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'We have to let people know what they're missing': The man tasked with getting Dubliners back to their city

A report by

Sean Murray

Dublin city has been shaken by the pandemic but the man in charge of its recovery is hopeful for its future, writes Sean Murray.

In the short term, it'll mean more pedestrianised streets and outdoor dining this summer.

Greater appreciation and use of the public realm may be a welcome legacy of the pandemic, according to the council official.

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Apr 29th 2021, 12:05 AM

# the good information project

'We are not at that point yet' - but when is a return to the office likely to happen?

Whether or not you’ll be asked to return to the office – and how often – will likely vary from company to company.

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Apr 19th 2021, 6:45 AM

# level 5

'Enough is enough now - I need my passport back': Months of frustration as Passport Office backlog stands at 83,000

Applicants who submitted documents as far back as November and December are still waiting to get them back.

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Apr 11th 2021, 12:05 AM

# Kerry

'Good men need to speak up': Call for GAA officials to stop giving character references in rape trials

Justice Minister Helen McEntee has written to the victim in the Conor Quaid trail but cannot meet her as an appeal has been lodged.

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Apr 10th 2021, 12:05 AM

# DATA LEAK

Four Government ministers among 65 TDs whose details are contained in leaked Facebook database

More than 1.5 million Irish users have been affected by the breach.

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Apr 9th 2021, 12:05 AM

# oh vienna

Hotel quarantine: Why is Austria on Ireland's list of 'designated countries' but not France and Germany?

Officials want to add 17 EU countries to the list.

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Apr 7th 2021, 12:05 AM

# Central Bank

Irish consumer spending approaching pre-Covid levels as path to recovery becomes clearer

However, the outlook remains ‘uncertain’ and unemployment will remain high into 2022.

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Apr 1st 2021, 12:05 AM

# Social Media

Facebook 'concerned' over plans to regulate online political advertising in Ireland

An Oireachtas committee will hear submissions from Facebook and Twitter today on the proposed Electoral Reform Bill.

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Mar 30th 2021, 12:05 AM

# bidding wars

Some houses selling for €120,000 above asking price as virtual viewings become the norm during pandemic

Home-buyers have raised concerns about the impact the Covid-19 pandemic is having on house prices.

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Mar 22nd 2021, 12:05 AM

# next steps

The EMA has declared the AstraZeneca vaccine safe to use - here's what happens next

Dr Ronan Glynn has said it is expected a further update on the resumption of the use of AstraZeneca will be made today.

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Mar 19th 2021, 12:05 AM

# Red C The Journal poll

Parents with young kids are spending more during lockdown, bucking savings trend

Raising the threat of further house price inflation,18-34-year-olds say they have been the best savers.

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Mar 18th 2021, 12:05 AM

# Coronavirus

'My face turned white. And here we are, a year on': The workers still waiting to go back, 12 months later

It’s been a year since Varadkar’s Washington speech, and many people have been out of work for almost 12 months.

It's been a year since the Taoiseach's speech from Washington

Pubs shut a few days later, and many have remained closed for the past 12 months

Workers in the most affected industries are hoping for brighter days ahead, but are realistic about short-term prospects

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Mar 12th 2021, 12:05 AM

# Covid-19

Paul Reid says Ireland is 'coming out of very challenging period' but is 'not out of the woods yet'

The HSE CEO is due to tell the Oireachtas Health Committee that all major indicators of Covid-19 are now trending downwards.

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Mar 9th 2021, 12:05 AM

# Opinion Poll

More Covid restrictions or a faster return to normal? How the Irish public feels about public health rules

Amárach Research gives a glimpse into how people currently feel about restrictions.

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Mar 6th 2021, 12:05 AM

# level 5

Passport Office unable to say when people who sent their passport in pre-lockdown will get it back

The Passport Office has said it won’t resume normal service until the end of Level 5 restrictions.

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Mar 5th 2021, 12:05 AM

# adrenochrome

Adrenochrome: why was a QAnon conspiracy drug name-checked at Dublin's anti-lockdown protest?

A false claim involving the chemical, RTÉ and dead infants was made at Saturday’s protest.

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Mar 3rd 2021, 12:05 AM

# evidence

Gardaí investigating if school withheld information about alleged sexual assault of student

It is understood that a separate GSOC investigation is also being carried out.

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Feb 24th 2021, 12:05 AM

# does not compute

HSE boss told NPHET member he was at 'wits end' over post-Christmas Covid computer glitch

Ireland was likely experiencing record numbers of Covid-19 cases earlier than officially reported.

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Feb 18th 2021, 12:05 AM

# Stardust fire

Stardust: Government urged to solve legal aid logjam that is delaying start of inquests

Opposition parties have urged the Taoiseach and the government to prevent any further delay right after the 40th anniversary of the disaster.

