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New nationwide COVID restrictions will be announced by the government this evening.

One public health expert says the Covid-19 restrictions being announced today need to last up to Christmas and perhaps even beyond that in Dublin.

House prices have continued to increase sharply despite the pandemic -- with a national increase of 4.8 per cent in the third quarter of this year.

Teachers want to know what 'additional protections' they are entitled to in Level 4 and 5.

Gardaí have upgraded the disappearance of Jo Jo Dullard  to a murder investigation

It’s being reported that the National Public Health Emergency Team has again recommended that the entire country moves to level five for a period of six weeks.

Household visits are banned nationwide as new Covid-19 restrictions came into effect overnight.

A four-week lockdown in Northern Ireland begins at 6 o'clock this evening.

A 38 year-old man remains in custody this morning, after 6 young women were attacked in the North.

Ryanair is closing its bases at Cork and Shannon Airports for the winter because of the Covid 19 pandemic.

Aldi’s nationwide expansion continues today with the opening of a new store in Rathnew, here in Wicklow which has created 15 new jobs, with 13 staff members recruited from the local area.

Gardai in Dun Laoghaire are to hold a media briefing today into the ongoing investigation into the murder of a new born baby, whose body was found in a laneway in the town 47 years ago.

The Department of Education says reduced timetables for children should only be considered in exceptional circumstances.

Gardai in Gorey have appealed for witnesses to what has been described as an occurrence at a lay-by in the Southbound lane of the M11, South of Arklow, just past the new service station.

The Chief Medical Officer is warning that Ireland is now dealing with 'widespread' community transmission of Covid-19.

The Garda Commissioner is restricting his movements after coming into close contact with an officer who tested positive for Covid-19.

The cost of cigarettes and motor fuel increased across the country overnight as a result of Budget 2021.

The British Prime Minister will speak with the European Commission President later about progress in the Brexit negotiations.

A number of towns and villages in Wicklow are set to benefit from €82,000 in funding to help them adapt to Covid-19 restrictions.  

The Stormont executive will hold a special meeting this morning to consider bringing in new Covid-19 restrictions in Northern Ireland.

Irish Ministers will attend an EU meeting in Luxembourg today to discuss the new traffic light system for international travel.

Gardai have launched an investigation following the death of a man who was found unconscious in unexplained circumstances in Dublin yesterday.

City centre areas in Limerick, Galway and Dublin have all lost their "clean" rating - as an annual litter survey returned the worst results in over a decade.

A medical professional says there needs to be a reduction in infection rates over the next couple of days across the country to show Level 3 is working.

Reports this morning say the upcoming school mid-term break may be extended as part of the government’s plans to curb Covid-19.

69 percent of Irish people think the worst of the Covid-19 pandemic is yet to come.

The number of Covid-19 cases reported globally has hit a daily record.

There were 395 new clusters of Covid-19 in private households last week.

Income from arts, entertainment and recreation fell by almost 75 percent during the first half of 2020 - the biggest decline in Europe and the UK.

A superintendent pharmacist, who owns three pharmacies in County Wicklow, was  given an 18-month suspended sentence yesterday, after he was caught supplying prescription drugs to friends..

Level 3 Covid-19 restrictions are now in place in Wicklow and across the country for the next  three weeks.

Traffic jams can be expected this morning as  Gardaí move to discourage people from making unnecessary journeys.

There are calls for an urgent investigation into the rising number of cases of Covid-19 in nursing homes.

Three universities in Britain have moved their classes online because of coronavirus outbreaks.

The Housing Minister says he's taking several measures to address the rising number of homeless deaths this year.

The Central Bank is predicting the economy will shrink by 0.4 per cent this year.

The demolition of the home of one of the 1916 leaders in Dublin has been described as an 'act of corporate vandalism'.

The total number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in the Republic of Ireland has risen to 37,063 with 934 cases in County Wicklow.

The Commission confirmed its to appeal the General Courts judgement, which threw out its ruling that Ireland owed €13 billion in unpaid taxes.

The Winter plan covers the period from now until April 2021.

The acting Chief Medical Officer Dr Ronan Glynn has expressed concern at the increasing levels of Covid-19 in the county in recent days.

The Department of Finance says GDP will likely fall by 2.5% in 2020 - compared to the last forecast of a 10% hit.

Ireland will miss its 2020 emissions reduction target, according to the latest report from the Climate Change Advisory Council.

Latest footfall figures from the Council show a drop in the number of visitors to Grafton Street and Henry Street since previous trials ended in August.

Visits to nursing homes will be allowed for counties in Level 1 or 2 restrictions only, but with protective measures in place.

The number of people in receipt of the Pandemic Unemployment Payment has increased by 10,801 in the past week.