[ad_1] European Union Commissioner for Financial Services Mairead McGuinness has said there must be a global focus on where vaccines are produced and the supply chains for their components. In an interview on the BBC’s Andrew Marr program, McGuinness said the delays in deliveries of the AstraZeneca vaccine had been very disappointing. EU leaders will … Read more
[ad_1] A festival management company that imported € 10 million worth of Chinese fans for the HSE that were never used sold two high-spec luxury cars for approximately € 325,000 on the same day earlier this year. Roqu Media International, a sister company to the Roqu Group, sold a 2017 Maserati Gran Turismo and a … Read more
[ad_1] The return to work of more than 14,000 more construction workers, along with the resumption of group sports training for children, next month have been identified as key government priorities. Ministers will begin detailed considerations next week on Covid-19-related restrictions that could be relaxed on April 5. At the top of the list is … Read more
[ad_1] Eleven people have been arrested in connection with breaches of Covid-19 regulations at a protest event in Dublin this afternoon. At least 100 people took part in the protest, with some of those present carrying anti-vaccine signs. Gardaí was aware of the event, which began at the Wellington Monument in Phoenix Park, in advance … Read more
[ad_1] Updated 1 hour ago DEPLOYMENT OF the AstraZeneca vaccine resumes today in Ireland after a precautionary break during the week. AstraZeneca’s resumption follows a decision by the National Public Health Emergencies Team (NPHET) last night after the European Medicines Agency (EMA) gave the green light to the vaccine, paving the way for its return. … Read more
[ad_1] The Executive of the Health Service has resumed the administration of the AstraZeneca vaccine in several hospitals throughout the country. HSE chief Paul Reid said the priority is to resume the program for the 30,000 people who were due to receive the vaccine this week. Mr. Reid said the HSE wants to restart vaccination … Read more
[ad_1] The Covid-19 story changes almost every hour, not unlike Irish weather. For everyone, the pace of developments is impressive, and that includes the media. There has never been a story like this, and we all hope there never will be again. Distinguishing what is important and what is not, from the cacophony of voices … Read more
[ad_1] A volcano erupted just 40 kilometers from Iceland’s capital Reykjavik, with red lava spewing from the ground and a crimson glow lighting up the night sky as a no-fly zone was established in the area. “The volcanic eruption has started at Fagradalsfjall. The flight’s color code is red, but very little turbulence is seen … Read more
[ad_1] Construction will be allowed to resume in stages starting April 5, beginning with housing construction, according to plans ministers are considering. It comes amid a huge push from pressure from the main representative group of builders, the Construction Industry Federation (CIF), which wrote to TDs on Friday warning them that “the government is being … Read more
[ad_1] With his inimitable style, former Downing Street adviser Dominic Cummings this week described the UK health department as a “smoking wreck” during the early days of the Covid pandemic. Centralized procurement was an “expensive disaster zone,” he said. He also claimed that the launch of the vaccine was successful in part because it was … Read more