Micheál Martin: ‘The situation is positive. We have come through Omicron better than we might have expected prior to Christmas.’ Photograph: iStock Covid restrictions may ease from next week, Taoiseach says, as Nphet meets today
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Taoiseach Micheál Martin has confirmed there will be an ‘evaluation’ of the handling of the Covid-19 pandemic State’s handling of pandemic to be ‘evaluated’, Taoiseach confirms
‘Simply not possible’ to extend the pandemic bonus to other workers due to financial constraints, says Minister for Public Expenditure. Photograph: iStock Agency workers contracted by HSE during pandemic will receive bonus
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‘Women whose lives have been ruined by sociopathic creeps’ These women, and the many others like them, need to be acknowledged and supported. Photographer: Alana McVerry

TV review: Stalking victims must be hyper-vigilant every hour, says Stacey Dooley

How much will your wage package increase this year? Ibec estimates that 60,000 additional employees could be needed across the economy each year to 2025, which gives employees significant power in the jobs market. Photograph: iStock

Smart Money: businesses report a tightness in the jobs market not seen for years

Newton Emerson: Welcome to the North – the gateway to Ireland Belfast port. goods entering Northern Ireland from Britain rose by a fifth last year, according to the CSO. Photograph: Port of Belfast/PA Wire 5:24

Sea border inspection figures cast protocol in a gentler orange light

Donnelly agrees to meet thalidomide survivors to discuss supports Irish Thalidomide Association held a protest outside the Dáil last November. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw

Minister had previously refused due to ongoing legal proceedings

Covid tracker app used by few to identify close contacts - IMJ The Covid-19 contact tracing app was launched in July, 2020. Photograph: Niall Carson/PA Wire

Just under 21,000 of 503,421 cases up to November resulted in details being uploaded

Former pope Benedict criticised in Munich church abuse report German investigators dismissed as ‘not credible’ Benedict’s claims he did not attend a key meeting where the cleric was discussed. Photograph: Tiziana Fabi/AFP via Getty

Very likely Benedict was aware of abuse in former archdiocese – investigators

Former SF election candidate jailed for possession of drugs The gardaí found cocaine, cannabis and ecstasy in a metal tin inside the red bag and the defendant admitted ownership of the drugs.

Gardaí initially told drugs were for the use of man and his girlfriend while away on break

Motorcyclist who hit crowd control barrier in place for community festival settles case Ms Justice Mary Rose Gearty welcomed the settlement.

57-year-old fractured elbow when he came off bike on his way to work at Dublin airport

Ireland’s debt equates to €47,000 for every man, woman and child The €236bn debt figure is 57.6% of gross domestic product, down from 61.2% at the end of the same quarter in 2020. Photograph: Getty Images

CSO figures show Government debt rose last year as spending on supports continued

Gardaí target organised crime in west Dublin during large scale operation Some 16 high value watches and eight vehicles as well as mobile phones and documentation were also found by gardaí

Six people arrested as cash, cars and watches seized during searches of 24 premises

GPs will not get bonus payment for frontline healthcare workers Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly’s spokesman confirmed the €1,000 pandemic bonus will not be paid to GPs, despite their role in the pandemic. Photograph: PA

Government announces an additional public holiday on March 18th this year

Man (31) charged with murder of Ashling Murphy in Tullamore Jozef Puska (31) being led into Tullamore District Court where he was charged with the murder of Ashling Murphy (23). Photograph: Brian Lawless/PA Wire

Large crowd gathers outside Tullamore District Court for special night sitting

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