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Thursday 5 August 2021
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After repeating a number of times that the Merrion Hotel event was “lawful”, when pressed, Kyne admitted that the Covid-19 guidelines were breached.
The HSE said that it is expected that the recognition issue will be addressed in the autumn.
The teenager made the difference as it looked like Rovers would be frustrated by their Albanian opponents.
The system plays a major role in creating the relatively mild temperatures found in Ireland.
A man in his 20s and a male teenager are in hospital with injuries.
Superintendent Declan McCarthy said that in his 40 years of policing he had never seen that level of violence before.
Merrion Gate, the Nadine Lott trial and Lionel Messi made headlines today.
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Around 54% of the French population are fully vaccinated.
Richard O’Halloran has been prevented from leaving China since February 2019.
The Status Yellow warning has been extended from 7pm until 10pm tonight.
Aya Hachem was an innocent passer-by during the shooting in Blackburn, Lancashire.
Sanda Dia, aged 20, suffered hypothermia and a cerebral oedema after ingesting a large quantity of alcohol and collapsing in an icy pond.
Our guest this week is Matthew Luxmoore, Moscow correspondent from Radio Free Europe.
The government yesterday said that outdoor events of up to 200 people can take place.
There are 193 patients in hospital with Covid-19, and 28 people in ICU.
The cigarettes were discovered inside a container using Revenue’s mobile x-ray scanner.
The cause is unknown and an investigation is underway.
The footage was posted online this morning.
Dr Colm Henry said hospitals have to balance the needs of pregnant women with the risk to unvaccinated women.
The boxer will come back from the Olympics next week with at least a silver medal.
The DFA has said a decision on the next steps will not be taken until next month.
The Springboks director of rugby was discussed on today’s episode of The42 Rugby Weekly.
Shamrock Rovers boss Stephen Bradley joins Bohs rival Keith Long in venting anger at national broadcaster’s lack of coverage.
Chloe had been last seen in Newbridge on Tuesday.
The nine-year-old girl was allegedly killed in a crematorium in south-west New Delhi – four men have been arrested.
‘Ask your Ma for help’ is not a good public policy for childcare in Ireland, writes Liz Carolan.
NIAC has recommended that people in this age group should be offered an mRNA vaccine.
Israel said it had struck launch sites as well as installations which had previously been used to attack Israel.
Krystsina Tsimanouskaya had accused her country’s Olympic team officials of trying to force her to go back home.
The murder occurred in December 2019.
The Meath woman collected 238 points after the fencing ranking round.
The FSU has sought a meeting with Paschal Donohoe over plans to sell the State’s stake in Bank of Ireland.
The constitution states that the president when entering office must make a declaration “in the presence of Almighty God”.
Most accessibility-related complaints involved taxi drivers refusing to take guide dogs or wheelchair users.
THE REQUIREMENT FOR a president to make a declaration when entering office has cropped up as a talking point before due to its mention of religion.
The Constitution states that the president when entering office must make a declaration “in the presence of Almighty God” about their promise to fulfil their duties and maintain the constitution.
TDs Róisín Shortall and others including Senator David Norris are taking a case to the European Court of Human Rights to challenge this constitutional requirement for the president and a body that advises the president.
According to the Irish Times, they argue that this oath excludes non-Christians and non-believers from these positions unless they are willing to declare something “which goes against their conscience”.
This issue previously cropped up in the past, including in 2013 when then-Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore said he would swear the oath despite being an agnostic.
So today we’re asking: Should the President have to swear an oath in the presence of God when being sworn in?
Poll Results:
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
‘Ask your Ma for help’ is not a good public policy for childcare in Ireland, writes Liz Carolan.
Rain; breezy this morning
Max: 18 °C
Min: 13 °C
Cloudy and breezy with a shower
Max: 18 °C
Min: 13 °C
A few showers; breezy in the afternoon
Max: 18 °C
Min: 12 °C
