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Economist Colm McCarthy is more pessimistic than ESRI on economic recovery

Economist Colm McCarthy has warned the recovery of the Irish economy post-Covid-19 is linked to external factors, especially to the swift recovery of the US economy.

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Harris waiting on AG before enforcing emergency law

The Minister for Health has said he is waiting on regulations from the Attorney General to enable him to give the Gardaí the power to enforce the emergency legislation restricting people's movements and ordering venues or outlets to close.

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New limits on retailers allowed to remain open

The Government has updated the list of retail outlets which it has deemed essential enough to remain open despite the new Covid-19 restrictions.

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Mandatory 'stay at home' order in effect

A mandatory order for everyone to stay at home for a two-week period until 12 April, apart from certain exceptions, is in effect across the country.

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China virus epicentre eases travel restrictions after lockdown

The Chinese city of 11 million people that was Ground Zero for what became the global coronavirus pandemic partly has reopened after more than two months of almost total isolation.

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Rush to remote working offers fertile ground for cyber criminals

While remote working might have been a feature in some companies before now, many others would have found themselves with days - if not hours - to prepare for the new, restricted reality.

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COVID-19: Why the EU is haunted by the euro crisis divisions

The coronavirus does not recognise borders. But as the EU struggles with the catastrophe, the ideological borders of the euro crisis are back: north-south, creditor-debtor.

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Covid-19: The race against time

It's a moment in history, in a race against time.

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US lab develops portable 5-minute COVID-19 test

A US-based lab has unveiled a portable test that can tell if someone has COVID-19 in as little as five minutes.

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President Trump signs 2 trillion dollar recovery plan as US coronavirus cases soar

President Donald Trump has signed into law a 2 Trillion Dollar rescue plan to salvage the US economy crippled by the novel coronavirus.

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Garda operation under way as new restrictions begin

Gardaí have begun a major policing operation to support public compliance with the emergency health restrictions that commenced at midnight.

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Covid-19: Who are the essential workers?

The list of essential workers and those who will be free to travel for work purposes following the new Covid-19 restrictions will be published in full by the Government tomorrow.

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Covid-19: Taoiseach announces further restrictions

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said that from midnight tonight until 12 April, everybody must stay at home except in specific circumstances.

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New restrictions: Exceptions for leaving your home

With effect from midnight tonight, for two weeks until Easter Sunday 12 April, everybody must stay at home in all circumstances:

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Pope's special prayer of comfort amidst pandemic

Pope Francis stood alone today in Saint Peter's Square to bless Catholics around the world suffering under the coronavirus pandemic, urging people to ease their fears through faith.

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Liquidators appointed to four USIT travel group firms

Provisional liquidators have been appointed to four companies in the USIT student travel group, after the Covid-19 crisis caused their collapse.

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Tullamore cancer services switched to Dublin during coronavirus crisis

The HSE has taken a significant move to reduce daily activity at one of the busiest acute hospitals in the country by transferring oncology services to a private hospital 90 kilometres away in Dublin during the Covid-19 outbreak.

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New Covid-19 update from Taoiseach

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar is set to give the public a further update on the Government's response to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Covid-19 patient pays tribute to Tallaght nurses

A physical therapist from Dublin has paid tribute to the nurses who looked after him while he was in hospital with Covid-19.

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Govt tells employees to attend workplaces only when essential

Government employees should only attend their normal workplaces where organisations deem it to be essential that they should work on site, according to the latest guidelines for managers issued by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform.

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Anxiety over threat of coronavirus in Africa

Africa could be devastated by Covid-19 if it spreads across the continent like the way it has in Europe, according to the deputy director for Africa with the International Committee of the Red Cross.

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Covid-19: Three more deaths, 302 new cases in Republic of Ireland

Three more people have died from Covid-19 in the Republic of Ireland, the National Public Health Emergency Team has revealed.

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Irish citizens stuck on cruise during Covid-19 outbreak

Up to a dozen Irish citizens are on board a cruise liner which is being refused entry to Panama after four passengers died from coronavirus and more than 140 others contracted the virus.

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Emergency Covid-19 bill passes all stages in Seanad

The Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill has passed all stages in the Seanad without a vote.

