“As soon as I was elected Taoiseach, I knew who was Taoiseach.” Taoiseach Micheál Martin has defended accidentally referring to Leo Varadkar as the “Taoiseach” multiple times. During Virgin Media’s The Big Interview, the Taoiseach described the incidents as a “slip of the tongue”, adding that there were no issues surrounding who was in charge. […]

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“An additional two to three weeks would make a substantial difference.” The National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) has warned that an extra two or three weeks before the proposed reopening of indoor dining on 5 July could make a “substantial difference”. NPHET member Dr Mary Favier said that she was concerned about the “uptick” […]

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He said he “bumped into Simon Harris” at the shops who suggested Tallaght hospital “might be an option”. Peter Boylan has said that Tallaght Hospital could be the site of the new National Maternity Hospital (NMH) instead of St.Vincent’s Hospital. The former master of the NMH revealed that a Cabinet Minister informed him that the […]

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They’ll be hitting stores on 4 July. Aldi has launched a new collection including a massive waterpark, slides, and a range of pools to suit just about any back garden. The collection offers a variety of sizes and options meaning you’re covered whether you’re looking for a paddling pool for the kids or a 14ft […]

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Alcoholic beverage and tobacco prices in Ireland are 86.9% higher than the European Union average. It’s official, your pint is one of the most expensive in Europe as Ireland ranked third in Europe for alcohol and tobacco prices. According to new Eurostat figures, Ireland came in third with a consumer price level of 186.9, meanwhile, Iceland […]

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“Fourth is concern around variants and that is the dark cloud on the horizon at the moment.” Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has said that the decision on reopening indoor dining on 5 July hasn’t been made yet amid a “dark cloud on the horizon” due to concerns surrounding the Delta Covid-19 variant. Speaking at an Enterprise […]

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There are 41 people in hospital with the virus, meanwhile, 13 people are in ICU. As of midnight on Tuesday 22 June, the Department of Health has been notified of 348 new cases of Covid-19 across Ireland. Of the 348 cases, 41 are in hospital and 13 are in intensive care units throughout the country. […]

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“There will, potentially, be hundreds of thousands of spare AstraZeneca ones in a couple of weeks.” Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has said that extra AstraZeneca vaccines could be used on young people to slow the spread of the Delta Covid-19 variant. Speaking at an Enterprise Ireland results announcement on Wednesday morning, Varadkar added that while he […]

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Communions and confirmations are due to resume from 5 July. The Health Service Executive (HSE) has appealed to bishops in the Mid-West to postpone Communions and Confirmations due to concerns about the number of cases of Covid-19 in the region. The recommendation was issued to parishes in Tipperary, Clare, and Limerick in a letter from […]

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Looks like it’s going to be a whale of a time. Netflix’s new dating show looks absolutely wild as singletons sign up for what promises to be the “strangest blind date ever”. Sexy Beasts is the newest dating show from the streaming platform which will see singles looking for love based on personality alone as […]

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“There is a significant increase in the incidence of the Delta variant.” Taoiseach Micheál Martin has stressed the need to be “vigilant” ahead of the 5 July reopening of indoor dining amid a “significant increase” in the Delta Covid-19 variant in Ireland. Despite case numbers and hospitalisations continuing to drop, the Delta variant has accounted […]

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Minister for Justice Heather Humphreys is expected to have proposals for Cabinet in the coming days. Legislation to clarify the laws on outdoor drinking and allow pubs to serve in newly set up outdoor dining areas could be brought before the Dáil as early next week. Minister for Justice Heather Humphreys is expected to have […]

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“That we can’t see how many young girls who are in Direct Provision may have been trafficked for this purpose, that’s a really serious flaw.” The State doesn’t know how many young girls in Ireland’s Direct Provision centres may have been trafficked as sex workers, a Dáil committee on Tuesday has heard. The Office of […]

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He also said that people who have not been vaccinated yet will be required to pay for their own digital travel certificates. Minister of State Ossian Smyth has said that it’s not guaranteed non-essential travel restrictions will be lifted on 19 July. He also said that the HSE will not be providing free digital travel […]

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The number of people in hospital with the virus has dropped to 39, meanwhile, 13 people are in ICU. As of midnight on Monday 21 June, the Department of Health has been notified of 294 new cases of Covid-19 across Ireland. Of the 294 cases, 39 are in hospital and 13 are in intensive care […]

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Murphy also asked the Taoiseach if he was “fearful” the Tánaiste would rent a bus with a Fine Gael sign, similar to his “political inspiration”, Boris Johnson. Leo Varadkar has “seen the light” after being “an enthusiastic Tory fiscal conservative for his entire life”, Social Democrats TD Catherine Murphy has said in the Dáil on […]

