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Wednesday 2 December 2020
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Here’s your round-up of what made the headlines today.
Varadkar said that a communications campaign would be “vital” to overcome vaccine hesitancy.
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Glenisk is working with Self Help Africa to plant over one million native trees in developing countries and in Ireland.
Ireland recently had five players who qualified through resideny in their starting XV.
The Taoiseach said the low temperature fridges are being stored in Citywest before being distributed around the country.
A vehicle drove at people in a pedestrian zone in Trier on Tuesday afternoon.
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The board had erred by not properly taken into account the effects the proposed development may have on bird species, the court ruled.
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Minister Robin Swann said 70% of the population will need to be immune before life fully returns to normal.
The world heavyweight champion has called on his fans not to vote, saying: ‘I have no need for verification’.
Michel Barnier has briefed EU ambassadors on the negotiations amid little signs of progress as time runs out.
Met Éireann says Ireland’s weather so far this year indicates “further evidence of climate change”.
231 Covid-19 patients are hospitalised, of which 31 are in ICU.
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Rural TDs criticised the Taoiseach for keeping ‘wet’ pubs closed.
There are 813 open missing persons cases in Ireland.
The vaccine has been authorised by the UK’s Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Authority (MHRA) for emergency use.
Uefa also banned Filippo Giovagnoli from sitting in the technical area.
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A review is being carried out into the increase in the deaths of people accessing homeless services.
We may be spending a bit more time with our screens this Christmas.
Instead of feeding the deer, the staff of the Phoenix Park have set up a number of post boxes for children to drop off their letters to Rudolf.
Gardaí seized documentation during a planned raid.
The National Trans Healthcare Steering Committee has raised concerns about the status of the report.
Dún Laoghaire Lifeboat Station’s Inishore lifeboat was launched from Bullock Harbour shortly after 11pm.
Tipperary boss David Power on the joy of their Munster final win and building on it as they take on Mayo next Sunday.
Zhou Xiaoxuan has accused state TV host Zhu Jun of groping and forcibly kissing her in 2014.
The airline carried just two million passengers last month.
The bank said it aims to achieve over 10% reduction in costs by 2023.
News of the vaccine’s approval has been celebrated as a landmark moment in the fight against Covid-19.
If a worker is told to self-isolate or diagnosed with virus, they can apply for the Enhanced Illness Benefit payment of €350 per week.
Here’s what’s making headlines this morning.
Many people make a donation to a particular cause around this time of year.
The UK has formally approved the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine against Covid-19.
The telescope’s receiver platform fell 140 metres onto the radio dish below it yesterday.
The scheme was allegedly directed at unnamed ‘senior White House officials’.
The UK has become the first western country to licence a vaccine against he virus.
The out-half will be 37 when the tournament in France rolls around.
The boat sank off the California coast after bursting into flames last year.
This week’s diary writer made some big lifestyle changes during the most recent lockdown, and now runs almost daily.
THE SHOPS ARE back, festive music is playing and the weather is going to get absolutely Baltic this week. Even though it’s been a strange year, you’d know Christmas is on the way.
But although it’s a time for giving and the shops are open again, the usual scenes of charity fundraisers on the streets will likely be less frequent due to public health concerns.
Many people make a point of putting some money, food or other items away to make a donation to a particular cause around this time of year, and will likely have to go a bit out of their way to do so in 2020.
Are you one of those people? This morning we want to know: Will you be giving to charity this Christmas?
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