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Residents in Kildare, Laois and Offaly face two weeks of restrictions (Pic: Rolling News)

New restrictions in place in Kildare, Laois and Offaly

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John Hume addressing a Catholic meeting at the Celtic Park football ground in Derry in August 1969.

'We are thankful John Hume never lost his judgement'

At least 120 of the 5,000 people who were injured on Tuesday are in critical condition

Lebanon president rejects global probe into port blast

A gravedigger wearing a biosafety suit digs a grave to bury the coffin of a Covid-19 victim near Guatemala City

Coronavirus deaths in Latin America hit global high

Biden a no-show for the Joe show

Almost half of all recent cases in Ireland were in Kildare, Laois and Offaly

Covid-19: 98 additional cases and 4 more deaths

It is understood the measure is being considered with teachers' unions and other key education stakeholders today

Govt recommends face coverings in secondary schools

It was the 16th time the EuroMillions jackpot has been won in Ireland since 2004

EuroMillions winner in 'shock' after claiming €49.5m

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

At least 17 dead as plane skids off runway in India

A woman wearing a lowered protective face mask walking on the Red Square in Moscow this week

Russia revises virus death figures upwards for June

The female boar was searching for food when it took the man's bag (Pic: Adele Landauer/Instagram)

Nudist gives chase as brazen boar nabs laptop

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

Reporter Laura Hogan speaks to people in the midlands affected by new restrictions

TikTok to open first European data centre in Ireland

Clare Co Council says swim ban could be in effect until Saturday

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.

Rory McIlroy

McIlroy praised for fairness and Lowry snaps in US

O'Connor Park in Tullamore will lie idle this weekend, like numerous other GAA grounds across the midlands

Laois, Offaly and Kildare count cost of GAA suspension

Li leads US PGA Championship at halfway

FAI delegates agree to work within terms of Memorandum

Madrid errors see Man City advance to quarter-finals