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Sunday 20 September 2020
67% of employers surveyed said they support the idea.
The much-awaited plan was announced yesterday.
Éilis Ryan of the Workers’ Party has said there is an ongoing backlog of tests.
It’s 102 days until Christmas.
Ireland doesn’t have the best relationship with foreign languages.
Many of the 3,000 pubs that don’t serve food have been closed since March.
Next week, the government is to launch its medium-term on how Ireland will operate during the pandemic.
“Trust has been eroded”, the Taoiseach says, – but is this all just a British negotiation tactic?
Not even for Scott Disick’s cutting commentary?
Cabinet is expected to permit the reopening of wet pubs from 21 September.
The new system would not be introduced during Covid-19 but works will take place shortly if planning permission is granted.
The government appears to be bowing to pressure from publicans.
An autumn staycation? There are worse ideas.
Many iterations but who stands out?
Has Covid-19 made it easier or more difficult to get stuck into some books?
Have you reached for that dial?
The season starts on 1st September and continues until the end of November, according to Met Éireann.
It emerged yesterday that Ireland is the only country in the EU which has not yet allowed all pubs to reopen
The issue is set to be discussed at Cabinet today.
Nostalgic for Zoom quizzes?
As Sean Connery turned 90 yesterday, what better way to celebrate?
Students will be returning to schools around the country this week and next week.
Between Covid-19, the schools and Golfgate, the government is facing huge challenges.
The Dáil has been recalled as the government faces significant pressure over the golfgate scandal.
Opposition leaders have called on the Dáil to resume business in the wake of the latest Government controversy.
The latest blunder for the coalition government saw Dara Calleary resign as Minister for Agriculture this morning.
The rising cases and the new restrictions threaten to bring summer to a premature end.
Plastic levels in the Atlantic Ocean are likely to be much higher than previous estimates suggested.
Leaving Certificate students will receive a predicted grade next month which will be subject to standardisation from the Department of Education.
Michael Cawley resigned after it emerged he went on a holiday to Italy.
The Covid-19 pandemic has taken its toll on many people.
TheJournal.ie is publishing a series of articles about misinformation this weekend.
Images of a socially-distanced concert in England were widely shared during the week.
It is mandatory to wear face coverings on public transport.
Donald Trump is facing off against Joe Biden.
Social media platforms are flooded with images of people on trips around Ireland.
As cases rise health officials fear that transmission could once again spread within the community.
New restrictions are now in place in Kildare, Offaly and Laois.
Smishing scams are all too common.
Cinemas were permitted to re-open in late June, and many have done so with reduced capacity.
MORE THAN THREE-quarters of people would support the government looking into the prospect of a four-day work week, according to a new survey.
This means doing the same job for the same salary, but over four days rather than five.
There have been calls for this idea to be explored already and the Four Day Week Ireland campaign today released details on its public attitude survey conducted last month.
Two out of three respondents said a four-day work week is “realistic and achievable” in the medium term.
67% of employers said they support the idea and 46% said it would be “feasible” to trial in their workplace.
“The four-day week, with no loss of pay, offers the potential of a genuinely better future for workers and employers alike,” said Joe O’Connor, director of campaigning with Fórsa trade union.
What may once have seemed like a radical concept is now, for many, a reasonable and rational ambition. The Covid-19 pandemic has further disrupted societal and workplace norms, while illustrating the potential for very different models of work.
So today we’re asking: Would you support a four-day work week?
Poll Results:
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
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