They said that Ireland is “paddy last as usual” as the country is the only EU state not ready to implement the pass yet. Ryanair has said that Ireland is a “shambles” as the EU Digital Green Certificate is set to roll out for rest of Europe from today. The EU Digital Green Certificate will […]

5 years ago

With a click of a button, the aircraft can transform into a sports car in under three minutes. A prototype flying car has completed the first-ever test flight between airports in Slovakia, landing in 35 minutes. The AirCar, described as a “dual-mode car-aircraft vehicle” travelled from Nitra international airport to the Bratislava airport on Monday. […]

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The party has had a turbulent number of weeks as several party councillors have also quit the DUP recently. Sinn Féin have more MLAs than the DUP for the first time in history following Stormont Assembly member Alex Easton’s resignation from the party. Easton cited a lack of “respect, discipline or decency” within the party […]

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The 40km project was built along the former Limerick to Kerry rail line. The Limerick greenway has officially opened to the public from today. The Limerick greenway which stretches over 40km from Rathkeale to Abbeyfeale has been described as one of the biggest outdoor and most transformative tourist amenity projects in the area. The route, […]

5 years ago

“There is no common sense here.” Fr Michael Toomey who said on Wednesday that he would defy the “off the cuff” advice that Communions and Confirmations need to be postponed, has confirmed that he has cancelled the planned religious events at his parish. The administrator of the parishes of Ardfinnan, Ballybacon and Grange, and Newcastle […]

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Leo Varadkar also said that indoor dining would be looked at again before 19 July. The Taoiseach has told his Fianna Fáil Parliamentary Party that he is concerned about the Delta variant of Covid-19 and its increasing impact across Ireland. Micheál Martin said that the reopening of indoor hospitality had to be halted due to […]

5 years ago

“We do need to look at other measures in terms of hospitality, including testing and ventilation.” Micheál Martin has said that the Government will “need to look at” measures other than the proposed vaccine pass when reopening indoor dining. The Taoiseach said he is “open to measures” such as ventilation and testing when it comes […]

5 years ago

“I will not be following the off the cuff statement by Leo Varadkar.” Fr Michael Toomey has said that he will not be following the “off the cuff” advice that Communions and Confirmations need to be postponed. The administrator of the parishes of Ardfinnan, Ballybacon and Grange, and Newcastle and regular celebrant of the RTÉ […]

5 years ago

The returned furniture will also be resold at discounted prices. IKEA is set to allow Irish customers to sell old products back to the furniture giant with a new “buy back” scheme which will roll out in Ireland from Wednesday. The new initiative will be available at IKEA Dublin’s Ballymun store and aims to “give […]

5 years ago

“Is it fair to say to businesses that you may never reopen?” Leo Varadkar has said that the alternative to opening with the “vaccine exception” is “not opening at all” until herd immunity has been reached. Speaking on RTÉ Radio’s Morning Ireland, he said that while the proposal may be “unfair” to younger people who […]

5 years ago

When asked if it was fair to ask young people to work in hospitality but not use it, he said: “science isn’t always fair but this is the reality that now faces us.” Leo Varadkar has said that the exclusion of unvaccinated people from the Government’s plan to reopen indoor dining is “unfair”. Speaking on […]

5 years ago

“The key is to protect each other through established public health interventions”. Virologist Cillian De Gascun has said that the Delta Covid-19 variant will “almost certainly” be dominant in Ireland by July. Dr De Gascun said that the “dramatic increase” in Delta cases in the country over the last number of weeks will likely lead […]

5 years ago

“We think the idea of just allowing that is flawed, unworkable – it’s actually currently illegal by the looks of it as well.” Pub and Restaurant owners look set to meet with Government today to discuss the proposed “vaccine exception” when Ireland’s hospitality reopens indoors. President of the Restaurants Association, Mark McGowan, told Cork’s RedFM […]

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Chief Executive Adrian Cummins said he believes the plan is “very discriminatory”. Chief Executive of the Restaurant Association of Ireland Adrian Cummins has hit out at the Government’s proposed plan to allow hospitality to reopen exclusively for vaccinated cohorts. Speaking on Virgin Media’s The Tonight Show on Tuesday, Cummins described the suggestion as both “discriminatory” […]

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He said that AstraZeneca is a “very safe vaccine”. Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said that people will have a choice on whether or not to take the AstraZeneca vaccine or wait on another option. When asked by reporters on Tuesday if people will be able to wait on a different Covid-19 vaccine following NIAC’s approval […]

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“The alternative is to keep these facilities closed until we reach herd immunity and we can’t say when that is.” The Government is set to “examine” the possibility of applying the same “vaccine exception” to cinemas and other activities as indoor dining. When asked if there was a possibility that other indoor activities that recently […]

