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In Dublin the Pfizer dose 1 and dose 2 walk-in clinics at Dublin City University, Whitehall, north Dublin, are closed. Photograph: Joseph Prezioso/ AFP via Getty Images Storm Barra sees closure of some Covid-19 testing and vaccination centres
When asked about comments recently by Dr Cillian De Gascun, a member of Nphet, that he was “hopeful” the schools would reopen in January, Tánaiste Leo Varadkar claimed school closures have not been discussed by Government. Photograph: Stephen Collins/Collins Photos Niac discusses vaccines for 5-11s as Varadkar signals ‘significant decision’ soon
HSE spokewoman says checks are being undertaken without prior notification, across all counties and at all times of the day/night and at weekends. Photograph: Charles McQuillan/Getty 3:32 Little improvement in Covid cert compliance in pubs and restaurants
Confirmed cases of Covid-19 increased significantly among those aged 14 and under in the week to November 26th, according to a report from the Central Statistic Office (CSO). Photograph: iStock Covid-19 cases up 21% in a week among children aged 14 and under, CSO says
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Why does coffee move your bowels? This satisfying brew revs energy levels with a dose of caffeine and, for many people, quickly and reliably jump-starts gut activity and an urgent need to poo. Photograph: iStock

The speed of coffee’s effect on the bowel suggests it’s mediated by the brain

‘He talked about how beautiful it was in Ireland. The rivers were full of water’ New to the Parish: Anupriyadarshini Iniyan with her husband, Iniyan Balakrishnan, and son, Iyan Maran. Photograph: Patrick Browne

New to the Parish: Anupriyadarshini Iniyan arrived from India in 2019

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Fintan O’Toole: If Eta can say sorry, why can’t Sinn Féin? Arnaldo Otegi: leader of the party that used to be Eta’s political wing. Photograph: Ander Gillenea/AFP/Getty Images

Basque terror group and IRA were blood brothers but only one has accepted responsibility for pain it caused

Niac discusses vaccines for 5-11s as Varadkar signals ‘significant decision’ soon When asked about comments recently by Dr Cillian De Gascun, a member of Nphet, that he was “hopeful” the schools would reopen in January, Tánaiste Leo Varadkar claimed school closures have not been discussed by Government. Photograph: Stephen Collins/Collins Photos

Tánaiste says no decision made about school closures in January

Covid-19: Hotel and restaurant owners fear latest curbs won’t be the last Mark McGowan and Glenn McGowan, directors of Scholars Townhouse Hotel in Drogheda. As of this week, the hotel’s restaurant has been notified of some 2,500 cancellations 3:39

Damage already done when public warned against socialising, says representative

Omicron’s less severe cases prompt cautious optimism in South Africa People queue to be vaccinated against Covid-19 at the Lenasia South Hospital, near Johannesburg, South Africa, on December 1st. Photograph: Shiraaz Mohamed/AP

Experts warn sharp increase in infection rates could still strain hospitals

Woman receives multiple injuries after fall from height at apartment building in Cork Gardaí are conducting an investigation to examine the circumstances of the fall.

The incident is not believed to be linked to Storm Barra

Teamwork helped this west Cork hotel get through the pandemic While lockdowns were a time of anxiety, they also offered staff time for gratitude too. ‘It was the first time we got to go outside at lunch time and look around and really take the scenery in,’ says operations manager Julie McSweeney
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Major reform of childcare sector to include public funding of services Report proposes that services be increasingly publicly funded and publicly managed through a ‘partnership’ between the State and providers. Photograph: iStock 1:58

Minister to bring new workforce plan to Cabinet on Tuesday

Former Apprentice star splits from business co-founded with fellow contestant National Beauty Distribution owns brands such as hair products line Kevin.Murphy and distributes sanitiser brand Mae Mae 2:13

Will McCreevey sells stake in National Beauty Distribution and is made redundant

Leinster starting to heat up as season gets serious at Christmas Tadhg Furlong and Leinster are building for the visit of Bath on Saturday. Photograph: Ben Brady/Inpho 4:50

Champions Cup opens with visit of Bath before attention turns to festive derbies

Scope for expanding cross-Border trade in services, report finds Cross-Border services trade makes up just 26 per cent of the total trade going from Northern Ireland to the Republic and 16 per cent from the Republic to the North. Photograph: Charles McQuillan/Getty Images 2:37

ESRI produces two reports under new Shared Island initiative

Why talking about depression matters GAA star Maurice Shanahan shares his mental health journey for the Talking Depression campaign
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