Cathy B
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Covid-19: Nine further deaths in Northern Ireland
There have been nine further Covid-19 deaths recorded in Northern Ireland during the past 24 hours.
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Covid-19: Nine further deaths in Northern Ireland, with 840 new cases reported. Seven-day infection rate per 100,000 now 332.4 rte.ie/news/regional/… via @rte
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Covid-19: Six further deaths, 675 new cases, 41 in ICU
There have been 675 new cases of coronavirus and 6 further Covid-related deaths reported to the Department of Health.
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Covid-19: Six further deaths, 675 new cases, 41 in ICU in RoI rte.ie/news/coronavir… via @rte
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'Really brutal' - Belgium struggles with second wave
Europe Editor Tony Connelly visits a busy hospital in Liege in Belgium with the country at the epicentre of Europe's second wave of Covid-19.
Ancient book about saints and sagas donated to UCC
A manuscript dating from the late 15th century, containing material both from the Irish tradition and contemporary European texts, has been donated to University College Cork.
Export groups of products of animal origin to the EU from 1 January 2021
How to register for the groupage exports facilitation scheme (GEFS), eligible products, and requirements for exporters and suppliers including inspections.
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Coronavirus across Europe: ICU shortage in France as Belgium urges Covid-positive doctors to keep working
There is concern across the continent.
Covid-19: Five further deaths, 720 new cases
There have been 720 new cases of coronavirus and five further Covid-related deaths reported to the Department of Health.
NASA just discovered water on the Moon—in a crater named after a Jesuit priest
The water was found in the Clavius Crater. So who was Christopher Clavius, S.J., and why is there a crater on the moon named after him?
Trick or Treat: Win a family trip to Florida with RTÉ Radio
Trick or Treat: Win a family trip to Orlando, Florida with RTÉ Radio this Halloween
Putting Good Friday Agreement at risk in Brexit bill ‘supreme folly’, Tory peer Lord Cormack says
A Conservative peer has warned the UK government that putting the Good Friday Agreement at risk would be an act of “supreme folly” amid scrutiny of a controversial Brexit bill.Lord Cormack said it was
United Kingdom Internal Market Bill - Hansard
Hansard (the Official Report) is the edited verbatim report of proceedings of both the House of Commons and the House of Lords. Daily Debates from Hansard are published on this website the next working day.
Calais is Brexit-ready, but many businesses are not - French customs
Many European businesses have yet to anticipate the new red tape that will be compulsory to trade with Britain after Jan. 1, the head of French customs warned, as the risk of queues of European lorries being turned down at the French port of Calais...
Europe 'well behind' in fight against Covid-19 - WHO
European governments are "well behind" in the fight against coronavirus and the continent is becoming an epicentre for the disease, a senior medic at the World Health Organization has warned.
Up to 70 Covid-19 cases in Cavan linked to family who attended Fermanagh wedding
A spike of up to 70 Covid-19 cases in Co. Cavan has been linked to family who attended a wedding in Northern Ireland, it has emerged.
Coronavirus: Antrim Hospital 'beyond capacity' amid Covid surge
Almost 30 sick people are waiting to be admitted to the hospital due to the unavailability of beds.
Covid-19: Five further deaths in Northern Ireland
There have been five further deaths linked to Covid-19 in the last 24-hours in Northern Ireland, while 727 new cases of the virus have also been recorded, the Department of Health there has announced.
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Covid-19: Five further deaths in Northern Ireland, with 727 new cases notified. rte.ie/news/regional/… via @rte
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Govt presses EU and UK to protect NI exporters
The Irish Government has been pressing the EU and UK to allow Northern Ireland exporters to benefit from existing and future free trade agreements between the EU and other countries around the world, RTÉ News understands.
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Irish Govt presses EU and UK to protect NI exporters by allowing NI product as EU goods in EU FTAs rte.ie/news/brexit/20… via @rte
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Highest number of people in hospital and ICU since May
The number of people with Covid-19 in hospitals across the country has reached its highest level since 20 May, while the number of people in intensive care units is also at its highest level since the end of May.
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Highest number of people in hospital and ICU since May (though well below April peak) rte.ie/news/coronavir… via @rte
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Covid-19: 939 additional cases, three further deaths in RoI rte.ie/news/coronavir… via @rte
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55% of people would take Covid-19 vaccine - survey
More than half of Irish people would take a Covid-19 vaccine if one became available, according to a new survey carried out on behalf of the Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association.
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55% of people in RoI would take Covid-19 vaccine, survey says, amid discussion of possible vaccine rollout worldwide next year rte.ie/news/coronavir… via @rte
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