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Two-metre rule makes reopening schools in September difficult, minister says
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Two-metre rule makes reopening schools in September difficult, minister says

May 28th 2020, 12:04 PM 31,114 Views 70 Comments

Easing of restrictions may be brought forward if Covid-19 figures remain low, says Taoiseach
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Easing of restrictions may be brought forward if Covid-19 figures remain low, says Taoiseach

May 27th 2020, 6:03 PM 42,499 Views 57 Comments

Number of people infected by a confirmed case of Covid-19 has fallen again
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Number of people infected by a confirmed case of Covid-19 has fallen again

May 27th 2020, 5:05 PM 33,253 Views 12 Comments

Micheál Martin says there is 'no serious justification' for the 5km and 20km limit
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Micheál Martin says there is 'no serious justification' for the 5km and 20km limit

May 27th 2020, 3:34 PM 78,929 Views 101 Comments

Nursing homes timeline: Early predictions of problems with PPE, hospital discharges and poaching of staff in letters
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Nursing homes timeline: Early predictions of problems with PPE, hospital discharges and poaching of staff in letters

May 27th 2020, 12:05 AM 14,899 Views 20 Comments

'This is a huge scandal': No definitive plan for transferring of patients to nursing homes, committee hears
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'This is a huge scandal': No definitive plan for transferring of patients to nursing homes, committee hears

Updated May 26th 2020, 3:30 PM 25,831 Views 44 Comments

'The dismay will live forever with us': Nursing homes CEO to tell TDs sector was left isolated at start of crisis
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'The dismay will live forever with us': Nursing homes CEO to tell TDs sector was left isolated at start of crisis

May 26th 2020, 12:05 AM 15,398 Views 86 Comments

Eamon Ryan says he wasn't thrown by letter that urged Catherine Martin to contest leadership
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Eamon Ryan says he wasn't thrown by letter that urged Catherine Martin to contest leadership

May 25th 2020, 12:22 PM 14,109 Views 45 Comments

Catherine Martin will give 'serious consideration' to contesting the Green Party leadership
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Catherine Martin will give 'serious consideration' to contesting the Green Party leadership

Updated May 20th 2020, 5:26 PM 27,599 Views 75 Comments

‘Stay away from blame’: Health officials say no single reason for nursing home outbreaks
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‘Stay away from blame’: Health officials say no single reason for nursing home outbreaks

May 19th 2020, 9:01 PM 13,479 Views 47 Comments

Decision due soon on extending Covid-19 unemployment payment, says minister
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Decision due soon on extending Covid-19 unemployment payment, says minister

May 19th 2020, 6:02 PM 33,176 Views 97 Comments

As it happened: Top health officials questioned by Covid-19 committee about pandemic response From TheJournal.ie
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As it happened: Top health officials questioned by Covid-19 committee about pandemic response

Dr Tony Holohan: 'We have effectively extinguished the virus from the community'
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Dr Tony Holohan: 'We have effectively extinguished the virus from the community'

May 19th 2020, 3:40 PM 191,640 Views 108 Comments

Taoiseach discusses lockdown exit and foreign travel restrictions with EC President
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Taoiseach discusses lockdown exit and foreign travel restrictions with EC President

May 17th 2020, 8:34 PM 46,083 Views 49 Comments

Here's What Happened Today: Sunday
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Here's What Happened Today: Sunday

May 17th 2020, 7:58 PM 15,317 Views 1 Comment

Contingency plans for another election spark row between Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil
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Contingency plans for another election spark row between Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil

May 17th 2020, 3:37 PM 33,533 Views 122 Comments

Labour Party rules itself out of joining a FF-FG coalition government
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Labour Party rules itself out of joining a FF-FG coalition government

May 15th 2020, 5:22 PM 13,857 Views 59 Comments

Mater Hospital insists it reported all cases of Covid-19 amid controversy over delayed reporting
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Mater Hospital insists it reported all cases of Covid-19 amid controversy over delayed reporting

Updated May 15th 2020, 4:16 PM 59,313 Views 58 Comments

Cabinet set to approve easing of restrictions, but homeware stores not permitted to open
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Cabinet set to approve easing of restrictions, but homeware stores not permitted to open

May 15th 2020, 1:30 PM 59,944 Views 83 Comments

HSE boss raised concern over NPHET's statement about ramping up Covid-19 testing From TheJournal.ie

HSE boss raised concern over NPHET's statement about ramping up Covid-19 testing

Updated May 14th 2020, 9:42 PM 33,825 Views 54 Comments

'Remarkably stable': Number of people infected by a confirmed case of Covid-19 has fallen
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'Remarkably stable': Number of people infected by a confirmed case of Covid-19 has fallen

