They will offer testing free of charge, with no appointment necessary. The Health Service Executive (HSE) is set to continue the roll-out of a number of walk-in Covid-19 test centres across Ireland. The HSE is continuing its test centre programme which will enable people in communities local to the centres to receive a free Covid-19 […]

5 years ago

Disputes between Debenhams workers and KPMG have been ongoing for over a year. A woman has spoken out after being “left with no clothes from the waist up” due to what she described as Gardaí “heavy-handedness” at a protest organised by former Debenhams employees on Thursday night. Protesters gathered on Henry Street to lock themselves […]

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The airline also asked for the hotel quarantine system to be scrapped, calling it both “useless” and “defective”. Ryanair has called on Taoiseach Micheál Martin to deliver a roadmap for the re-opening of air travel to EU countries by the end of May. In a statement on Friday, the airline also asked for Ireland’s hotel […]

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He said the target will be “incredibly difficult” if the vaccine is restricted to over-60’s. Leo Varadkar has said that the Government’s target to vaccinate 80% of the adult population by June may be “impossible” if the Johnson & Johnson jab isn’t approved for under-60’s. Leo Varadkar said if the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) […]

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It was his first press briefing since he returned to his role as Chief Medical Officer on Monday. Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan has said that Ireland is in a “strong position” to ease restrictions next week in spite of the highest daily cases so far this month being announced earlier today. At the […]

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Here’s hoping for some good news. There has been a lot of talk in recent weeks about the proposed easing of restrictions next week and early May and hope that an end to lockdown might soon be in sight. While the Government has yet to give a timeline for reopening, various ministers have dropped plenty […]

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It’s the highest daily cases since the start of the month. There have been 10 further deaths of people with Covid-19 and 617 new cases confirmed this evening. This takes the number of people that have died with the virus in Ireland to 4,866, while the total case count has risen to 245,310. Seven deaths […]

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Aodhán Ó Ríordáin claimed to have gone through all of Varadkar’s tweets from this year and found 12 mentioning Sinn Féin. Labour TD Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has clashed with Leo Varadkar in the Dáil today after Ó Ríordáin accused the Tánaiste of having an “obsession” with rival political party, Sinn Féin. The Labour TD posed […]

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It’s that time of the week again Michelle O’Neill, Tom Jones, Jamie Wall, and Villagers are all set to appear on The Late Late Show on Friday night. It’s not unusual to be a big fan of singing icon Tom Jones and now there’s some good news for his many Irish fans as the music […]

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He also believes that holidays abroad will be able to return in “a number of months.” Minister for Transport and Climate Eamon Ryan has said that he doesn’t believe there will be another lockdown after restrictions begin to ease next week. Speaking on RTÉ Radio 1’s Morning Ireland he said that the government doesn’t want […]

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Let’s hope this means we won’t have to buy a couple of plates of chips with our pints whenever pubs do reopen. Minister Simon Harris has said that the introduction of the controversial €9 substantial meal rule was “a bit of a mockery” as he is hoping “common sense” will prevail when hospitality next reopens. […]

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The Government will meet next week to discuss a roadmap for the next phase of easing restrictions. Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said he is hoping to be able to “signal positive news” to hairdressers and barbers as of next week. The Taoiseach confirmed that the Government will make a decision on the roadmap for easing […]

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There has now been a total of 244,695 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Ireland so far. The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 15 additional deaths related to Covid-19. Of the deaths notified today, two occurred in April, three occurred in March, six in February, and four occurred in January or earlier. […]

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Varadkar acknowledged that rates of transmission of Covid-19 are much lower when people meet outside. Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has encouraged people to be less “prudish” about “having a few drinks” outdoors with friends. Speaking to Dermot and Dave on Today FM on Wednesday, the Tánaiste said that people will frequently discourage others from congregating outdoors. […]

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Some cause to be optimistic about the return of travel abroad. Tánaiste Leo Varadkar gave a hopeful update on the return of the aviation industry on Wednesday, saying that vaccine passports, which will allow a phased return of travel, could be operational by July. Speaking to Dermot and Dave on Today FM on Wednesday, Varadkar […]

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He said he is hopeful religious services may be able to reopen in the coming months. Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said that the “common good” must prevail over “civil liberties during a pandemic as he gave a hopeful update on reopening religious services. Speaking at Leader’s Questions on Tuesday, he said that he regards religious […]

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The company will close more than 80 stores throughout the country. Dixons Carphone has confirmed its decision to close all of its Irish stores, with 486 redundancies set to occur as a result of the closures. Carphone Warehouse said its 69 standalone outlets and 12 outlets within a store will all close; however, the move […]

