Simon Harris signals an imminent move towards at least Level 4 Covid-19 restrictions across the country

[ad_1] The government will agree to more restrictions nationwide tomorrow to stop the spread of coronavirus infections, Continuing and Higher Education Minister Simon Harris said. The National Public Health Emergency Team (Nphet) has twice asked the State to move Level 5, the highest level in the State’s Living With Covid plan, although ministers to date … Read more

Simon Harris Confirms Cabinet Will Agree To Increase Level Of Restriction Tomorrow

[ad_1] The Minister of Continuing and Higher Education, Simon Harris, has said that the level 3 Covid-19 restrictions do not work. “The Government will act tomorrow. The action will be decisive and will be throughout the country, ”he said. Harris said the government needed to balance the restrictions “with our honest opinion about what the … Read more

Mixed fortunes for Limerick’s richest on the Sunday Times list

[ad_1] SEVEN of the 16 euro billionaires in Ireland, including JP McManus, have seen an unprecedented 3.2 billion euros wiped from their combined fortunes in 12 months, according to the 2020 Sunday Times Rich Irish List. Denis O’Brien, Dermot Desmond, John Magnier and McManus have all seen their assets dwindle. According to the “Definitive Guide … Read more

Ministers balancing ‘range of variables’ before deciding on Nphet’s Level 5 recommendation

[ad_1] A meeting of government leaders was dissolved last night without any decision on the level of restrictions to be imposed in the country. There is no cabinet meeting scheduled for Sunday, and the cabinet will meet Monday to discuss next steps. High sources indicated that on Saturday six of the highest politicians in the … Read more

The government will meet on Monday to discuss Covid-19 restrictions

[ad_1] A meeting of government leaders has been interrupted without any decision on the level of restrictions to be imposed in the country. Government sources said no announcement would be made tonight and that there is no cabinet meeting scheduled for Sunday. The cabinet will meet Monday to discuss next steps. High sources indicated that … Read more

Passenger hands over bag after Gardai noticed ‘strong smell’ during Covid check on bus in North Cork

[ad_1] A bus passenger in North Cork delivered drugs after a gardai had a “strong odor” while being searched by a Covid. A file was sent to the DPP after the Operation Fannacht checkpoint in Cherleville, where officers seized the drugs while conducting an inspection on the bus. The guards came aboard before noticing a … Read more

The government will meet on Monday to discuss Covid-19 restrictions

[ad_1] A meeting of government leaders has been interrupted without any decision on the level of restrictions to be imposed in the country. Government sources said no announcement would be made tonight and that there is no cabinet meeting scheduled for Sunday. The cabinet will meet Monday to discuss next steps. High sources indicated that … Read more

The government will meet on Monday to discuss Covid-19 restrictions

[ad_1] A meeting of government leaders has been interrupted without any decision on the level of restrictions to be imposed in the country. Government sources said no announcement would be made tonight and that there is no cabinet meeting scheduled for Sunday. The cabinet will meet Monday to discuss next steps. High sources indicated that … Read more

Professor Luke O’Neill: The stakes could not be higher at this stage of the pandemic, but can the Taoiseach bring us all together again?

[ad_1] Covid-19 is now out of control in Ireland. This weekend, the leaders of the three coalition parties have been locked in with Tony Holohan and Ronan Glynn. Once they have deliberated, the cabinet will join them and the Taoiseach will make a decision on what the country should do next in regards to Covid-19. … Read more

Growing expectation that the country will move to a higher level of Covid-19 restrictions

[ad_1] No major decisions are expected tonight on the level of Covid-19 restrictions that will apply to the country, high-level government sources said. Tánaiste Leo Varadkar left the government buildings on Saturday night, with no cabinet meeting taking place on Saturday night or currently scheduled for Sunday. However, none of the other high-ranking politicians who … Read more