He said there is still a risk for people who have yet to receive their Covid-19 vaccine. Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan is urging people not to underestimate the risk of Covid-19 as Ireland begins to reopen on 10 May. From 10 May, Irish people will finally be able to return to hairdressers, inter-county […]

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1,604,644 doses of the Covid-19 vaccine have now been administered in Ireland. The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today announced two additional deaths related to Covid-19. There has now been a total of 4,908 Covid-19 related deaths in Ireland. As of midnight, Monday 3 May, the HPSC has also been notified of 383 confirmed cases […]

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Could this be the start of a return to festivals? Festivals and outdoor concerts could be making a return sooner than expected as a series of live gigs called At The Manor are set to be hosted at Palmerstown House Estate in Kildare across July and August. Guests will have their own pod of four […]

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The same man said he was also quoted €3,750 for a stay at a second hotel. A Joe Duffy listener has spoken of his outrage on Liveline after claiming he was quoted €4,110 for a three-night hotel stay in Kerry this summer. Speaking to Duffy on Tuesday, Seamus Duffy said he encountered some “strange prices” […]

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The hotline was established after a recent surge in cases across the county. Gardaí in Donegal have set up a Covid-19 hotline to allow people to report illegal parties or gatherings across the county. Anybody who hears of illegal parties or gatherings is urged to phone 074-9167101 to speak to a member of the Letterkenny […]

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O’Neill said the mission has to be getting the vaccine “into as many arms as possible”. Luke O’Neill, an immunologist and professor at Trinity College, has suggested the possibility of delaying vaccines to people under 30 in Ireland so that they could be made available to developing countries and countries where the need for vaccines […]

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Six of the stores will open this year. Niall O’Connor, Group Managing Director for Aldi Ireland, has revealed that Aldi is “hugely committed” to opening 50 new stores across Ireland. Speaking on Newstalk Business, he said that the business has had a “hugely positive” year, and is set to open six stores throughout 2021. “The […]

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He urged people to be cautious as the country begins to reopen on 10 May. Deputy Chief Medical Officer Ronan Glynn has said that “just because something is an option, doesn’t always mean it’s safe” ahead of the upcoming reopening of Ireland’s economy. In a statement today Dr Glynn said the virus “still poses a […]

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Here’s hoping. Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said that pints indoors “may be possible” towards the end of July. Speaking on The Pat Kenny Show on Newstalk on Friday, the Taoiseach said that indoor hospitality is off the cards in May and June, but there is the “possibility” of a reopening in July. “It depends. The […]

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There has now been a total of 248,870 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Ireland. The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of four additional deaths related to Covid-19. There has been a total of 4,903 Covid-19 related deaths in Ireland. As of midnight, Thursday 29th April, the HPSC has been notified of 545 […]

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The Department of Health is currently “running the numbers”. Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has said that people in their 40s could be vaccinated “in parallel” to those in their 50s. The Minister said that analysis is being conducted on whether people in their 40s could get the jab before those in the age 50-59 […]

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He said there will be “no cliff-edge” for support payments, however, a new plan will be looked at towards the end of May. Taoiseach Micheál Martin has confirmed that a new financial plan to support individuals and businesses affected by the Covid-19 pandemic will come into effect towards the end of May. Speaking on RTE’s […]

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He said Covid-19 will be with us “perhaps for eternity”. Taoiseach Micheál Martin has confirmed that the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) has an “emergency brake” to freeze the easing of restrictions if “things go off track” during Ireland’s reopening. Speaking on RTE’s Prime Time on Thursday evening, he said that NPHET and Chief […]

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Coppers, anyone? The Government is set to examine a number of higher-risk activities at the end of June for a reopening “later in the year”. The industries expected to be considered include the full reopening of indoor hospitality, including restaurants, bars, nightclubs and casinos, as well as indoor sports and exercise classes. They will also […]

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More good news. Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport, and Media, Catherine Martin, has said that Ireland will pilot large-scale sporting events and concerts in the coming months. While the Minister could not give a timeline for when these events will take place, she did confirm that they will be allowed both “indoors and […]

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Waiting lists could prove tricky due to the sheer volume of demand. A member of the Executive Committee for the Irish Hairdressers Federation (IHF) has offered some advice and tips for booking appointments ahead of the reopening of hairdressers and personal services next month. Mark O’Keeffe, Founder and Director of Sugar Culture Hair and Beauty […]

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Gardaí issued 24,474 notices to drivers for using a mobile phone while driving in the last year. 1 in 10 Irish drivers regularly text while driving according to new research from the Road Safety Authority (RSA). The RSA and An Garda Síochána are urging drivers to put their mobile phones away when driving after the […]