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All instances of the blood clots occurred in people under 60 years of age. The European Medicines Agency has said that the benefits of the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine outweigh the risks after a small number of rare blood clots were reported. Use of the company’s one-dose vaccine was temporarily halted by US regulators […]

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She said holidays abroad may also be possible if Covid-19 cases continue to improve. Minister for Tourism Catherine Martin has said that indoor dining could be “on the horizon” for Ireland very soon. The Minister for Tourism was speaking at this week’s Oireachtas tourism committee in Leinster House when she said that the reopening of […]

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1,208,459 doses of the Covid-19 vaccine have been administered across Ireland so far. The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has been notified of 11 additional deaths related to Covid-19 across Ireland. Of the deaths notified today, four occurred in April, two in March, four in February, and one in January. The median age of those who […]

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Here’s everything you need to know. The B.1.617 variant of Covid-19, which originated in India, has been a topic of much conversation in recent days. The new strain has been a cause of concern, even with an increase in vaccinations over recent weeks. Here is everything you need to know about the new variant. Is […]

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They are urging people not to eat the implicated batches. Dunnes Stores has recalled two popular food products due to the possibility of undercooked chicken. The retailer is recalling all batches of its Sharing Breaded Irish Chicken Goujons and Sharing Sweet Chili Irish chicken wings, as the batches may have been possibly undercooked by the […]

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Some good news! Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has reaffirmed his hope of reopening hair salons and non-essential retail across Ireland from May. Varadkar told the Irish Independent that the Cabinet would meet late next week to consider easing restrictions further in May. “That would involve looking at personal services, like barbers and hairdressers; retail; more outdoor […]

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Welcome news. The Government has approved legislation to prevent ticket-touting and reselling across Ireland. It might seem like a lifetime ago since we’ve last been able to purchase tickets for any event that isn’t virtual. However, there is some good news for sporting and music fans who will now benefit from a “fairer sales system” […]

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Watt said he would waive the substantial salary increase “until the economy begins to recover and unemployment falls”. The Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has announced the appointment of Robert Watt as Secretary-General at the Department of Health on Tuesday. Watt was appointed interim Secretary-General of the Department of Health in January while a recruitment […]

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He returned to work on Monday and will be easing back into public appearances. The State’s Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan has returned to work after taking time off following the death of his wife Dr Emer Feely in February. According to the Department of Health, Dr Holohan returned to work on Monday. “I […]

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He said that one weekend on social media can “create a mini-crisis” the following week. Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said that he worries about “social media’s influence on politics” and thinks people need to “stand back” and take more time to make decisions. Speaking on Niall Breslin’s Where Is My Mind? podcast, the politician said […]

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The helicopter hovered and rotated for about 30 seconds. NASA has launched its first controlled flight on another planet today with the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter In a post on Twitter, NASA said: “The #MarsHelicopter made history today by being the first craft to achieve controlled, powered flight on a planet beyond Earth.” The space agency […]

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The latest figures show 1,204,063 doses of the Covid-19 vaccine have been administered in Ireland. The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of no additional deaths related to Covid-19. There has been a total of 4,836 coronavirus-related deaths in Ireland. As of midnight, Sunday 18 April, the HPSC has been notified of 403 […]

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The report recommends that people over the age of 65 should drink strong tea in between meals and not during them. Older adults should only drink strong tea in between meals and not during them, according to a scientific report published by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) Written by the FSAI’s Scientific Committee […]

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All members of the original cast will return for the sequel along with new cast members Hugh Dancy, Laura Haddock, Nathalie Baye, and Dominic West. Focus Features chairman Peter Kujawski has confirmed that production has started on Downton Abbey 2. The original principal cast will all once again return for the second film which began […]

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The device will make a chirping noise when employees spend more than 30 seconds within two metres of each other. An Irish company has launched a private contact tracing device that allows employers to track social distancing measures in the workplace. Irish telecommunications company Hubbcat launched its new system Hubbcat AllSafe, a clip-on device that […]

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Harris said that Ireland is in a “better position” to start easing restrictions than it has been in many months. Minister for Higher Education Simon Harris has given a hopeful update on reopening businesses across Ireland from May onwards. Speaking at Government buildings on Monday, he said that he is optimistic that the Government will […]

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The company said that all of the vaccines will be delivered this year. Pfizer-BioNTech is set to deliver an extra 100 million doses of its Covid-19 vaccine to the European Union this year following a decision by the EU to exercise an option to purchase additional doses made in February. Under the EU vaccination scheme, […]

