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Registration for Covid-19 vaccines for 12-15 year olds is due to open next Thursday, the Health Service Executive (HSE) has said. Confirming the move, Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly said in a tweet: “I’m encouraging parents and these young people to seek information from reliable sources such as the HSE website.” The next phase of…

The High Court has ruled that two men should be committed to prison for failing to comply with orders to vacate lands owned by Clare County Council. Ms Justice Siobhán Stack held that Michael McDonagh and Bernard McDonagh Snr, members of the Irish Traveller Community, were in contempt of an injunction granted requiring them and…

A landowner faces the prospect of being jailed for contempt over his alleged refusal to allow the ESB onto his lands in Co Donegal to carry out urgent repairs to powerlines. The ESB secured a High Court injunction last month requiring Patrick Gallagher to allow the applicant do the necessary work at Galdonagh Glebe, Manorcunningham.…

A ROADMAP for the further relaxation of Covid restrictions for hospitality in Ireland is to be drawn up, an industry representative has said. Representatives from the hospitality industry met with Government officials yesterday where they pushed for an end to the 11.30pm Covid-19 closing time rule from September onwards. Indoor dining is currently restricted to…

Updated 2 hours ago GOOD MORNING. Here’s all the news that you need to know about as you start your day. Zappone saga 1. In our main story today, reporter Céimin Burke outlines how the Katherine Zappone controversy played out over the past week.  Zappone announced yesterday that she will not take up the role of UN…

A SUPREME COURT justice has ruled that Brazil president Jair Bolsonaro should be investigated for unproven claims the country’s voting system is riddled with fraud, adding the far-right leader to an ongoing probe on the spread of fake news by his government. The ruling by Justice Alexandre de Moraes came after Bolsonaro stepped up his…

Catch up on all you need to know from the overnight action in Tokyo.  The Irish Eye  Kellie Harrington celebrates her win. Source: James Crombie/INPHO Kellie Harrington ensured it was a memorable day for the Irish team in Tokyo as she booked a place in Sunday’s Olympic boxing lightweight final. The brilliant Harrington won her semi-final against…

THE UNITED STATES has rejected an appeal from the WHO for a moratorium on Covid-19 vaccine booster shots and for rich countries to focus instead on supplying poorer nations. World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus had urged the countries and companies controlling the supply of doses to change course immediately and prioritise less wealthy…

Former minister Katherine Zappone has decided to turn down a Government appointment as a special envoy to the United Nations after criticism about the manner of her nomination. In a statement by email, Ms Zappone said: “While I am honoured to have been appointed by the Government to be the Special Envoy on Freedom of…

The Government has said organised gatherings of up to 200 people can be held outdoors under current Covid-19 restrictions. The announcement came amid calls for clarity surrounding events following controversy relating to an event held by former minister Dr Katherine Zappone at Dublin’s Merrion hotel last month. The outdoor function was attended by approximately 50…