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NPHET met today before sending recommendations to Government

The banks of the Grand Canal in Sallins, Co Kildare

Longest locked-down county set for return to normality

Easing restrictions: Will Govt opt for a 'big bang'?

Analysis and Comment

US President Joe Biden said he had been "absolutely clear" with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin

West warns Russia against 'any' Ukraine incursion

Calls for this year's Leaving Cert to follow a hybrid model

More Leaving Cert talks planned amid call for clarity

Advances like Covid-19 vaccines were balanced by rising misinformation and other threats

Doomsday Clock stuck at 100 seconds to midnight

When the weather is favourable Ms Weekes spends hours on end rowing

Irish solo rower reaches mid-Atlantic

Some US officials previously alleged the cases could have been caused by Russian microwave attacks

CIA says 'Havana Syndrome' is not foreign campaign

Professor Christine Loscher said the positive vibes coming from Government and the potential easing of restrictions are 'well justified'

Now is the time 'to row back' on restrictions

The number of patients with Covid-19 in hospital is 896

10,571 new Covid cases reported

Deirdre Morley was found not guilty by reason of insanity last year of murdering her three children

Morley takes High Court medical negligence action

Regional

The park is designed to give those new to cycling the chance to learn in a safe space

New 'learn to cycle park' opens in Dungarvan

The Executive has agreed to reopen nightclubs and drop the requirement for Covid certs to enter some hospitality venues

NI changes work-from-home guidance and rule-of-six

The ferry company is looking for 60 employees to work on its Irish Sea routes

Stena Line to hire 60 workers for Irish Sea routes

Police say Fionntán McGarvey was assaulted in the Finaghy Road North area on 27 December

Murder inquiry after man dies following Belfast assault

Access to the mast in Inch is being blocked by local protesters who are calling for its removal

Protest over Eir mast in Co Kerry enters 38th day

Gardaí in Granard have appealed for any witnesses to come forward

Man dies in two-car collision in Co Longford

Jeremy Irons: "I'm farming a little bit more than I'm acting."

Jeremy Irons reveals he bought an island in Cork

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NPHET gives green light for lifting of most restrictions

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NPHET gives green light for lifting of most restrictions

Learn to cycle park opens in Co Waterford

Teen becomes youngest woman to fly solo round the world

Biden warns Russia over 'any incursion' in Ukraine

Benedict expresses 'shock and shame' at church abuse cases

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The reef off Tahiti lies 30 to 120 metres below the surface, where there is still enough light for coral to grow and reproduce

Pristine coral reef discovered off Tahiti

The twins were first spotted by tourist guides on a safari drive last weekend (Pic: Jane Wynyard/Save the Elephants)

Rare baby elephant twins born in Kenya

Antimicrobial resistance occurs as bacteria evolve to be immune to antibiotics

Antibiotic-resistant bugs killed 1.2m in 2019 - study

Police patrol regularly to prevent vandals and squatters moving in to Doel

Belgian 'ghost town' fights to return to life

Hana Horka's son blamed anti-vaccine activists for her death

Czech singer dies after catching Covid on purpose

Partygate: Timeline of events as Johnson under pressure

Reaction from hamster lovers in Hong Kong was swift - and angry

Hong Kong to cull hamsters after Covid outbreak

Artist goes viral drawing four portraits at once

Workarounds & waivers as world weighs vaccine patents

Animal rights groups have criticised the festival, but proponents say the horses aren't harmed

Horse purification ritual returns after Covid interval

Anne Frank was discovered on 4 August 1944, after two years in hiding

Cold-case investigation into betrayal of Anne Frank

It has long been known that injecting a large quantity of reflective particles into the upper atmosphere could cool the planet

Dimming Sun's rays should be off-limits, say experts