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Ireland moves to Phase 2 easing of Covid 19 restrictions on June 18th
They are part of the roadmap for reopening society and business.
Boots Ireland's operations are not affected by a decision in the UK to cut thousands of jobs at the firm.
The retailer says it's made the decision as part of action to manage the "significant impact" of the coronavirus pandemic.
Almost 160,000 payment breaks have been granted to borrowers during the Covid-19 crisis.
New Central Bank Figures show this represents more than 20 billion euro in mortgages, personal and business loans.
There's been a mixed response to a proposal for extra pay for healthcare workers.
Independent TD Denis Naughten has called for pay rises or extra holidays following the Covid-19 pandemic.
The government says it will look at the proposal - these people in Dublin have mixed views:
The head of the RSA says everyone in public life should obey the law.
It comes after it emerged the Agriculture Minister and a Sinn Fein TD were caught drink driving while on a learner permit.
Ben Finnegan reports:
Leo Varadkar has said the government will come down on the banks like a tonne of bricks if they try to make extra profits out of Covid-19 mortgage breaks.
The Tánaiste has said he believes any extra interest on their loans should be paid for from bank profits.
A TD has claimed 7 childcare providers have closed in the past 24 hours because of a lack of support from the government.
Peadar Toibin says he estimated 10 per cent of childcare providers have had to close since the onset of Covid-19.
A former Assistant Garda Commissioner says he's "hugely confident" the Kinahan organised crime gang will be dismantled.
Pat Leahy says Daniel Kinahan was wrong to think he could "whitewash" the violence inflicted on parts of Dublin's inner city.
Stephen Murphy reports:
The number of people seeking treatment for cocaine use has more than tripled over the past seven years.
Over two and a half thousand people entered treatment last year, compared to around 700 in 2013.
Over 66-thousand euro, a car and encrypted phones have been seized in a search by the Criminal Assets Bureau in Dublin this morning.
Gardai searched a house and a business as part of an investigation into a local organised crime group.
Laura Donnelly reports:
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