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He believes he would be “very successful”. Donald Trump has said that he is “100%” thinking about running for United States President again in 2024. Speaking to Maria Bartiromo on Fox Business News, Trump said he is considering another presidential bid and believes he would be “very successful” in the polls in spite of losing […]

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An official announcement on the easing of restrictions is expected this evening. An Irish genetics professor has expressed concerns that an accelerated reopening could lead to another “surge” of Covid-19 cases across Ireland. Aoife McLysaght, a professor of genetics at Trinity College Dublin said that she doesn’t “understand what (the Government) are thinking” as a […]

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He also said he thinks we could see a plan for international travel in May. The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence Simon Coveney has confirmed there will be “significant” changes in restrictions from 10 May. The Cabinet sub-committee on Covid-19 met on Wednesday night to discuss the National Public Health Emergency Team’s (NPHET) recommendations […]

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The Minister only began her maternity leave on Wednesday evening. Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee, has given birth to a baby boy, who arrived at 9.20pm on Wednesday night. McEntee, who began her maternity leave on Wednesday of this week, welcomed the baby with her husband Paul Hickey. In the history of the State, this […]

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She wants to see the rollout of rapid antigen testing for salon workers. CEO of the Hair and Beauty Confederation has said that “lockdown four is not an option” after hair salons reopen their doors on 10 May. Under a plan approved by the Cabinet Sub-Committee on Covid-19 and the National Public Health Emergency Team […]

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Taoiseach Micheál Martin is set to make an official announcement this evening. The Cabinet sub-committee on Covid-19 met on Wednesday night to discuss the National Public Health Emergency Team’s (NPHET) recommendations for the reopening of Ireland’s economy in the months ahead. It is understood that NPHET gave the go-ahead for a major easing of restrictions over […]

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He said they had prepared early in case the virus mutated. BioNTech founder and Chief Executive Ugur Sahin has said that he is confident their Covid-19 vaccine will work against the new Indian variant of the coronavirus. He said that the BioNTech and Pfizer jab will work against the new strain which has been circulating […]

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They also seized his electronic devices. The apartment of Donald Trump’s former lawyer Rudy Giuliani has been searched by Federal Investigators on Wednesday. Rudy Giuliani’s attorney, Robert Costello, told the Wall Street Journal that federal investigators arrived at Giuliani’s Upper East Side apartment around 6am on Wednesday and seized his electronic devices. According to the publication, Costello […]

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It brings the total number of cases in Ireland since the start of the pandemic to 247,857. The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 13 additional deaths related to Covid-19. Of the deaths, 3 deaths occurred in April, 3 in March, and 7 in February or earlier. The median age of those […]

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Taoiseach Micheál Martin described the comments as “disgraceful”. Independent TD Mattie McGrath compared present-day Ireland to “Nazi Hitler’s time” during a heated argument in the Dáil on Wednesday about a taxi driver protest planned for tomorrow, which was denied permission by Gardaí. Taoiseach Micheál Martin described the comments as “disgraceful” and encouraged the Tipperary politician […]

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She will also be stepping down from her First Minister role at the end of June. Arlene Foster has officially stepped down as the leader of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) and First Minister of Northern Ireland. In a statement, the politician said she has informed the party chairman that she will be stepping down […]

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Some good news. Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan has suggested that inter-country travel will open up alongside the hospitality sector in June of this year. The Minister said that the reopening of hotels, B&Bs, and guesthouses and the lifting of inter-county travel restrictions will “go together”. “The opening up of the hospitality is inter-county travel, […]

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Martin wouldn’t confirm the payments would remain beyond June, but said there would be no “cliff-edge” in terms of the withdrawal of supports. Taoiseach Micheál Martin has refused to confirm that pandemic support payments will continue past June of this year. When challenged by Sinn Fein Leader Mary Lou McDonald on if the Government will be […]

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Northern Ireland’s Causeway Coastal Route also nabbed a spot in the top 20. The Wild Atlantic Way in Ireland has been named as one of the most beautiful road trips in the world. With international travel still a bit up in the air (pardon the pun), there really is no better time to plan a […]

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The Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) said in a statement that the issues “are matters for members of the party”. Arlene Foster’s position as leader of the DUP could be in danger after 75% of her Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) signed a letter of no confidence. Multiple DUP sources told the Belfast News Letter […]

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There has now been a total of 4882 Covid-19 related deaths in Ireland. The Department of Health has reported today 10 additional deaths related to Covid-19. Of the deaths reported today 4 occurred in April, 5 occurred in March, and 1 in February. The median age of those who died was 84 years and the […]