May 14th 2020, 4:20 PM 31,187 Views 42 Comments

Concerns raised in Dáil that number of non-Covid-related deaths 'will surpass' Covid-related deaths
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Concerns raised in Dáil that number of non-Covid-related deaths 'will surpass' Covid-related deaths

May 14th 2020, 2:18 PM 21,805 Views 60 Comments

Varadkar 'increasingly confident' Phase One of lifting restrictions will begin on Monday
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Varadkar 'increasingly confident' Phase One of lifting restrictions will begin on Monday

May 14th 2020, 1:31 PM 22,825 Views 48 Comments

Shane Ross says driving and NCT tests not likely to return anytime soon
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Shane Ross says driving and NCT tests not likely to return anytime soon

May 13th 2020, 7:02 PM 44,894 Views 75 Comments

Wearing of face masks on public transport and in supermarkets likely to be recommended, says minister
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Wearing of face masks on public transport and in supermarkets likely to be recommended, says minister

May 13th 2020, 5:17 PM 27,586 Views 86 Comments

'That is a disgrace': Row erupts over claims 'school profiling' will discriminate against some students
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'That is a disgrace': Row erupts over claims 'school profiling' will discriminate against some students

May 13th 2020, 4:37 PM 29,333 Views 81 Comments

'Like a hen un-laying an egg': Dáil row erupts over the deletion of the Guerin report
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'Like a hen un-laying an egg': Dáil row erupts over the deletion of the Guerin report

May 13th 2020, 1:41 PM 29,056 Views 18 Comments

Government under fire as business 'restart grant' not up and running, two weeks in
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Government under fire as business 'restart grant' not up and running, two weeks in

May 13th 2020, 6:45 AM 12,466 Views 8 Comments

Covid-19 committee to invite CMO Tony Holohan and HSE boss Paul Reid to appear next week
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Covid-19 committee to invite CMO Tony Holohan and HSE boss Paul Reid to appear next week

Updated May 12th 2020, 4:50 PM 23,665 Views 41 Comments

Micheál Martin says level of testing and contact tracing is 'not where we should be'
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Micheál Martin says level of testing and contact tracing is 'not where we should be'

May 12th 2020, 2:26 PM 10,562 Views 53 Comments

Council told to 'cop on' over plans to reduce outdoor seating for pubs and restaurants
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Council told to 'cop on' over plans to reduce outdoor seating for pubs and restaurants

May 12th 2020, 7:30 AM 53,331 Views 53 Comments

Full week of meetings as FG and FF step up government formation talks with Green Party
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Full week of meetings as FG and FF step up government formation talks with Green Party

May 11th 2020, 1:47 PM 10,421 Views 132 Comments

Ambitious emissions targets will cost the taxpayer, says top government official
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Ambitious emissions targets will cost the taxpayer, says top government official

May 8th 2020, 6:45 AM 18,584 Views 135 Comments

FF and FG give assurances on Sláintecare as talks get underway with the Greens
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FF and FG give assurances on Sláintecare as talks get underway with the Greens

May 7th 2020, 6:25 PM 15,420 Views 150 Comments

Number of people infected by a confirmed case of Covid-19 has fallen again
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Number of people infected by a confirmed case of Covid-19 has fallen again

May 7th 2020, 5:08 PM 27,558 Views 26 Comments

Taoiseach rules out 0% VAT rate for tourism, but cut could be brought in by the next government
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Taoiseach rules out 0% VAT rate for tourism, but cut could be brought in by the next government

May 7th 2020, 3:37 PM 15,272 Views 40 Comments

Deal with broadband providers to help students learn at home doesn't cover Zoom website From TheJournal.ie

Deal with broadband providers to help students learn at home doesn't cover Zoom website

May 7th 2020, 3:00 PM 17,394 Views 15 Comments

Taoiseach tells the Dáil it is 'very possible' that Covid-19 was present in Ireland last year or in early January
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Taoiseach tells the Dáil it is 'very possible' that Covid-19 was present in Ireland last year or in early January

May 7th 2020, 12:47 PM 67,646 Views 171 Comments

Healthcare workers to pay €90 for childcare each week under latest government plan
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Healthcare workers to pay €90 for childcare each week under latest government plan

Updated May 6th 2020, 10:10 PM 40,346 Views 61 Comments

EU co-ordination poor and member states 'did their own thing' at start of pandemic, says Taoiseach
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EU co-ordination poor and member states 'did their own thing' at start of pandemic, says Taoiseach

May 6th 2020, 5:03 PM 11,938 Views 20 Comments