Covid-19 restrictions must be extended

[ad_1] The National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) will meet again today and is expected to recommend that the current movement restrictions introduced nearly fifteen days ago to help contain the spread of Covid-19 be extended. The strict limits for leaving home and traveling to workplaces were originally set to last until Easter Sunday. The … Read more

Boris Johnson went from intensive care to general ward

[ad_1] British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has left intensive care and was transferred to a general ward to “closely monitor” his recovery from the coronavirus, Downing Street said Thursday night. The prime minister was admitted to the hospital last Sunday with persistent symptoms of the virus and was transferred to intensive care on Monday after … Read more

Government to extend restrictions for at least two weeks

[ad_1] The government will announce on Friday an extension of Covid-19 restrictions on commercial and social life, but is expected to indicate that a partial lifting of the strict regime could occur next month if the infection rate continues to decline. The restrictions will remain in effect for at least the next two weeks, and … Read more

HSE officer questions Micheál Martin’s claim that 51,000 face tests await

[ad_1] A senior HSE official questioned a claim by Fianna Fáil leader that 51,000 people are awaiting swab tests to detect coronavirus. Micheál Martin described the figure after he and other opposition leaders received an official briefing on the Covid-19 crisis. He said 53,000 tests had been completed to date in Ireland, but 51,000 people … Read more

Schmidt stops and smells the roses

[ad_1] The blockade may be allowing people unexpected time for reflection and a reevaluation of their hopes and goals, and Joe Schmidt sounded like a man who does exactly that when he spoke at the RTÉ 2FM Game on Thursday night. The former Ireland coach’s six-and-a-half-year reign came to an end when his native New … Read more

Ryan Tubridy returns at the helm of the late show with a fantastic lineup

[ad_1] Ryan Tubridy returns to The Late Late Show This Friday night with an entourage of incredible guests. The host had taken the previous two shows with Miriam O’Callaghan at the helm due to her COVID-19 diagnosis. Tubs is now back with Brendan Gleeson, Glen Hansard, and Jessica Bowes leading the schedule for the Friday … Read more

Coronavirus Ireland: Gardai investigates the source of threatening posters displayed around the resort town of Clare

[ad_1] Gardaí is investigating the source of threatening posters that were apparently displayed at different locations in a popular resort town of West Clare. Pages printed on A4 were published at various locations in Kilkee, including mobile home parks and vacation homes. It has also been claimed that the posters were placed in the mailboxes … Read more

The death toll from the Republic’s coronavirus increases by 28, while confirmed cases increase by 500

[ad_1] Twenty-eight more people have died from the coronavirus, as the number of confirmed cases in the state increased by 500, the largest single-day increase to date. Fifteen of the patients who died were women and 13 men, with an average age of 84 years, according to the National Public Health Emergency Team. Nineteen of … Read more

Mind-blowing images of the Sun in “ highest resolution ever ” revealing the solar atmosphere in stunning detail

[ad_1] RECENTLY released images of the Sun show it in the highest resolution and is quite impressive. The snapshots reveal spots on the Sun’s surface that are filled with hot strands of plasma. 3 The hot plasma strands can be seen here.Credit: PA: Press Association The images also show that the Sun’s atmosphere is much … Read more