Farmers will have to undergo mandatory training to use quad bikes for work
The measure won’t come into effect for a while, though… Farmers will be required to undergo mandatory training in order to operate quad bikes on their respective farms, in accordance with new Government measures. Minister for Business, Employment and Retail Damien English has signed the Statutory Instrument which introduces an obligation on users of all-terrain […]
4 years ago
PUP caused people to “get a bit lazy” says Supermac’s boss
The company has had to look overseas for new staff. Supermac’s boss Pat McDonagh has said that the Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) “caused people to get a bit lazy” as the company looks overseas for new workers. The chain is now specifically recruiting staff from abroad as a result of a shortage of Irish applicants. […]
4 years ago
A much darker take on a Marvel hero is among the movies on TV tonight
Hey hey, it’s a new week… November is drawing to a close. Presumably the schedules will be wall to wall Christmas movies from now until the first of January. Or maybe they’ll have the usual Clint Eastwood and Mel Gibson films they always have. LET’S FIND OUT. Here’s how it looks on Monday, 29 November… […]
4 years ago
Government halts plan to subsidise antigen tests because “market” has sorted it
The plan “very quickly became unnecessary” thanks to pharmacies and supermarkets selling inexpensive tests, says Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly. The Government has abandoned plans to subsidise antigen tests for the general public after pharmacies and supermarkets beat it to the punch, according to Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly. In recent days, various different outlets […]
4 years ago
Three-month plan needed to manage current Covid wave, says NPHET official
“We need to be thinking, as a society, about the next three months, and as individuals about what we can do safely.” Ireland requires at least a three-month plan to tackle the current wave of Covid-19 in the country as the new Omicron variant looms. That’s the viewpoint of Cillian De Gascun, Director of the […]
4 years ago
Vicky Phelan says terminally ill people should have right to decide how to die
“Just because you believe something for your own reasons, whether they’re religious or other, you shouldn’t be imposing your beliefs on somebody else.” Cervical cancer campaigner Vicky Phelan has called on politicians to grant terminally ill people the right to die via medical assistance on their own terms. Speaking alongside the launch of a Sunday […]
4 years ago
No decision reached yet by Government on antigen test subsidy
The Government hopes to reach a decision “soon” on the possibility of subsidising antigen testing for the public. As the debate on the possible subsidisation of antigen tests continues, the Government has yet to reach a conclusive decision on the matter. Speaking to RTÉ News on Tuesday, Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe noted that work […]
4 years ago
Kevin Spacey ordered to pay $31 million for breaching House of Cards deal
An arbitrator has ruled that Spacey’s on-set misconduct ultimately led to a breach of contract. Kevin Spacey has been hit with a gigantic legal bill following the outcome of a two-year behind-closed-doors battle over his conduct on the set of House of Cards. Spacey, who has has numerous accusations of sexual misconduct levelled against him, […]
4 years ago
Status Yellow weather warning issued for six counties
Be advised… Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow warning for six counties, with some notably thick fog set to make its presence felt in the hours ahead. The six counties in question are Clare, Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary and Waterford – known collectively, of course, as Munster. Yep, the entire province is going to be very […]
4 years ago
Tony Holohan urged Government not to provide subsidised antigen tests – report
The CMO has warned that the tests may provide the public with a false sense of security and lead to more cases, not less. Chief Medical Officer Tony Holohan has urged the Government not to provide subsidised antigen tests, warning that such a measure could lead to a significant increase in Covid-19 cases. According to […]
4 years ago
Gardaí investigating after firearm discharged in Tipperary
The incident took place in the early hours of Friday morning. An investigation has been opened following the alleged discharge of a firearm in Tipperary. According to An Garda Síochána, the incident took place in Oldbridge, Clonmel at approximately half past midnight on Friday morning, 19 November. Gardaí received a report that a firearm had […]
4 years ago
Fine Gael TD demands urgent probe into seemingly unwinnable €19 million Lotto jackpot
“This didn’t happen in Ronan Collins’ day.” Fine Gael TD for Kildare North Bernard Durkan has called for an “urgent probe” into the National Lottery draw, arguing that the current jackpot is unwinnable. The jackpot hasn’t been won since the first week of June, rolling over 46 times since then. The current jackpot stands at […]
4 years ago