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Growing pains: Fears for migrant workers who carry the load of Ireland's horticulture boom
Growing pains: Fears for migrant workers who carry the load of Ireland's horticulture boom
Thursday
17 Dec 2020
Brazil records over 1,000 Covid deaths in 24 hours
Brazil records over 1,000 Covid deaths in 24 hours
Over 300 schoolboys abducted in Nigeria have been released - official
Over 300 schoolboys abducted in Nigeria have been released - official
Spanish parliament approves bill to allow assisted dying
Spanish parliament approves bill to allow assisted dying
Former Ireland international Kevin Sheedy appointed manager of Waterford
Former Ireland international Kevin Sheedy appointed manager of Waterford
Here's What Happened Today: Thursday
Here's What Happened Today: Thursday
It will be 'challenging' to overcome final trade-talk issues, says von der Leyen after call with Johnson
It will be 'challenging' to overcome final trade-talk issues, says von der Leyen after call with Johnson
EU regulator brings Moderna vaccine decision forward to 6 January
EU regulator brings Moderna vaccine decision forward to 6 January
6 more former players take action against rugby union in concussion lawsuit
6 more former players take action against rugby union in concussion lawsuit
Russia's doping ban halved but name and flag barred from next two Olympics
Russia's doping ban halved but name and flag barred from next two Olympics
Ireland has second-highest quality of life in the world, according to the UN
Ireland has second-highest quality of life in the world, according to the UN
Ursula von der Leyen announces Covid-19 vaccine start date ahead of approval
Ursula von der Leyen announces Covid-19 vaccine start date ahead of approval
Vladimir Putin claims Alexei Navalny would be dead if Russia had poisoned opposition leader
Vladimir Putin claims Alexei Navalny would be dead if Russia had poisoned opposition leader
US officials expect widespread disruption after major snowstorm hits east coast
US officials expect widespread disruption after major snowstorm hits east coast
Melbourne lockdown of public housing towers 'breached human rights'
Melbourne lockdown of public housing towers 'breached human rights'
French president Emmanuel Macron tests positive for Covid-19
French president Emmanuel Macron tests positive for Covid-19
US to announce new charges over 1988 Lockerbie bombing
US to announce new charges over 1988 Lockerbie bombing
Trump administration trying to secure mini trade deal with UK, US says
Trump administration trying to secure mini trade deal with UK, US says
Chinese lunar capsule brings Moon rocks back to Earth for the first time since 1970s
Chinese lunar capsule brings Moon rocks back to Earth for the first time since 1970s
Britain urged to scale back Christmas as Johnson encourages 'smaller, safer' festivities
Britain urged to scale back Christmas as Johnson encourages 'smaller, safer' festivities
Ireland's economy is on track for recovery but Brexit and Biden could soften our cough, says ESRI
Ireland's economy is on track for recovery but Brexit and Biden could soften our cough, says ESRI
Wednesday
16 Dec 2020
Texas and 10 other US states sue Google for anti-competitive practices
Texas and 10 other US states sue Google for anti-competitive practices
Last-gasp Firmino header gives Liverpool big win over Spurs
Last-gasp Firmino header gives Liverpool big win over Spurs
Trump's Twitter account was hacked in October, Dutch prosecutors claim despite denials from Washington
Trump's Twitter account was hacked in October, Dutch prosecutors claim despite denials from Washington
Liverpool v Tottenham, Premier League
Liverpool v Tottenham, Premier League
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Covid-19: Curfews, lockdowns and travel limits in place across Europe amid fears of Christmas surge
Covid-19: Curfews, lockdowns and travel limits in place across Europe amid fears of Christmas surge
Boris Johnson says restrictions will ease across the UK for Christmas despite concerns
Boris Johnson says restrictions will ease across the UK for Christmas despite concerns
WHO urges families to wear face masks during Christmas gatherings
WHO urges families to wear face masks during Christmas gatherings
'We have found a way forward': Ursula von der Leyen says path to a Brexit agreement is in sight
'We have found a way forward': Ursula von der Leyen says path to a Brexit agreement is in sight
Covid-19 restrictions: Parts of England enter toughest measures and Germany begins new lockdown
Covid-19 restrictions: Parts of England enter toughest measures and Germany begins new lockdown
Donald Trump considering appointment of special prosecutor to investigate Joe Biden's son
Donald Trump considering appointment of special prosecutor to investigate Joe Biden's son
Flattening the curve was ‘not sufficient’ for New Zealand, Jacinda Ardern says
Flattening the curve was ‘not sufficient’ for New Zealand, Jacinda Ardern says
At least 20% of world population may not have access to Covid-19 vaccine until 2022, study warns
At least 20% of world population may not have access to Covid-19 vaccine until 2022, study warns
Neasa Hourigan says efforts to push CETA deal through are 'extraordinary' and 'cynical'
Neasa Hourigan says efforts to push CETA deal through are 'extraordinary' and 'cynical'
Tuesday
15 Dec 2020
Hungarian parliament votes to redefine meaning of 'family' - which bars same-sex couples from adopting
Hungarian parliament votes to redefine meaning of 'family' - which bars same-sex couples from adopting
US regulator approves first rapid at-home Covid-19 antigen test
US regulator approves first rapid at-home Covid-19 antigen test
Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
Biden congratulated as president-elect by top Republican as inauguration to have 'extremely limited' crowds due to Covid
Biden congratulated as president-elect by top Republican as inauguration to have 'extremely limited' crowds due to Covid
EU unveils new rules to curb tech giants' power
EU unveils new rules to curb tech giants' power