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Friday 30 October 2020
In 2019, just over 60,000 births were registered, a continuation of a yearly decrease.
Both leaders have faced a difficult few weeks.
It finished 38-27 in Munster’s favour at Thomond Park.
Organisation pro Sarah Reynolds shares some advice, direct from her own kitchen.
Vegan chicken fillet roll, anyone?
Dan Leavy said his knee ‘felt perfect’ as he completed his long-awaited comeback for Leinster.
One mother, who has seen her daughter suffer, feels the Government and HSE are badly failing people with eating disorders.
Here’s what made the headlines today.
Tesco earlier apologised after wrongly suggesting sanitary products were “non-essential” and could not be sold.
We’re building a picture of what first-time buyers in Ireland today are looking for – and the help they need along the way.
President Michael D Higgins yesterday signed the Bill into law.
Here are our picks of TV movies this week.
The latest figures were announced by health officials this evening.
There have been protests in Belarus since early August.
Cathal Murray’s intermediate side had already played one game before the announcement was made.
The findings may have implications for future missions to the moon.
12% of participants had already tested positive for Covid-19 before this study.
Ireland’s attack came in for praise on the latest episode of The42 Rugby Weekly Extra.
Gardaí have been at the scene since early this morning.
The vote came a year to the day after more than one million people thronged downtown Santiago amidst a wave of social unrest.
The latest figures were confirmed by the NI Department of Health this afternoon.
Cameron Cunningham has been found.
There are 344 people in hospital and 39 in ICU.
Clare’s main man stood up for his county in a remarkable individual display yesterday.
The illegal drugs arrived in a container from Spain through Dublin Port.
The protest related to the arrest of a man on foot of a bench warrant earlier in the day.
The president is expected to visit a dozen states as the clock ticks down to election day while Biden is also set to step up his campaign.
Results from a number of vaccine trials have been encouraging and some are aiming to file for authorisation as early as November.
Many retailers – if they have an online presence – are depending on customers shifting to online sales.
Here’s all you need to know as you start your bank holiday Monday.
The shooting occurred at an industrial premises in January this year.
24-year-old Will Connors was man of the match on his Ireland debut against Italy.
We look at thousands of forestry applications and appeal decisions to reveal deep problems in the quality of environmental assessments.
The President pointed out that his decision to sign the legislation “leaves it open to any citizens to challenge the provisions of the bill”.
Eoin McGee runs the numbers in the wake of Budget 2021 and says Ireland’s savers will need to step up after Level 5 to bring the economy back to life.
A new test – known as the ‘LAMP’ test – could open up travel in the coming weeks, it’s hoped.
Will the next president be decided on 3 November?
NASA is to announce “new science results” about the Moon tomorrow.
The Irish province came away from their trip to Edinburgh with an impressive win.
Here’s your round-up of what made headlines today.
The Racing 92 man was involved in an incident with Wales’ Alun Wyn Jones in the first-half last night.
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.
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