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He confirmed they will be “introducing a measure” to deal with the confusion over pubs being prevented from serving alcohol at outdoor seating. Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said that Gardaí “are not baton charging people all over the country” during a heated debate in the Dáil on Tuesday with Aontú’s Peadar Tóibín. Tóibín said that the […]

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“I think we need to be very cautious, this is a much more transmissible variant, at least 50% more.” A National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) member has warned that the proposed 5 July indoor dining reopening date could be “a recipe for problems” amid concerns over the Delta variant. On RTÉ radio’s Today with […]

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Donnelly said that he has been in “very close contact with the HSE” on the situation. Every hospital in Ireland will have the same rules for partners attending maternity services by the end of today, according to Health Minister Stephen Donnelly. Speaking to The Hard Shoulder, Donnelly said that a number of recent incidents where partners […]

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The HSE added that there is no evidence of a Covid outbreak or cases of the Delta variant in Tubber National School. The HSE has warned members of the public of potential outbreaks of the Delta variant of Covid-19 in Athlone in Westmeath amid “reports of house parties”. In a statement on Monday, the HSE […]

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Temperatures are set to reach highs of 20 degrees again, according to Met Éireann. The sunshine and good weather are set to continue tomorrow after the summer solstice saw temperatures of up to 20 degrees on Monday. Temperatures will reach highs of 20 degrees again on Tuesday, according to Met Éireann. The forecaster predicts that […]

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The driver of the lorry was uninjured. Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of a fatal road traffic collision at Cookstown in Ardee in Louth this afternoon, Monday, 21 June. The collision involved a car and a lorry and occurred at approximately 2pm. The driver of the car, a man aged in his 40s, […]

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“Today’s data show a concerning increase in transmission of the Delta variant in Ireland.” Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr Tony Holohan has issued a warning as the Delta variant accounted for 20% of Covid-19 cases in the last week. Dr Holohan described the increase as “concerning” as the number of patients in hospital with Covid-19 […]

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VFI Chief Executive Padraig Cribben said that he wrote to the Department of Justice to ask for clarity on the situation. Pub owners have called for clarity after Gardaí said that selling alcohol at outdoor seating is “illegal” in a statement on Sunday. VFI Chief Executive Padraig Cribben said that he wrote to the Department […]

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53 people are in hospital with the virus, meanwhile, 13 are in ICU. As of midnight on Sunday 20 June, the Department of Health has been notified of 284 new cases of Covid-19 across Ireland. Of the 284 cases, 53 are in hospital and 13 are in intensive care units throughout the country. According to […]

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“That’s going to become part of the new way in which we’ll keep ourselves safe in the face of the Covid threat.” The World Health Organisation (WHO) special envoy on Covid-19 Dr David Nabarro has said that Ireland will likely introduce annual booster vaccines to “keep safe in the face of the Covid-19 threat.” “Now, […]

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“Tony Holohan is such a cool guy, I like the way he and his team are working.” Ireland should follow the “solid” advice of “cool guy” Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan on international travel, the World Health Organisation (WHO) special envoy on Covid-19 Dr David Nabarro has said. Dr Nabarro said the public should […]

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It comes after Gardaí said pubs and restaurants serving alcohol at newly set up outdoor seating areas was “illegal”. Serving alcohol at outdoor seating does not breach licensing laws, according to barrister Constance Cassidy. The author of  Cassidy on the Licensing Acts, described as the definitive guide for licensing acts in Ireland, said that there […]

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The first volunteers will get started on 25 June. The Queen is appealing for volunteers to weed the garden of her Sandringham estate in Norfolk. Those with an annual membership of the country estate and private residence of the Queen received an email offering the opportunity for 20 people to visit and work on the […]

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They said that the spaces are not covered for the consumption of alcohol by the licence issued to a premises. Gardaí have said that people cannot drink alcohol in seating spaces recently set up on streets in front of bars and restaurants, which are not covered by their licences. Councils have set up seating areas […]

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“The law we are putting into place is actually different to the CMO’s advice.” Unvaccinated people will be able to travel abroad this summer if they have a Digital Covid Certificate and get a PCR test before returning, Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has confirmed. Varadkar told RTÉ’s The Week in Politics on Sunday that the advice […]

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“I gave that speech a lot of thought, and I gave thought to the timing as well.” Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has defended calling for a united Ireland during his speech at the Fine Gael Ard Fheis earlier in the week. Speaking on RTÉ’s The Week in Politics on Sunday the Tánaiste said that he gave […]

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There are 49 people in hospital and 15 in ICU. As of Sunday 19 June, the Department of Health has been notified of 288 new cases of Covid-19 across Ireland. Of the 288 cases, 49 are in hospital and 15 are in intensive care units throughout the country. Daily case numbers may change due to […]

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Good news on the job front. McDonald’s has announced a plan to create 800 jobs in its restaurants across the Republic of Ireland this year, expanding its workforce in Ireland to almost 6,000 employees. The new roles will be in McDonald’s restaurants nationwide including counties Carlow, Cavan, Clare, Cork, Dublin, Galway, Kerry, Kildare, Kilkenny, Limerick, […]

