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Thursday 29 October 2020
The idea is under consideration from the government.
The idea of Ireland having an extra bank holiday to boost the tourism sector has been mooted for several months.
A day to remember one of Ireland’s greatest heroes: politician and peace activist John Hume.
Here’s what’s making headlines this morning.
Public health officials continue to impress our need to follow advice, particularly after a spike in Covid-19 cases on Thursday.
Eighty-five new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed yesterday in a worrying escalation.
NPHET this evening continued to urge people to comply with social distancing over the bank holiday weekend.
Temperatures over the bank holiday weekend are expected to reach the high 20s.
Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan and Northern Ireland Minister for Justice Naomi Long issued a joint statement this evening.
Temperatures will be “higher than typical for this time of year” going into next week, Met Éireann said.
It’s feared that people may become complacent and be tempted to take to the water or visit coastal areas this bank holiday weekend.
With people being asked to stay indoors for the bank holiday weekend, plenty of events are being held online.
The work stoppage centres around a dispute over working conditions and union recognition.
Over 350 drivers were tested.
Go Medieval or dance to country music for the next few days.
January and February were the worst months for road fatalities with 16 deaths in each month.
Motorists are advised to expect delays in the area.
Here’s all you need to know from today’s news including a shooting in Dublin, bank fees and Ian Bailey on France’s guilty verdict.
Anyone with information on a silver Ford Focus is asked to contact Gardaí.
An awareness campaign is being launched to tackle what Transport Minister Shane Ross called “killer behaviour”.
Passengers have been reminded to check timetables before travelling.
Aerial acrobatics, Father Ted, and young tech geniuses…
A campaign has begun in Europe to create a public holiday across the continent on 9 May.
The Declaration of Independence Day Bill would declare January 21st as Ireland’s Independence Day.
The arrest was one of a number of enforcement actions taken by gardaí over the bank holiday weekend.
A quick round-up of the weekend’s best events.
Temperatures could drop into the minus figures on Saturday and Sunday night.
Here’s a round-up of the events taking place across Ireland over the bank holiday weekend.
Here’s what’s making headlines this Bank Holiday Monday.
According to Irish Water Safety, 62% of drownings occur inland where river and lake beds can be difficult to see.
Let us decide.
Sure, the weather might be nice… But do you really want to miss Dear White People: Volume 2?
A proposed Bill seeks to designate 21 January Ireland’s Independence Day – but it wouldn’t be a bank holiday.
There have been a number of calls for an extra bank holiday to be added to the calendar.
The RSA and gardaí have implored cyclists, motorcyclists and pedestrians to wear high-visibility clothing when on the roads over the weekend as the clocks go back.
Dublin Fire Brigade were called to a number of crashes last night.
But over two-thirds of people said they were more aware of the harmful effects alcohol can have.
Tuesday’s weather will be dry across most of the country with sunny spells, according to Met Éireann.
Have a look at what route is closed so you don’t spend too much of the Bank Holiday weekend stuck in traffic.
MEMBERS OF THE Association of Secondary Teachers in Ireland (ASTI) yesterday voted to take industrial action unless the government addresses several issues related to Covid-19 in schools by 30 October.
The issues in question include the need for a comprehensive testing programme, rapid testing and turnaround times, along with resources for schools to ensure continuation of learning if schools are closed or people are self-isolating.
The ASTI president Ann Piggott said: “ASTI members are clearly stating that they want schools to remain open for students during this pandemic.”
She said teachers are “demanding that the government step up” and provide solutions to these issues.
So, today we want to know: Would you support teachers striking over Covid-19 safety concerns?
Poll Results:
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
The goalposts – and polling analysis – have shifted since 2016, Noel Rock writes.
Rain tapering off; breezy this afternoon
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Mostly cloudy with a couple of showers
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Rather cloudy, a little rain; windy
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