[ad_1] Taoiseach Micheál Martin is expected to address the nation Thursday night to announce the Covid restrictions that will be in effect in the run-up to Christmas. The current six-week lockdown will end on December 1, and any possible lifting of the restrictions will take effect starting at midnight on December 2. But in order … Read more
[ad_1] Another 318 cases of Covid-19 and one death were reported in the state on Sunday as a cabinet member warned that a “free for all” Christmas is not on the cards. In a statement Sunday night, the Health Department confirmed that there have now been 70,461 confirmed cases and 2,023 deaths related to the … Read more
[ad_1] One minister appeared to rule out two weeks of minor restrictions in the run-up to Christmas. Speculation has risen in recent weeks that Ireland could see measures softened from mid-December, and Taoiseach Micheal Martin said on Friday he was eager for the country to come out of the lockdown. Ireland is likely to be … Read more
[ad_1] A GREEN PARTY Cabinet Minister has said that a “free for all” Christmas could lead to another closure in the new year. Speaking on RTÉ’s The Week in Politics, State Minister Pippa Hackett said that people need to “buckle up” for the next few weeks. Ireland’s Tier 5 restrictions are scheduled to end on … Read more
[ad_1] Kate Middleton, Prince William and their children are heartbroken after the death of their beloved family dog, Lupo. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge shared the sad news on their Instagram page today. They wrote: “Very sadly this past weekend, our beloved dog, Lupo, passed away. He has been in the heart of our … Read more
[ad_1] The Health Department has been notified of 318 new cases of Covid-19, with one more confirmed death. There have now been a total of 2,023 deaths in Ireland, with 70,461 confirmed coronavirus cases. There are 282 patients in the hospital with Covid-19 and the number of ICU patients dropped from one to 31. There … Read more
[ad_1] Facebook has given more than $ 360 million (€ 304 million) in shares of the social media giant to Ireland-based employees over the past five years, the Sunday Business Post reports. The newspaper said that Facebook, which also owns WhatsApp, has awarded staff $ 185 million in stock and another $ 180 million in … Read more
[ad_1] This week, there was more good news about vaccines and treatments for Covid-19, bringing with it a welcome dose of optimism about the world. Several vaccine trials now offer hope that, in the not too distant future, Covid-19 can be brought under control and life can return to normal. But in the meantime, various … Read more
[ad_1] REMOVING DONALD Trump is a big deal. It is relatively rare for a sitting president of the United States to be denied a second four-year term in the White House. George HW Bush was the last incumbent to suffer this unfortunate end in 1992. Donald Trump is the most controversial president in memory. And … Read more
[ad_1] It has taken him a year and a day, but José Mourinho’s transformation from the man of yesterday is almost complete. For the coach, with these Spurs, 2021 could be a special one indeed. The Tottenham manager, just after his first anniversary at White Hart Lane, will spend Saturday night at the top of … Read more