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Tuesday 22 June 2021
# Covid-19
# Courts
A dissident journalist was arrested in May after the flight he was on was diverted to Minsk.
The government has earmarked a return to foreign travel on 19 July.
Sterling headed home a Jack Grealish cross to seal a narrow win at Wembley.
Here’s your round-up of what made the headlines today.
The Data Protection Commission said the processing of vaccine data by employers likely represents “unnecessary and excessive data collection”.
We bring you an interesting longread each evening to take your mind off the news.
Eric Frawley was last seen at his home in Tullamore, Co Offaly.
The Irish pair were among the 60 players included in the field.
The Children’s Committee heard from a group of young people on their experiences since March 2020.
The Taoiseach Micheál Martin said he looks forward to “working constructively” with the new DUP leader.
Imre Arakas (62) was jailed for his role in a Kinahan cartel murder plot.
Ireland has joined 12 other EU member states to condemn a bill passed in Hungary last week.
A number of pubs in Galway were warned by gardaí that alcohol can not be served outside their premises.
Five Road Policing Unit gardaí have been under investigation since October 2019 but have not been charged with any offence.
The court heard from a social worker familiar with the case today.
Sources say there is no need for some of the comments around the variant to “scare” or panic people.
Health Minister Stephen Donnelly got government approval to purchase millions of vaccine doses for use in 2022.
The claim arises from the hotel having to close its doors in March 2020 due to the health emergency caused by pandemic.
SVHG says retaining ownership will allow it deliver “integrated patient care”.
UNESCO released a draft report on Monday recommending the reef’s World Heritage status be downgraded because of its dramatic coral decline.
39 patients with Covid-19 are in hospital.
The Galway native made 60 appearances for his home province since his debut in 2015.
The Vatican argues the anti-homophobia law violates a treaty between Rome and the Holy See.
The festival will take place on 3 July, with a capacity of 3,500.
Hazel Walsh was last seen in the Liffey Valley area.
The man has previously brought judicial review proceedings challenging the Special Criminal Court’s jurisdiction to hear his trial.
Ryan Cody (23) was last seen in the area of Queens in New York City.
Barbara Walsh was last seen in a Gaeltacht area in Galway 36 years ago today.
The European football governing body say it is a ‘politically and religiously neutral organisation.’
Mother Irene was also ordered to pay another €500 towards the legal costs of the local authority.
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said his government has “opted for reconciliation”.
The UK government and the EU are locked in a dispute over the implementation of the protocol.
The prohibition is not expected to begin until next year, allowing farmers to see out the 2021 season.
Employees involved in the scheme will not experience any loss of pay.
People can still show up to these test centres without booking an appointment.
Glenda Cimino claimed to have struck her left shin against a protruding low shelf at a shoe display in Arnotts.
Leo Varadkar said the country is “still on track to ease restrictions further” on 5 July.
The airline’s CEO and Chief Corporate Affairs Officer appeared before a committee this morning.
Harry Sheeran, 65, was found in his home in Firhouse, Dublin and died early yesterday morning.
GARDAÍ ARE TO “use discretion” to ensure that on-street hospitality can continue after reports emerged that the practice may not be legal under the alcohol licensing system.
Bars and restaurants across the country rolled out on-street service as part of the re-opening of the hospitality industry earlier this month, however, gardaí said yesterday said that alcohol licences did not apply to on-street areas if a venue had not originally applied to serve alcohol there.
Justice Minister Heather Humphreys suggested this morning that licensing laws may need to be changed and that she has discussed the issue with the Attorney General.
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