A Garda at a checkpoint in Dublin Airport during Covid-19 lockdown.Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill President signs mandatory hotel quarantine legislation into law
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Taoiseach Micheál Martin (centre) at the Meath Primary Care Centre in Dublin. Photograph: Julien Behal Covid-19: 539 new cases, 14 further deaths reported, more than half a million vaccine doses given
People take part in a demonstration against lockdown restrictions organised by the People’s Convention in Cork city centre. Photograph: Niall Carson/PA Wire Cork anti-lockdown protest, attended by hundreds, passes peacefully
The latest Covid-19 figures came ahead of the return of some pupils to school for the first time since the latest lockdown started in December. File photograph: Paul Faith/AFP via Getty Covid-19: Four further deaths, 172 new cases reported in North
A doctor prepares his syringe with a dose of Oxford Astra-Zeneca Covid-19 vaccine before a first vaccine injection in Paris, France. Photograph: Christophe Petit Tesson EU seeks to access AstraZeneca vaccines produced in US
Ischgl is a swish and popular ski resort in southern Austria – and a perfect petri dish for the spread of the new coronavirus. Photograph: Getty Images The first eight days: how the coronavirus pandemic struck Ireland
TV guide: 20 of the best shows to watch this week, beginning tonight Nicolette Robinson and Leslie Odom Jr in Love in the Time of Corona, streaming from Friday on Netflix

Oprah, Meghan & Harry, John Creedon, Peig Sayers ... The superstars are out this week

Ireland’s young adults on dating, youth-blaming and being bored Emma Roche Hegarty in Stoneybatter, Dublin. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill

On Zoom, four people aged 19-25 discuss what they have lost – and gained – from Covid-19

‘I’m dating my friend’s ex-boyfriend and she’s furious with me’ Most people are (hopefully) very different at 19 than how they are at 29, because people grow and evolve and mature. File photograph: Getty

Ask Roe: ‘I feel like a lifetime ban on seeing her ex feels ridiculous’

Air to the throne: Meghan and Harry set to lift lid on royal split in TV interview Oprah Winfrey interviews Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in a CBS Primetime Special on Sunday. Photograph; Harpo Productions/Joe Pugliese via Getty Images

Highly anticipated appearance with Oprah will be broadcast on US television on Sunday

Fintan O’Toole: The Covid-19 pandemic should be the last hurrah for Irish stoicism A lone pedestrian on the Ha’penny Bridge, Dublin, in early morning fog. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw

We are at the top of Mount Misery and must endure, but forbearance is not always a virtue

Coronavirus: US Senate approves $1.9tn relief bill US president Joe Biden speaks on the passage of the American Rescue Plan from the White House in Washington, DC, on March 6th. Photograph: Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty
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Bill provides direct payments of up to $1,400 for most Americans, starting this month

Body of missing man (34) recovered from Co Kildare river Members of Kildare Civil Defence pictured on the River Barrow this afternoon during the search for Declan Reid on March 2nd. Photograph: Colin Keegan/Collins Dublin

Declan Reid went missing after his kayak overturned on River Barrow last weekend

Iran prepared to fulfill nuclear deal commitments, president tells Coveney Iranian president Hassan Rouhani meeting Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney in Tehran, Iran. Photograph: Presidential Office Handout

Hassan Rouhani says United States must lift ‘illegal sanctions’ during Tehran meeting with Minister

Discover a family affair with whiskey and own a piece of the story Boann Distillery is family-powered. "Four of my children are in the business, and each of them has their own function," says Patrick Cooney. Photograph: Boann Distillery
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Davy chief executive and deputy chairman resign in fallout from €4.1m Central Bank fine The Davy Group at Davy House on Dawson Street, Dublin. Photograph: Gareth Chaney/Collins

Former AIB chief Bernard Byrne named as interim chief of State’s largest stockbrokers

Judges vote to adopt new guidelines to reduce personal injury damages The expectation is the guidelines will lead to more consistent and significantly reduced awards, especially for minor and soft tissue injuries; to more, and earlier, settlements of cases and will discourage bringing certain cases before the High Court where higher legal costs apply. Photograph: iStock

Judicial Council voted in support of document by Personal Injuries Guidelines Committee

Ruthless Leinster play their cards right in rout of Ulster Dan Sheehan forces his way over for a try against Ulster. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho

Champions return to the Pro14 final as referee Frank Murphy dominates in Belfast

Myanmar coup: Police open fire on protesters in former capital Protesters shelter behind shields during a demonstration against the military coup next to Shwezigon Pagoda in Nyaung-U near the Unesco world heritage site in Bagan. Photograph: STR/AFP via Getty Images

At least five reported are injured after clashes in Unesco heritage city of Bagan

New EU labelling system for appliances gets top marks The new labelling system provides a simple A to G rating. Photograph: Getty Images
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