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Outbreaks of Covid-19 have been reported in nursing and long-term residential care homes across the country. Image: Paul Scott Coronavirus: Efforts to tackle nursing home outbreaks to be ramped up
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Postman of 15 years Joe McDonald meets many people in isolation and cocooning at home because of the coronavirus pandemic. Photograph: Bryan O Brien Doing the coronavirus rounds with Joe the postman in Dublin 3
The sun sets behind European Central Bank in Frankfurt, Germany. Once the ECB backstops coronabonds, private investors will hold them, knowing the ECB will buy them in unlimited quantities if the investor wants to sell. Photograph: Daniel Roland/AFP via Getty David McWilliams: Avoiding austerity is absolutely essential
Current World Health Organisation recommendations are that face masks are of use in clinical situations and may also prevent the spread of disease if worn when someone has a cough or Covid-19 symptoms. Photograph: Vivek Prakash/AFP via Getty Images Coronavirus Q&A: Should we all be wearing face masks?
A researcher works on virus replication in order to development a vaccine against the coronavirus Covid-19, in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Photograph: Douglas Magno/AFP via Getty Images Tuberculosis vaccine ‘potential game-changer’ in Covid-19 fight
Three arrested after two ATMs stolen from Dundalk main street Two ATM’s were stolen from Clanbrassil Street in Dundalk overnight. Forensic Gardaí are pictured examining the scene. Photograph: Ciara Wilkinson.

Two vehicles set on fire outside Garda station in effort to hinder Garda response

Fintan O’Toole: Earth has a toxic virus – us Clear skies over London as coronavirus has a positive impact on the environment and levels of pollution. Photograph: Andy Rain/EPA

The coronavirus crisis reminds us we must find a way not to kill the host we inhabit

Doing the coronavirus rounds with Joe the postman in Dublin 3 Postman of 15 years Joe McDonald meets many people in isolation and cocooning at home because of the coronavirus pandemic. Photograph: Bryan O Brien

In the Covid-19 crisis, postpeople are playing a crucial role checking in on older customers

The best little-known board games to keep all ages entertained To do your part to stop real-life diseases spreading, stay at home, wash your hands and play a board game

Cluedo, Risk and Monopoly aren’t as good as these games you may never have heard of

Bravo! The winners of the 23rd Irish Times Irish Theatre Awards Macnas, whose parades are a core part of their work, receive this year’s special tribute award. Photograph: Brian Arthur

Celebrating drama in a crisis: awards reflect remarkable work produced by Irish theatre and opera companies

Keir Starmer wins UK Labour leadership contest Keir Starmer: new Labour leader. Photograph: PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images
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Shadow education secretary Angela Rayner becomes deputy leader

Apple buys Irish voice tech company Voysis to help improve Siri Peter Cahill, co-founder and chief executive of Voysis, which has been bought by Apple

Voysis has developed tech that accurately understands voice commands from users

Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil inch towards government formation Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has been clear that a third party is needed, not just Independents, to form a new government. Photograph: Leon Farrell/Photocall Ireland

Greens’ internal issues have made Labour a more attractive option as coalition partners

The future of energy looks bright Energia Group CEO Ian Thom, Northern Ireland minister for Infrastructure Nichola Mallon, Wrightbus chairman Jo Bamford and Translink CEO Chris Conway, at the press announcement of its partnership with Translink to supply hydrogen to public buses in Belfast.
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‘We’re fine up here, Ross. I just can’t imagine this thing coming to Foxrock’ ‘What are you up to, you gin-crazed, blubber-filled phoney.’ Illustration: Alan Clarke

Ross O’Carroll Kelly: Phoning ‘Mom’ is a sure sign Covid-19 crisis brings out the best in people

Coronavirus: Organic fruit and veg supplier sees orders rise sharply Beechlawn Organic Farm co-founder Pádraig Fahy with a box of vegetables for delivery. Photograph: Joe O’Shaughnessy

Warning over looming challenge facing firms employing foreign vegetable pickers

Alan Kelly faces uphill struggle as 13th leader of Labour Party Alan Kelly: has realised a lifelong ambition to lead Labour. Photograph: Gareth Chaney/Collins

First big decision Tipperary TD must make is whether to enter coalition talks

‘You feel like you’re dead but you’re alive’: Libyan war reaches first anniversary Supporters of Libyan military strongman Khalifa Haftar demonstrate in Benghazi. On April 4th, 2019 Haftar ordered his self-styled Libyan National Army to advance on Tripoli in a bid to take the capital. Photograph: Abdullah Doma/AFP/Getty Images

No end in sight to conflict which has seen some 150,000 civilians displaced

Climate change influencers Mary Robinson has done much to raise the profile of justice and equity in the midst of the climate and biodiversity emergency. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill
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