Currently, the Sisters of Charity plan to transfer the site for the planned National Maternity Hospital to a charitable entity. Photograph: Niall Carson/PA Wire 3:11 Government to renew effort to purchase National Maternity Hospital site
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On Thursday, the chief medical officer advised people not to travel unless they have received a Covid-19 vaccine. Photograph: iStock Unvaccinated people will need Covid cert to travel abroad – Tánaiste
People watch the sunset in the Plaza del Cruzeiro during mass in Brasilia, Brazil as country surpassed 500,000 deaths from Covid-19. Photograph: Fernando Bizerra/EPA Covid-19: Protests against Bolsonaro as Brazil tops 500,000 deaths
The Taoiseach said the increasing rates of vaccination have Ireland on course to participate in the EU Covid Digital Certificate. ‘About 450,000’ people to get second AstraZeneca vaccine in coming five weeks
Jon Rahm strikes late to claim US Open title as Rory McIlroy fades away Jon Rahm reacts after sinking his birdie putt on the 18th hole during the final round of the 2021 US Open at Torrey Pines. Photo: Erik S. Lesser/EPA

Spaniard finished with two birdies in-a-row to win first Major title on dramatic day

Schools have 14 staff on leave over child safety concerns A teacher or SNA is required to be put on administrative leave where their presence in the school could pose an “ongoing risk” due to child protection concerns. Photograph: iStock 3:26

Expert to review Department of Education policy following critical internal audit

New homes bought by institutions up six-fold in decade The National Social Monitor, by think tank Social Justice Ireland (SJI), has questioned the ability of the State to deliver affordable housing when families are increasingly crowded out of the market by private bodies. Photograph: iStock

HAP creates impression that social housing waiting lists shorter than they are, notes report

Tax rise ‘would not drive multinationals from State’ The global minimum rate and proposal to tax online big tech groups in countries where they make sales have raised concern that the Government could lose more than €2 billion in annual corporation tax receipts. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw 5:04

Any move from Irish rate could erode certainty, warns top business lawyer

Challenges remain despite quickening vaccine rollout The aim had been to give 4.5 million doses in Ireland by the end of June; with 3.5 million done so far, it looks like we might fall about 500,000 short of this target. Photograph: Kiran Ridley/Getty Images

Failure to reach targets means it will be autumn by the time all adults will be immunised

Hazel Chu and Patrick Costello wed in Mansion House ceremony Lord mayor of Dublin Hazel Chu with her husband and Green Party colleague, Patrick Costello. Photograph: Brian Lawless/PA Wire 1:46

Lord mayor and partner enjoy ‘very informal’ wedding after Covid stalled initial plans

Gresham Hotel’s revenues fall by €15.5m due to pandemic Accounts show the Gresham Hotel Company Ltd paid out a €6.1 million dividend to its parent firm, Ryan Travel Holdings Ltd. File photograph: Nick Bradshaw 5:04

Pretax loss of €1.53m in 2020 compared to pretax profit of €6m in 2019

Unvaccinated people will need Covid cert to travel abroad – Tánaiste On Thursday, the chief medical officer advised people not to travel unless they have received a Covid-19 vaccine. Photograph: iStock

Government has decided to diverge from Holohan’s travel advice, Varadkar says

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Non-essential travel to be allowed from July 19th with European destinations most likely

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