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track and trace
Nearly 800 contract tracers now on the books, but concerns raised about redeployment of specialist health workers
woulfe at the door
Justice minister agrees to appear before the Dáil to answer questions on Woulfe appointment
lifting level 5
Cinemas, galleries and museums set to re-open next week, but Dáil told January restrictions may be needed
Cabinet Meeting
Phased lifting of Level 5: Inter-county travel could open up a few days before Christmas
Gardaí
New on-the-spot Covid fines: €500 for organising events in breach of rules, €150 for attending
Leaving lockdown
Lockdown lifting announcement due on Friday, but won't clash with the Late Late Toy Show
vaccine taskforce
'All hands on deck': Strategy for roll-out of Covid vaccine to be given to government by 11 December
United Ireland
German reunification a 'useful example' of how planned Irish reunification could work, says Sinn Féin
lifting level 5
'People won't enjoy Christmas with the threat of another lockdown hanging over them', says Eoghan Murphy
pcr test
Dublin Airport test centre expecting rise in Christmas demand as people get tested before visiting loved ones
Supreme Court
Taoiseach told blocking questions to justice minister on Woulfe appointment 'stinks to the highest heavens'
Covid-19
Health minister says large crowds drinking alcohol outside has 'taken off at scale' the last number of days
attendance numbers
Government's Covid plan could be 'tweaked' to allow arts and entertainment venues open safely, says minister
impeachment
Seámus Woulfe controversy: Taoiseach says government will be taking 'no further steps' on the matter
christmas plans
Confused by the current travel advice? You're not alone. Here's everything you need to know right now
Level 3
Level 3 is December target but government could 'moderate' restrictions for certain sectors, says Taoiseach
winter plan
Private hospitals will play a role in the event of a surge in Covid-19 hospitalisations, says HSE boss
christmas travel
Passengers from ‘red’ regions will be allowed to move freely once they pass a Covid-19 test five days after arrival
US Election
Taoiseach speaks to US President Elect Joe Biden and invites him 'to come back to Ireland'
exempted workers
Here are the list of passengers exempted from new restrictions under the traffic light system
international travel
New travel traffic light system kicks in on Sunday - here's what you need to know
legally enforceable
Government considering whether to make it mandatory for a person to restrict their movements
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