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State guarantee given for refund credit notes issued by travel agents and tour operators
State guarantee given for refund credit notes issued by travel agents and tour operators
Cabinet decision about Leaving Cert exams to be announced this afternoon, Taoiseach confirms
Cabinet decision about Leaving Cert exams to be announced this afternoon, Taoiseach confirms
Tony Holohan: We know that visitors did not bring the virus into nursing homes
Tony Holohan: We know that visitors did not bring the virus into nursing homes
'I am not a criminal': Joe Biden accuser tells TV interview she'll take polygraph if he does too
'I am not a criminal': Joe Biden accuser tells TV interview she'll take polygraph if he does too
Thursday
7 May 2020
Memo being brought to Cabinet as speculation about Leaving Cert cancellation mounts
Memo being brought to Cabinet as speculation about Leaving Cert cancellation mounts
US Justice Department drops case against ex-Trump aide Michael Flynn
US Justice Department drops case against ex-Trump aide Michael Flynn
NI Executive to advise public to wear face coverings in enclosed spaces
NI Executive to advise public to wear face coverings in enclosed spaces
Simon Harris thanks 160 healthcare workers who live in Direct Provision
Simon Harris thanks 160 healthcare workers who live in Direct Provision
FF and FG give assurances on Sláintecare as talks get underway with the Greens
FF and FG give assurances on Sláintecare as talks get underway with the Greens
Number of people infected by a confirmed case of Covid-19 has fallen again
Number of people infected by a confirmed case of Covid-19 has fallen again
Taoiseach rules out 0% VAT rate for tourism, but cut could be brought in by the next government
Taoiseach rules out 0% VAT rate for tourism, but cut could be brought in by the next government
Deal with broadband providers to help students learn at home doesn't cover Zoom website
Deal with broadband providers to help students learn at home doesn't cover Zoom website
Taoiseach tells the Dáil it is 'very possible' that Covid-19 was present in Ireland last year or in early January
Taoiseach tells the Dáil it is 'very possible' that Covid-19 was present in Ireland last year or in early January
'Highest death toll in Europe': Boris Johnson mocked up as Neville Chamberlain in Dover Cliffs stunt
'Highest death toll in Europe': Boris Johnson mocked up as Neville Chamberlain in Dover Cliffs stunt
The 9 at 9 A 50% drop in cancer referrals, a Debunked golfing message, and a supermoon tonight.
The public will no longer get to know how much former Taoisigh and ex-ministers are paid
The public will no longer get to know how much former Taoisigh and ex-ministers are paid
Wednesday
6 May 2020
Dáil committee votes to install extra cameras in chamber in response to votegate controversy
Dáil committee votes to install extra cameras in chamber in response to votegate controversy
Healthcare workers to pay €90 for childcare each week under latest government plan
Healthcare workers to pay €90 for childcare each week under latest government plan
Trump says Covid-19 is 'worse attack' than 9-11 and backtracks on disbanding taskforce
Trump says Covid-19 is 'worse attack' than 9-11 and backtracks on disbanding taskforce
More than 30,000 people have now died from Covid-19 in the UK
More than 30,000 people have now died from Covid-19 in the UK
EU co-ordination poor and member states 'did their own thing' at start of pandemic, says Taoiseach
EU co-ordination poor and member states 'did their own thing' at start of pandemic, says Taoiseach
New bank holiday 'at tail end of the year' would benefit Irish tourism sector, says junior minister
New bank holiday 'at tail end of the year' would benefit Irish tourism sector, says junior minister
Paschal Donohoe says wage subsidy and pandemic payment will continue 'in some form'
Paschal Donohoe says wage subsidy and pandemic payment will continue 'in some form'
The 9 at 9 Here’s what’s making the headlines today.
'It's a perfect storm': Sharp rise in Rent Supplement payments raises concerns over post-Covid crisis
'It's a perfect storm': Sharp rise in Rent Supplement payments raises concerns over post-Covid crisis
Tuesday
5 May 2020
Varadkar tells party he's confident new government can be in place by next month
Varadkar tells party he's confident new government can be in place by next month
'That's not the meeting I was at': Holohan denies tension with ministers over restrictions
'That's not the meeting I was at': Holohan denies tension with ministers over restrictions
Exchequer deficit was €7.5 billion in April - more than double this time last year
Exchequer deficit was €7.5 billion in April - more than double this time last year
'There's a long way to go': Coveney says pubs reopening early is 'a possibility'
'There's a long way to go': Coveney says pubs reopening early is 'a possibility'
Masturbation, sex toys and multiple partners: Emails show how the HSE drafted its Covid-19 sex guidelines
Masturbation, sex toys and multiple partners: Emails show how the HSE drafted its Covid-19 sex guidelines
Monday
4 May 2020
Simon Harris: 'Ireland needs a day where people can grieve for those who have died during this pandemic'
Simon Harris: 'Ireland needs a day where people can grieve for those who have died during this pandemic'
Bicycle blackspots and Covid-19 domestic violence: Latest news from Noteworthy
Bicycle blackspots and Covid-19 domestic violence: Latest news from Noteworthy
Michelle O'Neill questions logic of setting dates for Covid-19 recovery plan
Michelle O'Neill questions logic of setting dates for Covid-19 recovery plan
Pubs propose radical changes to open early; GPs fear 'tsunami' of non-coronavirus illnesses: Today's Covid-19 main points
Pubs propose radical changes to open early; GPs fear 'tsunami' of non-coronavirus illnesses: Today's Covid-19 main points
No live music and limited toilet access: publicans groups' radical plans to allow bars to re-open early
No live music and limited toilet access: publicans groups' radical plans to allow bars to re-open early
'Everybody makes our drugs except us': Trump hits out at Irish-based American pharmaceutical firms
'Everybody makes our drugs except us': Trump hits out at Irish-based American pharmaceutical firms
The 9 at 9 Here’s this morning’s news to catch you up.
Sunday
3 May 2020
Support for Fine Gael increases to 35% while Fianna Fáil is down four points, latest poll shows
Support for Fine Gael increases to 35% while Fianna Fáil is down four points, latest poll shows
Harris warns government 'not sustainable for much longer', Donohoe sets July deadline to pass new legislation
Harris warns government 'not sustainable for much longer', Donohoe sets July deadline to pass new legislation
Threat of claims against businesses as a result of contracting Covid-19 on the premises to be examined
Threat of claims against businesses as a result of contracting Covid-19 on the premises to be examined