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BreakingNews.ie Headlines for December 20, 2020

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ireland

22:08:39 Closing hospitality sector will lead to household gatherings says hotel group

19:49:11 Coronavirus in Ireland: latest county-by-county data

18:52:13 Christmas in Direct Provision: helping put toys under the tree

17:54:37 Government confirms 48-hour UK travel ban from midnight

17:14:33 Covid-19: four deaths, 764 cases as CMO urges reconsideration of Christmas plans

15:59:17 Quarter of Irish people planning to drive home for Christmas, survey finds

15:06:43 Dublin woman working tirelessly to feed the vulnerable this Christmas

14:55:53 Covid-19: 505 cases in North amid calls for emergency meeting over new strain

14:11:48 Government in urgent talks over Britain travel ban amid Covid-19 mutation

13:29:04 Playing Christmas carols to cows reduces carbon footprint, Irish farmer says

13:21:18 Charity overcomes pandemic to bring gifts to 10,000 homeless at Christmas

12:57:36 Gardaí break up ‘car meet’ of hundreds from around Munster

12:32:20 Covid-19 growth 'misrepresented' as Ireland enters third surge, prof says

11:28:22 Priest’s prayers answered as hundreds to attend Christmas mass in car park

10:33:19 Sinn Féin most popular party in country as Fine Gael support slips

10:17:26 Arrest after search finds €120k haul of cocaine and cannabis in Kildare

09:44:04 No plan to cancel UK-Ireland flights over new Covid strain, airlines say

08:29:47 Consider one-day Christmas amid 'aggressive' new Covid strain, North urged

08:17:13 Ongoing concern over indicators of Covid-19 severity in Ireland, Holohan warns

lifestyle

21:09:59 Irish man in Australia wishing for sibling reunion after over 60 years

20:25:26 Nine DIY Christmas decoration ideas to make as a family

15:23:58 6 small ways to appreciate the winter solstice

entertainment

20:29:44 Ariana Grande shares engagement news online

15:33:26 Carry On and Friday Night Dinner actress Rosalind Knight dies aged 87

13:13:55 Dungeons And Dragons to start filming at Belfast’s Titanic Studios

06:01:50 Kodaline, Luke O'Neill and Marty Morrisey to feature in RTÉ New Year's Eve show

brexit

20:13:16 Brexit talks drag on another week as ‘significant differences’ remain

16:32:56 Barnier says Britain must respect EU sovereignty in trade talks

world

20:05:20 Biden to receive Covid vaccine as Trump remains on sidelines

19:17:49 European countries halt UK flights in bid to block new Covid-19 strain

18:34:08 European countries ban UK flights to fend off new Covid-19 strain

18:30:28 Travellers make last-minute trips on Eurostar as EU nations ban UK flights

17:09:19 Second Covid-19 vaccine cleared for use in US prepared for shipment

16:53:55 Nigeria’s freed schoolboys reunited with parents after abduction ordeal

15:09:15 Passengers who packed trains out of London branded ‘totally irresponsible’

15:00:42 Scottish police to double presence along England border

14:40:09 Explainer: What is the coronavirus variant spreading through the UK?

11:38:19 At least nine killed in car bomb blast in Afghanistan’s capital

10:44:14 England's Covid restrictions may be necessary for ‘couple of months’

09:50:27 Crowds flee London on packed trains after tough restrictions announced

09:26:02 Split Bosnian town holds first local election for 12 years

08:44:21 Post-Brexit trade talks continue as Sunday deadline looms

07:34:18 Mexico’s president discusses migration in phone call with Joe Biden

06:50:47 Israel launches vaccination drive as coronavirus cases surge

02:35:54 President Trump floats Sidney Powell as special counsel – sources

sport

19:56:31 Connacht falter as Bristol gain Champions Cup bonus point

18:44:51 Manchester United put six past Leeds as rivals renew acquaintances

18:34:31 Celtic clinch trophy with penalties triumph

17:04:29 Dublin snatch fourth successive Ladies Football title

16:42:19 Leicester move above Tottenham in Premier League table with comfortable away win

16:25:18 ‘It hurts’ – Alexander Albon reflects on being dropped by Red Bull

15:15:15 Late Danny Welbeck goal denies Sheffield United a first Premier League victory

10:00:33 Cork and Dublin renew acquaintances in Ladies Football finale

08:50:18 Marcus Rashford grateful to Man Utd’s academy coaches for early support

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