Prof Philip Nolan and Dr Ronan Glynn of the National Public Health Emergency Team at a press briefing on Monday. Photograph: Gareth Chaney/Collins Coronavirus: Nphet raises prospect of ‘vaccine bonus’ as coverage grows
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Hiqa has doubled the timeframe of immunity after infection of Covid-19. Image: Paul Scott/The Irish Times Immunity from Covid-19 lasts up to six months after infection – Hiqa
Minister for Social Protection Heather Humphreys urged employees not to let their guard down and to work from home where possible. File photograph: Alan Betson Number on Pandemic Unemployment Payment falls by 4,000
Dr Graham Fry said he had a team of medical professionals experienced in the administration of vaccinations operating at 20 clinics across the State who would be in a position to offer support as more vaccines become available. File photograph: Alan Betson Travel vaccine firm frustrated by State’s refusal of offers to help
Traffic on the M50 during lockdown in January. File photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill Steady rise in number travelling further than 10km from home
People wearing face masks ride their bikes through Times Square in May 2020. Photograph: Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images Fully vaccinated Americans allowed to have small gatherings indoors
Womansplaining: Books that every man should read “There are so many books that provide great introductions to feminism, for women and men,” says Ivana Bacik. “Books like Simone de Beauvoir’s The Second Sex, Betty Friedan’s Feminine Mystique, Marilyn French’s The Women’s Room, Edna O’Brien’s Girl with Green Eyes and many more, all helped to shape my own feminist views”

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Klara and the Sun: a welcome return to form Kazuo Ishiguro: His new novel concerns an android of unusual curiosity and perceptiveness, especially in the reading of human emotions. Photograph: Andrew Testa/New York Times

Kazuo Ishiguro uses poignant understatement to explore AI, loneliness and privilege

Davy Q&A: Who was involved, what happened and what is the likely fallout? Davy Stockbrokers, Davy House, Dawson Street, Dublin. Photograph:G areth Chaney/Collins

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Oprah with Meghan and Harry: One by one the bombshells drop No holding back: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle with Oprah Winfrey. Photograph: Joe Pugliese/Harpo via AP

TV review: The couple’s devastating interview is a damning portrait of Britain’s sacred institution

Minister to move on gender pay gap legislation in next fortnight Minister for Equality Roderic O’Gorman: ‘I view the Bill as a priority so it will languish no more.’ File photograph: Gareth Chaney/Collins

O’Gorman to bring amendments to Cabinet requiring firms to publish differences in pay

Minneapolis braced for police officer’s trial over George Floyd killing People demonstrate outside the Hennepin County Government Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota in advance of the trial of former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd last May. Photograph: Stephen Maturen/Getty Images
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Jury selection begins for one of the highest-profile trials in the USA in recent years

Bolsonaro’s policy could lead to more guns ending up in criminals’ hands President Bolsonaro (centre) would often make pistol-like hand gestures on the campaign trail, promising that, if elected, he would make it easier to buy firearms in Brazil. File photograph: Andre Borges/NurPhoto via Getty

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St John Ambulance commissions review into historical abuse Geoffrey Shannon, who was the government’s special rapporteur on child protection from 2006-2019, will undertake the independent review, which is expected to take a number of months. File photograph: Nick Bradshaw

Geoffrey Shannon to report on organisation’s handling of child sex abuse allegations

School reopening: Green light for sixth class and fifth-year pupils Planned return of more than 200,000 secondary school students on April 12th still under review. File photograph: Getty

Second stage of phased return to commence as planned, says Department of Education

Land agency Bill would ‘undermine local democracy’, councillors say The LDA is a key part of the Government’s plan to use State lands to fast-track the development of social and affordable homes. File photograph: iStock

Government urged to halt Bill as council organises campaign of opposition

Man jailed for mugging tourists near Guinness Storehouse Paul Heaney, of Michael Mallin House, Dublin 8, pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to robbery and attempted robbery near the Guinness Storehouse.

Paul Heaney (37) and Gareth Mallon (39), used realistic imitation firearm during incident

Gardaí await medical clearance to interview man who accidentally shot himself Gardaí at the scene of a shooting at Bernard Curtis House, a flat complex in the Bluebell area of Dublin at the weekend. Photograph: Stephen Collins/Collins Photos

Incident occurred shortly after woman (30) was shot at home in Bluebell area of Dublin

Rapid shift to remote working highlights advantages of cloud technology Over half of the Irish employers who participated in a recent Microsoft-commissioned survey said they will move more of their organisation to the cloud post-pandemic. Photograph: Getty Images
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