The Cabinet has agreed to extend Level 5 restrictions until April 5 while also reopening schools on a phased basis.
Friday 5 March 2021
independent - 9 days ago
Cabinet agrees Level 5 restrictions to remain until April 5


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Blow to Liverpool s top-four hopes as they suffer unprecedented fifth straight defeat at Anfield
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Luxury Holidays: How To Get Away This Year review – what sort of masochist would watch this?
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HSE notified of four reports of stillbirths potentially associated with Covid Placentitis condition
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Poor calls and strained player-referee relations a challenge for Schmidt after black box weekend
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HSE thanks GPs for patience as it admits some issues with vaccine delivery to practices
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‘It’s too early to say’ – Dr Ronan Glynn non-committal on Ireland’s chances of hosting Euros
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Violin Sonatas: Montgeroult, Viotti, etc review | Erica Jeal s classical album of the week
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Four stillbirths with possible links to Covid-19 under investigation by health officials
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Gardaí received approximately 43,000 calls to respond to domestic abuse incidents last year
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A 39 further deaths and 462 new cases as HSE notified of four reports of stillbirths potentially associated with Covid Placentitis condition
- independent
Primary school children should not be made to wear masks in the classroom, according to expert advice
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‘We have flogged him in public’ – Owner Philip Reynolds asks people ‘not to destroy’ Gordon Elliott
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‘He honours him every day in his life – Klopp’s tribute to Alisson following tragic death of his father
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‘I have lots of respect for Roy… but I m not going to make any comments’ – Mourinho refuses to answer Keane criticism
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Happy plants: three joyful vegetarian brunch recipes by Caroline Griffiths and Vicki Valsamis
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SDLP’s Colum Eastwood launches Westminster anti-Irish discrimination motion backed by Jeremy Corbyn
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Judge jails serial burglar who held screwdriver to neck of primary school principal during raid
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Denise Chaila’s ‘Go Bravely’ crowned RTÉ Choice Album of the Year as Niall Horan bags best song for ‘No Judgement’
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It was incredible : How this stunning picture of starlings above a lake took weeks of waiting
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The George Floyd Act wouldn t have saved George Floyd’s life. That says it all | Derecka Purnell
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Six out of 10 museums now fear for their survival – but there have been surprising positives
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Rishi Sunak has turned into a social media star, but who is he trying to influence? | Marie Le Conte
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‘I have some small bit of justice for Aoife’ – widower Patrick Creaven as HSE and US lab settle case over death of woman with cervical cancer
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Figures show more than 30,000 people waiting on HSE gynaecology outpatient appointments
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Exclusive: Tesco to offer non-meat alternative for every animal product, leaked letter reveals
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10pc rise in number of passengers arriving through Dublin Airport as people continue to holiday
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Only Muhammad Ali is ahead of me as the GOAT - Claressa Shields prepares for another historic evening for women s boxing
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