NPHET’s Philip Nolan Warns Rest of Country of ‘Worrying Track Record’ After Dublin Placed on Tier 3

[ad_1] The whole country is on a “troubling trajectory” as NPHET professor Philip Nolan warns the public that there is no room for complacency outside of Dublin. The focus is on Dublin as officials try to stop the exponential spread of Covid-19, but Nolan said the rest of the country is also in a worrying … Read more

What powers of execution does gardaí have?

[ad_1] The Garda has a wide range of enforcement measures open, as Dublin now moves to Level 3 restrictions under the Government’s Living with Covid-19 plan, while the rest of the country remains at Level 2. Although the application in this sense is mainly applied to event organizers and companies, part of it relates to … Read more

Woman throws drink on Leo Varadkar while giving an interview in Dublin | Leo Varadkar

[ad_1] A woman wearing a mask was filmed throwing a drink on Leo Varadkar while giving an interview in Dublin. Images shared on social media show the woman, who was carrying a skateboard, walking toward where the tánaiste and a camera crew were standing in Merrion Park around 3 p.m. Friday. He briefly talks to … Read more

The lock on everything but the name says the hospitality sector, as 50,000 jobs in Dublin were lost overnight

[ad_1] UPDATED: 1.25pm More than 50,000 restaurant employees in Dublin will lose their jobs this weekend after the new Level Three restrictions went into effect last night, according to the Restaurant Association of Ireland (RAI). He says members are concerned that looming bank payments could force business owners to close for good. The RAI also … Read more

Tributes to women’s rights defender Ruth Bader Ginsburg

[ad_1] US SUPREME COURT Justice and liberal icon Ruth Bader Ginsburg died yesterday, opening a crucial vacancy on the high court that is expected to spark a pitched political battle at the peak of the presidential campaign. Affectionately known as the Notorious RBG, Ginsburg, 87, was the oldest of the nine Supreme Court justices. She … Read more

Three men must appear in court in connection with an investment fraud investigation and romance

[ad_1] THREE MEN ARRESTED as part of an investigation into an alleged online romance and investment fraud are due to appear in court today. The arrests were made on Monday by gardaí from the Garda National Economic Crimes Bureau (GNECB) during search operations in West Dublin and Navan. In an update this morning, Gardaí said … Read more

Hotels and pubs on the ‘economic front line’ of the pandemic as holidays are canceled

[ad_1] Hoteliers and innkeepers have expressed disappointment at the Government’s decision to place Dublin in Level Three of the restrictive measures, as cancellations have started to arrive. Business owners said the reintroduction of restrictions in the capital as of midnight tonight, including a ban on eating indoors and travel restrictions for Dubliners, would be felt … Read more

Golf group insists they adhered to public health guidelines during trip to Tullamore

[ad_1] A group of golfers who traveled to Tullamore in Co Offaly and found that 20 members had Covid-19 said they all met public health guidelines during the trip. In a statement Friday, the Entertainers Golf Society said members discovered they were carriers of the virus after one of their colleagues died at the hotel … Read more

New restrictions now in effect as Dublin moves to Tier 3

[ad_1] In the midst of a situation that worsens with Covid-19 in Dublin, the government decided yesterday to move the capital to level 3 of its plan to live with Covid-19. The new restrictions are already in effect and will remain so until October 9. While the government said there is a clear goal to … Read more

Dublin restrictions will lead to ‘economic collapse’ in the hotel sector – RAI

[ad_1] Tighter coronavirus restrictions and a ban on indoor dining in Dublin will lead to an “economic crisis” for the restaurant and hospitality sector, the Restaurant Association of Ireland (RAI) has said. The government has placed Dublin at Level 3 of its five-scale set of restrictions, in an effort to combat increases related to Covid-19 … Read more