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The Justice Minister has confirmed she is pregnant.
Helen McEntee announced on social media that she and her partner Paul are expecting their first child in the new year.
It makes her the first Cabinet minister in the history of the State to be pregnant while in office.
230 people with Covid-19 are in hospitals around the country this morning.
That's down from 239 yesterday.
Stranorlar GP Denis McCauley says it's vital people stay within their own counties this weekend, particularly in border areas like Donegal:
A government minister says Brian Stanley's comments glorifying two IRA attacks raise wider questions about Sinn Fein's views on Ireland's violent past.
Brexit trade talks are on hold while negotiators on both sides brief politicians ahead of high-level discussions later.
The Deputy Chief Medical Officer says if people are heading out this weekend, they should make every effort to keep safe.
Dr Ronan Glynn says plan ahead, meet outside if possible, keep contacts to a minimum and avoid crowded spaces.
Volunteers are being praised for their role in helping older people and testing centres during the pandemic.
Ireland's first National Volunteering Strategy is being launched today, with 56 actions to be brought in over the next 5 years.
The Taoiseach has admitted the easing of COVID restrictions could go either way.
Micheál Martin says it's largely up to personal responsibility for people to limit any spike in cases that will result from the next few weeks.
Work, social protection and the role of women in the workforce are all up for discussion today by the Citizens' Assembly on Gender Equality.
They're meeting remotely to discuss a range of issues including the effects of the pandemic on work - and working from home.
The European Commission President will speak to the British Prime Minister later to try to agree a Brexit trade deal.
It comes as negotiators on both sides say there are still 'significant divergences' between them.
The transition period ends in less than 4 weeks.
Two people have been arrested after the seizure of 53,000 euro worth of drugs in Dublin.
An operation targetting drug distribution networks in Ringsend yesterday uncovered 47,000 euro worth of Diazepam pills and 6,000 euro worth of Cannabis.
All four of the UK's chief medical officers are warning health services face a tough three months over the winter period.
That's despite a coronavirus vaccine being rolled out from next week.
They believe it will only have a 'marginal impact' on hospital numbers.
Kildare County Council have reported that Staplestown National School has been identified as a location for consideration in 2021 for improvement works in relation to traffic safety.
Kildare County Council have advised that the planned works on Maynooth Main Street footpaths and The Square should commence in early 2021.
Kildare County Council have responded to a question asking them to provide a report on vacant housing in Clane Municipal District.
KCC advised that 3 housing units in Kilcock suffered severe fire and structural damage of varying degrees in Quarter 4, 2019.
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