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Health minister Robin Swann: some Covid restrictions in North may remain after extended lockdown ends on March 5th. Photograph: Kelvin Boyes/PA Wire Covid-19: Northern Ireland records highest weekly death toll since start of pandemic
The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine being prepared at a vaccination centre in Salisbury Cathedral. The British government is aiming to have vaccinated all the most vulnerable by next month. Photograph: EPA/NEIL HALL Covid-19: Proposed £500 payout for anyone testing positive in England
Blacksod Lighthouse on the Belmullet peninsula, Co Mayo. The Belmullet electoral area has the highest rate of Covid-19 in the State. Photograph: iStock Coronavirus search: See how Covid-19 is spreading in your area
Dr Ronan Glynn: The ‘key thing’ is to reduce the number of people coming into the country in the coming weeks. Photograph: Oireachtas TV Covid-19: Current travel rules ‘will not stop’ all cases coming into State – Glynn
A member of the public pass the Heartbreak Social club during in Dublin’s city centre. Photograph: Gareth Chaney/Collins Covid-19: Nphet warns of a ‘large number’ of deaths in coming weeks
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‘Try and keep me out’: Biden officially invited to visit Ireland US president Joe Biden’s ancestors emigrated from Co Mayo and Co Louth. Photograph: Alex Wong/Getty Images

Coveney says Covid-safe options for St Patrick’s Day visit to US being explored

Weekend weather warning issued as snow and freezing conditions forecast Snow in the Wicklow Gap in County Wicklow, Ireland earlier in January. Photograph: Niall Carson/PA Wire

Yellow warnings apply to entire island as temperatures to fall to -4 degrees

Covid-19 is now a global problem in search of an Irish solution A woman walks past the tent of a homeless person on Grafton Street in Dublin during lockdown. Photograph: Niall Carson/PA Wire 5:53

Opinion: Businesses must prepare for lengthy period of restrictions and tightened border rules

AstraZeneca to fall short of initial EU vaccine delivery target Employees work on manufacturing vials of AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine. Photograph: Punit Paranjpe/Getty Images

Glitch in production means initial volumes will be ‘lower than originally anticipated’

Chair of national children’s hospital development board to step down A view of the site of the new national children’s hospital. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill/ File

Fred Barry originally brought in by Simon Harris as cost of project spiralled

Beyond the guidelines: How not to get Covid-19 this weekend Gardaí conducted an operation in the uplands of Wicklow last weekend, to stop people going there in breach of the 5km rule. Vehicles were towed away for illegal parking and blocking access

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Coveney plans to travel to Moscow and Tehran to work on Syria solution Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney. Photograph: Cyril Byrne/File

Minister aims to build closer relationships during UN Security Council membership

Woman arrested after Dublin Lord Mayor harassed and racially abused Lord Mayor Hazel Chu (Green Party): was harassed and racially abused. Photograph: Alan Betson

Hazel Chu says she fears for her daughter’s safety after messages from far-right groups

Deliveroo riders across Dublin strike over working conditions Deliveroo riders are striking in Dublin over working terms and conditions. Photograph: Jack Taylor/Getty Images/File

Some restaurants show support as organisers complain of ‘drastically reduced’ rates

North Dublin nursing home records 13 deaths after Covid-19 outbreak The deaths took place at the HSE-run Lusk Community Nursing Unit in north Dublin. Photograph: Google images

‘Significant number’ of residents and staff at HSE-run Lusk Community Nursing Unit infected

Man treated in Galway hospital after eating leaves from garden plant All parts of the foxglove plant contain the deadly poison cardiac glycosides. File Photograph: Cyril Byrne

Consumption of foxglove left man (22) with acute kidney injury and heart block, report found

A triumph of science and innovation The Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine, received conditional marketing authorization by the EMA in December and is now being rolled out nationwide. Photograph: Getty images
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