5 years ago

Could it be the new GameStop? What is DogeCoin? Dogecoin was started as a joke by two software engineers, Billy Markus and Jackson Palmer, as a fun and instant cryptocurrency back in 2013. The virtual currency is a reference to the iconic Doge meme from that time, which featured a shocked-looking Shibe dog. Palmer purchased […]

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From international travel to pubs and hair salons, here’s everything you need to know about vaccine passports. What are vaccine passports? Vaccine passports show whether someone has been vaccinated or recently tested negative for Covid-19. The passports or certificates are still being discussed, however, there is a possibility that they could allow those who have […]

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The legislation will be the first of its kind in the Republic. For the first time in the history of the State committing a hate crime based on the colour of a person’s skin, sexual orientation, gender, or gender identity is set to become a criminal offence. Other protected characteristics include nationality, religion, ethnic origin […]

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The move will reduce the number of retail banks in the country down to just three. Belgian financial group KBC is planning to leave the Irish market after more than four decades and is in advanced talks to sell its remaining loans and deposits to the Bank of Ireland. KBC Ireland said that it is […]

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He said the government will begin planning to reopen hospitality at the end of this month. Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has said he is “increasingly confident” that indoor dining and pubs will be able to reopen by July. Speaking at a press conference outside Government Buildings on Thursday, Varadkar said that although outdoor dining is evidently safer, […]

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He said he can’t be “definitive” a fourth wave won’t be on the cards. Taoiseach Michéal Martin has said there is a possibility that Ireland will face another lockdown this winter, in spite of plans to vaccinate most of the adult population by June. Martin also said that the European Commission is planning on a […]

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The country is hoping to welcome back fully vaccinated tourists “very soon” – possibly as early as next week. The Maldives will soon offer incoming visitors vaccinations on arrival in an attempt to revive the country’s tourism sector. The three-pronged strategy entitled “3V” will encourage tourists to “visit, vaccinate, and vacation” in the country, according […]

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They are hoping the centres which will feature kayaking, surfing, and paddleboarding, will play a “key role” in Ireland’s economic recovery. Minister for Tourism Catherine Martin and Fáilte Ireland will be investing €19 million to develop state-of-the-art facilities for outdoor water-based activities across 22 counties. The funding will be used to build “world-class” facilities across […]

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Imelda May will also be making an appearance to perform a song from her new album alongside her boyfriend Niall McNamee. President Michael D. Higgins, Kathy Bates, Johnny Sexton, and Imelda May are set to lead Friday night’s Late Late Show lineup. President Higgins will be celebrating his 80th birthday this weekend and will be […]

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He said they will ‘have to wait until the end’ if they refuse the jab. Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has said that people who refuse an offer of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine will go to the back of the queue in Ireland’s vaccination programme. He told RTÉ’s Morning Ireland that those who refuse the vaccine “will […]

5 years ago

There were big winners in Kilkenny, Laois, Cavan, and Dublin. Lotto players across Kilkenny should check their tickets this morning after the National Lottery announced that the winner of last night’s €12,740,043 Lotto jackpot bought their winning ticket in a Kilkenny store. The ticket holder who has yet to make contact with the National Lottery […]

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He said that a phased reopening of the economy will begin in May. Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has confirmed that non-essential retail and personal services such as hair salons will reopen next month. Speaking on RTE’s Morning Ireland he said that the government is planning a phased reopening of these services, beginning in May. “So what […]

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Hair salons will reopen first, with retail, beer gardens, and gyms following soon after. The Northern Ireland Executive is to meet today to agree on an indicative timeline for the further easing of Covid-19 restrictions. Health Minister Robin Swann said the scales are tipping in favour of accelerating the process, which would mean Northern Ireland […]

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He said they will also start to look at the possibility of reopening personal services at the end of this month. Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said he is “determined” to look at reopening non-essential retail and personal services in May. Martin said he is confident in the vaccination rollout and believes there will be room […]

5 years ago

If you just can’t wait any longer for pubs to reopen their doors, then this might be the perfect solution! With pubs across Ireland still closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, most of us have had to make do with homemade drinks and takeaway pints over recent months. If you can’t hold out any longer, […]

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He said the vaccination rollout programme is still on track. Taoiseach Micheál Martin has confirmed that 80% of adults will be offered their first Covid-19 vaccine by June. Martin recommitted to the target following a cabinet meeting on the recalibration of the vaccine rollout programme on Wednesday. Speaking on the RTE News, the Taoiseach said […]

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