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Wednesday 20 January 2021
Seven cases of the virus were reported in the city today, including six in southern Daxing district.
The UK recorded a further 1,610 coronavirus deaths yesterday – the highest number reported on a single day.
Andrew Anderson of Front Line Defenders says Ireland can play a pivotal role at the UN Security Council by improving international relations at a difficult time.
The Smurfit MBA programme could be the next step towards your goals.
The pardons and commutations for 143 people were announced in the final hours of Trump’s White House term.
With thousands of National Guardsmen on the streets, there’s an “eerily quiet” atmosphere in Washington DC ahead of Joe Biden’s inauguration today.
The report documents the harrowing and shameful treatment of young women and children at the hands of the Irish State.
Gardaí have set up accounts to monitor the dealers.
Trump will become the first President since Andrew Johnson in 1869 to skip his successor’s ceremonial swearing-in.
Joe Biden will be officially sworn-in as the 46th president of the United States today.
The duchess is suing the publisher of The Mail On Sunday and MailOnline.
Fórsa said its workers were genuinely fearful that a return to school was unsafe for students and staff.
Wilfred Ndidi and James Maddison scored to send Leicester top of the Premier League.
The dissident group were said to have claimed to have fired upon a police helicopter last week.
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The outgoing president wished success to the new administration in a video posted this evening.
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Some of the biggest FDI sites in the country are open under government exemptions.
Legal proceedings were initiated in the High Court yesterday.
We bring you an interesting longread each evening to take your mind off the news.
Entertainment journalist Andrea Kissane is here with a curated guide for all the family.
A judge issued the order in a case against Jeffrey and Lauren Lowe and the Greater Wynnewood Exotic Animal Park.
Sam Bennett says he’ll make a decision later on in 2021.
Catherine Reidy has been missing from her home in Ballyderown, Kilworth, Co Cork.
The first health care worker in Ireland to get the Pfizer/BioNtech vaccine also received her second dose.
Last year, the 75-year-old penned songs alleging scientists were making up “crooked facts” to justify restrictions to “enslave” the population.
The State is to fund antigen tests for truck drivers travelling to France.
GPs working in mass vaccination centres will be paid €120 per hour under the plan.
Significant numbers of firefighters are still waiting to be vaccinated against Covid-19.
Irish government favours asking people to restrict their movements.
Here are some of the TV highlights to watch out for this week.
The appointments are part of the BusConnects Cork Programme.
The figures were confirmed by public health officials this evening.
The gates and entrance to Leinster House were briefly locked this afternoon after a man crossed over a barrier into the grounds.
The incident happened at a ski slope near Siviez in the Col des Gentianes region.
A webinar for teachers was held yesterday where “vitriolic” comments were left about public health experts’ assertion that schools are safe.
Johann van Graan says Munster will always look to tailor their game plans to specific opposition.
Politician and former musician Bobi Wine lost Uganda’s presidential election but his party won at least 56 seats.
Customers have reported getting refunds after couriers temporarily paused their services for UK websites.
Navalny was arrested after returning from Germany following treatment for nerve agent poisoning.
Author Simon Kuper is our guest on this week’s episode of Behind the Lines.
INFORMATION ON IRELAND’S Covid-19 vaccine rollout often comes from Health Minister Stephen Donnelly, but there have been calls to instead put in place a Vaccine Minister.
Fine Gael MEP and former Tánaiste Frances Fitzgerald said there should be a separate minister in charge of the rollout of the Covid-19 vaccine.
She spoke to Newstalk Breakfast this morning and has spoken in recent days about the idea.
Labour leader Alan Kelly has previously called for a minister to be put solely in charge of the vaccine rollout, speaking about it in the Dáil and on the radio.
Responding to Kelly on this last month, the Taoiseach said a “good team” was in place with the High-Level Task Force on Covid-19 Vaccination.
The UK appointed a Vaccine Deployment Minister last year – MP Nadhim Zahawi.
So today we’re asking: Should Ireland have a Vaccine Minister?
Poll Results:
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
Larry Donnelly reflects on the final days of President Donald Trump’s term.
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