<p>Damien McCallion said the time lag between the HSE’s vaccination database and the IT systems used by pharmacies and GPs was being addressed and he accepted that the system had not worked as smoothly as it should.</p>

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HSE upgrades Covid-19 booster booking system in move to eliminate no-shows

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<p>The Labour Court, which heard the appeal last month, has upheld a decision in March 2020 by the WRC that Michelle Tanner's claim was 'out of time'. Picture: Eamonn Farrell / RollingNews.ie</p>

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Trinity's head of sport loses Labour Court wage equality appeal

Former international volleyball player Michelle Tanner has lost her appeal against a Workplace Relations Commission adjudication on her claim to be paid the same wage as her male predecessor

<p>Day two of Storm Barra at Sandycove in Dublin. The second day of school closures feels a bit more problematic. Photo: Stephen Collins/Collins Photos</p>

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Cianan Brennan: Was it really necessary to shut schools for two days?

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Man found carrying slash hook in Cork city centre jailed

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Man found carrying slash hook in Cork city centre jailed

€30m Beamish Counting House is ready for tenants and Event Centre plans shift up a gear

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€30m Beamish Counting House is ready for tenants and Event Centre plans shift up a gear

'Land never came to the people of Ireland, it came back to the men of Ireland'

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'Land never came to the people of Ireland, it came back to the men of Ireland'

Cork v Limerick - GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Final

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Limerick claim a record 12 All-Stars as Cork make unwanted history

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Sex and the City is back: Where to watch And Just Like That... and what to expect

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Irish people to spend more than €700 on Christmas gifts this year

The average spend on Christmas gifts in 2020 was €541 but that has jumped to an average of €721 this year

Covid boosters for those aged 50 to 59 to start today

Covid boosters for those aged 50 to 59 to start today

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HSE exploring setting up specialist Covid-19 vaccine centres for children

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Ian Costello: Munster youngsters have been getting to know senior stars

Ian Costello: Munster youngsters have been getting to know senior stars

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Buried secrets with Olivia Colman and David Thewlis in new TV drama Landscapers

The much-praised Sky Atlantic show was inspired by the real-life actions of an 'ordinary' couple who had carried out a very dark deed

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'A chronicle for our times': Journalist Fintan O'Toole scoops Book of the Year award

'A chronicle for our times': Journalist Fintan O'Toole scoops Book of the Year award

Business

Nitrates derogation expected to be continued until March

Nitrates derogation expected to be continued until March

7,000 Irish farmers operate under a derogation

New beef forum cannot be another ‘missed opportunity’ to address core industry issues

New beef forum cannot be another ‘missed opportunity’ to address core industry issues

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Promising results from Ireland’s first large-scale methane measurement study

New homes figures

British housebuilder hits pre-Covid profit levels

Property

Have you a vision for Cork City in 2101?

Have you a vision for Cork City in 2101?

Engineers Ireland seeks future creative and sustainable visions for city and harbour/river crossing

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See how makeover lets the light flow in bungalow with lake view

Property investment in AIB and Kerryman heritage building ‘a vote of confidence’ in Tralee

Property investment in AIB and Kerryman heritage building ‘a vote of confidence’ in Tralee

Architects win gold for design of Lyric Theatre in Belfast

Architects win gold for design of Lyric Theatre in Belfast

Viewpoints

Concept of online taxation on touch screen

Brian O’Boyle: How tax haven Ireland has undermined our democracy and public services

Ireland's signing of the OECD International Tax Agreement came slowly, and reluctantly. But how did we get to the point where more than 15% tax on profits was seen as inconceivable for corporations?

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Cover-ups and credibility: Boris Johnson’s denials no longer carry much weight

Vicky Phelan and the right of terminally ill people to end their suffering

Vicky Phelan and the right of terminally ill people to end their suffering

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