasting symptoms of the virus.
The Dubliner thanked the FAI for the opportunity as he prepares for a fresh challenge with his former club.
The rehearsal was evacuated “out of an abundance of caution,” law enforcement said.
A HSE document says “every effort should be made” to ensure vaccines are given to frontline healthcare workers.
“I wouldn’t say it’s a delay – I would say this is very much the new norm,” Tom Talbot of Revenue said.
Ralph Hasenhuttl confirmed that Will Smallbone has suffered an ACL injury.
There will be between 30-50mm of rain over a 24-hour period, Met Éireann said.
Under current Covid-19 restrictions, gardaí are continuing to carry out checkpoints nationwide.
Northern Ireland’s Deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill described the situation as ‘regrettable’.
Those on the PUP can sign up to courses without losing their payment.
The five new ports designated are Ros a Mhíl, Greencastle, Howth, Rathmullen and Burtonport.
About 25,000 members of the National Guard are streaming into Washington from across the country.
72 players are not allowed leave their hotel rooms for the next two weeks, while Novak Djokovic has sent tournament organisers a list of demands.
A total of 459,921 people will receive the payment this week.
The Council has written to elected members to explain the benefits of the controversial project.
A LABOUR SENATOR has called for a six-month levy on housing sites that lie vacant for more than six months.
The Business Post reported yesterday that hundreds of luxury apartments lie vacant at two prominent Dublin rental blocks.
Labour housing spokesperson Rebecca Moynihan said described this as a “scandal… while thousands of families have no proper home”.
She said a levy on empty housing is “urgently needed” – there is already a vacant site levy in place.
An independent report presented to government in 2018 did not recommend bringing in a vacant property tax at that time.
So today we’re asking: Should there be a levy on housing units that lie vacant for over six months?
Poll Results:
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
Larry Donnelly reflects on the final days of President Donald Trump’s term.
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