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18 students awarded higher marks after more than 12,000 appeals of Calculated Grades
18 students awarded higher marks after more than 12,000 appeals of Calculated Grades
Thursday
15 Oct 2020
Trump takes swipe at disease expert Dr Fauci over mask guidance
Trump takes swipe at disease expert Dr Fauci over mask guidance
NPHET to consider guidance for people who live alone during 'no visitor' restrictions
NPHET to consider guidance for people who live alone during 'no visitor' restrictions
EU leaders demand Britain budge on post-Brexit deal as UK 'disappointed' at summit conclusion
EU leaders demand Britain budge on post-Brexit deal as UK 'disappointed' at summit conclusion
Varadkar says health advice stands whether at 'Level 1,2,3,4,5 or 26' as opposition criticises 'utter confusion'
Varadkar says health advice stands whether at 'Level 1,2,3,4,5 or 26' as opposition criticises 'utter confusion'
Kamala Harris suspending in-person events after comms director tests positive for Covid-19
Kamala Harris suspending in-person events after comms director tests positive for Covid-19
US Senate committee to vote next Thursday on recommending Supreme Court nominee
US Senate committee to vote next Thursday on recommending Supreme Court nominee
EU imposes sanctions on Russian officials over poisoning of opposition leader
EU imposes sanctions on Russian officials over poisoning of opposition leader
Scheme offering employers €3,000 to take on apprentices extended into next year
Scheme offering employers €3,000 to take on apprentices extended into next year
EU Summit: Today is Boris's deadline day for a trade deal - but talks are still stuck
EU Summit: Today is Boris's deadline day for a trade deal - but talks are still stuck
Wednesday
14 Oct 2020
New restrictions: No visits to households allowed from tomorrow night, except for essential reasons
New restrictions: No visits to households allowed from tomorrow night, except for essential reasons
Donegal, Cavan and Monaghan to move to Level 4 restrictions as cases surge
Donegal, Cavan and Monaghan to move to Level 4 restrictions as cases surge
New cost rental scheme will mean tenants could pay 25% to 30% below market rents, says minister
New cost rental scheme will mean tenants could pay 25% to 30% below market rents, says minister
Talks ongoing about holding large sporting events and concerts under Level 1 and 2
Talks ongoing about holding large sporting events and concerts under Level 1 and 2
Announcement expected as Cabinet meets to discuss possible Level 4 restrictions in border counties
Announcement expected as Cabinet meets to discuss possible Level 4 restrictions in border counties
Trump's Supreme Court nominee won't say whether president can pardon himself
Trump's Supreme Court nominee won't say whether president can pardon himself
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Senators express 'serious concern' that mother and baby home records will be sealed for 30 years
Senators express 'serious concern' that mother and baby home records will be sealed for 30 years
Government confirms independent review of Calculated Grades process will take place
Government confirms independent review of Calculated Grades process will take place
Coronavirus: Northern Ireland reports 1,217 cases - a record daily high
Coronavirus: Northern Ireland reports 1,217 cases - a record daily high
Warning that Republic will follow North's Covid-19 trend without 'radical' change in behaviours this week
Warning that Republic will follow North's Covid-19 trend without 'radical' change in behaviours this week
Stay and Spend Scheme 'here to stay', say ministers
Stay and Spend Scheme 'here to stay', say ministers
Billions set aside to deal with Covid-19 fallout next year
Billions set aside to deal with Covid-19 fallout next year
Budget 2021: What measures kick in today?
Budget 2021: What measures kick in today?
Tuesday
13 Oct 2020
Late night discussions for Stormont Executive amid spiralling Covid-19 cases in North
Late night discussions for Stormont Executive amid spiralling Covid-19 cases in North
Swing state Georgia breaks turnout record on first day of early US election voting
Swing state Georgia breaks turnout record on first day of early US election voting
Opposition TDs hit out at lack of 'certainty and hope' but minister says 'there's no crystal ball for the pandemic'
Opposition TDs hit out at lack of 'certainty and hope' but minister says 'there's no crystal ball for the pandemic'
Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
Leo Varadkar says 'third wave' considerations played into €5.4 billion contingency funding
Leo Varadkar says 'third wave' considerations played into €5.4 billion contingency funding
Trump's Supreme Court nominee refuses to commit to recusing herself from election cases
Trump's Supreme Court nominee refuses to commit to recusing herself from election cases
Arts sector: €50m support for live events announced in Budget 2021
Arts sector: €50m support for live events announced in Budget 2021
'We must grasp the nettle': The health service is getting an unprecedented €4bn boost
'We must grasp the nettle': The health service is getting an unprecedented €4bn boost
Self-employed people to be allowed claim Covid-19 welfare payment while earning through work
Self-employed people to be allowed claim Covid-19 welfare payment while earning through work
Social housing: Government pledges €500 million to build 9,500 new units next year
Social housing: Government pledges €500 million to build 9,500 new units next year
Most people on the Pandemic Unemployment Payment will get a Christmas bonus
Most people on the Pandemic Unemployment Payment will get a Christmas bonus
British government awards post-Brexit freight contracts worth £77.6m to four ferry companies
British government awards post-Brexit freight contracts worth £77.6m to four ferry companies
'I feel so powerful, I'll give you a big fat kiss': Trump holds first rally since Covid diagnosis
'I feel so powerful, I'll give you a big fat kiss': Trump holds first rally since Covid diagnosis
Budget 2021 will be revealed today - here's a look at how things will unfold
Budget 2021 will be revealed today - here's a look at how things will unfold
Monday
12 Oct 2020
Trump has tested negative for Covid-19, White House doctor says
Trump has tested negative for Covid-19, White House doctor says
Belarus threatens to fire on anti-Lukashenko protesters as demonstrations rumble on
Belarus threatens to fire on anti-Lukashenko protesters as demonstrations rumble on