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Breaking News | Irish & International Headlines | The Irish Times Search Newsletters Crossword Notices My Account Subscribe Sign In Thu, Aug 27, 2020 The Irish Times The Irish Times News Sport Business Opinion Life & Style Culture More Video Podcasts Executive Jobs Search Subscribe My Account Sign In News Coronavirus ePaper Ireland World Politics Crime & Law Health Education Subscriber Only Brexit All News Ireland Irish News World UK Europe US Africa Middle East Asia-Pacific Politics Election2020 Oireachtas Poll Elections Crime & Law Social Affairs Religion & Beliefs Health Coronavirus Education Student Hub 2nd Level Hub Parents Subscriber Only Brexit Courts Environment Climate Change Heritage & Habitat Science Space Consumer Offbeat Highlights Specials Coronavirus Podcasts Confronting Coronavirus Inside Politics World View Subscriptions ePaper Newspaper Archive School virus outbreaks likely but ‘bespoke’ responses will avoid closures - HSE Varadkar ‘intends’ to stay as FG leader as search for Hogan successor intensifies Pandemic is ‘close to having us lock down the country again’ – Donnelly Coronavirus Pandemic More School virus outbreaks likely but ‘bespoke’ responses will avoid closures - HSE Irish Times view on Phil Hogan’s exit: master of his own downfall Irish company among tech firms at forefront of fight against coronavirus From Kilkenny to Brussels and Clifden: The rise and fall of ‘Big Phil’ Hogan Coronavirus: 164 more cases confirmed in the Republic Eugene McCabe, author and playwright, dies, aged 90 Books 14:00 Acclaimed author of King of the Castle, Death and Nightingales and Troubles screenplays RTÉ: McInerney, O’hEadhra presenting Drivetime; O'Rourke gone for good Media & Marketing 06:00 Radio 1 boss says Sean O’Rourke a 'fine broadcaster' but 'I can’t see it ever again. Business is business' Karate Kid Ralph Macchio: ‘I’m at peace with the choices I made’ Film 06:15 He crane-kicked his way to stardom in the 1980s film, but chose to put family before fame. Now he’s back in his most famous role in a comedy sequel Food blogger serves up tasty Blackrock two-bed for €725k New to Market 06:00 Attractive home and front gardens are hidden behind a high hedge that gives privacy Bewley’s reopens on Grafton Street with reduced seat capacity Irish News 15:18 Future of cafe will depend on Dubliners seeing it ‘as relevant’, operators say Coronavirus: One more death and 69 new cases in Northern Ireland Irish News 15:35 Study shows people are becoming less worried about Covid-19 amid warning of ‘complacency’ The extraordinary impact of Covid-19 on the jobs market Economy 11:10 Smart Money: The situation is unprecedented and much remains unclear Heroin-smuggling and people-trafficking network unearthed by three police forces Crime & Law 12:33 Searches took place in four counties in the Republic on Wednesday, Garda sources say What does the store of the future look like? Special Report Pandemic has accelerated ecommerce trends but customers still value in-store experience Brought to you by The Irish Times Content Studio Regeneron to add 400 jobs in Limerick as Covid treatment shows promise Health & Pharma 12:30 Company is ramping up efforts in New York to develop antibody cocktail Covid-19: WHO investigation criticised after team fails to visit Wuhan Asia-Pacific 11:34 Itinerary of three-week visit by investigators fuels concern over China’s co-operation Wisconsin police officer who shot Jacob Blake named as Rusten Sheskey US 12:36 Officer was caught on video firing seven times into Blake’s back at close range Phil Hogan’s downfall proves the old rules no longer apply Opinion 03:40 Demise of the Irish heavyweight will cause shock not just in Dublin but across Europe Is Covid-19 a game changer for funds distribution? Sponsored Ireland well positioned to play important role in post-pandemic economic, social recovery Sponsored by Pinsent Masons Latest News Varadkar ‘intends’ to stay as