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<p>The Department of Health’s acting chief medical officer said the virus was spreading disproportionately among teenagers and those in their twenties and early thirties. Picture Mike Egerton/PA Wire</p>

NEWS

Ireland should let 'controlled' spread of Covid-19 among under 60s, WHO advisor to tell committee

Infectious diseases expert Professor Sam McConkey has warned that Dublin could need to go to Level 4 or even Level 5 as cases continue to rise.

<p>Mr Varadkar said that he would be restricting his movements in line with advice from public health officials. Picture: Brian Lawless/PA Wire</p>

NEWS

Varadkar tests negative for Covid-19 but will be restricting movements

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has tested negative for Covid-19 after being informed that he was in close contact with someone who tested positive. Mr Varadkar said that he would be restricting his movements in line with advice from public health officials.

<p>Social Democrats TD Holly Cairns said great emphasis has been put on the economic and social impacts of the pandemic but the mental health of pregnant women and their partners has not been considered. Picture: Gareth Chaney</p>

NEWS

Partners of pregnant women to remain excluded in some hospitals

No guarantee to end of 'postcode lottery' as national guidelines set to be announced

Irish Congress of Trade Unions withdraws from Low Pay Commission

NEWS

Irish Congress of Trade Unions withdraws from Low Pay Commission

Coronavirus

WORLD

Symptomless carriers may be driving Covid-19 spread, experts say

Uncle Ben's-Name Change

NEWS

Mars drops Uncle Ben’s name from rice brand

law & justice

COURT-CRIME

Man admits targeting relative with false allegations

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COURT-CRIME

High Court orders release of woman who poses 'imminent' risk to others

Cianan Brennan: How data becomes money - the price we pay for keeping web content free

SPOTLIGHT

Cianan Brennan: How data becomes money - the price we pay for keeping web content free

ireland

CC LABOUR PARTY

'We don’t have six months': Government under fire for lack of action on sick pay

Ireland is one of only five EU states without mandatory sick pay.

Tallaght Covid

Parts of Limerick and Waterford cities among country's top Covid-19 hotspots

CC CONVENTION CENTRE

McDonald: Number of Government advisors shows how 'out of touch' it is

Two-thirds of female senators report being sexually harassed

Two-thirds of female senators report being sexually harassed

munster

Limerick's Colbert Station set for major redevelopment

Limerick's Colbert Station set for major redevelopment

Up to 3,000 housing units will cater for 10,000 people, with build costs estimated at €1bn-€2bn

Developer wants to erect 'replacement facades' after unauthorised demolition in Cork

Developer wants to erect 'replacement facades' after unauthorised demolition in Cork

Doctors urge Cork people to 'double-down' on efforts as Covid cases rise

Doctors urge Cork people to 'double-down' on efforts as Covid cases rise

Joshua Allen arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated

Joshua Allen arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated

world

Lucy Henning on the The Jeremy Kyle Show

IS victims’ families praise ‘huge result’ as UK court ruling paves way for US trial

Families of men allegedly killed by two British suspected IS terrorists have welcomed the news they are now likely to go on trial in the US.

Germany Russia Navalny

Alexei Navalny released from German hospital

Election 2020 Trump

US death toll from coronavirus hits 200,000

Virus Outbreak India

India’s coronavirus cases decline after last week’s record total

court & crime

Three charged as Gardaí seize €245k worth of cocaine at Dublin Airport

Three charged as Gardaí seize €245k worth of cocaine at Dublin Airport

Gardaí at the airport, assisted by personnel from the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) and Customs Officers, seized the large quantity drugs yesterday evening.

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Man accused of producing hiking stick during Cork robbery

Law and justice concept

Shortening brain-injured boy's life would be 'thin end of the wedge', court hears

Group of credit cards on computer keyboard

Cleaner gets more time to raise €4k compensation after stealing from vulnerable Cork man

Spotlight

Covid clusters cause confusion and frustration in towns

Covid clusters cause confusion and frustration in towns

Reports of Covid-19 clusters in large workplaces can lead to fear and frustration in the towns nearby, reports Neil Michael.

Spotlight: Disappeared but still remembered - Unearthing the IRA’s lost victims

Spotlight: Disappeared but still remembered - Unearthing the IRA’s lost victims

O'Brien & O'Flynn play their way back into the game

O'Brien & O'Flynn play their way back into the game

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Jess Casey: Assessing your CAO options and next steps to take