Employees work on manufacturing vials of AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine. Photograph: Punit Paranjpe/Getty Images European Commission warns AstraZeneca on Covid-19 vaccine delay
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An empty street in Belfast. In the last seven days 4,921 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed in the North, compared with 6,633 the previous week. File photograph: Liam McBurney/PA Wire Coronavirus: Northern Ireland reports 17 further deaths
Garda checkpoint on the Navan Road during the Level 5 restrictions. Photograph: Gareth Chaney/Collins Six out of 10 people staying with 10km of home, CSO data shows
The checkpoints were switching between different sides of the road, meaning people travelling to or from the airport were being checked at different times. Photograph: Conor Lally Gardaí stop cars going to and from Dublin Airport in new travel crackdown
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Of the 7% of people who say they will not take a vaccine, the level is highest among 25- to 34-year-olds 3:28 Three-quarters of people in Republic will take Covid vaccine, survey says
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The quality of domestic air has become a key consideration in the pandemic world

Suzi Quatro: ‘If he’d done that backstage he’d have been singing soprano for the rest of his life’ Suzi Quatro: 'I didn’t go out there to change the world. All I wanted to do was play.' Photograph: Richard Ecclestone/Redferns/Getty

The ‘quintessential rock chick’ on fame, sexual harassment and fighting her corner

Ken Early: Mesut Özil a symptom of Arsenal’s stagnation not a cause Mesut Oezil on a plane upon his arrival at Istanbul, Turkey, on January 18th. He terminated his contract with Arsenal in order to complete his transfer to Fenerbahce. Photograph: EPA

Arsenal gave him a huge contract because they were scared how it would look if he walked away

Una Mullally: Government failing to lead us through pandemic It’s okay to find things hard right now. But it is temporary, even if it feels like we’re stuck in a loop. Photograph: Daragh McSweeney/Provision

Our politicians are not immune to the national meltdown provoked by Covid-19

Six Nations 2021: Tadhg Furlong and Rhys Ruddock return to Ireland squad Leinster’s Rhys Ruddock has been included in the Ireland squad for the Six Nations. Photo: Dan Sheridan/Inpho

Jacob Stockdale misses out as Andy Farrell names two uncapped players in squad

Fauci reveals what it was really like working for Trump Dr Anthony Fauci and former president Donald Trump during the daily White House coronavirus briefing in April last year. Photograph: Doug Mills/The New York Times
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The Covid-19 pandemic adviser candidly describes his year, including receiving death threats

Ten China gold miners confirmed dead after others rescued Rescuers carry a miner who was trapped in a gold mine in in east China’s Shandong province on Sunday. Photograph: Luan Qincheng/Xinhua via AP

Nine bodies found day after 11 survivors rescued from mine in Shandong province

Fifteen junior doctors receive over €100,000 in overtime pay amid Covid-19 pressures Fifteen junior doctors received overtime payments of more than €100,000 last year as health service staff costs increased due to the demands of the Covid-19 pandemic. Image: iStock.

IMO concerned as medics would have to be doing 70-hours a week every week to earn such sums

Coursing may not resume during Level 5 Covid-19 restrictions, judge rules The Irish Coursing Club (ICC) has failed to secure a High Court injunction that would have allowed coursing to resume during the current Covid-19 restrictions. Image: iStock.

High Court justice says granting of a mandatory injunction ‘could entail a risk to life’

‘Hazardous conditions’: Road users advised to take extreme care on icy roads Snow and ice in the Wicklow Gap late last week. Photograph: Laura Hutton / The Irish Times

Nationwide cold and ice weather warning remains in place on Monday morning

Talks resume between unions and officials over reopening special schools Minister for Education Norma Foley has said the focus is to resume in-person education for children with special needs. Photograph: Julien Behal

Focused is on risk areas and logistics and a plan is expected by the end of this week

Prominent Dublin councillor resigns from Green Party Councillor Peter Kavanagh said he resigned from the Green Party because of his opposition to the party’s culture following its decision to enter coalition. Photograph: via Twitter

Peter Kavanagh is a member of South Dublin County Council and ran in Dublin Mid West

Hang up! HSE warns public to be aware of Covid vaccine scam File photograph: Nick Bradshaw

Calls for clarity on vaccine rollout so older people are not duped by fraudulent texts or calls

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