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Thursday 29 October 2020
An adoption rights group said recent debates “have caused huge distress, with severe implications for people’s mental health”.
Krakow, Wroclaw, Szczecin and Lodz have all seen protests.
A legal expert has questioned whether the second of the tests is a ‘legal error’.
Dozens of locals turned out at a vigil this evening following today’s shock discovery.
France had previously agreed to play in Dublin instead of Lille.
We’re building a picture of what first-time buyers in Ireland today are looking for – and the help they need along the way.
The children were rescued this afternoon.
Here’s your round-up of what made headlines today.
The US Presidential nominee and his wife joined 74 million Americans in voting early in the election.
It’s a coronavirus-free zone as we bring you an interesting longread each evening to take your mind off the news.
Ryanair will halt all flights from Irish regional airports between 14 November and 12 December.
Gardai initiated the proceedings after footage emerged in August of non-compliance with covid-19 rules.
The government released a statement about the Mother and Baby Homes this evening.
Bars, restaurants and non-essential businesses will close, but schools will stay open.
The club has accepted the sanctions.
A 15-day trial is due to take place in early 2022.
At last night’s briefing, officials said it was unlikely they would issue advice against the reopening of schools after the mid-term break.
A father and his two sons were found dead on Monday in Kanturk, Co Cork.
Aoife Murray travelled between Dublin and Cork for much of her inter-county playing days.
Kardashian’s announcement that she surprised her “inner circle” with celebrations for her 40th birthday has attracted a mixed response.
The WHO special envoy says he doesn’t accept that the virus will inevitably require ‘draconian responses’ to be rolled out.
Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
Two residents’ clinical files were left on the nurses’ station unattended and a filing cabinet was left unlocked.
The union president said teachers are “demanding that the government step up” and provide solutions.
The family of the deceased man said they are “scarred for life” by the circumstances of his death.
A rapid increase in cases this month resulted in a backlog in the HSE’s contact tracing system.
The ten people were investigated and had their cases listed in court today.
Northern Ireland’s contact tracing app has been made compatible with equivalent apps in Scotland and Jersey.
Cabinet is expected to discuss the fallout from the controversy over the handling of legislation which was passed last week.
Minister Michael McGrath says the hope is Level 5 gives us a decent Christmas.
Garry Ringrose misses out due to the broken jaw he sustained last weekend.
David Jamieson also spoke of his fears of a ‘time bomb’ of civil unrest.
The Ireland scrum-half hit the ground running despite an eight-month gap between competitive fixtures.
Bailey has been reacting to the State’s decision not to appeal a ruling in his favour.
The long-standing dispute between the union and the government centres on a two-tier pay system for school secretaries.
“We are aware that we should be an example for the wider public and we don’t want news like [this] to emerge,” a Government spokesperson said.
Zeta broke the record for the earliest 27th named Atlantic storm – set on November 29 2005.
The ruling would deny legal abortions to women even in cases where a child is sure to die upon birth.
This week’s episode will be recorded via Zoom on Thursday evening – and you can take part.
Forensic collision investigators are carrying out an examination of the scene.
Here’s what’s making headlines this morning.
THE HSE IS today expected to outline that the contact tracing system is “back on track” after its capacity was surpassed due to a surge in Covid-19 cases earlier this month.
It is understood that Oireachtas Health Committee will be told that the contact tracing system’s capacity was surpassed when the number of Covid-19 cases sharply increased at the start of the month, but that it has gotten back on track since 23 October.
In July, the HSE launched its Covid-19 contact tracing app, which is intended to help contact tracing, particularly with people who aren’t family and friends, and uses Bluetooth technology to determine whether you’ve been a close contact of someone who’s tested positive for the virus.
Users are encouraged to switch on their Bluetooth settings, and to check in with their symptoms every day.
So, today we want to know: Are you still using the Covid-19 contact tracing app?
Poll Results:
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
The goalposts – and polling analysis – have shifted since 2016, Noel Rock writes.
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