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19.01.2022 / 16:20

Russia accuses Canada of ‘ignoring numerous crimes’ by Ukraine amid rising tensions

Russia’s embassy in Canada issued a rare statement Tuesday criticizing Foreign Minister Melanie Joly’s comments in support of Ukraine amid the country’s rising tensions with Moscow, accusing Canada of “ignoring numerous crimes” by Kyiv.

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Covid frontline healthcare workers to receive €1,000 bonus

Public healthcare workers who worked on the frontline during the Covid-19 pandemic are to receive a once off €1,000 tax free payment under a plan passed by Cabinet this morning.

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Breaking Covid frontline healthcare workers to receive €1,000 bonus

Public healthcare workers, who served onsite in a clinical Covid-19 exposed environment during the course of the pandemic, are to receive a once off €1,000 tax free payment under a plan passed by Cabinet this morning.

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Coveney orders investigation into Dept lockdown gathering

Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney has ordered an investigation into a gathering of officials in his department in June 2020, in the aftermath of Ireland winning a UN Security Council seat.

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Minister willing to go before committee to answer questions on gathering

Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney has said he would be willing to go before an Oireachtas committee to answer questions about a gathering in his department in June 2020.

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Donnelly says restrictions likely to be lifted soon

Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has said that public health restrictions are likely to be lifted "very soon."

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Taoiseach expresses regret over lockdown halt to home building

The Taoiseach has said that halting construction work on new homes during Covid-19 lockdown is one of the main regrets of his tenure so far.

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Curfew proposal unleashes backbench revolt

The prospect of a curfew on pubs and restaurants has unleashed a backbench revolt in the Government parties.

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Seanad passes motion over Covid-19 vaccine waiver

Independent Senator Alice-Mary Higgins introduced a motion in the Seanad calling on the Government to support a TRIPS (Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights) waiver on Covid-19 vaccine technology and on the Government to publicly call on the European Commission to do the same.

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Clear political desire to avoid Christmas restrictions

A meeting last night between the Government party leaders and leading figures from the National Public Health Emergency Team was described as constructive.

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'Boost the booster campaign,' says Minister Harris

A senior Government minister has said now was the time to "boost the booster campaign" in relation to Covid-19.

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Govt to announce financial supports for businesses

The Government is expected to announce new financial supports for companies which have been negatively affected by the latest Covid-19 restrictions.

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100 people arriving into Dublin Airport referred to gardaí over Covid-19 tests

One hundred people arriving in Dublin Airport have been referred to gardaí for failing to present a valid PCR or antigen test.

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Health experts to inform dept before media appearances

Public health experts on NPHET will now have to inform the Department of Health before making any media appearances, a Government spokesperson said this evening.

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Cabinet to discuss Covid impact on hospitals and economy

The Cabinet will meet at Dublin Castle later this morning, where it's expected ministers will review the impact Covid-19 is having on hospitals and the economy.

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Hospitality reps to meet Government ahead of restrictions

Representatives from the hospitality sector will meet with the Tánaiste Leo Varadkar and the Minister for Arts, Culture and Tourism, Catherine Martin today amid calls for adequate supports for businesses effected by the latest Covid restrictions.

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Mandatory hotel quarantine legislation passes Oireachtas

The Bill providing for the reintroduction of mandatory hotel quarantine has been passed by the Oireachtas.

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Dáil debates reintroduction of mandatory hotel quarantine laws

The Minister for Health has told the Dáil that Ireland "will be in a better position to act quickly" if legislation is introduced to permit hotel quarantine if it is needed.

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Covid-19 case numbers could go in wrong direction quickly - Martin

The Taoiseach has told a meeting of the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party that the current Delta wave of Covid-19 has stabilised with cases and hospitalisations levelling off but the Government remains concerned.

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Parents of small children enter new frontier in fight against Covid

A Christmas season without playdates, nativity plays or pantomimes.

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Ceann Comhairle to return to Leinster House after isolation

The Ceann Comhairle will return to work in Leinster House this week after completing his period of isolation today.

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PBP launches bill on ventilation standards

People Before Profit has called for robust contract tracing in primary schools, telling a press conference that the responsibility for antigen testing has been placed on the shoulders of parents and principals.

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Hotel quarantine to reopen for check-in

During the pandemic perhaps the most draconian measure the Government introduced was mandatory hotel quarantine.

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'Important to move quickly' over new variant - Coveney

Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney has said he expects a decision later today on the European Union's proposal to stop air travel from the southern African region due to the emergence of a new Covid-19 variant.