FG leader as search for Hogan successor intensifies 16:25 Case over protests outside Quinn Industrial Holdings HQ settled 16:13 Germany’s Continental was ‘pillar’ of Nazi war effort, study finds 15:53 An ecumenical matter: Stamps commemorate 25 years of Father Ted 15:44 WPP reinstates dividend after delivering new work at pace 15:40 Lives Lost The rich and full lives of the people behind the Covid-19 death statistics Most Read 1 Varadkar ‘intends’ to stay as FG leader as search for Hogan successor intensifies 2 Pandemic is ‘close to having us lock down the country again’ – Donnelly 3 Food blogger serves up tasty Blackrock two-bed for €725k 4 RTÉ: McInerney, O’hEadhra presenting Drivetime; O'Rourke gone for good 5 ‘I was selling honey to survive.’ Then Mel Gibson threatened to sue 6 Karate Kid Ralph Macchio: ‘I’m at peace with the choices I made’ 7 School virus outbreaks likely but ‘bespoke’ responses will avoid closures - HSE 8 Phil Hogan’s downfall proves the old rules no longer apply 9 The extraordinary impact of Covid-19 on the jobs market 10 Abbott’s 15-minute Covid test gets emergency authorisation in US Real news has value SUBSCRIBE America at Large Shaquille O’Neal still slam-dunking life to the max Yvonne Buckley The ultimate restoration: Ecosystems rescued for all Book of the Day Helen Cullen provides a compassionate portrayal of grief Summer Fiction You and Him, a new short story by Louise Kennedy Business RTÉ: McInerney, O’hEadhra presenting Drivetime; O'Rourke gone for good Media & Marketing Media & Marketing -- Radio 1 boss says Sean O’Rourke a 'fine broadcaster' but 'I can’t see it ever again. Business is business' Germany’s Continental was ‘pillar’ of Nazi war effort, study finds Regeneron to add 400 jobs in Limerick as Covid treatment shows promise The extraordinary impact of Covid-19 on the jobs market Flutter Entertainment’s profits fall 70% due to Covid-19 impact on sport Sport Neil Lennon apologises to Celtic supporters after shock defeat Soccer Soccer -- First time in 15 years the Scottish champions have exited the Champions League so early Three games postponed as baseball joins protest at Jacob Blake shooting Pogba tests positive for Covid-19, according to his manager NBA playoffs in the balance as teams vote to end season Sonia O’Sullivan’s Worst Sporting Moment: The day my demons caught up with me Columnists Newton Emerson Newton Emerson: Ireland, North and South, will miss Phil Hogan’s voice on Brexit Róisín Ingle Róisín Ingle: Working from home (no kids!) will be a relief. At first Eoin Burke-Kennedy Brace for impact: Reopening schools will cause spike in cases but we must do it Kathy Sheridan Kathy Sheridan: Let us look at who was not at that golf dinner Life & Style The Irish DJ getting people to dance during a pandemic Frankie Shanley Frankie Shanley -- DJ Frankie Beats is in Corfu where there are fewer people looking good on the dancefloor Yotam Ottolenghi: A breakfast crumble for early birds with a sweet tooth Rambling Bray rectory a perfect blend of old and new for €2.85m In the pink with sweeping views in Delgany for €1.35m Stately home with scope for change on Leeson Park for €2.45m Culture Eugene McCabe, author and playwright, dies, aged 90 Martin Doyle and Adrienne Leavy Martin Doyle and Adrienne Leavy -- Acclaimed author of King of the Castle, Death and Nightingales and Troubles screenplays Karate Kid Ralph Macchio: ‘I’m at peace with the choices I made’ International Booker Prize 2020: Dutch author Marieke Lucas Rijneveld wins for debut novel You and Him, a new short story by Louise Kennedy The Truth Must Dazzle Gradually: Compassionate portrayal of grief Subscriber Only The extraordinary impact of Covid-19 on the jobs market Economy Column Splitter -- Celtic crash out of Champions League qualifying; Ulster v Leinster to go ahead Sport Column Splitter -- Opinion Lebanon trial is a cautionary tale for future of international justice Irish Times view on Phil Hogan’s exit: master of his own do...