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At least temperatures are set to remain high. Met Éireann has warned of the possibility of thunderstorms as an Atlantic weather system is set to hit Ireland this week. Conditions are to remain generally dry on Sunday with hazy sunshine breaking through. Showery outbreaks of rain will develop in parts too, turning thundery locally. Highest […]

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Registration will begin with those aged 39 on Sunday. Registration for the Covid-19 vaccine begins on Sunday for people aged 35 to 39, starting with 39-year-olds. The HSE has said people in the 20-29 age cohort can expect to receive a first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine by late August into early September. Similarly to […]

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The forecaster is predicting a trend of “mixed-weather” into next week. Met Éireann is predicting “mixed-weather” for next week, with thunderstorms and temperatures of up to 20 degrees expected. Before then, it’s something of a mixed bag for the weekend too, with Friday set to be a largely dry day with sunny spells across most of […]

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Nominations were made earlier today following the UK Government’s commitment to an Irish language act. Paul Givan and Michelle O’Neill have been officially appointed as Northern Ireland’s First and Deputy First Ministers. DUP leader Edwin Poots has formally nominated Lagan Valley MLA Paul Givan as Northern Ireland’s new First Minister at a special sitting of […]

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Under this advice, steps would be taken to prevent millions of women from drinking alcohol. The World Health Organisation (WHO) Global Alcohol Action Plan 2022-2030 is calling for the prevention of drinking alcohol among women of “childbearing age”. A draft pushing for women of “child-bearing age” to be prevented from drinking alcohol was published as […]

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Commissioner Drew Harris also paid tribute to Horkan on the “very sad and difficult day”. On 17 June 2020 Detective Colm Horkan was fatally wounded while responding to an incident in Roscommon. A year on from the fatal shooting, Colm’s family and An Garda Síochána have paid tribute to the well-respected Mayo Garda. In a […]

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Contestants will be taught to handle social media negativity and receive “comprehensive” psychological support. Love Island has announced new contestant welfare measures ahead of the show’s return on 28 June. Contestants on this year’s Love Island are to be taught how to handle the “potential negativity” of social media as part of the ITV2 show’s […]

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A 15-year-old girl tragically died during an exercise event in Ballyfermot. Two teenagers have died as a result of accidents in Dublin and Waterford on Wednesday (16 June). Gardaí in Ballyfermot responded to a call at an equestrian centre at Tay Lane in Dublin at approximately 2pm on Wednesday. Dublin Fire Brigade and the National […]

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The new study was funded by the Department of Health. A new study, funded by the Department of Health, has suggested a link between vaccine hesitancy and a lack of knowledge. People who are less likely to follow news coverage about Covid-19 are more likely to be vaccine-hesitant, the study suggests. The Economic and Social […]

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Sinn Féin and the DUP averted a crisis in Stormont after nominating a First Minister and Deputy First Minister. The British government has agreed that it will introduce an Irish language act in Northern Ireland in October if the Stormont Assembly does not do so by September. On Wednesday, Sinn Féin Leader Mary Lou McDonald […]

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The fraudsters tell people that they are being investigated in relation to suspicious activity linked to their PPS number. A warning has been issued over a nationwide scam where callers pretend to be Gardaí and tell people that their PPS number has been linked to suspicious activity. In recent days, Gardaí have received reports nationwide, […]

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They’re offering a full refund to anyone who can’t make the new dates at the end of September. Electric Picnic organisers have announced that the festival will be pushed back by three weeks. The music festival set to take place on 3-5 of September will now be moved to a 24-26 September date instead. The […]

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Her family believe she was abducted with her body being subsequently “placed in the jungle”. A Malaysian judge has overturned an inquest verdict in the case of the death of 15-year-old Nóra Quoirin to an open ruling. Nóra was discovered dead in a Malaysian jungle while on holiday with her family, nine days after she […]

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“Just remember the dark days in January with over 2,000 people in hospitals and over 220 in ICU.” HSE chief Paul Reid has said that all 450,000 people waiting for their second dose of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine will receive it by “the week commencing 19 July.” Reid said that everyone who is to receive […]

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The remains were discovered in a car found off Hugh Coveney Pier in Cork last month. Gardaí have confirmed that skeletal remains discovered in a car in Cork last month have been identified as that of Barry Coughlan, who was reported missing to Gardaí in May 2004, 17 years ago. The submerged car was discovered […]

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“Oh shut up, you pathetic virtue-signalling twerps. I’m now boycotting IKEA.” Piers Morgan has hit out at Ikea after the furniture giant became the latest brand to pull advertising from GB News. Multiple brands have pulled advertising from the new channel, which launched at the weekend and has promised to take on “cancel culture” in […]

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