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Feb 16th 2021, 12:05 AM

# Stardust fire

Stardust 40th anniversary: 'I remember what I did after my brother's funeral. I went to another funeral'

In the early hours of Valentine’s day 40 years ago, there was a fire in the Stardust club in north Dublin.

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Feb 13th 2021, 12:05 AM

# Frosty

Snow, sleet and strong winds: What you need to know as the cold snap bites

A Status Yellow snow/ice warning is in place for most of the country today.

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Feb 11th 2021, 11:01 AM

# Commission

'A nun poured urine on my head because I snored': Survivors contact DPC and gardaí over destruction of testimony

People who spent time in Mother and Baby Homes and County Homes say they have been “re-traumatised” by recent developments.

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Feb 9th 2021, 12:05 AM

# student nurses

'I put an 11-week-old fetus into a little coffin': Student nurses to the Taoiseach in their own words

A number of nurses contacted Micheál Martin following a Dáil debate over pay in December

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Feb 8th 2021, 12:05 AM

# Vaccines

GPs say they are ready to vaccinate over 85s as first doses set to arrive on Monday week

The vast majority of people over 70 will receive their vaccine at a GP surgery.

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Feb 6th 2021, 8:19 AM

# Housing

Hundreds of tenants in rent arrears sent removal notices before Christmas despite Covid-19 eviction ban

An eviction ban for those in arrears has been in place across the country since late October,

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Feb 3rd 2021, 12:05 AM

# false news

Misleading videos of 'empty' hospitals being shared on social media are putting extra strain on health service, say hospitals

Footage shared online of hospitals that appear “empty” have falsely claimed that hospitals are lying about being under pressure.

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Feb 2nd 2021, 12:05 AM

# student nurses

'I had to tell them their baby was dead': Student nurses to Stephen Donnelly in their own words

A number of nurses contacted the Health Minister following a Dáil debate over pay in December.

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Feb 1st 2021, 12:05 AM

# Bereavement

'We were unable to visit her or to say goodbye': The people behind the Covid death toll

As Ireland’s Covid-19 death toll surpasses 3,000, we speak to some of the families behind the figures.

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Jan 30th 2021, 12:05 AM

# 2021

Government hoping for things to be 'much better' from April - but no large gigs on the cards this summer

In terms of concerts or large outdoor events in the summer, one government source said “no chance”.

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Jan 26th 2021, 12:05 AM

# BACKLOG

RSA confirms plans to allow you sit your car theory test online within a 'number of months'

A minister has said that the pandemic has had a “profound effect” on theory testing services leading to a large backlog.

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Jan 24th 2021, 12:05 AM

# factfind

Factfind: What advice did NPHET give to Government around the closure of schools?

Debate about the safety of schools in relation to Covid-19 is ongoing.

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Jan 21st 2021, 12:05 AM

# biden time

When does it start? Is it on TV? Will there be music? Everything you need to know about the US inauguration

Joe Biden will be officially sworn-in as the 46th president of the United States today.

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Jan 20th 2021, 12:05 AM

# Food Safety Authority

Here's where the dirtiest restaurants and takeaways were in Ireland in 2020

The FSAI issued less than half of the enforcement orders last year that it issued in 2019.

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Jan 18th 2021, 12:05 AM

# Legal questions

'We can't just say it's too difficult': Could criminal investigations into Ireland's mother and baby homes happen?

There have been calls for investigations following the publication of a long-awaited report this week.

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Jan 17th 2021, 12:05 AM

# Advice

Factfind: Did the government actually follow NPHET's advice heading into December?

This week, Health Mininister Stephen Donnelly denied the government had gone against public health advice.

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Jan 14th 2021, 12:05 AM

# Mary Harney

'Accept responsibility and we might accept your apology': Survivors brace themselves for mother and baby home report

The long-awaited report will be published today – and survivors want “urgent” action on foot of it.

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Jan 12th 2021, 12:05 AM

# bessborough

How a 'surprising' lack of burial records impacted the work of the mother and baby home commission

Ahead of the commission’s final report being published tomorrow, we’re taking a look back at its interim reports.

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Jan 11th 2021, 12:05 AM

# Coronavirus

'It won't be easy to control': How two new Covid-19 variants could wreak havoc on Ireland's virus response

The UK and South African variants have been recently confirmed in Ireland.

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Jan 10th 2021, 12:05 AM

# reader questions

Q&A: The vaccine rollout has begun - we've been putting your latest questions to the experts

Thousands of people have been given their first jab – and the programme will be ramped up in the coming months.

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Jan 9th 2021, 12:05 AM

# Road Safety

90% of Irish motorists disqualified by a court in 2020 have not surrendered their licences

The figure was revealed in response to a Parliamentary Question last month.

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Dec 31st 2020, 12:05 AM