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Wednesday 27 January 2021
# Vaccine
# Coronavirus
Micheál Martin said 397 people arriving at the airport yesterday were returning from holiday.
Sean Spellman left his family home in Taughmaconnell on 16 January.
We bring you an interesting longread each evening to take your mind off the news.
Online car sales have shot up in recent months. Here’s how to approach things like a pro.
The new rules come into effect from tonight.
His playing career is now over, but Karl Sheppard isn’t finished with football just yet.
Hotel quarantine is being brought in for some arrivals and extra gardaí are being deployed to police ports and airports.
Northern parts of the country will see the worst of the rain this evening.
The comments were made at the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee earlier today.
Health officials confirmed the latest figures this evening.
Sylvia O’Mahoney claims her constitutional right to privacy and GDPR rights have been breached.
The HSE had changed advice on its website but the DFA has said the situation has not changed.
The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission has called on the Government to introduce statutory gender quotas.
Covid-19 testing criteria for close contacts changed last month.
The FAI’s ability to repay the monies owed follows a €55 million government package which saved the organisation last year.
The lockdown will mean housing targets could be off by between 6,500 and 7,000 new homes,
French authorities have expressed concerns over the ‘UK strain’ of Covid-19.
The incident happened at 9.30pm near the CHQ building at Custom House Quay on 20 January.
A new initiative will be piloted at two locations to intervene in situations where children are being drawn into criminality by adults.
Alternatives to the Leaving Cert exam are being considered by the national advisory committee on the exams this afternoon.
Each of the actions have been brought on behalf of five school-going children.
Patrick O’Brien admitted sending the former footballer messages that were grossly offensive, obscene and menacing.
The Northern Ireland Affairs Committee heard evidence from the PSNI this afternoon.
Voting closes at midnight on Sunday 28 February.
Munster lock Billy Holland highlights how difficult a time this is for rugby players.
Tova Friedman had hoped to take her grandchildren to the site of the former Nazi death camp in Poland but the coronavirus pandemic prevented the trip.
First Minister of Wales Mark Drakeford said “we are working with local police and the military to find out more about this incident”.
If people are found not to be at home when they receive a call, they could face a fine of up to €2,500.
Tributes are being paid to the teenager.
Archbishop Eamon Martin and Archbishop John McDowell have issued public apologies.
Speaking in Leaders’ Questions, he said “there will be no half-measures from me, as Taoiseach, or from Government”.
The Health Minister said today that he still thinks it’s realistic to expect all adults to be offered a Covid vaccine by September.
Survivors will be asked to attend a separate hearing so they can raise any questions or concerns they have.
Taylor’s win over Delfine Persoon was voted the most memorable sporting moment.
AstraZeneca CEO Pascal Soriot said it’s ‘not selling EU doses to other countries’.
Fixed charge notices were issued to 1,096 motorists for using a mobile phone during the same period.
The WHO doesn’t think they should, but others disagree.
UNDP chief Achim Steiner says the poll also reveals how people want their policymakers to take action.
“When she unleashed her vocal fireworks, she made time stand still,” the artistic director of Irish National Opera said of Cara.
FACE MASKS HAVE become a part of daily life for most people – they mandatory in shops and people often opt to wear them when outdoors too.
There is a debate in the UK about making it mandatory for joggers and cyclists to wear masks if they cannot maintain a distance of at least one metre from pedestrians. France has already introduced the measure.
Some people argue that such a step would help stop the transmission of Covid-19.
However, the World Health Organization states that people “should NOT wear masks when exercising, as masks may reduce the ability to breathe comfortably”.
“Sweat can make the mask become wet more quickly which makes it difficult to breathe and promotes the growth of microorganisms,” the WHO advice adds.
We want to know: Should joggers and cyclists have to wear face masks?
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