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Reports today say a prominent doctor who is running to be the next chairperson of the Labour Party, has closed his Twitter account after a P.R. consultant, who claimed to be a “close confidante” of Health Minister Stephen Donnelly, told the doctor  his posts were undermining his reputation and clinical role.

The former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern addressed an online meeting of more than 100 Fianna Fáil grassroots members last night.

More than 3,000 people have died from Covid-19 in the Republic,  after a further 90 deaths were reported yesterday - the second highest daily figure.

Over 90,000 people have lost their jobs in the retail sector because of latest set of Covid-19 restrictions, according to Retail Excellence.

Some people arriving into the country will have to quarantine in a hotel at their own expense.

A teenager has died after he was stabbed during a row in Dublin last night..

The number of formal complaints of alleged Garda misconduct increased by over 11 per cent last year.

A new study by the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland has found apartments range in price from €359,000 in the suburbs to €619,000 in the city.

The Level 5 lockdown has been extended until March 5th.

The Minister for health is coming in for criticism after it emerged today that information on the number of vaccines that have been administered, hasn’t been updated since Sunday - despite promises of daily updates.

The Deputy Chief Medical Officer says delays to the rollout of the AstraZeneca vaccine are unlikely to significantly impact how Ireland deals with Covid-19.

A report on Mother and Baby Homes in Northern Ireland will be delivered to Stormont Ministers later.

The number of residential property sales fell by over a fifth between November 2019 and November 2020.

The number of criminal charges in domestic abuse cases increased by 24 percent to 7,600 last year.

A man is due to be sentenced today for carrying out what was described as a "siege" in a Dublin courtroom just a few days before Christmas 2018.

A deal has been reached to purchase a site for Greystones Community College. The 11.5 acre site is close to the Shoreline leisure centre in Charlesland.

Talks on resuming classes for children with special educational needs will continue today.

Unemployment is expected to peak at around 10 per cent in the third quarter of the year, according to the Central Bank.

The European Union is considering tougher travel restrictions to prevent the spread of Covid-19 variants across the bloc.

5.4 million euro is being invested in colleges to support students with disabilities.

Hauliers say the current system of border checks is worse than it was in the early 1970s.

The Irish Road Haulage Association has delivered letters to the Taoiseach and the European Commission over measures affecting drivers since Britain left the EU.

A woman's due in court in connection to a serious assault in Sligo town.

People will be able to access medicinal cannabis in Ireland in certain circumstances.

The Irish Medical Organisation is hopeful discussions with the Department of Health will resolve a dispute, which would have seen doctors go on strike this month.

The new €2 billion plan was drawn up after thousands of submissions from people, with almost half concerned they'd lose their bus service and a quarter worried they'd have to get off one bus and onto another.

Organisers of the St Patrick's Festival in Dublin have confirmed the 2021 street parade has been cancelled because of the Coronavirus. 

Plans for a co-living development in Donnybrook in Dublin have been given the go-ahead.

Children with special needs will not be returning to the classroom this week after the Government was forced to abandon the plan.

Thousands of homes across Dublin could soon be hit with a ban on the use of bin bags by the City Council.

The Chief Medical Officer has called on hospital managers to uphold the "highest standards" in administering Covid-19 vaccines

Cabinet is to consider a 91 million euro deal being put forward by the Health Minister Stephen Donnelly, that would see doctors and pharmacists administer Covid-19 vaccines to around 1.5 million people

A man's due in court in Kildare today, charged in connection with breaching Covid-19 travel restrictions.

The Health Minister, Wicklow T.D. Stephen Donnelly says he’s aware that two children of the Master of the Coombe Hospital, were among a number of relatives of staff, who were given Covid vaccine doses

The Society of Chartered Surveyors expect residential property prices to increase by an average of 4 percent in 2021.

Despite the regulations that people shouldn’t travel more than 5 kilometres from their home for recreational reasons, more than 170 people were fined in county Wicklow at the weekend, with around four hundred motorists sent home with a caution.

Gardai seized cash worth over million euro in Dublin in a crackdown on an organised crime gang.

The decision's been welcomed by environmental groups, while others argue it will lead to increased fuel poverty.

Irish employees will have a legal right to ask to work remotely by September of this year.

A new bill will make it a criminal offence for grooming a child into a life of crime, with a maximum five year jail term for people who coerce children into the sale and supply of drugs.

Planning permission has already been granted for over 9,000 residential units, and a number of schools and amenities.

Last night's Fianna Fáil parliamentary party meeting heard calls for this summer's Leaving Cert to be scrapped.

The Taoiseach has said Ireland embraced a "perverse religious morality" by turning a blind eye to Mother and Baby Homes.

That was reached last night, and is slightly ahead of the target of 140,000.

Irish Water says the cold weather has led to a surge in demand in recent days.

Out of the 18 homes examined by the Commission of Investigation, 9,000 children died.

Focus Ireland believes the latest homeless death shows that earlier intervention is needed to help people who are vulnerable.

1,500 fines for non-essential travel have been issued within the past two weeks.

Almost €143 million is to be paid out for the pandemic unemployment payment this week.

The total number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in the Republic of Ireland has risen to 189,851 with 3,448 cases in County Wicklow

253 fewer people were recorded as homeless last month than in October.

It collected and disposed of almost 4,000 tonnes of rubbish in 2019 at a cost of over €1 million 170,000.

The Residential Tenancies Board Index shows average rent across the country is over €1,250 per month.

Hazel Chu says there will be a process to identify any weaknesses during the trial period, and measures to ensure the quality of life in Sandymount is enhanced for everyone.

The body of a woman in her early 30's has been found in a B&B in Dublin City Centre.

SIPTU says there hasn't been action on the Oireachtas Covid-19 committee recommendations on mandatory sick pay for the sector, as well as 24 hour testing and compliance officers.

The €25 million facility near the IFSC was given the go ahead in 2019.

The €1.7 billion children's hospital project has been dogged by delays and budget overruns.