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04.06.2021 / 23:35

Missiles thrown at gardaí as Dublin street closed off

A number of people have been arrested and missiles were thrown at gardaí after several public order incidents in Dublin city centre tonight.

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Suspected cases of Delta variant reported in NI

Northern Ireland's Public Health Agency has asked asymptomatic people in selected areas of Kilkeel, Co Down, to get tested for Covid-19 after a small number of suspected cases of the Delta (India) variant were identified.

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Covid-19: Dept reports 529 cases, 28 in ICU

The Department of Health has confirmed 529 new cases of Covid-19. This is the highest number of daily cases reported since Thursday, May 20 when there were 524 new infections.

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Appeal to people to socialise responsibly outdoors

Gardaí have appealed to people to show "responsibility" while socialising outdoors this weekend.

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Hopes for tourism boost as hospitality sector reopens

Hotels, B&Bs, self-catering accommodation and hostels are have reopened, as the gradual lifting of Covid-19 restrictions on the tourism and hospitality sector begins.

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Circle K to start selling Covid-19 antigen tests

Forecourt operator and retailer Circle K is to start selling Covid-19 antigen tests in all stores, excluding Circle K Express, from this weekend.

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Health officials to discuss high Limerick Covid rates

The Minister for Health and the Chief Medical Officer are to meet Limerick health officials and politicians today over rising Covid-19 figures in the county.

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Nicola Sturgeon slams UK Government for 'undermining devolution' following four nations covid summit

First Minister joined her Welsh and Northern Irish counterparts for a virtual discussion with Downing Street earlier today to debate such issues as extending furlough and vaccine supply. But despite "frank" discussions lasting several hours between Boris Johnson and the devolved leaders there no final agreed strategy was produced - but those present did agree to meet again soon to discuss how best for the UK to emerge from the pandemic.

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Covid-19: 465 new cases, 30 people in ICU

The Department of Health has reported 465 new cases of coronavirus with 30 people in intensive care, down four from yesterday.

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Vaccine hesitancy in Australia may hamper plans for 'homesick' Irish

Australia is one of the slowest countries in the developed world to immunise its population against Covid-19 due to supply shortages, logistical problems and recent rising vaccine hesitancy.

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Policing Authority chief calls for independent data

The Chief Executive of the Policing Authority has said she thinks that getting independent data and evidence that policing is performed consistently across the country remains elusive.

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Covid immunity lasts nine months post-infection - Hiqa

The number of people under 50 who may only need one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine may increase as a result of new evidence on presumed immunity after infection with the disease, the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) has said.

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Boris Johnson to chair UK Covid-19 recovery summit

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will chair a coronavirus recovery summit with the First Ministers of Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales later today.

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HSE to consider advice on reducing AstraZeneca dose gap

Labour Party leader Alan Kelly has called on Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly to explain how he will respond to advice on the manner in which the AstraZeneca vaccine can be administered.

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Nicola Sturgeon to meet Boris Johnson for rescheduled summit on covid recovery

Mark Drakeford and Sturgeon wrote to Johnson stating they wanted a clearer agenda and to make sure it wasn't more than a PR exercise.Following the cancellation all sides blamed one another for the breakdown of potential talks.

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6 things we learned from the NPHET briefing on Covid-19

'Like Jones' Road on the day of the All-Ireland'

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Breaking Covid-19: 407 new cases, 34 in ICU

The Department of Health has confirmed there have been a further 407 new cases of Covid-19.

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Covid-19: 407 new cases confirmed

There have been a further 407 new cases of Covid-19 confirmed in Ireland, the Department of Health said this afternoon.

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Govt examining pay-related benefit for job seekers

Minister for Justice and Social Protection Heather Humphreys has said that she is examining the possibility of introduction a pay-related benefit to replace the job seekers allowance for people who face sudden job loss.

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Increased confidence that easing restrictions is 'low risk'

There is increased confidence that the planned easing of restrictions for June remains low to medium risk, the National Public Health Emergency Team has said.

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Hopes for tourism boost as hospitality sector reopens

Hotels, B&Bs, self-catering accommodation and hostels can reopen from today, as the gradual lifting of Covid-19 restrictions on the tourism and hospitality sector begins.

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PUP, property tax changes put austerity back on political agenda

Not since the dark days of the crash have we seen what amounts to a second budget squeezed into the year.

