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Taoiseach acknowledges 'bumps along the way' with vaccine roll out, says AstraZenaca shortfall will be made up
Taoiseach acknowledges 'bumps along the way' with vaccine roll out, says AstraZenaca shortfall will be made up
Mural of activist Greta Thunberg in Dublin city centre vandalised
Mural of activist Greta Thunberg in Dublin city centre vandalised
Minister to bring memo on illegal birth registrations to Cabinet next week
Minister to bring memo on illegal birth registrations to Cabinet next week
Fine Gael welcomes departure of Viktor Orban's party from their European Parliament grouping
Fine Gael welcomes departure of Viktor Orban's party from their European Parliament grouping
Dáil to debate Sinn Féin's motion on scrapping scheme which it says 'will not make homes more affordable'
Dáil to debate Sinn Féin's motion on scrapping scheme which it says 'will not make homes more affordable'
Biden vows there will be enough vaccine for all US adults by end of May
Biden vows there will be enough vaccine for all US adults by end of May
Tuesday
2 Mar 2021
Arlene Foster vows that current lockdown will be Northern Ireland's last
Arlene Foster vows that current lockdown will be Northern Ireland's last
Family members of women affected by CervicalCheck controversy to get medical cards for 5 year period
Family members of women affected by CervicalCheck controversy to get medical cards for 5 year period
Taoiseach speaks to Boris Johnson by telephone about joint bid to host 2030 World Cup
Taoiseach speaks to Boris Johnson by telephone about joint bid to host 2030 World Cup
Stephen Donnelly: 'Large majority of 85s and over' will have received first Covid vaccine dose by Sunday
Stephen Donnelly: 'Large majority of 85s and over' will have received first Covid vaccine dose by Sunday
Monday
1 Mar 2021
Zero Covid would require 2km limit, closed schools and 'months and months' of Level 5 – Donnelly
Zero Covid would require 2km limit, closed schools and 'months and months' of Level 5 – Donnelly
Coveney urges anyone with information on alleged abuse in the Curragh to contact gardaí
Coveney urges anyone with information on alleged abuse in the Curragh to contact gardaí
'Ripping commercial heart from Provincial Ireland': Political opprobrium descends on BOI closures
'Ripping commercial heart from Provincial Ireland': Political opprobrium descends on BOI closures
Sunday
28 Feb 2021
Gardaí were prepared for potential violence and drafted in specialist officers to help police Dublin protest
Gardaí were prepared for potential violence and drafted in specialist officers to help police Dublin protest
Saturday
27 Feb 2021
23 people arrested after clashes between anti-lockdown protesters and gardaí in Dublin city centre
23 people arrested after clashes between anti-lockdown protesters and gardaí in Dublin city centre
'If the Commission dissolves tomorrow, we'll be denied justice': Survivor says testimony was 'misrepresented'
'If the Commission dissolves tomorrow, we'll be denied justice': Survivor says testimony was 'misrepresented'
Oireachtas members join international alliance pushing for tougher stance on China
Oireachtas members join international alliance pushing for tougher stance on China
'It doesn't diminish': The legacy of the 1981 hunger strikes, 40 years on
'It doesn't diminish': The legacy of the 1981 hunger strikes, 40 years on
Friday
26 Feb 2021
DUP minister halts construction work on Brexit inspection posts at NI ports
DUP minister halts construction work on Brexit inspection posts at NI ports
O'Gorman says there is 'no meaningful reason' to extend Mother and Baby Homes Commission
O'Gorman says there is 'no meaningful reason' to extend Mother and Baby Homes Commission
O'Gorman will 'consider' State apology on Direct Provision but 'the best thing we can do is create new system'
O'Gorman will 'consider' State apology on Direct Provision but 'the best thing we can do is create new system'
State plans to end Direct Provision by 2024 and replace system with not-for-profit accommodation
State plans to end Direct Provision by 2024 and replace system with not-for-profit accommodation
Alex Salmond due at Holyrood to give evidence about botched investigation
Alex Salmond due at Holyrood to give evidence about botched investigation
Thursday
25 Feb 2021
Data Protection Commissioner: Transfer of Mother and Baby Homes records to Dept could be 'high risk'
Data Protection Commissioner: Transfer of Mother and Baby Homes records to Dept could be 'high risk'
EU suggests new deal on plant and animal checks in bid to solve Brexit trade issues
EU suggests new deal on plant and animal checks in bid to solve Brexit trade issues
Donnelly meeting with Glynn to discuss whether more countries should be added to mandatory hotel quarantine list
Donnelly meeting with Glynn to discuss whether more countries should be added to mandatory hotel quarantine list
Dr Gabriel Scally doesn't feel 'dumped' from CervicalCheck and has 'an understanding' with the minister
Dr Gabriel Scally doesn't feel 'dumped' from CervicalCheck and has 'an understanding' with the minister
Number of people with Covid-19 in hospitals drops below 600
Number of people with Covid-19 in hospitals drops below 600
Wednesday
24 Feb 2021
DUP urges British government to act 'unilaterally', after EU and UK meet over NI Protocol
DUP urges British government to act 'unilaterally', after EU and UK meet over NI Protocol
Barrister who spoke at anti-mask rally issues legal proceedings against asylum seekers' group
Barrister who spoke at anti-mask rally issues legal proceedings against asylum seekers' group
Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday
Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday
Micheál and Leo face party anger over mixed-messaging, members tell leaders people are losing hope
Micheál and Leo face party anger over mixed-messaging, members tell leaders people are losing hope
Mandatory quarantine proposals will be seen as harsh by some and insufficient by others, says minister
Mandatory quarantine proposals will be seen as harsh by some and insufficient by others, says minister
Donnelly: Ireland could have enough doses to vaccinate 10.3 million people
Donnelly: Ireland could have enough doses to vaccinate 10.3 million people
TDs ask how testimony 'miraculously appeared down back of sofa', as time runs out to extend Commission
TDs ask how testimony 'miraculously appeared down back of sofa', as time runs out to extend Commission
Revised Living with Covid plan offers 'nothing new' and is a ‘wing and a prayer’ strategy, Dáil told
Revised Living with Covid plan offers 'nothing new' and is a ‘wing and a prayer’ strategy, Dáil told
Poll: Has government communication on Covid-19 restrictions been clear in recent weeks?
Poll: Has government communication on Covid-19 restrictions been clear in recent weeks?
Government confirms further extension to expiry dates of driving licences
Government confirms further extension to expiry dates of driving licences
Bad news, delivered badly? Taoiseach defends government communications, says the message is clear
Bad news, delivered badly? Taoiseach defends government communications, says the message is clear
TDs still pushing for extension of Mother and Baby Homes Commission despite 'miraculous' recovery of testimony
TDs still pushing for extension of Mother and Baby Homes Commission despite 'miraculous' recovery of testimony