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Boris Johnson launches independent review amid David Cameron lobbying row
Boris Johnson launches independent review amid David Cameron lobbying row
Leinster Rugby submit plans to assess use of rapid antigen testing for safe return of fans to the RDS
Leinster Rugby submit plans to assess use of rapid antigen testing for safe return of fans to the RDS
Saturday
10 Apr 2021
'Add a greater degree of protection': Taoiseach explains decision to add 16 countries to hotel quarantine list
'Add a greater degree of protection': Taoiseach explains decision to add 16 countries to hotel quarantine list
Three 14-year-old boys arrested during latest disturbances in Belfast
Three 14-year-old boys arrested during latest disturbances in Belfast
Taoiseach warns against 'spiral back' to sectarian conflict on anniversary of Good Friday Agreement
Taoiseach warns against 'spiral back' to sectarian conflict on anniversary of Good Friday Agreement
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An expansion that will cost millions or a necessity? Quarantine clashes end with 16 additions to hotel quarantine list
An expansion that will cost millions or a necessity? Quarantine clashes end with 16 additions to hotel quarantine list
Friday
9 Apr 2021
NI police attacked with bottles and stones in Belfast
NI police attacked with bottles and stones in Belfast
Panel discussion: What future do young people want for Northern Ireland?
Panel discussion: What future do young people want for Northern Ireland?
Four Government ministers among 65 TDs whose details are contained in leaked Facebook database
Four Government ministers among 65 TDs whose details are contained in leaked Facebook database
Thursday
8 Apr 2021
Contractor BAM takes High Court action against National Children's Hospital board
Contractor BAM takes High Court action against National Children's Hospital board
President Higgins says 'exclusion' of Travellers is based on 'unrepublican populist sentiments'
President Higgins says 'exclusion' of Travellers is based on 'unrepublican populist sentiments'
Arlene Foster speaks with PSNI chief constable as Stormont is recalled to debate violence
Arlene Foster speaks with PSNI chief constable as Stormont is recalled to debate violence
Sign up for our live discussion: What future do young people want for Northern Ireland?
Sign up for our live discussion: What future do young people want for Northern Ireland?
The 9 at 9 Here’s what’s making headlines this morning.
Irishman who can't come home for mother's funeral questions 'arbitrary' decision to add Puerto Rico to MHQ list
Irishman who can't come home for mother's funeral questions 'arbitrary' decision to add Puerto Rico to MHQ list
Wednesday
7 Apr 2021
Almost 4 million vaccine deliveries expected before July as booking portal opens in two weeks
Almost 4 million vaccine deliveries expected before July as booking portal opens in two weeks
Further EU countries to be added to Ireland’s quarantine list
Further EU countries to be added to Ireland’s quarantine list
The 9 at 9 Here’s what’s making headlines this morning.
Hotel quarantine: Why is Austria on Ireland's list of 'designated countries' but not France and Germany?
Hotel quarantine: Why is Austria on Ireland's list of 'designated countries' but not France and Germany?
Tuesday
6 Apr 2021
Paschal Donohoe defends Ireland's corporation tax rate after US treasury secretary's remarks
Paschal Donohoe defends Ireland's corporation tax rate after US treasury secretary's remarks
'Imagine someone clicked their fingers and you had no family or history, that's the reality for thousands of us'
'Imagine someone clicked their fingers and you had no family or history, that's the reality for thousands of us'
The 9 at 9 Here’s what’s making headlines this morning.
Monday
5 Apr 2021
Putin signs law allowing him to serve two more terms
Putin signs law allowing him to serve two more terms
Boris Johnson confirms that non-essential retail and gyms will reopen next week
Boris Johnson confirms that non-essential retail and gyms will reopen next week
Vaccine passports would be ‘nightmare’ to put into law, UK expert warns
Vaccine passports would be ‘nightmare’ to put into law, UK expert warns
Talks to take place this week to find a compromise on mandatory hotel quarantine expansion
Talks to take place this week to find a compromise on mandatory hotel quarantine expansion
Sunday
4 Apr 2021
The 9 at 9 Here’s what’s making headlines this morning.
'Pay us and acknowledge what happened': Mother and baby home survivors want compensation and a remembrance day
'Pay us and acknowledge what happened': Mother and baby home survivors want compensation and a remembrance day
Saturday
3 Apr 2021
Enda Kenny says it's time to 'move on' from golfgate as he rules out presidential ambitions
Enda Kenny says it's time to 'move on' from golfgate as he rules out presidential ambitions
The 9 at 9 Here’s what’s making headlines this morning.
Why did some Irish MEPs vote against an 'urgency' proposal for the EU's Digital Green Certificates?
Why did some Irish MEPs vote against an 'urgency' proposal for the EU's Digital Green Certificates?
Friday
2 Apr 2021
Healthcare workers being vaccinated 'will be taken into consideration' in reviewing maternity hospital restrictions
Healthcare workers being vaccinated 'will be taken into consideration' in reviewing maternity hospital restrictions
ASTI says vaccine meeting with public health experts and minister was 'unsatisfactory'
ASTI says vaccine meeting with public health experts and minister was 'unsatisfactory'
UUP leader questions inspectorate probe into PSNI’s handling of Storey funeral
UUP leader questions inspectorate probe into PSNI’s handling of Storey funeral
Rapid testing to be piloted in four universities, says minister
Rapid testing to be piloted in four universities, says minister
Myanmar shuts down wireless internet services as coup protests continue
Myanmar shuts down wireless internet services as coup protests continue
Thursday
1 Apr 2021
26 states added to mandatory hotel quarantine list, including Serbia and Moldova
26 states added to mandatory hotel quarantine list, including Serbia and Moldova
Fewer than a million vaccine doses will be delivered in April, but will be caught up on in May and June, says Tánaiste
Fewer than a million vaccine doses will be delivered in April, but will be caught up on in May and June, says Tánaiste
Kelly accuses Donnelly of 'incompetence' during heated row in Dáil over Covid vaccine roll-out
Kelly accuses Donnelly of 'incompetence' during heated row in Dáil over Covid vaccine roll-out