Garda checkpoint on the M11/N11 in April. Photograph Nick Bradshaw Cabinet to extend sweeping pandemic powers until November
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People train in a gym after lockdown restrictions were partially eased in Copenhagen on May 6th. Photograph: Philip Davali/Ritzau Scanpix/AFP via Getty Images Denmark eyes society returning to pre-Covid normal
A High Court judge has said he sees no point in fixing a hearing date for an action by businessman Declan Ganley (pictured) over Covid-19 restrictions, now lapsed, which prevented him from attending Mass. File photograph: Brenda Fitzsimons/The Irish Times. Declan Ganley’s case over Covid-19 restrictions on Mass now moot, judge says
Even if the EMA in time approves any or all of the vaccines for use in children, choosing the timing of any such extension of the programme will not be a straightforward decision. Photograph: Luis Acosta/ AFP via Getty Images The Irish Times view on vaccines for children: the case for sharing
Eurovision Song Contest 2021: Everything you need to know Eurovision 2021: Destiny rehearses Malta’s entry, Je Me Casse, at the Ahoy Arena, in Rotterdam. Photograph: Patrick Van Emst/Pool/EPA

What time is it on? Who’s representing Ireland? And what about this year’s controversies?

Why the plant milk in your coffee may not be as healthy as you think Plant-based alternatives to cow’s milk are becoming increasingly popular – but what nutrients do they contain? Photograph: The Washington Post via Getty Images

What you need to know about soy, almond, oat and other plant-based substitutes for cow’s milk

Why your pension fund suddenly looks a lot worse Before you panic about where all your savings have gone, they haven’t. What has changed is not how much you’ve saved but the projection about how that will grow over time. File photograph: iStock

Projections of retirement income have changed due to shifts in market trends

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The 20 most spotted birds in Irish gardens, with images, sizes, descriptions and songs

Man jailed for burning toddler’s face with mini blowtorch Darren Brennan initially denied hurting the boy and claimed that he might have been stung by a bee.

Mother describes ‘every parent’s worst nightmare’ of seeing child in pain

Cyberattack: Rotunda Hospital returns to full service earlier than expected The cyberattack is continuing to have a particularly serious impact on radiation oncology. File photograph: iStock

Restoration of computer systems to take ‘many weeks’ following cyberattack, says HSE

Cabinet support for move on fracked gas likely to scupper Shannon terminal plan The Government has announced a new policy statement that will prevent Ireland from importing fracked gas. File photograph: Getty.

Eamon Ryan says full ban on importation of fracked gas cannot be put in place at this time

Air strike from Gaza kills two in Israel amid continued fighting Smoke and flames rise following an Israeli air strike on Gaza City, May 18th 2021. Photograph: Mohammed Saber/EPA

US and other world powers push for end to worst escalation in region’s conflict in years

Cabinet likely to agree stamp duty hike on multiple house purchases Minister for Housing Darragh O’Brien will bring a memo setting out the new rules around bulk buying in a planning circular. File photograph: Brian Lawless/PA Wire

Taoiseach calls for Opposition support for emergency housing measures

Up to 130 Aer Lingus jobs to go as airline closes Shannon base Aer Lingus is laying off 130 cabin crew and other staff at Cork Airport without pay between September and November, according to trade union, Fórsa. Photograph: Aidan Crawley/Bloomberg

Another 200 staff face temporary furlough as airport shuts Cork and Shannon bases

Naomi Campbell announces motherhood news The 50-year-old announced the news on Instagram as she shared a picture of her hand holding a baby’s feet. Photograph: Lacroix/AFP via Getty Images

In 2017 interview Campbell said: ‘I think about having children all the time’

‘Absolute priority’ that HSE staff pay goes through, says Donnelly Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly said that the HSE’s payroll system was not operating at present as a result of the cyber attack last week. Photograph: : Brian Lawless/PA Wire

Contingency plans being worked on to allow personnel to receive their wages this week

Varadkar hopes economy back ‘to something close to normality’ by late summer Tánaiste Leo Varadkar said rapid antigen testing should be used as an additional health and safety measure and not as a substitute for any other precautions in the workplace. Photograph: SeongJoon Cho/Bloomberg.

Tánaiste says no cliff edge for State Covid-19 supports but warns they cannot continue forever

Fintan O’Toole: Brexit and Ireland’s sleepy response to Indian Covid variant are linked UK prime minister Boris Johnson. Photograph: Matt Dunham/Pool/AFP via Getty 5:07

Ireland blindly followed Boris Johnson but failed to notice the game he was playing

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