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Above from left: Minister for Public Expenditure & Reform Michael McGrath Tánaiste Leo Varadkar, and Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly, at a media brief today following this morning’s Cabinet meeting

This afternoon.

Via RTÉ News:

Public healthcare workers who worked on the frontline during the Covid-19 pandemic are to receive a once off €1,000 tax free payment under a plan passed by Cabinet this morning.

An additional public holiday and national commemorative event, in remembrance of people who lost their lives due to the Covid-19 pandemic, will take place on 18 March this year.

The Cabinet grappled today with who to reward for their work on the frontline during the pandemic, as well as the general public.

All healthcare staff who worked in a clinical setting, including hospital porters, cleaners and ambulance workers will be entitled to the bonus.

However…

The payment will not be made to healthcare employees who worked from home, and is instead being directed towards those who worked on site, in a clinical setting.

Um.

Anyone?

Covid frontline healthcare workers to receive €1,000 bonus (RTE)

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‘sup?

This afternoon.

Carlosfandango writes:

Following on from the earlier ‘hot’ topic, I felt it was my duty, nay right – to further report the issues that matter.

So, here is a dog (alias Mr Hugh) laughing his bags off at all that is wrong in this world..

“Go and ask me bollix” are the words he whispered in my ear, echoing my own thoughts.

Happy Wednesday kids, damn it’s good to be alive.

Reporting LIVE from the beach.

Sandymount. Dublin. Midday.

(No cyclists, van drivers or citizen journalists were harmed – or their feelings hurt – in the production of this image)

Earlier: Me No Lycra

This morning.

Via RTÉ news:

A second man in his 30s has been arrested by gardaí investigating the murder of primary school teacher Ashling Murphy in Tullamore, Co Offaly.

Gardaí say the man is being detained in the eastern region and is being questioned in relation to the potential withholding of information.

Another man, who is also aged in his 30s, was arrested by gardaí yesterday and is continuing to be questioned by gardaí.

The man, who lives in the midlands, is being detained at Tullamore Garda Station.

Breaking Further arrest made in Tullamore murder investigation (RTE)

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This morning.

UK’s Talk Radio.

FIGHT!

This morning.

Dublin Castle. Dublin 2.

Earlier: Heavy Lifting

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Och.

Previously: How The Deal Was Done: Siteserv Timeline

This morning.

The Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications and Transport Eamon Ryan (top) has said he did not believe the Government will decide to immediately remove some restrictions today and it is more likely that people will be given advance notice about any changes on Friday.

However…

Ah now.

Lifting of restrictions could begin next week – Ryan (RTE)

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