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The banking industry here has warned consumers to be on the lookout for an expected rise in online fraud and scam attempts that try to take advantage of the circumstances around the Covid-19 crisis.

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'Substantial' extra borrowing needed to meet Covid-19 costs - PBO

The Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) has said "substantial" extra borrowing will be required to cover the cost of tackling the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Italy holds moment of silence to remember its dead

Italy has marked a minute of silence and flew flags at half mast to mourn the 11,591 people who have died from the coronavirus pandemic that has drastically altered life in the Mediterranean country.

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The Cork man helping New Yorkers to grieve

Irishman Clive Anderson got an alarming letter from his local medical examiner's office last week.

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No room for newly released prisoners in homeless hostels, warns homeless charity chief

Prisoners should not be released in to the Irish hostel system, the Chief Executive of Inner City Helping Homeless has said.

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Commission approves Government's €200m scheme to support firms during Covid-19

The European Commission has given the green light to the Government's €200m scheme to support firms through the Covid-19 outbreak here.

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Johnson to chair Cabinet meeting by videolink amid growing criticism

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will chair a meeting of his Cabinet by videolink as he continues to self-isolate in Downing Street after testing positive for coronavirus, amid growing pressure to get more protective equipment to health workers.

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Hospital partnership over Covid-19 'not totally open-ended'

Chair of the Private Hospitals Association has said the time frame of the public/private hospital partnership is "not totally open ended" but private hospitals will play their part as required.

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No stretch to stay fit with workouts only a click away

It's Monday lunchtime and ordinarily time for me to take a dip in my local pool. However, like the rest of us, I’m stuck at home, left high and dry by the outbreak of Covid-19.

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Increase in number of clusters in nursing homes, hospitals latest figures show

There has been a further increase in the number of coronavirus clusters in nursing homes and hospitals, with 23 clusters in nursing homes and 21 in hospitals around the country.

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Coronavirus vaccine still 'months away' from coming on stream

A British scientist has said at least two potential Covid-19 vaccines have already begun human trials while a number of other trials are fairly advanced, but a vaccine is still "months away" from coming on stream

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Hungary's Orban gets sweeping new powers in virus fight

Hungary's parliament endorsed a bill yesterday giving nationalist premier Viktor Orban the sweeping new powers he says he needs to fight the new coronavirus pandemic.

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Covid-19 measures lifted in Wuhan, costs of lockdown now in focus

Residents of China's Wuhan city, ground zero for the coronavirus pandemic, have mixed emotions as containment measures are lifted and the community infection rate slows to a trickle, with some praising the government and others rueing the economic costs.

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Thousands to receive first benefit payment after losing jobs

Tens of thousands of people who have lost their jobs as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic are due to receive their first benefit payment today.

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NPHET to consider new Covid-19 measures for nursing homes

The National Public Health Emergency Team is to consider bringing in new measures for nursing homes when it meets today.

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Global lockdown tightens as virus deaths mount

Lockdowns aimed at halting the march of the coronavirus pandemic have extended worldwide as the US outbreak continued to accelerate with the death toll there passing 3,000.

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'You can't teach a child if their stomach is empty'

When it comes to learning, schools know one thing; there's no point in even trying to teach a child if their stomach is empty.

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Marts to be allowed facilitate sale of animals, Department says

Marts are to be allowed facilitate the sale of animals under protocols agreed by the Department of Agriculture.

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Tánaiste to discuss pandemic emergency with NI leaders

The Tánaiste, Simon Coveney will discuss ongoing efforts to cope with the pandemic emergency with the Northern Ireland Secretary and Stormont's first and deputy first ministers today.

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Construction suspended at Intel site, work at NCH to continue

Construction company BAM says it has suspended work on a large-scale development under way at the Intel site in Leixlip Co Kildare.

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NCT certs and driving licences will be treated as valid - Ross

The Minister for Transport Shane Ross has said that officials from his department have engaged with Insurance Ireland today "to confirm that motorists whose [NCT] certs or licences are expiring will still be insured".

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5 positive things happening right now

Are you in need of a break from the grim news cycle? It's worth reminding ourselves of the brilliant ways people are managing to stay positive.

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Eight more Covid-19 deaths, 295 new cases diagnosed

Eight more people have died from Covid-19 in Ireland and 295 new cases have been diagnosed today.

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Ryan Tubridy tests positive for Covid-19

Ryan Tubridy has confirmed that he has tested positive for Covid-19.

