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IRELAND

Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan speaking at this evening's press briefing at the Department of Health Sam Boal Sam Boal

• A further 1,205 new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in Ireland, the Department of Health has said this evening.
• There have been a further 763 new cases of Covid-19 confirmed in Northern Ireland in the last 24 hours.
• Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has said that “if people aren’t doing what they need to do” the Living with Covid-19 roadmap is not going to work. 
• Ryanair has confirmed that it plans to temporarily shutter its Shannon and Cork Airport bases for the winter in a bid to cut capacity from 60% down to 40%.
• A meeting between Mr Justice Séamus Woulfe and the Chief Justice Frank Clarke has been postponed for the fourth time. 
• Tradespeople such as plumbers and electricians can still visit a person’s home to work, despite the new restrictions advising no visitors are allowed in another household.
• There are concerns about delays in deliveries of the flu vaccine as GPs and pharmacies attempt to provide the vaccine to vulnerable groups before winter.
• A public appeal has been issued for information related to the murder of baby Noleen Murphy in 1973. 

INTERNATIONAL

French President Emmanuel Macron, second right, greets European Council President Charles Michel, second left, with an elbow bump during a round table meeting at an EU summit Kenzo Tribouillard Kenzo Tribouillard

#EU: European leaders have demanded Britain give ground on far trade rules to unblock stalled post-Brexit negotiations.

#SUPREME COURT: The US Senate Committee convened and set a 22 October vote on Amy Coney Barrett’s Supreme Court nomination.

#HARRIS: Joe Biden’s presidential campaign has said that vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris will suspend in-person events until Monday after two people associated with the campaign tested positive for Covid-19.

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