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More restrictions may be needed before Christmas - Tánaiste

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has said that Covid-19 case numbers are starting to plateau, but added that he would like to see them fall in the run up to Christmas.

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TD 'appalled' by people not wearing masks on trains

Fianna Fáil TD Cathal Crowe said he was "appalled" to see many people not wearing masks when he was on the train recently.

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Entertainment sector calls for introduction of supports

A spokesperson for the Music and Entertainment Association of Ireland has appealed directly to the Taoiseach to intervene and introduce supports for the industry.

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Plans for cheaper Covid antigen tests being finalised

Plans to provide cheaper antigen tests are still being finalised today as discussions on the matter continued last night.

Ireland politics

Dáil Ceann Comhairle Seán Ó Feargháil tests positive for Covid-19

The Ceann Comhairle of the Dáil has tested positive for Covid-19.

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Ministers to discuss specific Covid supports for hospitality sector

Senior Government ministers will meet later today to discuss the introduction of specific measures to support the hospitality sector.

Ireland politics

Future Covid lockdowns 'not inevitable' - Coveney

The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Coveney, has said future lockdowns are not inevitable but a national effort is required to slow the spread of the virus.

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Kamala Harris Makes History as First Woman With Presidential Power During Joe Biden's Health Procedure

President Joe Biden temporarily transferred his power to Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday while he underwent a colonoscopy under anesthesia. The procedure was a part of his routine annual physical.

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Irish and British leaders to discuss Covid and protocol

Political leaders in Ireland and Britain are holding a meeting today at which they will discuss Covid-19 and UK-EU talks aimed at breaking the deadlock in the row over the Northern Ireland Protocol.

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Dáil committee agrees on free antigen tests for TDs, Senators, staff

Antigen tests for TDs, Senators and Leinster House staff will be available free from next week.

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'Uncertain and challenging' weeks ahead - Taoiseach

The coming weeks will be uncertain and challenging, the Taoiseach told a meeting of his parliamentary party last night.

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Living with Covid part of Govt's 'Be Winter Ready' campaign - Coveney

Minister Simon Coveney has said living with and being fully aware of Covid-19 is part of the Government's 'Be Winter Ready' campaign.

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Kelly and Martin row over stay-at-home rule

Labour leader Alan Kelly has accused the Taoiseach of telling "porkies".

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Govt plan not to re-examine PUP 'not a runner' - McDonald

Sinn Féin Leader Mary Lou McDonald has said the Government's position on not re-examining cuts to the Pandemic Unemployment Payment is "not a runner".

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Kelly and Martin feud over stay-at-home rule

Labour leader Alan Kelly has accused the Taoiseach of telling "porkies".

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Reconsider birthday parties, play dates - Foley

People should reconsider hosting and attending birthday parties or play dates for children, Minister for Education Norma Foley has said.

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Taoiseach tries to talk up the positives as downbeat mood takes hold

A creaking health system, a call not to socialise very much and big political hopes pinned on a vaccine. There is an eerie sense of déjá vu about it all.

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Teachers to be exempt from 'stay-at-home' rule - Kelly

Household contacts of a person with Covid-19 will have to restrict their movements for five days and take three antigen tests.

Alan Kelly Ireland politics

Govt accused of 'sleepwalking' into Christmas lockdown

The Government is "sleepwalking" the country "into a lockdown at Christmas", Solidarity/People Before Profit TD Paul Murphy has claimed in the Dáil.

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Taoiseach says 'nothing can be ruled out' on Covid

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said "nothing can be ruled" out in relation to Covid-19.

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Govt not considering return to full-time remote working - Donnelly

The Government is not actively considering a return to working from home full-time, the Minister for Health has said, adding that he has not received any advice from public health officials on this.

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Cabinet due to be updated on Covid booster programme

The Cabinet will hold its weekly meeting in Dublin this morning, with ministers due to be updated about Covid-19 case numbers, the booster programme and compliance issues in the hospitality sector.

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Govt officials to meet hospitality sector over Covid compliance

Representatives of the hospitality sector will meet Government officials this lunchtime to review the risks associated with last month's further easing of restrictions and how compliance measures are performing.

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Taoiseach to meet hospitality sector over Covid compliance

Taoiseach Micheál Martin will meet representatives of the hospitality sector this afternoon to review the risks associated with last month's further easing of Covid restrictions and how compliance measures are performing.

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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