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Number of Covid patients in NI hospitals lowest since March 2020

The number of people in hospital in Northern Ireland with Covid-19 has fallen to its lowest level since March last year.

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First known Covid-19 reinfection case reported

A team of clinicians here have reported what they believe to be the first known case of Covid-19 reinfection in Ireland.

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'Enormous damage to be undone' - recovery plan unveiled

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said the pandemic had a "swift and unprecedented" impact, the largest outside the world wars.

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Govt to lay out roadmap to economic recovery with plan announcement

The Government will unveil its Economic Recovery Plan later today, which is expected to lay out a roadmap for the economy as it emerges from the impact of Covid-19.

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Concert goers may get Covid tests before NCH event

The Chief Executive of the National Concert Hall has said it is likely that concert-goers attending next week's event at the Iveagh Gardens will be given antigen tests for Covid-19 before entry.

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Over 1,000 pharmacies apply to administer vaccine

The Secretary General of the Irish Pharmacy Union has said pharmacists will be glad to get started on the vaccination programme and over 1,000 pharmacies have already applied to be involved in the scheme.

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Govt to layout roadmap to economic recovery with plan announcement

The Government will unveil its Economic Recovery Plan later today which is expected to lay out a roadmap for the economy as it emerges from the impact of Covid-19.

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Pandemic had greatest impact on disadvantaged children - study

The Covid-19 pandemic has had a disproportionate impact on children and young people living in disadvantaged communities, according to a new report from the Irish Youth Foundation. 80% of youth workers surveyed by Amárach said the pandemic will have a profound long-term impact on the mental health of the young people they are supporting.

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Vaccine portal to open for 44 year olds on Wednesday

The vaccine registration portal will open for people aged 40 to 44 from this Wednesday, the Minister for Health has said.

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Number in receipt of Pandemic Unemployment Payment falls to 309,000

Minister for Rural and Community Development Heather Humphreys has said the number of people claiming the Pandemic Unemployment Payment for the coming week has dropped to 309,000.

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'Clear pathway' in place for fans to watch sporting events

Minister of State for Sport Jack Chambers has said that the Government is putting in place "a clear pathway back" for spectators to be able to watch their teams playing sport.

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HSE performing cyber attack repairs in line with clinical priority

The Health Service Executive has said that it is working to get systems back up and running after the recent cyber attack, as quickly as possible in the safest way, for service users in line with clinical priority.

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OECD forecasts Irish GDP growth of 4.2% for 2021

The OECD has forecast that the Irish economy will grow by 4.2% in GDP terms this year.

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Plea for public to observe public health guidelines

Public health experts, gardaí and political figures have appealed to people to continue to observe public health guidelines.

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Covid-19: 374 new cases, 35 in ICU

The Department of Health has been notified of 374 new cases of Covid-19.

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'Might be time to slow down reopening', says Prof O'Neill

Immunologist Professor Luke O'Neill has said there is more risk of Covid-19 spreading in dense crowds and that the next three or four weeks are critical.

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CMO 'absolutely shocked' at large crowds in Dublin

The Chief Medical Officer has said he was "absolutely shocked" by the crowds that gathered in parts of Dublin city centre yesterday.

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'Free' HSE PCR tests cannot be used for holiday travel - Ossian Smyth

People cannot avail of "free" Covid testing from the HSE before going on holidays, Minister of State Ossian Smyth has confirmed.

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Fear level over Covid-19 'relatively high', says ESRI

A senior research officer in the ESRI's Behavioural Research Unit has said many people are still feeling worried about Covid-19, describing the levels they have observed as "relatively high".

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Covid-19: How Ireland differed from Britain

When the dust finally settles on the coronavirus crisis here, there will be time to reflect on exactly what happened and how it was handled by Government and various authorities.

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Pilot events signal hope for entertainment industry

"I have a gig!"

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HSE to monitor social media after cyber attack

The HSE said that it is taking very seriously any potential publication of patient data after it confirmed yesterday that information related to 522 patients had been published on the Dark Web by the group that launched the cyber-attack on its IT systems two weeks ago.

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Reopening plan heralds new era beyond the pandemic

Summer 2021 is back on.

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At a glance: What's opening up this summer

The Government has announced the widespread easing of Covid-19 restrictions with confirmed dates for the reopening of various sectors of the economy, society and overseas travel.

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'The end of this is within our grasp' - Taoiseach

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has announced a number of measures which will allow for a further reopening of society and economy during June, July and August.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0