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Call for financial aid for Gaeltacht communities

Language organisations have called for supports for Gaeltacht communities after the Government announced Irish summer courses were being cancelled in light of the Covid-19 pandemic.

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How HIQA's new nursing home checklist will work

HIQA, the agency which monitors the safety and quality of both the healthcare and social care systems in Ireland, has published an assessment framework for nursing homes in the event of a Covid-19 outbreak.

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Podcast: Ep. 17 Campaigning In A Time Of Coronavirus

Listen here: Colm Ó Mongáin talks to Washington Correspondent

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Keelings confirms foreign workers are sharing bedrooms

Fruit distribution company Keelings has again defended its compliance with HSE guidelines on the Covid-19 virus but confirmed that workers flown in from Bulgaria are sharing bedrooms.

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Son speaks of mother's death: 'I just held her hand and said that she'd been an amazing mother'

A Dublin man whose mother died from Covid-19 ten days ago has thanked the staff at her nursing home for what he said was exemplary care.

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Tidy Towns will not take place this summer

The Tidy Towns competition will not take place this summer following confirmation that all major public gatherings above 5,000 people have been banned until the end of August.

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Asylum seeker sews masks 'to protect lives'

An experienced tailor seeking asylum in Ireland is giving free face masks to Wexford locals to keep them safe during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Covid-19: No major public gatherings this summer

All major public gatherings, including the Tidy Towns competition, will not take place this summer.

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5 positive things happening right now

From a campaign to provide tablet devices to hospital patients, a message of hope and thanks from children, here are five positive things happening now:

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27 arrests for breaches of Covid-19 public health regulations

Twenty seven people were arrested all over the country in five days this month for failing to comply with gardaí policing the coronavirus pandemic.

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Man jailed for breaching Covid-19 restrictions

A 24-year-old man has been jailed for three months for breaching the restrictions on movement introduced to stop the spread of the coronavirus.

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High Court told State to oppose challenge against Covid-19 laws

The State is to oppose a High Court challenge brought by John Waters and Gemma O'Doherty against laws introduced by the State arising out of the Covid-19 pandemic.

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230 jobs to go at Bord na Móna

Bord na Móna has confirmed that after an unprecedented fall in commercial revenues and a collapse in their horticultural sales, the company is to lay off 230 employees.

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Irish GDP to fall by 10.5% this year due to Covid-19

The Minister for Finance and for Public Expenditure and Reform has said that both the Irish and global economic landscape have fundamentally changed due to the outbreak of Covid-19.

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Work continuing to resume live animal auctions

The operators of marts are continuing to work to have live auctions restored.

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Impact of Covid-19 affecting beef farmers

The impact of Covid-19 on the beef sector has been revealed in figures published by the Department of Agriculture.

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Dingle's 90-year old WWII survivor: 'People are sometimes restless but we need to relax'

A woman celebrating her 90th birthday, and who lived through World War II, is advising people to relax and remain patient during the Covid-19 lockdown.

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Over 1,000 coronavirus-related UK care home deaths registered

There were more than 1,000 coronavirus-related UK care home deaths registered up to 10 April, up from 217 the week before, official UK figures show.

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EU leaders requested continued mobility of seasonal agri-workers

The ability for migrant seasonal agriculture workers to continue harvesting fruit and vegetables in other member states was specifically requested by EU leaders, including Taosieach Leo Varadkar, during a video conference on 26 March.

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Jellyfish spotted in Venice as lockdown leaves canals clear

A biologist captured mesmerising video of a jellyfish gliding between reflections of Venetian palaces on Easter Sunday.

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Italian PM set to reveal steps to exit lockdown

Italy's Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte is set to reveal the steps the country will take to loosen restrictions, reopen the economy and emerge from the coronavirus crisis by this weekend.

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Covid-19 could see milk prices paid to farmers fall by 20%

The dairy sector is warning that the impact of Covid-19 could result in milk prices being paid to farmers falling by as much as 20% this year.

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Covid-19 supports could cost State €4.5bn over 3 months

It is estimated that the total cost of State income and wage supports in place to help those out of work or in danger of losing their jobs during the Covid-19 crisis could reach up to €4.5bn over three months.

