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Politics - Today’s News
'I don't regret what I did': Dominic Cummings remains under fire over lockdown breach allegations
Opposition leaders will hold talks this morning to discuss public health messaging amid the row.
Zero reported deaths yesterday, and cases in hospitals fall to below 300: Today's Covid-19 main points
Dominic Cummings’ account of why he drove 260 miles to Durham, and to Barnard Castle, made a splash yesterday.
'The dismay will live forever with us': Nursing homes CEO to tell TDs sector was left isolated at start of crisis
The Special Covid-19 Committee will meet today to discuss nursing homes and Direct Provision.
Politics - Yesterday’s News
Leaving Cert students urged to register for Calculated Grades system from tomorrow
Students have until Thursday to register.
‘Our students were like Eurovision winners’: How TechSpace is helping young people, even during Covid-19
The organisation is helping young people around Ireland get creative with technology.
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'Arguably this was a mistake': Cummings says he did not speak to Johnson before travelling to Durham with family
Last night, Boris Johnson defended his senior adviser over the 260-mile trip to Durham.
The 9 at 9: Monday
Here’s what’s making headlines this morning.
Politics - Sunday 24 May, 2020
Here's What Happened Today: Sunday
Dominic Cummings and his 260-mile lockdown trip dominated the headlines today.
Investigation launched into UK Civil Service tweet about Johnson's 'offensive' defence of Cummings
The UK Prime Minister is being criticised for defending his senior adviser’s actions in driving 260 miles during lockdown.
Coronavirus: 4 deaths and 57 new confirmed cases in Ireland
The Department of Health released the figures this evening.
Looking for a lockdown challenge? Take on the Marathon in a Month to help cancer patients
Get involved, get moving, and raise vital funds for the Irish Cancer Society.
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Fresh calls for Dominic Cummings to resign after new allegations of lockdown travel emerge
Downing Street has said it would “not waste time” replying to the fresh allegations.
Politics - Saturday 23 May, 2020
Boris Johnson offers top aide his ‘full support’ after 260-mile lockdown trip
Downing Street has issued a statement this morning defending Cummings.
Politics - Friday 22 May, 2020
'I had one on before': Trump avoids wearing mask during tour of Ford factory despite company policy
Company chairman Bill Ford said that he had encouraged Trump to wear a mask when he arrived at the factory.
'Extremely worrying': ASTI to discuss legal protection over Leaving Cert grading with government
The ASTI has said that teachers need to be fully protected if there is a legal challenge to calculated grades.
Politics - Thursday 21 May, 2020
Teachers union urges members not to engage with Leaving Cert grading system
The guidance was published by the Department of Education this evening.
The Explainer: 100 days after the election, what's happening with government formation?
Yep, we still don’t have a government yet… we take a look at what’s going on.
'We can suppress this virus': Number of people infected by a confirmed case of Covid-19 is 0.45
The reproductive rate of the virus is 0.45, Minister for Health Simon Harris has said.
'There is no such thing as free money': Taoiseach issues economic warning over Covid-19
Speaking in the Dáil this afternoon, Leo Varadkar said Ireland would have to re-pay money borrowed to fight the pandemic.
Crispy waffles, gooey chocolate cookies and more: 5 easy-but-impressive baking recipes to try at home
Plus great deals on top-quality ingredients at Lidl.
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'We must now prepare for the mental health damage that Covid-19 will do'
Lisa Molloy, head of the Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, says the Government must not drop the ball on mental health.
Trump threatens to hold up funds for two states over postal voting
Trump has since rolled back on his threat but still claimed that widespread postal voting promotes “a lot of illegality”.
Over 50,000 people with deteriorating eye conditions waiting for hospital appointments
A large cohort of patients on these waiting lists are older people who report a low quality of life as a result of the lengthy wait for treatment.
Politics - Wednesday 20 May, 2020
Catherine Martin will give 'serious consideration' to contesting the Green Party leadership
While the party talks about entering government, it has another battle on its hands.
