Here's What Happened Today: Monday

A post-Cabinet briefing by the three leaders, Gardaí tackle Kinahan crime – and Ireland reaches Phase Three.

NEED TO CATCH up? TheJournal.ie brings you a round-up of today’s news.

IRELAND

10067 Cabinet Meetings Taoiseach Micheál Martin, Tánaiste Leo Varadkar, and Minister for Transport and Environment Eamon Ryan. Sam Boal Sam Boal

Barbers and hairdressers described the level of demand as “Christmas on steroids”, as businesses (including the pubs) re-opened as part of Phase Three
Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan asked that people consider cancelling holidays abroad to help prevent the spread of Covid-19
Micheál Martin said that he had a “limited choice” when appointing people to Cabinet, as his deputy Dara Calleary said he was heartened by the support he had received
Senior Gardaí said the Kinahan crime cartel have “wreaked havoc” on communities in Dublin’s North Inner City after the conviction of three men today
The mandatory use of face coverings on public transport is “likely” to be enforced through fines
The family of Noah Donohoe led tributes to the 14-year-old boy.

WORLD

covid-19-medical-field-hospital-for-victims-of-covid-19-closed Hospital employees leave Brazil's Pacaembu field hospital, after it was officially closed now that bed occupancy rates have fallen below 50%. Marcelo Chello Marcelo Chello

#USA: Texas’ battle against Covid-19 has taken a “dangerous turn”, as bars in LA were ordered to close amid a worsening outbreak.

#UK: The Covid-19 pandemic has been an “absolute nightmare” and a “disaster” for the UK, Boris Johnson said, as he promised a “whack-a-mole” strategy to tackling local flare-ups of the virus

PARTING SHOT

Of all the new normals we have seen, this might be one of our favourites: a Clare County Board meeting, held in the stands of Cusack Park – with Clare GAA officials seated on a lorry truck.

Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom…

‘Alternative’ arrangements in place for this evening’s Clare Co Board meeting. Clare GAA officials seated in the lorry as delegates sit in the stands of Cusack Park #GAA pic.twitter.com/AY63oHMnQy
— Páraic McMahon (@thepmanofficial) June 29, 2020

Páraic McMahon / Twitter

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