Niac will meet to discuss guidance on the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine. File photograph: Thomas Kienzle/ AFP via Getty Images GPs advised not to administer AstraZeneca jab until committee reports back
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Minister of Health Robin Swann: ‘Hitting the one million mark is undoubtedly another landmark to welcome, and more than 800,000 people have received a first dose.’ File photograph: iStock Northern Ireland’s millionth Covid-19 vaccine dose has been administered
Emily Kelly: ’A flight tomorrow would cost €1,100, pre-booking the hotel would cost €1,800. There’s just too much uncertainty’ Fully vaccinated Irish woman unable to fly home for brother’s funeral
Dr Lorraine Nolan, chief executive of the Health Products Regulatory Authority, estimates the risk of the unusual blood clot on the brain, which is possibly linked to the vaccine, at one in 200,000. Photograph: Stephen Collins/ Collins Photo Vaccines regulator would take AstraZeneca Covid-19 jab if offered it
Inspectors carried out a ‘risk inspection’ over three days at the Co Clare home in response to the Covid-19 outbreak, which noted the absence of a person in charge. ‘Chaotic’ management at Ennis nursing home during outbreak – regulator
To date Covid-19 walk-in test centres have tested 25,413 people at 14 centres nationwide. File photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times Covid-19: 34 further deaths and 473 new cases reported
Even better than the real thing: Escapist holidays in Ireland Urban Tranquilatree, outside Cork City

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Six common conspiracy theories and why it’s pointless to argue with them One conspiracy inevitably leads to another, and ultimately ends with a belief that everything is orchestrated by a shadowy cabal involving the Illuminati, or lizard people or, frequently, if they are anti-Semitic, “the Jews”

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TV guide: 22 of the best shows to watch this week, beginning tonight Julie Graham and Nico Mirallegro in Penance, beginning Monday on Virgin One

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Pandemic relocation: The couple who abandoned Dublin for home in Co Mayo Kate Gleeson and Kevin Duffy at their home in Crossmolina, Co Mayo. Photograph: Keith Heneghan

Covid-19 and redundancy led the pair to a family property in Crossmolina

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Fintan O’Toole: I got a mortgage at 24 – unthinkable for today’s young adults Cairn Homes chief executive Michael Stanley cited what he described as a “mind-blowing statistic” that the home ownership rates among 25-39-year-olds is now down to about 12 per cent. Photography/Avalon/Getty Images)

The great stabilisers of conservative Ireland – priests and property – are gone

‘A national treasure’: Tributes paid to Eurovision-winning songwriter Shay Healy Shay Healy has died at the age of 78. File photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times

Songwriter who wrote What’s Another Year sung by Johnny Logan has died aged 78

Ireland make loud statement of intent as they crush Wales in Cardiff Ireland’s Dorothy Wall scores a try during the Women’s Six Nations match against Wales at Cardiff Arms Park. Photograph: Nick Potts/PA Wire

Béibhinn Parsons and Eimear Considine each grab two tries in shutout

The imperative for lifelong learning Last year Ibec trained 5,000 managers in critical skills and knowledge, while more than 300 graduates gained diplomas and certificates with its strategic partner Technological University Dublin.
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Leinster find a performance right up with their best to see off champions Exeter Jordan Larmour scores a try for Leinster under pressure from Exeter’s Stuart Hogg during the Heineken Champions Cup quarter-final at Sandy Park. Photograph: Michael Steele/Getty Images

Leo Cullen’s side come back from early 14-point deficit to make semi-finals

Jennifer O’Connell: Outcry over ‘Dubai Two’ is full of lazy prejudice Niamh Mulreany and Kirstie McGrath (pictured) who travelled to Dubai and allegedly refused to enter mandatory quarantine on their return to Ireland. Photograph: Collins Court

The media was so convulsed by the circus, there was little energy left for other issues – like why five people have strolled out of our soft border quarantine

Warmer weather to coincide with lifting of 5km travel restrictions Walkers in Fairview Park, Dublin. File photograph: Nick Bradshaw/The Irish Times

After a cold start to the week, high pressure will bring warm, sunny conditions

At least eight dead after magnitude 6 earthquake in Indonesia A collapsed house following a 6.0 magnitude earthquake that hit in Malang, East Java. Photograph: EPA/National Board for Disaster Management

Second deadly disaster to hit the country in a week after cyclone killed over 170 people

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