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NPHET are due to meet again on Thursday to discuss the impact of recent restrictions. Dr Tony Holohan has said that individual actions will be the major factor in slowing the spread of Covid, not the actions of the government. The National Public Health Emergency Team are set to meet on Thursday to discuss the […]

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“The behaviour seen by police was so hostile and aggressive.” Over 200 people have been arrested and six police officers have been hospitalised amid an anti-lockdown protest which took place in Melbourne in Australia on Saturday. Thousands of protestors gathered with footage showing objects being thrown at police. It came as Melbourne announced the extension […]

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Ministers will meet today to finalise plans for the further easing of Covid-19 restrictions over the summer. Leo Varadkar has warned that the risk of a “fourth wave” of Covid-19 remains very real as a Cabinet sub-committee is set to meet to discuss the further easing of restrictions on Thursday. Ministers are set to finalise […]

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More hopeful news. Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has said he is “confident” that indoor dining will be able to return across Ireland from July if there isn’t “a resurgence of the virus”. He told Newstalk Breakfast on Monday that if case numbers remain stable, outdoor hospitality will be able to reopen from 7 June and indoor […]

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Exciting times. Covid-19 restrictions are due to ease further from Monday with the biggest relaxing of public health guidelines in months. If you’re thinking of heading out, here is a brief summary of the key changes and everything you can do from 10 May onwards. Intercounty Travel Intercounty travel for non-essential reasons is set to […]

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