As of Sunday morning, there were 503 people hospitalised with the disease, with 114 people receiving treatment in intensive care units

Lawyer Kevin Winters said he believed the UK government was trying to shut down allegations of state collusion with both loyalist and republican paramilitaries

Further weather warnings are expected to follow the current status yellow wind warning

42 traditional Christmas market stalls will offer festive fare on Henry Street and Mary Street

Queues of up to one hour formed again on Sunday morning for Covid-19 vaccine clinics

Anthony Staines, a professor of health systems at Dublin City University, criticised what he said was a lack of action on ventilation, air filtration and contact tracing in schools

The repatriation flight on Saturday was operated on behalf of the Government by Ryanair.

The 3Olympia Theatre in Dublin said it was working with promoters, artists and ticket agents on the logistics involved with shows here in the short term over the Christmas/New Year’s period.