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BreakingNews.ie Headlines for February 05, 2021

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ireland

21:39:45 Covid-19 in Ireland: Latest county-by-county data

20:06:43 Contingency plans for testing were discussed during third wave of Covid-19

18:07:26 Still no justice, says family of David Byrne on anniversary of Regency shooting

17:48:20 35 deaths and 1,047 new cases of Covid-19

17:32:07 Man arrested after discovery of woman's body in burning car in Cork

17:20:51 NUIG lead research into how future pandemics could be shortened

16:55:14 Leaving Cert 2021 to be held alongside ‘non-exam process’

16:00:03 Meeting of Judicial Council over damage awards adjourned

15:34:57 Drugs and cash worth €41,000 seized in Limerick city

15:29:31 Covid-19: Northern Ireland reports 16 further deaths and 506 cases

15:08:15 Violent criminal has sentence for assault on good samaritan reduced

15:00:18 Corporate manslaughter probe launched into Noah Donohoe’s death

14:54:03 Man jailed for 'vicious assault' on vulnerable hospital patient

14:39:42 Covid-19 breach: Hundreds fined at Dublin Airport in last week

14:25:45 Air steward fails to get injunction following dismissal over airside pass

13:53:55 Health Minister: 70% of GPs can administer Pfizer and Moderna vaccines in surgery

13:48:26 Council wants Healy Rae murals removed from Kerry village

13:39:37 Calls for Mother and Baby Homes Commission to be extended

13:30:59 Tipperary boy settles case against HSE for €8m

13:22:11 Former parish priest plied boy with drink and abused him at parochial house

12:49:43 Covid-19: More than 10% of all Irish deaths occurred in last week of January

11:34:36 AstraZeneca jab should be used for over-70s in remote areas, GPs say

11:32:49 Man used axe to break into Cork home as family took refuge upstairs

11:10:27 Local authorities briefed ahead of potential 'significant snow event'

11:05:29 HIQA: No evidence drugs prescribed by GPs can reduce risk of severe Covid-19

10:46:34 Pub owners entitled to compensation for Covid-19 disruption, court rules

10:35:15 Checked baggage found holding over 30,000 cigarettes at Dublin Airport

09:29:59 HSE identifies vaccination venues for over 70s as new plans finalised

08:08:39 TUI calls for Leaving Cert exams to go ahead

07:34:27 CMO expresses ‘huge amount of regret’ over CervicalCheck controversy

07:08:58 Man (22) killed in Sligo two-vehicle collision

06:54:10 Over €75M in social welfare payments reclaimed in fraud investigations

06:35:26 People with Covid symptoms delaying contacting their GP says Glynn

06:15:46 Hotel quarantining for high-risk travellers to be introduced by mid-February

world

21:17:12 Biden seeks to go big, fast and alone on Covid relief

20:53:48 Dame Julie Andrews leads tributes to ‘consummate actor’ Christopher Plummer

19:25:42 The Sound Of Music star Christopher Plummer dies aged 91

18:06:45 Republican Greene accuses ‘morons’ who voted to kick her off House committees

17:48:47 Musician ‘thankful’ after £16,000 flute lost on train turns up in pawn shop

17:38:54 Jamaica faces ‘worst ever’ marijuana shortage as farmers struggle with drought

17:16:29 Russia expels Western diplomats over Navalny rally

16:56:06 Tiny chameleon a contender for title of world’s smallest reptile

16:41:32 Senate approves budget bill as Harris casts tie-breaker vote

15:50:08 Prosecutors charge secretary to concentration camp commandant

15:25:27 'Dystopia Prime:' Amazon van cameras spark surveillance concerns

15:18:41 Israeli fashion designer Ruth Dayan dies at 103

15:10:44 Work to remove London tunnel protesters

13:44:16 Dozens rescued after ice floes break away on Lake Michigan

13:13:27 Colleagues in tears and night panics – ICU doctors describe coronavirus despair

13:06:18 Navalny faces court accused of insulting Second World War veteran

13:01:19 'You have no authority here': Woman at centre of viral council meeting surprised at fame

12:22:02 Hundreds join protest against coup in Myanmar as resistance spreads

11:31:21 Tens of thousands rally in support of Nepal’s embattled PM

11:15:12 Drivers rescued from vehicles stranded in two-metre snow drifts in UK

10:27:59 China threatens retaliation after UK cancels state TV broadcasting licence

08:58:23 Myanmar military tightens grip on power with arrest of Suu Kyi aide

08:46:29 Israel to begin easing lockdown after rapid vaccination campaign

08:28:56 Maxwell only facing sex abuse charges due to Epstein suicide, lawyers say

08:19:57 One person stabbed and hospital locked down in Scotland amid three 'serious incidents'

07:51:03 Republican Greene thrown off committees for spreading conspiracy theories

02:12:12 J&J applies for emergency approval for one-shot vaccine

brexit

18:12:16 Brexit: Some port workers return to duties in NI after PSNI threat assessment

17:28:11 European Commission exploring ‘flexibilities’ in NI Protocol

lifestyle

16:33:16 Nursing home inspired by gardaí to take on viral dance challenge

10:25:01 Dry or damaged hair? How a two-step treatment could transform your locks

entertainment

16:30:26 Ed Sheeran makes rare appearance to announce Irish guitar giveaway

15:15:47 Ghislaine Maxwell’s former friends and lovers in Channel 4 documentary

15:04:55 Robbie and Ayda Williams celebrate first birthday of ‘miracle son’ Beau

12:31:37 Bridgerton’s Rege-Jean Page: Intimacy co-ordinator took ‘risk’ out of sex scenes

11:16:20 Olivia Newton-John hits back after Grease criticism

10:16:08 Chrissy Teigen: I feel ‘hurt’ every day after miscarriage

07:39:56 Katie Price says she is registered disabled after holiday fall

07:16:09 Tributes paid to Midnight Train To Georgia songwriter Jim Weatherly

covid-vaccine

15:15:24 AstraZeneca vaccine has similar effect against UK variant, study suggests

sport

15:06:47 Wilfried Zaha adds to Crystal Palace’s injury problems ahead of Leeds trip

14:26:49 Andy Farrell stresses importance of sticking to Covid-19 rules in Ireland camp

13:00:34 Olympics athletes' association seeks comprehensive Covid plan ahead of Games

12:38:36 Tyson Fury-Anthony Joshua announcement close, claims Eddie Hearn

12:36:34 George North to start at centre for Wales against Ireland

11:59:47 Andy Farrell names Irish team for Six Nations opener

10:47:19 Welsh team returns negative Covid results ahead of Ireland Six Nations clash

business

10:05:15 Two suitors approach French Connection over potential takeover

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