An almost empty arrivals hall in Terminal 2 of Dublin Airport: Since last week, all passengers arriving into the State must produce a negative test result. Photograph: Brian Lawless/ PA Wire 4:27 Passengers without valid PCR tests could face compulsory quarantine
At least 50 coercive control cases under investigation or with DPP for consideration 3:25 At least 50 coercive control cases under investigation or with DPP for consideration

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A member of the public pass the Heartbreak Social club during in Dublin’s city centre. Photograph: Gareth Chaney/Collins Covid-19: Adverts linking vaccines to travel ‘not very responsible’, Holohan says
The reporting experience to date suggests the benefits of Covid-19 vaccines outweigh any risks. Photograph: Mary Altaffer/ AP Regulator receives 257 reports of suspected side effects for Covid vaccine
A woman speaks on the phone at the KLM check-in desk at Schiphol Airport, the Netherlands. Photograph: Evert Elzinga/ANP/AFP via Getty Images 3:33 Growing pressure for ban on non-essential travel within EU
Blacksod Lighthouse on the Belmullet peninsula, Co Mayo. The Belmullet electoral area has the highest rate of Covid-19 in the State. Photograph: iStock Highest rates of Covid-19 infection in Belmullet, Enniscorthy and Dundalk
The seroprevalence study examined the levels of antibody evidence of Covid-19 infection among healthcare workers at St James’s Hospital in Dublin and University Hospital Galway (UHG). Healthcare assistants most at-risk of contracting Covid-19, study finds
‘Nothing is being ruled out’ in relation to tightening incoming travel rules Between the start of December 2020 and January 11th this year over 190,000 people arrived into Ireland by air. Photograph: Getty Images 5:39

Introduction of mandatory quarantine would likely survive constitutional challenge

Stephen Collins: Irish politics has become more Trumpian Joe Biden’s plea to American politicians to “stop the shouting and lower the temperature” could well be applied to Dáil Éireann where aggressive grandstanding by Opposition TDs like Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald and Richard Boyd Barrett have become the norm. Photograph: Getty Images 5:26

Trump playbook has taken firm root in Irish politics and his values look set to prevail here

‘We’d love to offer a service’: Principal keen to reopen school for vulnerable pupils Angelina Hynes and Zoe: ‘It took years for Zoe to develop the ability to feed herself with a spoon... she lost it all within weeks’ 4:06

Some schools say they are willing to reopen if permitted to do so on a voluntary basis

Sinn Féin says Varadkar’s excuse for leak is ‘in tatters’ File image of Leo Varadkar at Dublin Castle. File photograph: Stephen Collins 3:39

Tánaiste says Doherty is trying to ‘reheat an old political controversy’

Up to 23,000 fewer homes to be built because of Covid-19, Central Bank warns The Central Bank said it expected new home completions to be in the region of 18,500 in 2020, rising to 21,500-23,500 in 2021 and 2022 respectively. Photograph: Getty Images/Cultura RF 3:26

Pandemic, combined with savings build-up, could exacerbate housing crisis – regulator

Minister urged by Government TDs to enter media blackout on reopening special schools Minister for Education Norma Foley came under fire in the Dáil on Thursday. Photograph: Julien Behal Photography

Norma Foley asked to go into Brexit-style ‘tunnel’ until solution is found for impasse

TV audience for Biden inauguration tops Trump’s from 2017 The figure covers the 30-minute span starting at 11:45am (local time) on Wednesday, when Mr Biden took the oath of office and delivered his inaugural address from the US Capitol. Photograph: Michael Reynolds/EPA
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Roughly 40 million people watched live coverage of ceremony on six networks

Public consultation on new air quality regime ends Friday The main threat to air quality comes in the form of minute particles in air which are known as PM2.5. Photograph: iStock

Air pollution thought to be responsible for 1,300 premature deaths in Ireland in 2019

The left’s lockdown critique: Right on, or dangerous prattle? Italian philosopher Giorgio Agamben has been railing against state-led ‘health terror’ and ‘techno-medical despotism’. Photograph: European Graduate School

Unthinkable: Philosopher Giorgio Agamben carries the flame for anti-capitalism through the crisis

Even I have to admit that being positive is good for your health Small acts of kindness towards other people tends to boost the sense of well-being of the people doing the kind acts. Photograph: Getty Images

Padraig O’Morain: Some people are born cheerful, but lots of us need to work at it

Man jailed for 10½ years for coercively controlling and attacking woman Daniel Kane (52) was jailed for 10 and a half years. Photograph: RTÉ

Senior garda praises woman for her bravery in seeking help as former partner (52) is sentenced

The lockdown may squash the virus but what will it mean for Ireland's economy? The evidence is that while the impact of this lockdown may not be quite as severe in terms of numbers out of work in the key sectors as the first one, it may not be far off. Photograph: iStock

Smart Money: This lockdown is likely to go on for months and be unwound slowly

Regulator receives 257 reports of suspected side effects for Covid vaccine The reporting experience to date suggests the benefits of Covid-19 vaccines outweigh any risks. Photograph: Mary Altaffer/ AP

Most reports involve short-lived, ‘mild to moderate’ events, says HPRA

Growing pressure for ban on non-essential travel within EU A woman speaks on the phone at the KLM check-in desk at Schiphol Airport, the Netherlands. Photograph: Evert Elzinga/ANP/AFP via Getty Images 3:33

Health authorities warn capitals to prepare for surge in hospitalisations and deaths

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