[ad_1] Updated 1 hour ago PRESIDENT MICHAEL D Higgins signed legislation to establish mandatory quarantine in a designated facility for certain passengers entering the country. The 2021 Health (Amendment) Bill was introduced to the Dáil by Health Minister Stephen Donnelly last month. It was passed in both the Dáil and the Seanad and now the … Read more
[ad_1] A loophole has allowed Dublin beer lovers to continue to get take out drinks despite the government’s stance against them. Taoiseach Micheal Martin warned earlier this year that people should forget about take-out pints, but gardai can’t stop pubs from selling them. Pub owners have been frustrated at the lack of a plan to … Read more
[ad_1] Taoiseach Micheal Martin said that vaccines are reducing the impact of the virus and that Ireland ‘will continue to progress’ in a safe, cautious and sustained manner. “ The Cork native says they may be the first steps in a brighter year for everyone. The 14-day incident rate fell below 200 this week for … Read more
[ad_1] The bill that establishes the mandatory quarantine of people entering the state from certain areas to prevent the spread of Covid-19 has become law. President Michael D Higgins signed Health (Amendment) Bill 2021 this morning. Having considered the 2021 Health (Amendment) Bill, the President signed the bill and it became law accordingly. – President … Read more
[ad_1] It has been described as the shadow pandemic, the way Covid has so disproportionately affected women’s lives, from the boardroom to the kitchen table. Those effects range from the almost impossible combination of work and homeschooling, to the worldwide increase in domestic abuse and child marriages. At its most basic level, it’s that women … Read more
[ad_1] RTE viewers have praised GAA legend Sean Boylan for his ‘gentle strength’ during an honest interview with Tommy Tiernan on tonight’s Tommy Tiernan show. The Meath icon discussed her holistic approach to medicine, her history at GAA, and her connection to Hill of Tara on the RTE series. When asked by Tommy about his … Read more
[ad_1] A Welsh Guard soldier who died after being wounded in a live shooting exercise has been appointed Sergeant Gavin Hillier. A spokesman for the Ministry of Defense (MoD) said: “It is with great sadness that we can confirm that Sergeant Gavin Hillier of the 1st Wales Guards Battalion died on 4 March 2021. “Our … Read more
[ad_1] An anti-lockdown demonstration unfolded without incident in Cork city center, as a succession of speakers harshly criticized the government’s response to Covid-19 to enthusiastic applause from a crowd estimated by Gardaí at around 700 people. A large Garda force was apparent in the city center around noon on Saturday, as the Garda air support … Read more
[ad_1] The violence observed at last week’s anti-lockdown protest in Dublin has focused not only on the latent tensions around the movements, but also those who organize and use the demonstrations for political gain. The riot saw 23 people arrested and 13 people charged that night with public order offenses. A man, Jake Merriman, of … Read more
[ad_1] The number of people in intensive care units with Covid-19 has dropped to 99 with the number of coronavirus cases in the hospital now at 401. Chief Health Services Executive Paul Reid tweeted the latest figures this morning. Yesterday there were 426 Covid-19 patients in the hospital, 102 of whom were being treated in … Read more