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Micheál Martin invoked the philosophy of the late John Hume in urging people to continue efforts to control the spread of Covid-19

Taoiseach makes address as local restrictions announced

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Pictures from the scene show part of the fuselage of the jet ripped apart

14 dead as plane skids off runway in India

Primary school pupils seen returning to school in Schwerin, Germany, on 1 August

Germany closes two schools due to virus cases

The cubs, born in June, have started to come out of their den

Three endangered cheetah cubs born at Fota

Banks have had to compensate customers thousands of euro for failing to offer tracker rates

Ombudsman notes high number of mortgage complaints

Damaged vessels in the harbour of the devastated port of Beirut

Aoun: Negligence or attack may have caused Beirut blast

Michael Gove said he believed there would be a successful negotiated outcome on a trade deal

Ireland may have role in London-Brussels talks - Gove

Joe Biden pictured at a campaign event in July

Biden 'a friend to Ireland' if elected US president

The numbers receiving the Pandemic Unemployment Payment have fallen sharply as more businesses reopened

Numbers receiving income support down 8.7% in July

Last month, Carrie Lam postponed a 6 September election to Hong Kong's legislature by a year

US imposes sanctions on Hong Kong's Lam over crackdown

Image: Edmond Khnaisser

Born under the blast: Dad-to-be films Beirut explosion

Regional.

A temporary roof is installed at St Patrick's Cathedral

Low tourism impacts St Patrick's Cathedral restoration

Stephen Silver was deemed unfit to appear by video link at Harristown District Court

Inquiry into garda's murder continues, court told

The discovery was made at a house in the Carrigallen area

Two arrests over cannabis grow house in Co Leitrim

The man was taken to Henry Street Garda Station for questioning

Man arrested after cannabis seizure in Limerick

Car traffic is at 78% of pre-Covid level according to the latest update on mobility measures from Dublin City Council

South Dublin shows biggest commuter traffic reduction

What are the restrictions imposed in 3 counties?

Over half of cases in last 14 days have been in Kildare, Laois and Offaly

Specific Covid-19 warning for Kildare, Laois, Offaly

John Hume 1937-2020.

Tributes to John Hume have come from across the world and the political spectrum

Mourners told John Hume made peace visible in darkness

The funeral of former SDLP leader and Nobel Laureate John Hume, the politician widely regarded as the most influential figure in the peace process, has been held in St Eugene's Cathedral in Derry.

A politician blessed with all the gifts

John Hume and his wife Pat endured abuse and intimidation from both sides during The Troubles

Finding a way out of the darkness was Hume's mission

Analysis and Comment

John Hume pictured on a rooftop overlooking Derry's Bogside in 1970

In pictures: John Hume, a life in politics

Video Highlights.

Full statement from Taoiseach Micheál Martin on Covid-19 restrictions

Full statement from Taoiseach Micheál Martin on Covid-19 restrictions

TikTok to open first European data centre in Ireland

Hospital patients could be facing longer waiting lists due to Covid 19

Report recommends anonymity for those accused of all sexual offences

News Lens.

The cubs, born in June, have started to come out of their den

Three endangered cheetah cubs born at Fota

Image: Edmond Khnaisser

Born under the blast: Dad-to-be films Beirut explosion

Image: Hoda Melki

Auld Lang Syne: Hope among the debris in Beirut

The lawmakers made a statement in brightly coloured clothes and rainbow masks, in a protest against Duda

MPs in LGBT rainbow protest against Polish president

Dr Israa Seblani was standing smiling in a square close to the couple's wedding venue when the explosion happened

Wedding video captures moment of Beirut warehouse blast

Marine officials carefully guided the giant reptiles as they thrashed their flippers in the sand

Rescued sea turtles released into wild in Bali

Deputy Prime Minister Boris Milosevic is the first ethnic Serb political representative to attend the annual memorial for 'Operation Storm' offensive

First ethnic Serb representative attends Croatian event

Australian and US warplanes spotted a giant "SOS" the men had scrawled on the beach (Photo courtesy of Australian Defence Force)

Giant SOS message leads to rescue of stranded sailors

The report said cybercriminals were sending Covid-19 themed phishing emails, which seek to obtain confidential data from users

'Alarming' cybercrime increase during Covid-19 pandemic

'Boomerang' the humpback whale - tagged as HBIRL3 - was first recorded in waters off west Cork in 2001

'Boomerang' makes a splash on return to Irish waters

It was Daisy's second time being rescued (Image: Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team)

Roles reversed as St Bernard dog rescued from mountain

Image: Instagram / @shanestephen_liveaction

Australian fishermen record orcas attacking humpbacks

Sport.

Manchester City grabbed two vital away goals in Madrid

Live Champions League: Manchester City v Real Madrid updates

There were a number of football games due to be played over the weekend

All matches off in Laois, Offaly and Kildare

GPA proposal would see inter-county season end in July

Wallace calls for FAI change as staff express job fears

Live US PGA leaderboard - Round 2 under way in California