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Some ministers think halving the social distancing rule to one metre would greatly benefit business and school re-openings

Holohan tells ministers two-metre advice remains

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The men are being held at garda stations in the midlands

Four men held over probe into South American 'hit team'

Donald Trump was in Florida on Wednesday

Trump to sign social media executive order

The next launch window is on Saturday

SpaceX, NASA delay milestone mission due to bad weather

Gardaí will be mounting road blocks as increased traffic is expected despite the 5km travel restriction still in force

Bank holiday drivers urged to be mindful of pedestrians

There have been 73 new cases of Covid-19 diagnosed here and 17 further deaths

17 more deaths from Covid-19 and 73 new cases

Nursing homes risk 'was low' if guidance was adhered to - report

Tragedy was averted at Inchydoney earlier this afternoon (file pic)

Water safety stressed after rescues off west Cork

South American 'hit team' in midlands not 'far-fetched'

The airline has also proposed more efficient crewing arrangements for in-flight services

Some Aer Lingus cabin crew to be temporarily laid off

The National Broadband Plan delivery was to take seven years

Government to seek quicker delivery of broadband plan

Coronavirus.

Listowel town square should have been a hive of activity this week

Listowel counts cost of Writers' Week void

This year was due to be the 50th edition of Listowel Writers' Week - Joe Stack speaks to locals about the impact of its absence on the town.

John Lee sought help in 2018 from the care co-ordination programme after the death of his wife and then his sister

'Without them I had no one' - loneliness in a pandemic

Podcast: Ep 41 The Covid Committee

Schools have been closed since 12 March as part of the measures to prevent the spread of Covid-19

Warning of learning loss for generation over Covid-19

Regional.

A striking mural of horses and an old bicycle adorns one Tralee wall

Tralee artist paints magnificent murals during lockdown

ESB technicians worked to repair a fault in the area

Man in hospital after aircraft hits power line in Kerry

The newborns have a big sister eagerly awaiting their return home

Three is a magic number for Bettystown couple

The men are being held at garda stations in the midlands

Four men held over probe into South American 'hit team'

Tragedy was averted at Inchydoney earlier this afternoon (file pic)

Water safety stressed after rescues off west Cork

The man's body was removed to Mayo University Hospital

Motorcyclist killed in Co Mayo collision

Mr Healy-Rae's plan faced strong objection from locals

Michael Healy-Rae refused permission for pub conversion

Video Highlights.

Drive-through visits bring cheer to care home residents

Drive-through visits bring cheer to care home residents

Motorists urged to be more aware of pedestrians

Offaly GAA club ensuring locals don't get bogged down by virus

Priests lift spirits as Irish dancing video goes viral

News Lens.

Strict distancing rules mean the visitors must stay in their vehicles

Drive-through visits bring cheer to care home residents

The team managed to find parts of the ancient Roman Villa that was discovered more than a century ago (Picture courtesy of Comune di Negrar di Valpolicella)

Italian team unearth mosaic floor from Roman villa

Fr Colum Wright, Deacon Kevin Devine and Sacristan Noel McCann end Mass with some Irish dancing

Priests lift spirits as Irish dancing video goes viral

Jacinda Ardern was being interviewed from the parliament's Beehive building when the earthquake hit

New Zealand PM unruffled as quake hits mid-interview

Tom Duffy of Duffy's Circus recently turned 91 (Pic: Duffy's Circus/Facebook)

Ringmaster Tom Duffy recovers from coronavirus at 91

The circles, painted on the grass, allow picnickers and sunbathers stay a safe distance from each other

Social distancing circles installed in New York park

Images courtesy of John Middlebrook

US restaurant gets creative with social distancing

The man is accused of breaking into the museum, with CCTV footage showing someone taking selfies with dinosaurs

German man charged over night at the museum in Sydney

Michael Jordan stars in 'The Last Dance' documentary series

Game-worn Air Jordans sell for over €500,000

Eoin's GoFundMe started six days ago, and the initial target was €500

Eight-year-old boy raises €65,000 with charity cycle

The music was recorded remotely during lockdown

RTÉ Concert Orchestra performs Mise Éire from home

Image: Carly Marinaro

'Hug machine' lets great-grandmother embrace children

Sport.

Sean Boylan pictured with his son in 1996

King Boylan had magic dust in his pocket - Liam Hayes

Aston Villa manager Dean Smith

Villa boss Dean Smith's father dies from Covid-19

'Potential is the greatest currency' - London calling

Boost for LOI as players & staff tests are negative

World Rugby rejects invitational tournament proposal