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Here are all of the restrictions that will ease from July. Taoiseach Micheál Martin has confirmed that indoor dining will be delayed, however, international travel will be able to go ahead as planned on 19 July and numbers of weddings will go up to 50 from 5 July. As planned, numbers for organised events can […]

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The device has been slammed as a form of “torture” by critics. New Zealand researchers have created a weight-loss device that uses magnets to clamp a patient’s jaw together as to prevent them from breaking a strict liquid diet. The procedure involves a dentist fitting magnets and locking bolts to the patient’s upper and lower […]

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They said the system is “completely bizarre” and would “create a two-tier society.” The Licensed Vintners Association (LVA) has said they will reject any move to separate out the vaccinated from the non-vaccinated, describing the suggestion as ridiculous and unworkable. The LVA said that the system would put pubs and unvaccinated staff “in an impossible […]

5 years ago

Move over Matt Damon, there’s a new A-lister in town. Elizabeth Banks has moved her entire family to Ireland to start filming on her new movie, amazingly titled, Cocaine Bear. The actress took to Twitter on Monday to confirm that she had relocated alongside her family as filming begins on her new project. I’m in […]

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He said he has “no choice” but to reopen and is asking Gardaí to “use their discretion” and allow them to remain open. Owner of Treyvauds Restaurant Paul Treyvauds is planning to reopen on 5 July regardless of whether or not the Government decides to push back the reopening of indoor dining. Speaking on Ireland […]

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He said it will now be up to the HSE to implement the advice. Stephen Donnelly has confirmed that National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) advice will see AstraZeneca and Janssen vaccines allowed to be used on all adults over 18. Speaking to reporters after arriving at a cabinet committee meeting on Monday night, the Minister […]

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A full announcement is expected from Government later today. The proposed reopening of indoor hospitality on 5 July looks likely to be delayed until at least 19 July following a late-night Cabinet Sub-Committee meeting on Monday. The full Cabinet is set to meet this morning to sign off on proposals agreed by the Cabinet sub-committee […]

5 years ago

Say what you want about the show, the memes are always stellar. The long-anticipated seventh season of hit ITV reality show Love Island has finally returned to screens tonight and whether you love it or hate it – there’s one thing that never disappoints when it comes to the dating programme, the memes. And, this […]

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They’re urging people not to “forget the sunscreen” as it’s going to be a warm one this week. Met Éireann have predicted temperatures to soar to the mid 20s and “very little rain” in their seven-day weather forecast. The forecasters said it will be “largely dry for much of the week with just a few […]

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A woman aged in her 30s was also removed from the scene with non-life-threatening injuries. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a fatal traffic collision on the M8 in Co Tipperary on Monday 28 June. Shortly after 4pm Gardaí and Emergency Services were called to the scene of a two car collision on the southbound […]

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He said it must “move to the next stage”. Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said that the level of spending during the Covid-19 pandemic is “not sustainable, adding that it must “move to the next stage”. Speaking at the virtual opening of the National Economic Dialogue (NED) on Monday, Martin said that housing would be at […]

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49 people are in hospital with the virus, meanwhile, 16 are in ICU. As of midnight on Sunday 27 June, the Department of Health has been notified of 305 new cases of Covid-19 across Ireland. Of the 305 cases, 49 are in hospital and 16 are in intensive care units throughout the country. According to […]

5 years ago

He also said it might encourage people to get a Covid-19 vaccine. Leo Varadkar has said that the Government is not ruling out reopening indoor dining exclusively for vaccinated people. Speaking on RTÉ Radio on Monday, Varadkar said he has “never ruled out” reopening indoor dining for fully vaccinated people only, however, he added there […]

5 years ago

“There is an inherent risk in people dining and drinking in close quarters. When indoors, that risk is even higher.” A Health Service Executive (HSE) doctor has warned that the proposed reopening of indoor dining on 5 July could lead to “superspreader events”. According to the HSE’s director of public health for the South East […]

5 years ago

Gardaí investigating human trafficking and organised prostitution conducted searches in Roscommon, Longford and Donegal. As part of an ongoing investigation into human trafficking, organised prostitution and money laundering, Gardaí have conducted a number of searches in Roscommon, Longford and Donegal. Gardaí attached to the Human Trafficking Investigation and Coordination Unit (HTICU) at the Garda National […]

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“We’ll have to see all the advice, receive the presentations today and tomorrow and make a decision.” Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has said that a delay to the 5 July reopening of indoor dining is “not inevitable” as the decision is set to be made by Government on Tuesday. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Varakar said […]

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Looks like more nice weather is on the cards next week. Met Éireann have forecasted “good sunny spells” as temperatures are set to soar to 25 degrees next week. Today will see largely dry and bright conditions for the rest of today, with a mix of patchy cloud and spells of sunshine. Highest temperatures will […]

