[ad_1] It’s been a year since the coronavirus threat was declared a pandemic, with vaccines offering hope, but much of the world’s population still endures severely restricted lives without a clear path back to normalcy. It has also been a year since the first death of a person from Covid-19 was reported in Ireland. Over … Read more
[ad_1] Taoiseach Micheál Martin has warned the deputies, senators and MEPs of Fianna Fáil that we cannot lower our guard against Covid-19. Mr. Martin said that easing of restrictions will be slow and measured and that the public health council will be the guiding principle. Previously, the Taoiseach said that the B117 variant remains a … Read more
[ad_1] COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS SAW that drug traffickers use rental cars, the postal service, exploit children like mules and keep their money at home in a desperate attempt to keep their business going, say high-ranking Garda sources . The illicit drug market was hit hard after the initial shutdown due to an increase in Garda checkpoints … Read more
[ad_1] Stockbroker Davy has said that none of the people involved in a 2014 transaction that resulted in a € 4.1 million fine from the Central Bank already works at the company. A decision by the company to close its bail bond desk with immediate effect follows, resulting in four layoffs. In a statement, the … Read more
[ad_1] Thousands of people will receive a share of 2 million euros in late payments from PUP this week. The Department of Social Protection confirmed that the arrears are owed to some 6,500 people who no longer receive PUPs and “who may not be expecting a payment this week.” A spokesperson said: “Payments will be … Read more
[ad_1] Ursula von der Leyen warned that the European Union could block further exports of the coronavirus vaccine, after Italy stopped a shipment to Australia. “That was not something exceptional,” the president of the European Commission told the business weekly Wirtschaftswoche. Rome revealed last week that it had blocked the export of 250,700 doses of … Read more
[ad_1] It is yet another scandal in Irish financial services. Davy’s recent fine may be the largest of its kind ever imposed on a broker in Ireland, but the damage inflicted on the company may still be greater than the € 4.13 million sum that was sanctioned by the Bank. Central. A rogue personal gain … Read more
[ad_1] The EU and the US are reestablishing their trade relationship under US President Joe Biden, the Tánaiste said. They have agreed to mutually suspend their respective tariffs on an aircraft trade dispute to allow talks to take place. It will provide great relief to exporters and importers who have been negatively affected by the … Read more
[ad_1] Organizers of an anti-lockdown rally have ignored growing calls for it to be canceled, insisting tonight that it will take place tomorrow as planned. Pressure mounted on event organizers today with charity activists, business leaders, the Mayor of Cork and the Irish Council for Civil Liberties calling for the event to be canceled. But … Read more
[ad_1] Horse trainer Gordon Elliott has been suspended for six months after being photographed sitting on a dead horse. WARNING: BELOW IN THIS ARTICLE IS A PHOTO OF GORDON ELLIOTT SHOWING THE DEAD HORSE In a statement, the Irish Horse Racing Regulatory Board (IHRB) said it “acted in a way that was detrimental to integrity, … Read more