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Construction workers have the lowest Covid vaccine uptake in the country
Construction workers have the lowest Covid vaccine uptake in the country
'It's not really true' that increasing ICU beds will make Covid situation better, HSE CEO says
'It's not really true' that increasing ICU beds will make Covid situation better, HSE CEO says
Majority of people in Northern Ireland view Brexit protocol as a ‘positive’, poll finds
Majority of people in Northern Ireland view Brexit protocol as a ‘positive’, poll finds
Wednesday
27 Oct 2021
Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday
Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday
Cabinet agrees not to make €500 million payment into the country's rainy day fund
Cabinet agrees not to make €500 million payment into the country's rainy day fund
75% of pubs, restaurants and nightclubs 'fully compliant' with rules over Bank Holiday weekend
75% of pubs, restaurants and nightclubs 'fully compliant' with rules over Bank Holiday weekend
New law will ban restaurants and pubs from withholding tips from staff, says Varadkar
New law will ban restaurants and pubs from withholding tips from staff, says Varadkar
New testing regime on the cards for people who can't get the vaccine on medical grounds
New testing regime on the cards for people who can't get the vaccine on medical grounds
Stormont to receive extra £1.6 billion annually as part of UK budget plans
Stormont to receive extra £1.6 billion annually as part of UK budget plans
Varadkar indicates Covid vaccine passes could be used for hospital and nursing home visits
Varadkar indicates Covid vaccine passes could be used for hospital and nursing home visits
DUP leader threatens early Stormont election if UK government doesn't make progress on protocol
DUP leader threatens early Stormont election if UK government doesn't make progress on protocol
China insists Taiwan has no right to join United Nations
China insists Taiwan has no right to join United Nations
Face coverings now mandatory for everyone in House of Commons - except MPs
Face coverings now mandatory for everyone in House of Commons - except MPs
Brazil senators back criminal charges against President Jair Bolsonaro over Covid policies
Brazil senators back criminal charges against President Jair Bolsonaro over Covid policies
Tuesday
26 Oct 2021
Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
Covid Cabinet sub committee discuss compliance, antigen tests and boosters
Covid Cabinet sub committee discuss compliance, antigen tests and boosters
Tickets for late events and nightclubs must be booked an hour in advance under proposed rules
Tickets for late events and nightclubs must be booked an hour in advance under proposed rules
Irish language legislation expected to be tabled within days, says Michelle O’Neill
Irish language legislation expected to be tabled within days, says Michelle O’Neill
Energy crisis: Ireland among 11 countries that opposed plan for EU countries to jointly buy gas
Energy crisis: Ireland among 11 countries that opposed plan for EU countries to jointly buy gas
Monday
25 Oct 2021
Is the Protocol bad or good for firms in Northern Ireland? It's both, they say
Is the Protocol bad or good for firms in Northern Ireland? It's both, they say
Sunday
24 Oct 2021
Pubs will not need to use ticketing system for seated performances, department confirms
Pubs will not need to use ticketing system for seated performances, department confirms
US urges North Korea to stop missile tests and return to talks
US urges North Korea to stop missile tests and return to talks
Obama warns of Republican threat to democracy in US battleground Virginia
Obama warns of Republican threat to democracy in US battleground Virginia
UK and EU 'still far apart' on big NI Protocol issues as talks to continue in London
UK and EU 'still far apart' on big NI Protocol issues as talks to continue in London
Saturday
23 Oct 2021
US Supreme Court agrees to hear Texas abortion law case on 1 November
US Supreme Court agrees to hear Texas abortion law case on 1 November
Biden delays release of long-classified JFK assassination files
Biden delays release of long-classified JFK assassination files
FactCheck: Did the Taoiseach say that he was in favour of reducing the national herd?
FactCheck: Did the Taoiseach say that he was in favour of reducing the national herd?
Friday
22 Oct 2021
Legislation that allows drinking outside pubs and restaurants extended to May
Legislation that allows drinking outside pubs and restaurants extended to May
Donnelly: Free contraception scheme for women aged 17-25 will begin in August 2022
Donnelly: Free contraception scheme for women aged 17-25 will begin in August 2022
Taoiseach calls for garda review of security for Irish politicians after David Amess killing
Taoiseach calls for garda review of security for Irish politicians after David Amess killing
EU summit sees Poland, Hungary and the Czech Republic lining up against Brussels
EU summit sees Poland, Hungary and the Czech Republic lining up against Brussels
Thursday
21 Oct 2021
Taoiseach says Poland’s challenge of EU’s legal foundations went ‘too far’
Taoiseach says Poland’s challenge of EU’s legal foundations went ‘too far’
Government to cover legal bill for families of R116 victims
Government to cover legal bill for families of R116 victims
Govt accused of making 'dog's dinner' of rental crisis, as new rent cap law not ready until November
Govt accused of making 'dog's dinner' of rental crisis, as new rent cap law not ready until November
Leo Varadkar says gardaí and security companies could check if pubs are following Covid rules
Leo Varadkar says gardaí and security companies could check if pubs are following Covid rules
State could buy 500,000 antigen tests per week as Govt told rapid testing may play 'important role'
State could buy 500,000 antigen tests per week as Govt told rapid testing may play 'important role'
Armagh service hears partition 'remains a symbol of cultural, political and religious division'
Armagh service hears partition 'remains a symbol of cultural, political and religious division'
Donald Trump is launching a new media company with its own social media platform
Donald Trump is launching a new media company with its own social media platform
Wednesday
20 Oct 2021
Donnelly says he would like to see healthcare workers get the green light for the booster jab
Donnelly says he would like to see healthcare workers get the green light for the booster jab
'When were you last in a nightclub, Taoiseach?': Calls for clarity on new rules as talks resume
'When were you last in a nightclub, Taoiseach?': Calls for clarity on new rules as talks resume