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Wednesday 27 January 2021
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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.
Patrick O’Brien admitted sending the former footballer messages that were grossly offensive, obscene and menacing.
Alternatives to the Leaving Cert exam are being considered by the national advisory committee on the exams this afternoon.
Online car sales have shot up in recent months. Here’s how to approach things like a pro.
Each of the actions have been brought on behalf of five school-going children.
The Northern Ireland Affairs Committee heard evidence from the PSNI this afternoon.
We have been answering readers’ questions in our Q&A and covering the roll-out extensively on The Explainer Podcast.
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.
Former Dublin goalkeeper Clíodhna O’Connor is Shane Keegan’s latest guest on How To Win At Dominoes.
The trial’s first procedural vote, a 55-45 tally against dismissing the impeachment, suggests Trump still has GOP support.
The UK Prime Minister offered his “deepest condolences” to those whose relatives have died from Covid-19.
There are currently more than 7,000 people living in Direct Provision.
Around 2.1 million people used contactless payments each day last month.
Homeless numbers are down but Simon Communities says the full impact of the pandemic will only be seen when restrictions are lifted permanently.
The Garda Anti-Corruption Unit went live late last year.
It’s understood gardaí are investigating if the two males were involved in an altercation with a takeaway delivery worker.
Stone killed three people in a gun and grenade attack at Milltown Cemetery in west Belfast following an IRA funeral.
The Ireland midfielder said the Cypriot club reassured him over his future after McCarthy’s exit.
The G7 group of nations also hit out at Navalny’s “politically motivated” detention in a statement today.
Plus how long it takes from deposit to mortgage, and new homes to explore.
Archie fell on to rocks near the pier after 11am.
The vaccine is a one-dose shot.
New restrictions on incoming travel, Ireland reaches 3,000 Covid-19 deaths, and man jailed over courtroom siege…
We bring you an interesting longread each evening to take your mind off the news.
The three men will receive 15 weeks of training in advance of the flight next January.
NPHET does not recommend such a strategy, says Micheál Martin.
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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