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Nations around the world are taking divergent paths on when to reopen their economies and communities.

Independent.ie's live blog is here to keep you informed of what's going on in Ireland and across the world during the coronavirus pandemic.

Independent.ie's live blog is here to keep you informed of what's going on in Ireland and across the world during the coronavirus pandemic.

US states and nations around the world are taking divergent paths on when to reopen their economies and communities.

Satellite imagery has found a train likely belonging to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as speculation continues over his health, according to a website specialising in studies of the...

One of the most exciting things about Glen Killane's job is doing big broadcasting deals with some of the world's largest sporting organisations. Through his work with the sports arm...

Chelsea have become the latest Premier League club to run into difficulty over proposed wage cuts after rejecting an offer from their players to take a 10 per cent reduction...

President Trump's raising of unproven, even far-fetched ideas for fighting Covid-19 - including his latest musing about injecting disinfectants into people - triggered an outcry from health officials everywhere.

Davy Fitzgerald last set foot in Wexford six and a half weeks ago, shortly before the Government announced that schools were to close and the GAA put a freeze on...

You'll remember the warm feeling that spread recently around the upper echelons of the rugby world. Where once there had been clubs fighting against countries for space in the calendar;...

There was a time when leaving Ireland was a rite of passage for our youngest generations. Most longed to eventually return and find a place better than the one they...

'Far more divisive' is how the memo to Cabinet described the next phase of the coronavirus crisis. Sadly, that divisiveness is predicated on good economic news coming for some but...

There is little danger of Majella Meehan straying beyond her two-kilometre limit when she takes exercise every day. She walks with a stick and her right leg drags slightly behind...

Irish chemist chain Hickey's Pharmacy has clashed with international property giant Hines over its rent in Grafton Street, Dublin.

Covid-19 is a global pandemic affecting every corner of the world - India, the Middle East and Africa included. This is a region that encompasses over 40pc of the global...

A beautiful, full-figured sex worker puts her head in the driver's window and says to him, "I can do anything you want honey." He says "any chance of a hair...

At the age of seven, Ciarán Walsh dreamt of walking out on the hallowed turf of Thomond Park, donning the famous red jersey and representing Munster Rugby Club. His fondest...

A beautiful, full-figured sex worker puts her head in the driver's window and says to him, "I can do anything you want honey." He says "any chance of a hair...

A month into lockdown, we can all agree that Zoom and Teams calls are no longer a novelty. Neither should your set-up be. A fuzzy camera, tinny microphone or underlit...

Ricky Gervais has said the new series of his hit creation After Life will strike a particular chord with Irish people fearing for their loved ones in nursing homes amid...

There was confusion about the health of North Korea's supreme leader Kim Jong-Un last night as conflicting reports in the far east emerged claiming he was "seriously ill" and had...

Dublin Airport unions have written to DAA demanding payment of wage increments due to staff this month, describing a decision to withhold pay increases as "unlawful".

A huge stimulus package to kickstart the EU economy once the coronavirus pandemic ends is likely to feature a mix of loans and grants, and be underpinned by private sector...

There is confusion about the health of North Korea's supreme leader Kim Jong-Un after conflicting reports in the far east emerged claiming he was “seriously ill” and had died.

More than 500 former members of the Defence Forces have applied to re-enlist in the military.

The number of deaths from the coronavirus among residents in a HSE-run nursing in north Dublin has risen to 21.

THE HSE will be able to carry out 100,000 tests for Covid-19 every week under a plan to be published in the coming days, Health Minister Simon Harris has said.

The global death toll from the coronavirus pandemic has surpassed 200,000, researchers have said.

Three young siblings have completed a marathon by cycling hundreds of laps around their garden, all to raise money for the NHS.

Independent.ie's live blog is here to keep you informed of what's going on in Ireland and across the world during the coronavirus pandemic.

Independent.ie's live blog is here to keep you informed of what's going on in Ireland and across the world during the coronavirus pandemic.

A tentative easing of coronavirus lockdowns has gathered pace around the world, including the reopening of local shops in India that many of the country's 1.3 billion people rely on.

Independent.ie's live blog is here to keep you informed of what's going on in Ireland and across the world during the coronavirus pandemic.

A nine-year-old boy inspired by Captain Tom Moore's fundraising efforts will be running from London to Paris in his garden.

The World Health Organisation has warned against the idea of "immunity passports" amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Nine people were wounded in a shooting in the Arab village of Yafia, outside Nazareth, in Israel on Saturday, police told local media. Two of the victims are in critical...

An Irish schoolboy is cycling a marathon to raise money for the health service.

Twin sisters who had both worked as nurses have died within three days of each other after both testing positive for Covid-19.

What US President Donald Trump says and does often flies in the face of mainstream science. Coronavirus and the idea of injecting disinfectants is only the latest episode.

A Dublin publican is helping his customers get through the coronavirus lockdown by delivering freshly poured pints and cocktails to their door.