[ad_1] The government’s decision to review the Covid-19 vaccine allocation has sparked anger and concern as the cabinet agreed to begin easing lockdown restrictions from mid-April. On Tuesday, the Cabinet agreed to the first general easing of Covid-19 restrictions since the state entered Level 5 last December. Effective April 12, the 5 km travel restriction … Read more
[ad_1] There is a fear that stubbornly high new Covid-19 cases mean the public will have to wait at least six more weeks before a significant easing of restrictions is likely. Experts from the medical emergencies advisory committee, Nphet, are meeting today to finalize their latest advice to the government, which they will then relay … Read more
[ad_1] Between 60 and 80 percent of students in some third-level computer science and engineering courses are dropping out, new data shows. Young men with low Leaving Cert scores are at particularly high risk of not completing their college courses. The findings are contained in a Higher Education Authority (HEA) study that tracked the progress … Read more
[ad_1] The Irish government is not aware of any UK plan to offer 3.7 million Covid-19 vaccines to the Republic. It comes after a Sunday Times report outlining how the British government is considering making the offer, in part to help ease lockdown restrictions in Northern Ireland. A government spokesperson here said: “The UK has … Read more
[ad_1] Red House, Portgloriam, Co Kildare Starting price: €1.3 m Agent: Coonan Property (01) 6286128 FWe find out that the late Taoiseach Charles Haughey indulged in secret therapy. When the going got tough, the tough started to grow. Tree planting to be specific. Looks like CJH was a tree hugger in the closet. And there … Read more
[ad_1] Britain’s Prince Harry has announced that he is the “director of impact” at a San Francisco startup that offers mobile-based training, mentoring and mentoring. In his new role at BetterUp, the Duke of Sussex will champion the importance of maximizing human potential around the world, according to CEO Alexi Robichaux. “I strongly believe that … Read more
[ad_1] It’s been a year since the coronavirus threat was declared a pandemic, with vaccines offering hope, but much of the world’s population still endures severely restricted lives without a clear path back to normalcy. It has also been a year since the first death of a person from Covid-19 was reported in Ireland. Over … Read more
[ad_1] Taoiseach Micheál Martin has warned the deputies, senators and MEPs of Fianna Fáil that we cannot lower our guard against Covid-19. Mr. Martin said that easing of restrictions will be slow and measured and that the public health council will be the guiding principle. Previously, the Taoiseach said that the B117 variant remains a … Read more
[ad_1] Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said that Ireland is ready to receive an additional 46,500 vaccines before the end of March after the European Union announced an additional 4 million doses of the BioNTech-Pfizer vaccine. The European Commission said additional doses of the BioNTech-Pfizer vaccine will be delivered this month to address coronavirus hot spots … Read more
[ad_1] The way students apply for tertiary education will be revised to include a connected system for a broader range of higher education options and apprenticeships. The new process will be announced as part of the publication of the Department of Continuing and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science’s three-year plan today. The current system … Read more