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As China splashes out vouchers to revive retail, many just buy necessities

China is handing out billions of yuan in shopping coupons to support retailers crushed by the Covid-19 outbreak, but the subsidies are doing little to support the kind of discretionary spending needed to revive the economy.

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Italian girls take game up a level with rooftop tennis

Two young girls in Italy took their tennis games to a higher level despite a nation-wide coronavirus lockdown as they staged a remarkable rally from the rooftops of neighbouring buildings.

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Nothing could have prepared us for Covid-19 impact, says nursing home owner

The owner of a nursing home where seven patients with Covid-19 died over the past month said nothing could have prepared her for the impact of what they have been experiencing.

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Liverpool v Atletico virus link an 'interesting hypothesis' - UK govt scientist

The deputy chief scientific adviser to the British government has said it is an "interesting hypothesis" that Liverpool's Champions League match against Atletico Madrid may have spread coronavirus in the city.

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At a glance: Virgin Australia goes bust; Ramadan concerns

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NPHET expected to consider childcare for health workers

The National Public Health Emergency Team will meet this morning to review the impact of Covid-19.

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Role of HIQA in nursing homes steps up a gear

As nursing home owners come to terms with being on the frontline of Covid-19, the role of the Health Information and Equality Authority is stepping up a gear.

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President Donald Trump to sign executive order to suspend all immigration into US

President Donald Trump has said he intends to sign an executive order to temporarily suspend all immigration into the United States because of the coronavirus pandemic.

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UN member states demand 'equitable' access to future COVID-19 vaccines

The 193 members of the United Nations General Assembly have adopted by consensus a resolution that calls for "equitable, efficient and timely" access to any future vaccines developed to fight coronavirus.

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Covid-19 supports could cost State €4.5bn over 3 months

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Coronavirus could see milk prices fall by 20%

The dairy sector is warning that the impact of Covid-19 could result in milk prices being paid to farmers falling by as much as 20% this year, which would cost the economy the equivalent of 11,000 jobs.

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FF and FG leaders keen to avoid post Covid-19 austerity

The leaders of Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael have told the Social Democrats that nobody knows with any accuracy how long the health emergency will last.

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US oil prices turn negative for first time

Oil prices ended New York trading in the negative for the first time, as a supply glut forced traders to pay others to take the commodity.

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Coronavirus sees Gaeltacht summer courses cancelled

Summer language courses in the Gaeltacht have been cancelled, as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Debenhams staff to protest over treatment by the company

Staff at Debenhams in Cork who have lost their jobs say they feel abandoned by the UK owners of the Irish operation and say a nationwide protest is planned for tomorrow.

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Podcast: Ep. 16 What About the Children?

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77 more people die from Covid-19, 401 additional cases diagnosed

77 more people have died from Covid-19 in Ireland bringing the overall death toll to 687.

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Numbers suggest 'descent' in cases - New York Governor Andrew Cuomo

U.S. coronavirus deaths topped 41,000 on Monday as more protesters gathered in state capitals to demand an early end to the lockdowns, while officials advised caution until more testing becomes available.

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Dublin road space being taken for pedestrians over virus

Parking spaces around Dublin city will have to be taken over for pedestrian use to allow social distancing, according to the city council.

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Dublin Horse Show cancelled due to Covid-19 concerns

The RDS has announced the cancellation of this year's Dublin Horse Show, due to ongoing concerns around the spread of Covid-19.

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UK toll rises by 449 as NI records 13 further deaths

The UK has announced that a further 449 people who had been hospitalised with Covid-19 have now died.

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HSE hospital group takes over management of Co Louth nursing home

A Co Louth nursing home has been taken over by a HSE hospital group as it battles an outbreak of the coronavirus.

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Keelings declines to comment on housing arrangements for fruit pickers

Fruit distribution company Keelings has declined to confirm whether 189 Bulgarian workers flown in last week to pick this year's harvest are housed in single rooms while they are undergoing "restricted movement" before commencing work.

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Galway school decides against Junior Cert participation this year

A Co Galway secondary school has decided not to participate in this year's Junior Certificate exams.

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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

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