Coronavirus latest, Student rents reversed, surge in Susi grant applications

Pubs may be allowed to reopen before August 10th if they can enforce social distancing: Pubs could be allowed to open earlier than the August 10th deadline in the Government's Covid-19 plan if they demonstrate that they can enforce rigid social distancing measures, industry representatives are likely to be told this week. Read more here.

DCU and Maynooth University reverse student rent hikes: Dublin City University (DCU) has said it is reversing a plan to increase the cost of on-campus accommodation from September. Read more here.

Surge in applications for student grants: Record numbers of students are expected to apply for grants in the coming academic year due to the volume of families affected by unemployment or reduced incomes. Read more here.

Fintan O'Toole: Criticism is not unpatriotic – awkward questions save lives: In July 1915, patriotic fervour was at fever pitch in Britain. Criticism of the conduct of the Great War was close to treason. Read more here.

‘Becoming Irish’ was always a waiting game. Now it’s on hold:

"The GAA, it means a lot to me. All the friends I made, through primary school, it was through the GAA. I was one of them, I wasn't left out when they were playing." Read more here.

The 50 best Irish films ever made, in order: No sane person will sincerely claim that the ranking of cultural entities is anything other than a sophisticated parlour game. Read more here.

University students face delays starting new academic year: Tens of thousands of university students are set to start the new academic year later than normal this year with most lectures continuing to take place online due to the Covid-19 threat. Read more here.