[ad_1] There is no “logic” in the regulations in the hospitality sector where a hotel can host a wedding with up to 50 people but cannot host a funeral party for the same number as the Dáil was told. Independent TD Mattie McGrath said there were “glaring contradictions” in the regulations. He said a hotel … Read more
[ad_1] About 10 days after the state’s 4,000 schools opened, cases have been identified in 54 of them, according to public health officials. In only one school has an additional case been identified, and in most cases the case is attributed to an infection in the community, as heard Wednesday at a National Public Health … Read more
[ad_1] More air travel should be allowed if “we are serious about living with Covid-19,” Tanaiste said. Leo Varadkar believes that we may have to allow sports teams and individuals to travel abroad for work or to visit relatives living in other countries. The government’s plan on how to combat the deadly virus for the … Read more
[ad_1] Another 84 confirmed cases of Covid-19 have been notified to the National Public Health Emergency Team, it reported Wednesday night. This brings the total number of cases of the disease in the Republic to 30,164. Three more deaths were reported, bringing the total number of deaths to 1,781. The breeding number, a measure of … Read more
[ad_1] Taoiseach Micheál Martin plans to raise the government’s “very strong concerns” about the UK’s intention to breach the Brexit deal in a call with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson today. Revealing the latest government action on Brexit, Martin said he was “extremely concerned” about Britain’s plan to “violate international law” with a new bill … Read more
[ad_1] Most insurance companies are using controversial double pricing practices, according to a Central Bank investigation. The damning findings blow a hole in claims by various insurers that they do not use pricing to identify vulnerable customers who are likely to resist being asked to pay more. Dual pricing uses big data to select customers … Read more
[ad_1] Ten new parklets will be installed in the Cork City car parks. The Cork City Council has invited applications from ‘parklet partners’ to come forward and adapt the facilities that turn parking spaces into outdoor seating areas with plants. Follows the success of the Douglas Street parklet pilot project over the past year. Now, … Read more
[ad_1] Tanaiste Leo Varadkar has said that certain types of restrictions could be implemented if the numbers continue to rise. The Fine Gael leader said Dublin and Limerick could follow the measures implemented in Glasgow, where social visits to homes were limited. However, he said that the effect on people’s mental health due to another … Read more
[ad_1] Former EU Trade Commissioner Phil Hogan “has no intention” to return to national and international politics after criticizing the government for subjecting him to “a full-scale attack” in the wake of Golfgate. Mr. Hogan resigned from his position two weeks ago, following his involvement in the infamous Golfgate incident in Clifden, Co Galway last … Read more
[ad_1] The Irish Food Safety Authority ordered the closure of a cork company, describing its facilities as a “serious and immediate danger to public health” after an inspection. Khan Spices on North Main Street was ordered to close on August 21 after the inspector noted a number of hygiene issues that posed a danger to … Read more