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Covid-19 variants make increased mortality unsurprising, expert says

The UK variant now accounts for 60 per cent of recent cases in the Republic...

Deliveroo users asked to avoid takeaways in solidarity with striking drivers

Riders in Dublin are striking this evening in a bid for better working conditions and improved delivery fees...

Ireland and UK holding talks on ‘two-island’ mandatory quarantining solution

Ireland’s health minister Stephen Donnelly and UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock have had discussions...

Foster criticises 'intolerance' over armed forces' involvement in Covid response

Around 100 military technicians are helping the overstretched NHS with nursing duties...

Lockdown will continue into February, Taoiseach confirms

Talks have taken place with the UK government about introducing quarantine rules on both islands...

Nphet confirms 52 deaths, 2,371 new cases of Covid-19

A variant of the virus widespread in Ireland has been linked to higher mortality in new evidence...

10% of all Irish coronavirus deaths occurred last week, CSO figures show

The data showed the disease also continues to affect older age groups the most...

Mother of four with terminal cancer sues over smear tests

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Coveney optimistic about St Patrick’s Day White House visit

Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney has said he believes the annual tradition will continue...

Almost 1,000 fines issued by gardaí for breaches of Level 5 travel limits

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