There is a growing sense amongst Ministers that pubs not serving food will not reopen this year. Photograph: Getty Images Exiting Level 5: Ministers to push for reopening of shops, restaurants and churches next week
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There has never been a more important time to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and the 16 days of international activism which follow. Photograph: iStock Covid brings home dangers of domestic violence this Christmas
Outbreaks in nursing homes in Ireland and other European countries help to skew data on deaths for older age groups, rendering cross-country comparisons of the scale of the pandemic inaccurate, researchers say. Photograph: John Stillwell/PA Over-65s most hit by Covid-19 fatalities, study shows
“It’s harder to engage students online,” says Peadar Collins, welfare officer at University of Limerick. Photograph: Alan Place College in a time of Covid: Are third-level students being short-changed?
Placards declare “Corona is not an excuse for nationalism”: Foreign minister Heiko Maas has argued “anyone today comparing themselves to Sophie Scholl or Anne Frank is making a mockery of the courage it took to stand up to the Nazis”. Photograph: Omer Messinger Germans push back against anti-mask Nazi resistance comparisons
Taoiseach, Michael Martin pictured during a visit to Terminal 10 in Dublin Port, which has recently been upgraded with additional inspection rooms and cold storage facilities in preparation for Brexit. Photograph: Julien Behal Photography Coalition party leaders agree country on track to move out of Level 5
Patrick Freyne on Christmas ads: That goat in a beret looks uncannily like Emily in Paris

The grotesque yuletide freak Kevin the Carrot is back, along with M&S food porn and teary children

Alison Curtis: My guilt at not going for a second pregnancy Alison Curtis and her daughter, Joan: ‘I feel like Joan is very well looked after. She is extremely well loved.’

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Fintan O’Toole: Our Government should be a fox. It is actually a snake Labour has had a Bill outlawing so-called “revenge porn” before the Oireachtas since 2017, going nowhere. Now, it’s suddenly urgent and the Government is promising action. File photograph: iStock

In a fast world, our slow government gradually digests issues it swallowed years ago

How to gift your child a house deposit . . . tax free Parents need to make sure that their own finances are in tip-top shape before they start gifting funds to a child.

The small-gift exemption scheme may be a no-brainer but do your homework first

Mentally ill prisoner found naked on floor of solitary confinement cell The prisoner had not been let out of the cell at Cloverhill Prison once and the door was opened only for the sole purpose of passing in food. File photograph: The Irish Times

Mentally ill inmate found in lamentable state by European Committee for Prevention of Torture

‘Shock and dismay’ as barristers asked to repay Government Covid grants Sources in the Law Library said the grant had been relied on by many junior barristers, often younger and less experienced, who had seen their incomes severely impacted by Covid-19. Photograph: iStock

Lawyers told to refund €750,000 in approved claims after later being deemed ineligible

‘Shatter the glass ceiling’: First woman university chief in Ireland after 428 years Prof Kerstin Mey, who was appointed interim president of University of Limerick earlier this year. She says it is possible for women ‘to knock at and shatter the glass ceiling’. Photograph: Sean Curtin/True Media

University of Limerick president Prof Kerstin Mey says more women need to be appointed to senior roles

Gerry Thornley: Ireland don’t want to box themselves into a corner A lineout at Twickenham on Saturday. One of the legacies from the Joe Schmidt era is to kick penalties to the corner, but it may be time for some revision. Photograph: Adrian Dennis/AFP/Getty Images

Irish lineout no longer the secure platform it used to be for a profitable go-to tactic

Workers in the transport, logistics and distribution sectors deserve great credit, says Tánaiste Tánaiste Leo Varadkar: ‘All businesses, large or small, need to assess their supply chains and take the necessary steps to mitigate against [Brexit-related] disruption.’ Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill / The Irish Times
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Kevin McStay: Maybe a knockout All-Ireland Championship is the long-term solution? Cavan celebrate their Ulster final win over Donegal. Photograph: Ryan Byrne/Inpho

Last weekend’s thrilling results could prove to be an old-school blueprint for the future

Co-living in the Liberties: Rapidly changing urban fabric proves divisive James Madigan, local historian and tour guide, with Kim Olin of the Liberties Culture Association, on Ardee Street. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill

Schemes with permission likely to go ahead but area’s new direction is hotly contested

Orangeman was asked if he wanted Irish flag removed from Dublin Castle Journalist Ivan Little and Ian Milne outside Drumcree church

Biography of Ian Milne also recounts his role in Drumcree march resolution efforts

Séamus Woulfe row: Judicial appointments for review over public trust concerns The political controversy over Mr Justice Woulfe’s appointment continues, with the Opposition trying to force the Government into a full question-and-answer session with Minister for Justice Helen McEntee on the issue. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw

Oireachtas committee to produce recommendations on how to improve system

Preparing your business for the practicalities of Brexit Bank of Ireland’s Lee Evans says it will be important to focus on foreign exchange during the coming months. “Currency volatility has increased over the past few years and it should be a significant priority for all Irish companies engaged in overseas trade or investment.” Photograph: Getty Images
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