Charles Haughey’s Secret Therapy: Former Taoiseach Landscaper on CJ’s Love of Plants and Selling His Powerscourt Mini Home

[ad_1] Red House, Portgloriam, Co Kildare Starting price: €1.3 m Agent: Coonan Property (01) 6286128 FWe find out that the late Taoiseach Charles Haughey indulged in secret therapy. When the going got tough, the tough started to grow. Tree planting to be specific. Looks like CJH was a tree hugger in the closet. And there … Read more

Play dates on the banned list as we face two more months of blackout

[ad_1] Easter camps for children have been blacklisted by public health officials amid concerns that game dates, St. Patrick’s Day parties and Mother’s Day celebrations have been fueling the spread of the Covid-19. This occurs when the Covid-19 spread remains volatile and the overall situation is “high risk.” “Going between the game dates, the St. … Read more

All people over the age of 16 living within 5 km of a walk-in Covid-19 testing center are urged to get tested

[ad_1] All people over the age of 16 who live within 3 miles of a walk-in Covid-19 testing center are encouraged to come in and get tested. A total of 1,600 people came to five testing centers across the country today for a test. Dr. Miriam Owens, a public health specialist at Nphet, said tonight … Read more

The United States and the EU will work closely on vaccine delivery

[ad_1] Taoiseach Micheál Martin said the US president said at tonight’s European Council meeting that the US and the European Commission will work closely together to remove any bottlenecks that delay vaccine production and delivery. During a lull in the Council’s discussions, Micheál Martin said that Joe Biden’s intervention was very positive and indicated a … Read more

What vaccine deliveries can Ireland and the EU expect from April?

[ad_1] AFTER A FIRST quarter marked by supply setbacks, criticism of the EU Commission and a growing incidence of Covid-19, vaccine deliveries in April, May and June will be key for Ireland to protect its most vulnerable society and reopened. As of Monday, 690,449 vaccines had been administered in Ireland: 503,796 were first doses with … Read more

The EU has exported more doses of vaccines than those administered to its citizens

[ad_1] The European Union has exported more doses of vaccines than have been administered to citizens within the bloc, according to new figures, with most of it going to the UK. The block has received 88 million doses, of which 62 million have been distributed so far, new figures published by the European Commission (EC) … Read more

Ferris backs Munster to defeat Leinster in Pro14 final

[ad_1] Former Ireland and Ulster star Stephen Ferris believes Munster can turn the odds and beat Leinster in Saturday’s Guinness Pro14 final. Munster are the losers coming into the game and have really struggled as of late against Leo Cullen’s men. However, Ferris believes there are factors that could shift the tie in Munster’s favor, … Read more

Rural TDs push for a limited number of people to be allowed to gather at places of worship for Easter

[ad_1] RURAL INDEPENDENT TDS has asked that places of worship be open to small congregations at Easter. Mattie McGrath, Carol Nolan and Michael Collins raised the proposal at the Dáil tonight as a topical issue. TDs want places of worship to be allowed to open on a limited basis during Easter. However, they were told … Read more

The government will discuss the elimination of the 5 km limit and the return of children’s sports

[ad_1] The government will discuss the removal of the 5km travel limit at next Tuesday’s cabinet meeting. Changes to Level 5 restrictions will be announced after the meeting and will go into effect Monday, April 5, according to government sources. Removal of the 5km limit and a return to outdoor children’s sport are the preferred … Read more

Coronavirus Infection Rates Rise in Tullamore, Co Offaly

[ad_1] Covid-19 infection rates in Tullamore, Co Offaly, have risen again and the city remains the worst location in Ireland for the spread of the virus, according to new data. Statistics from the Health Protection Surveillance Center (HPSC) measuring 14-day infection incidence rates, released Thursday, show the city of Midlands had 754.5 cases per 100,000 … Read more