5 years ago

It is currently a criminal offence to leave mandatory quarantine without authorisation. More than 70 people from red-listed countries have fled from mandatory hotel quarantine since the system was implemented. The system was put in place to prevent the spread of Covid-19 variants in the country, and now it has been revealed that 75 people […]

5 years ago

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following the tragic incident. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a fatal traffic collision that occurred overnight in Castlenugent, in Longford last night, Saturday 26 June. At approximately 10:30am on Sunday 27 June, Gardaí were alerted to an incident involving a single car at Lisryan, Castlenugent in Longford. The driver […]

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47 people are in hospital with the virus, meanwhile, 15 are in ICU. As of midnight on Saturday 26 June, the Department of Health has been notified of 340 new cases of Covid-19 across Ireland. Of the 340 cases, 47 are in hospital and 15 are in intensive care units throughout the country. According to […]

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“The older age cohorts have been protected, so all of that has to feed into the decisions that we take in respect of this.” Micheál Martin has given a hopeful update as he confirmed that the decision on the proposed 5 July reopening of indoor dining will be made early next week. Speaking on RTÉ’s […]

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They say Ireland is set to become the only country in the EU with a full ban on indoor hospitality from 2 July. Drinks Ireland is calling for clarity on the proposed 5 July reopening as Ireland is set to become the only EU country with a full indoor dining ban from 2 July. This […]

5 years ago

The sign caused 21 riders to be injured in the collision. Tour de France organisers have said they are suing a spectator who caused a crash after German cyclist Tony Martin rode straight into a sign being held out by a fan. The spectator was looking the other way at a television camera when the […]

5 years ago

Ceann Comhairle Seán Ó Fearghaíl said a return would be an “unacceptable risk to all in our parliamentary community”. The Oireachtas has spent more than €1.8 million on its use of the National Convention Centre since June of last year as a return to Leinster House has been ruled out by Ceann Comhairle Seán Ó […]

5 years ago

The two parties are both well ahead of Fianna Fáil. Fine Gael has narrowly beaten out Sinn Féin in the latest opinion poll, edging ahead by just one point. Leo Varadkar’s party regained its lead over Mary Lou McDonald led Sinn Féin ahead of the Dublin Bay South by-election, according to the latest Business Post/Red […]

5 years ago

110 cases have been reported since an international flight crew driver tested positive for the Delta variant in June. Australia has introduced localised lockdowns in cities Sydney and Darwin to help curb the spread of the Delta Covid-19 variant. Residents in Sydney will see a two-week strict coronavirus lockdown in place from Sunday as stay-at-home […]

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“The Chief Medical Officer was in discussions with me yesterday – he is concerned about the Delta variant.” Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said that the proposed 5 July indoor dining reopening is an “area of concern” due to an increase in cases stemming from the Delta variant. During Virgin Media’s The Big Interview, the Taoiseach […]

5 years ago

“He would have been a fine Minister – and I think, will again have an opportunity into the future.” Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said that he “felt very sorry” for Dara Calleary after the so-called GolfGate scandal. During Virgin Media’s The Big Interview, the Taoiseach said that he was “very annoyed” about the highly controversial […]

5 years ago

“We’re at a point of unease and apprehension as to what might happen next.” Health Service Executive (HSE) CEO Paul Reid has said that the Government are focused on avoiding the “dark days” of December and January amid concerns over the Delta variant. He said that there is reason for both caution and optimism as […]

5 years ago

The Garda Commissioner Drew Harris publicly apologised to victims of domestic violence earlier today. Tánaiste Leo Varadkar said that the cancelling of 999 calls by Gardaí is “a very serious issue” in the Dáil on Thursday. “Any inappropriate cancellation of 999 calls is a very serious issue,” he said. “The Garda Commissioner has assured the Minister […]

5 years ago

Up to 50,000 doses of the vaccine may go unused from August. Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr Tony Holohan has asked the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) if extra AstraZeneca vaccines can be used on over 18’s. Holohan has written to NIAC asking if AstraZeneca vaccines, which currently can largely only be given to people […]

5 years ago

The number of people in ICU remains unchanged at 13. As of midnight on Wednesday 23 June, the Department of Health has been notified of 304 new cases of Covid-19 across Ireland. Of the 304 cases, 47 are in hospital and 13 are in intensive care units throughout the country. According to the Department, daily […]

5 years ago

“The only way to handle these variants is booster shots in the autumn”. Professor Luke O’Neill has said that annual Covid-19 vaccine booster shots will be the “only way” to deal with new Covid-19 variants such as Delta. Speaking on The Pat Kenny Show on Thursday, the Professor of Biochemistry at Trinity College Dublin said […]

5 years ago

“It wasn’t Stephen’s best interview, he knows that himself. He did other, fine interviews.” Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said that the interview where Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly compared kids returning to school during a pandemic to “jumping on a trampoline” wasn’t “his best”. During Virgin Media’s The Big Interview, the Taoiseach said that Donnelly […]

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