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He said Ireland’s vaccine rollout is still “broadly on track”. Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said that Ireland will be ramping up its vaccination centres over the coming months. He said that Ireland’s vaccination rollout programme is still “broadly on track” in spite of losing a number of weeks of progress due to recommendations on the […]

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He said the Government will give “full clarity” on Thursday with a comprehensive statement about plans to reopen the country. Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said that the Government is hoping to give people “full clarity” about Ireland’s reopening over the coming months via a detailed statement on Thursday. Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, […]

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The incredible five-bedroom home with a games room, plunge pool, and jacuzzi was built by ex-Ferrari Formula 1 driver Eddie Irvine. The Dalkey mansion that Hollywood actor Matt Damon stayed in while filming in Ireland last year has now sold for a whopping €3.5 million. The coastal home of Ischia, located on the Sorrento Road […]

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He also wants them to remain open as an essential service. A member of the Executive Committee for the Irish Hairdressers Federation has revealed he would like to see salons open their doors again by 17 May, and be allowed to remain open as an essential service. Mark O’Keeffe, Founder and Director of Sugar Culture […]

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Here’s everything you need to know. A leaked memo due to be brought before Cabinet has shown the Government’s intentions to introduce a set minimum price of 10 cent per gram of alcohol. The legislation would be introduced under Section 11 of the Public Health Alcohol Act and would see an increase in the cost […]

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Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney said that the donation will be part of “a wider EU response”. Ireland is set to donate 700 oxygen concentrators to India to help the country fight it’s current Covid-19 emergency. The plan was developed in coordination with the Department of Health, Foreign Affairs and Housing, and Local Government. The […]

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He said that mixing indoors is still too risky and adherence to public health advice will be “key” over the coming months. Doctor Tony Holohan, Chief Medical Officer of the Department of Health has said that mixing indoors could put Ireland’s restriction easing progress “at risk”. Speaking at a press conference today the CMO said […]

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The latest figures show that 1,385,753 doses of Covid-19 vaccine have been administered in Ireland. The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has been notified of 1 additional death related to Covid-19 on Monday 26 April. There has now been a total of 4,874 Covid-19 related deaths in Ireland. As of midnight, Sunday April 25, the HPSC […]

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The survey also showed that Dubliners were twice as likely to give a misbehaving pet up for adoption than other regions. The Dublin Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (DSPCA) has warned that pets may experience anxiety when their owners return to work after Covid-19 restrictions begin to ease. A new survey conducted on […]

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The packaging looks nearly identical to the regular sour jellies. The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has issued a warning to parents after a large number of sweets containing cannabis have been intercepted by Gardaí. The warning comes following a number of recent incidents where products containing significant levels of the psychotropic cannabis component […]

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Minister for Justice Helen McEntee is set to bring the outline of the new Bill to Cabinet on Tuesday. The Government is set to introduce legislation to legalise the use of body cameras for Gardaí. The Garda Síochána Digital Recording Bill will also give Gardaí new powers to use other recording devices, including phones, camcorders, […]

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The Commission said the pharmaceutical company doesn’t have a “reliable plan” to ensure timely deliveries of the Covid-19 jab. The European Commission said on Monday it has launched legal action against AstraZeneca for failing to respect its contract to supply Covid-19 vaccines to the EU. Under the contract, the company had committed to making its […]

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He said that the continual reopening and closing of the economy has been “soul-destroying” for many people. Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said that he wants hair salons, retail and other sectors to be able to “stay open” once restrictions are eased. Speaking on The Hard Shoulder on Friday the Taoiseach said that the Government is […]

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Here’s hoping anyway. Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said that matches and weddings may be able to make a return before the end of 2021. Speaking on The Hard Shoulder on Friday the Taoiseach said that he could see himself going to a match, having a pint, or going to a wedding again by the end […]

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The retailer has a number of positions available throughout Ireland and the United Kingdom. Penneys is encouraging laid-off Carphone Warehouse workers to “get in touch” to apply for vacant positions in its stores and head office. The fashion company took to the Primark LinkedIn account on Thursday to offer a message of support to former […]

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They have issued 3,600 fines to people attending or organising house parties to date. Gardaí are urging people to limit their social contacts this weekend as temperatures are set to soar on Saturday. An Garda Síochána said they will be “continuing high visibility patrols” at public amenities, parks, and beauty spots across the country this […]

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As of April 21 April, 1,275,828 doses of the Covid-19 vaccine have been administered in Ireland. The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 1 additional death and 434 cases related to Covid-19. There has been a total of 4,867 Covid-19 related deaths in Ireland. There has now been a total of 245,743 […]

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