Top four things you need to know - Friday July 9th
The top four things you need to know for Friday morning, July 9th
The Licenced Vintners Association says it has no choice but to go along with Government plans on indoor dining.
The Cabinet will consider six reopening options when it meets on Tuesday, after talks were held with hospitality representatives yesterday.
The proposals include a system that allows only vaccinated people and those recovered from Covid indoors, a system which has been operating successfully in many other EU countries.
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Ireland has the fourth highest incidence rate of Covid-19 in the EU - with only Cyprus, Portugal and Spain faring worse.
The Republic's 14-day rate is 121 per 100,000 people, with 534 new cases confirmed yesterday.
627 new cases were reported in the North yesterday - the highest since late January.
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The rate of Covid-19 in Buncrana local electoral area in Donegal is over seven times the national average.
Its 14-day incidence rate was 881 per 100,000 people on Monday - the highest in the country.
Dungarvan in Waterford is the next highest, at 771.
Carndonagh, also in Donegal, is the third worst, at 625.
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Up to 200 pharmacies will receive 100 doses of the Johnson and Johnson Covid-19 vaccine today.
It's part of the delivery of 80,000 jabs to nearly 800 pharmacies, who began administering the one-shot vaccine to under-35s on Monday.
The distribution started on Wednesday and will be finished next Tuesday.
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Lord Mayor Of City Felt Privileged To Represent Cork During Such A Difficult Time As He Faces Into Last Month In Office
Councillor Joe Kavanagh will be handing over the mayoral chains outside of City Hall for the first time ever on June 18th due to the pandemic
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Expert calls for people to reduce meat intake
Eating too much meat can increase the risk of serious illnesses by as much as 30%.
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International Care Day Is Being Celebrated At The Bessborough Centre In Blackrock Today
The event highlights the positive impact of the experience of young people in care
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UPDATE: Teenage Girl Killed And Three Teenage Boys Injured In Knocknaheeny Crash
It's understood the teenage driver of the car fled the scene on foot
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Angry Farmers To Stage Protest Outside Aldi in Mitchelstown Later
They're appealing to retailers to come to the talks table
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UPDATE: Toddler Who Was Injured At Her Home On The Boreenmanna Road Has Died
The two year-old was rushed to hospital with traumatic head injuries