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Air pollution drops rapidly amid industrial inactivity in Europe

Air pollution from nitrogen dioxide has fallen by an estimated 40% in three European cities, according to new satellite data released by the European Space Agency, coinciding with a widespread lockdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus.

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Limerick parks introduce one-way walks to reduce crowds

A one-way walking system has been introduced at all parks in Limerick in an effort to limit too many people gathering in open areas and to help in social and physical distance, as the weather improves and summer time begins this weekend.

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Covid-19: Paris plight highlighted as deaths in France hit 1,696

A jump in coronavirus cases will put France under huge pressure in coming days, its prime minister said on Friday, after reporting its highest daily death toll, with officials fearing hospitals in and around Paris could be saturated in 48 hours.

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France extends its lockdown until 15 April

France is extending by two weeks until at least the 15 April its stay-at-home order for all people to curtail the coronavirus outbreak, Prime Minister Edouard Philippe, said on Friday.

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Mid-west injury clinics to open 7 days in effort to support ED

The injury unit at St. John's Hospital in Limerick city is extending its opening hours and opening seven days a week from this weekend to reduce the demand on the region's acute Emergency Department at University Hospital Limerick, so that it can deal with the expected surge in Covid-19 patients.

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Donegal locals donate protective gear, equipment for medics

An appeal for personal protective equipment (PPE) for frontline medical staff in Donegal has seen individuals and business owners donating everything from disposable gloves to hand sanitisers at a drive-through, drop-off centre in Buncrana.

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Coronavirus 'drive-by' party for Sligo girl's birthday

The friends of a 12-year-old girl held a surprise 'drive-by' party to celebrate her birthday.

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Covid-19: UK experiences record increase in death toll

Official figures released on Friday morning revealed that deaths attributed to the coronavirus in the UK have risen by 181 to 759.

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Government confirms part-time workers can avail of Covid-19 payment

The Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection has said that part-time workers can avail of the new emergency Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment.

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Covid-19: Italy's death toll reaches 8,215

Doctors and nurses in overwhelmed hospitals in northern Italy have welcomed a slight stabilising in the number of infections, but fears are rising that the coronavirus is still silently spreading in the south two weeks into the nationwide shutdown.

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Testing centres: Louth gains two new facilities in fight against Covid-19

It has been confirmed that two new coronavirus testing sites are opening in County Louth.

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5 positive things that are happening now that have made us smile.

It has been another tough week for many of us, but in this time of social distancing and self-isolation, it can help to step back and remind ourselves of the myriad ways people in Ireland are still being positive.

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Irish man helping in NYC's fight against coronavirus

Irish man Michael Dowling, the owner of Northwell Health, a major health company in New York, is helping in the US city's fight against Covid-19.

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No lockdown in criminal fraternity during coronavirus crisis

In the midst of a nationwide shutdown of legitimate business, the business of organised crime at all levels is continuing, from those on the streets up to the gang bosses in their boltholes.

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Ireland needs a 'strong, stable and diverse' government

The Tánaiste Simon Coveney has said it is possible to form a government quickly and he said Fianna Fail and Fine Gael are working towards that.

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Bells of hope: Churches ring out during Covid-19 crisis

Churches across Northern Ireland rang their bells at midday to acknowledge the efforts of healthcare workers on the frontline during the coronavirus crisis.

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New Dublin street art a response to coronavirus

A new mural has appeared in Dublin as a response to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Bus and train timetables to be scaled back to 80% capacity

Bus and train timetables will be scaled back next week to 80% capacity, due to reduced demand caused by the coronavirus emergency.

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Covid-19: Spain coronavirus death toll rises by 769 in a day

The death toll in Spain soared over 4,800 after 769 people died in 24 hours, in what was a record one-day figure for fatalities in the country.

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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson tests positive for Covid-19

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has tested positive for coronavirus and is self-isolating.

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Minister Harris answers children's questions on Covid-19

A few months ago, we had not heard about coronavirus, Covid-19.

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Irish Cancer Society appeal for digital Daffodil Day donations

Irish Cancer Society CEO Averil Power said people affected by cancer "need our support now more than ever" during the Covid-19 crisis.

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More interesting things to dream about during Covid-19

Life in lockdown could be causing people to have longer, more memorable and more intense or emotional dreams, an expert has said.

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COVID-19

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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