James Healy

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[Tommy Meskill @TommyMeskill]

As a precaution, President Michael D Higgins will remain in hospital over the weekend.

He was admitted to St. James' hospital yesterday.

The decision to keep him in hospital was taken to monitor his blood pressure. He's thanked public for support @rtenews

[James Healy @JAMESHEALY12]

@HenryMcKean @NewstalkFM So sad to hear that news of John’s passing - a true gentleman and such a loss. May John rest in peace.

[The Kyiv Independent @KyivIndependent]

⚡️Russian forces are firing at Europe's largest nuclear power plant, the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Station in Enerhodar, a city on the Dnipro River that accounts for about one-quarter of Ukraine’s power generation.

The city’s Mayor Dmytro Orlov said the plant is now on fire.

[The Kyiv Independent @KyivIndependent]

⚡️Russia strikes at TV tower in Kyiv.

Ukrainian TV channels stopped broadcasting several minutes ago.

Photo: Ukraine NOW/Telegram

[Sky Sports News @SkySportsNews]

Missing Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai has purportedly appeared in a video in which she is seen with friends in a restaurant.

[Mícheál Lehane @MichealLehane]

NEW: NIAC has approved vaccine boosters for people aged 60 and older

[The GAA @officialgaa]

The GAA can confirm it received correspondence from Tyrone today relating to their participation in next week’s scheduled GAA Football semi- final.

This correspondence will be discussed before any response is issued.

[Fergal Bowers @FergalBowers]

R number estimated at 0.4-0.7. So that’s a positive trend.

[RTÉ News @rtenews]

Organisers of the St Patrick's Festival have confirmed there will be no street parade in Dublin this year https://t.co/aeoiQd8BZy

[AFP News Agency @AFP]

#BREAKING BioNTech says vaccine 'neutralises' key mutation in UK, S. Africa strains

[Louth GAA @louthgaa]

**Louth GAA PRESS RELEASE**

[Mícheál Lehane @MichealLehane]

Cabinet agrees to move Donegal Monaghan and Cavan to Level 4 restrictions @rtenews

[Mícheál Lehane @MichealLehane]

Confirmed: Cabinet agree a ban on all household visits from tomorrow night except on compassionate grounds and essential reasons like childcare @rtenews

[RTÉ News @rtenews]

It may be a truism but to a large degree the future is in our hands, writes @FergalBowers
https://t.co/h6YS9Ufrd3

[Reuters @Reuters]

Trump intends to participate in the October 15 presidential debate in Miami, a campaign spokesman said https://t.co/b1CtVrsxgF

[RTÉ News @rtenews]

#Breaking Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has said that his Covid-19 test has come back negative

[Fergal Bowers @FergalBowers]

Class sent home from Dublin school after positive case https://t.co/t6doxF19pW via @rte

[RTÉ News @rtenews]

Phil Hogan speaks to @tconnellyRTE following his resignation as EU Commissioner | More: https://t.co/qOWMQtwdwe https://t.co/94oDN0fQ8M

[Simon Harris TD @SimonHarrisTD]

The number of #Covid19 patients in ICUs in Irish hospitals today has reduced further to 62. Good to see this number continuing to reduce. We think of the 62 people - our friends & relatives from across the contra - in intensive care today fighting this awful disease. Stay safe

[Bray Air Display @BrayAirShow]

It's a big disappointment to announce that the #BrayAirDisplay 2020, which was originally due to take place on July 25th and 26th, is cancelled. Read our full statement here: https://t.co/Q3icbdIdnS