Fourth day of government training speaks to focus on justice

[ad_1] Negotiators from Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and the Green Party must participate in a fourth day of discussions on the formation of the government. It is understood that today’s talks will return to the topic of justice, which was also discussed on Monday. Last month, the Green Party said it required clarity from Fianna … Read more

KBC sees Irish house prices fall 12% amid Covid-19

[ad_1] The KBC Group sees house prices in the Republic drop 12 percent this year, as the economy faces the coronavirus crisis, the Belgian banking giant said Thursday that it reported that its Irish managed to remain profitable in the first quarter. The figure is described as a “base case” in a presentation prepared by … Read more

‘Everyone is on top of you, sneezing and coughing’: life inside Ireland’s meat plants | Environment

[ad_1] METERArco * felt the phlegm build up heavily in his chest for five days before calling his local health center and telling them he worked at the meat plant. It was tested in a few hours, the result was positive. “One hundred percent, I know I got it at the factory,” he says. “If … Read more

Tributes come to Galway’s “amazing” young man, Luke Nolan, who died in Melbourne, Australia this week – The Irish Sun

[ad_1] TRIBUTES have arrived after the death of young Galway man Luke Nolan in Melbourne, Australia this week. Nolan, from Leagaun, Moycullen, Co. Galway, passed away peacefully at Melbourne Hospital after cardiac arrest on Monday, May 11. 2 Tragic Luke Nolan 2 Luke established his own business He was described as an “amazing brother” with … Read more

Gastro-pubs hoping they can open next month

[ad_1] Bars serving food may open June 29, six weeks earlier than expected. Bars with restaurants hope to return to business next month. Restaurants may open in late June, while pubs must remain closed until August 10. But Adrian Cummins of the Irish Restaurant Association says gastro-pubs should be allowed to open by the end … Read more

The Cork company obtains 16 million euros in investor funds

[ad_1] In a big boost for Leeside, a Cork company that helps top employers with many employees working from home has secured massive funding of € 16m from international investors. Workvivo is an employee communications platform founded just three years ago in Cork with its headquarters in Douglas. He just raised $ 16 million in … Read more

Radical change in store for Irish third tier in next five years due to Covid-19 pandemic

[ad_1] Radical change in store for Irish third tier in next five years due to Covid-19 pandemic 05/14/2020 – 06:35 By Jess Casey Additional reports by Ciannan Brennan The way Irish universities and colleges operate, teach, make money and research will face fundamental change in the next five years due to the Covid-19 pandemic. With … Read more

Social Democrats to be kept out of government by FF / FG’s ‘business as always’ approach

[ad_1] Social democrats have been excluded from the formation of the government. The party, which has six TDs, issued a statement tonight announcing that despite some correspondence between them, Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael, the responses of the civil war parties did not inspire confidence. Social Democrats made it clear in the letter that they … Read more

Potentially “years” before the virus is under control, experts say

[ad_1] It could be four to five years before the Covid-19 pandemic is under control, a senior global health official said. Soumya Swaminathan, chief scientist at the World Health Organization (WHO), said at the FT Global Board digital conference: “I would say that within four to five years, we could be looking to control this.” … Read more

France leads calls for EU to threaten sanctions if Israel seizes West Bank land

[ad_1] EU states will address differences between themselves on how to respond to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s proposals to annex large parts of the West Bank, a move that risks an explosive escalation in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The annexation plan is included in the coalition agreement agreed between Netanyahu and his former rival Benny … Read more