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Villa fine 'deeply embarrassed' Grealish after lockdown crash incident

Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish is "deeply embarrassed" after he "stupidly agreed" to go to a friend's house this weekend during the coronavirus lockdown, he said in a video message on Twitter.

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President urges people 'stay patient' with virus measures

President Michael D Higgins has urged people to "stay patient, vigilant and keep the faith" with regard to measures aimed at stemming the spread of Covid-19.

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A super salute in the sand to frontline in Co Waterford

A Co Waterford artist in self-isolation has paid a unique tribute to frontline workers.

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Staff redeployed amid 'unprecedented' number of welfare claims

Around 205 civil and public servants have been redeployed to the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection to help process an "unprecedented" flood of welfare claims due to the Covid-19 virus.

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Listen: Pandemic Podcast Ep.1 - Surge Projection

In the first Episode of Pandemic - the new Podcast from RTÉ News, Colm Ó Mongáin talks to Health Correspondent Fergal Bowers about confidential figures he has seen on the impact of a surge on intensive care beds. Also reporter Cillian Sherlock gives and update on the global picture. Download the file here or subscribe to

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Johnson's adviser Cummings self-isolating with virus symptoms

The British Prime Minister's chief adviser Dominic Cummings is self-isolating after developing coronavirus-like symptoms.

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#InThisTogether - Dress-up & socially distant birthdays

Whether it's sisters isolating together, or children gearing up to take on coronavirus, people are making the best of a bad situation.We want to share these stories.

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Covid-19 human vaccine trials to begin in coming months

Johnson and Johnson will start coronavirus vaccine trials in humans later this year and the pharmaceutical company says it hopes the drug will be ready for emergency use by early next year.

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Son urges people stay in after mother's death

A man whose mother died due to Covid-19 has urged people to stay in, in order to avoid the loss of a loved one as a result of the virus.

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Man charged after alleged coughing incident at Galway supermarket

A 33-year-old man has been charged with assault, in connection with an alleged coughing incident at a Tesco store in Co. Galway at the weekend.

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Dunnes Stores agree to pay workers Covid-19 premium

Management in Dunnes Stores have confirmed the company will pay workers a 10% Covid-19 premium payment backdated to March 9.

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Coronavirus: The latest global developments

Here are the latest developments in the coronavirus crisis.

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Seven Irish citizens to be repatriated from Algeria

Seven Irish citizens are being repatriated from Algeria in North Africa into Shannon Airport later this evening, following an agreement to get them home between the Department of Foreign Affairs, and the US State Department.

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Cork and Kerry councils set up Covid-19 helplines

Local authorities in Kerry & Cork have launched dedicated Covid-19 Community Response freephone helplines.

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Concerns raised over safely providing school meals during Covid-19

Schools in the state's free School Meals Programme, and the companies that supply them, are grappling today with how to continue supplying families with food while abiding with Covid-19 social restrictions.

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Tokyo Olympics to commence on 23 July, 2021

The Tokyo Olympics will take place between 23 July and 8 August next year after the Games were postponed for a year due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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NI field hospital plan examined as prisoners released temporarily

Northern Ireland's authorities are exploring the feasibility of building an emergency field hospital at the huge site near Lisburn, where the annual Balmorral Show takes place and where the Maze Prison was once located.

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120 Irish citizens set to return from Peru

A flight carrying a group of up to 120 Irish citizens who were stranded in Peru due to the Covid-19 pandemic has touched down at Heathrow Airport in London on their way home to Ireland.

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Co Sligo village shows solidarity with countries hit by Covid-19

People living in a seaside village in Co Sligo have been erecting flags from all over the world to show solidarity with other countries affected by Covid-19.

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Covid-19: Data shows 22 clusters in nursing homes

New data on Covid-19 from the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) shows that there are 22 clusters in nursing homes and 19 in hospitals in the Republic of Ireland.

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HSE to use Galway cancer care facility for extra bed capacity

A facility for cancer patients on the grounds of University Hospital Galway is being handed over to the HSE, to provide extra bed capacity in the coming weeks.

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Preventing new infections entering country is 'next key step'

UCD School of Medicine's Dr Paddy Mallon has said we need to look at all the gains that have been made over the last few weeks through social restrictions and protecting our borders.

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Sales of Irish cheese slumps 75% due to coronavirus

Irish cheese makers say there has been a 75% drop in sales as a result of coronavirus.

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Páirc Uí Chaomh Covid-19 test centre likely to reopen today

The Covid-19 test centre at Páirc Uí Chaomh is likely to re-open later today once an assessment is carried out on the latest referrals from GPs in the Cork and Kerry region.

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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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