The UK's Protocol plan: 'Unfettered access' from NI to GB, and 'light-touch' checks from GB to NI
Unfettered access to GB from NI, and declaration on goods from GB to Northern Ireland.
Paschal Donohoe is 'examining' maternity leave exclusion from Covid-19 wage subsidy
The Finance Minister had said previously that it wasn’t possible to change the Covid-19 wage subsidy scheme to suit each individual.
Charlie Flanagan apologises to Cahersiveen locals and residents in Direct Provision centre
There have been a number of confirmed cases of Covid-19 at the centre since April.
The 9 at 9: Wednesday
Catch up with all the main news stories in today’s headline round up.
'Deeply alarming': NI leaders condemn dissident threats against Belfast journalists
The letter was published in the Belfast Telegraph, Irish News and News Letter newspapers yesterday.
Politics - Tuesday 19 May, 2020
‘Stay away from blame’: Health officials say no single reason for nursing home outbreaks
The issue of elderly patients being discharged from acute hospital settings was raised by Sinn Féin’s Louise O’Reilly today.
Cost of building Children's Hospital could rise by 40%, special Covid-19 committee hears
Labour TD Duncan Smith said such an increase would be “astronomical”.
Decision due soon on extending Covid-19 unemployment payment, says minister
As people return back to work, the minister said he will look at the data on the number of claims.
Ireland's crisis could last years and new confirmed cases drops to 51: Today's Covid-19 main points
Here are the main points to know about Covid-19 in Ireland and around the world today.
As it happened: Top health officials questioned by Covid-19 committee about pandemic response
The committee is set to ask questions about the response in Ireland’s nursing homes.
Medical journal refutes Trump claim it published reports about earlier spread of Covid-19 in China
The Lancet described the allegations made by Trump in a letter to the WHO as “serious and damaging”.
Dr Tony Holohan: 'We have effectively extinguished the virus from the community'
Community transmission is ‘very, very low’ says the chief medical officer.
'It delivers on our promise to the British people': UK bill to end free movement of people passes first hurdle
Priti Patel said that the points system was “firmer, fairer and simpler system” that will “play a vital role” in the country’s recovery from coronavirus.
The 9 at 9: Tuesday
Catch up with all the main news stories in today’s headline round up.
'A financial diuretic': Leo Varadkar and ECB voice support for €500bn Franco-German recovery plan
President Emmanuel Macron said that the funds “were not loans.”
Donald Trump threatens to permanently stop funding World Health Organisation over Covid-19 response
The move comes after weeks of finger-pointing between the US and China over the pandemic.
Politics - Monday 18 May, 2020
After weekend row, Varadkar, Martin and Ryan sat down for talks on government formation today
Fine Gael accused some Fianna Fáil TDs of “damaging” the talks process at the weekend.
'Please do your exercise and then go home': Government advises against picnics as restrictions ease
Today is the first day Phase One, with the scenarios where people can leave their homes loosened slightly.
'Highly unlikely' weddings of up to 100 people allowed by July, Simon Harris says
Small weddings are due to be permitted by 20 July, according to the government roadmap out of lockdown.
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Poll: Would you be comfortable if the social distance rule was changed to 1 metre?
CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER Dr Tony Holohan has said that the 2m social distancing rule will be reviewed along with other measures, amid calls to halve the policy to one metre.
Since the beginning of the Covid-19 crisis, the government has urged members of the public to maintain a two-metre distance from others when outside their homes.
However, concerns have been raised about the impact the measures will have on businesses as the country re-opens, as well as people’s ability to use public transport.
Health authorities have also suggested that the 2m rule limits the number of patients that can be treated in emergency departments and waiting rooms.
But Irish health advice is based on guidance from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, and some worry that shortening the distance will lead to a further spread of Covid-19.
So today we’re wondering: Would you be comfortable if the distance rule changed to 1 metre?
Poll Results:
No (1113)
Yes (994)
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
Using all of our health service facilities has helped against Covid-19. Any change to that should be handled carefully
By Dr Ciarán Ó Riain
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