Ryanair CEO says government is ‘playing’ on travel

[ad_1] Ryanair’s CEO has criticized the National Public Health Emergency Team, saying it got it wrong in nursing homes, meat factories and face covers, and also on international travel during the summer. Eddie Wilson made his comments to the Oireachtas Transportation Committee today, adding that the “strangulation” of the aviation industry continues. Mr. Wilson said … Read more

Two arrested after seizure of drugs worth 100,000 euros in East Cork

[ad_1] Two men were arrested after Gardai seized € 100,000 worth of drugs and € 30,000 in cash after witnessing two men carry out an alleged deal in East Cork. Gardai made the huge bust at a house in Castlemartyr yesterday as part of an ongoing operation in the area. After seeing the alleged deal, … Read more

Support package to finance 14,000 higher education places

[ad_1] Some 14,000 places in higher education will be available at no or reduced fees to help support workers affected by Covid-19. The Minister of Higher Education, Simon Harris, will announce today a funding of 30 million euros to support part-time or postgraduate places. Last July, the government announced an employment stimulus package, and part … Read more

Europe ‘far behind’ in the fight against Covid-19

[ad_1] European governments are “far behind” in the fight against the coronavirus and the continent is becoming an epicenter of the disease, a senior doctor from the World Health Organization warned. Dr Michael Ryan, executive director of WHO’s health emergencies program, said much more comprehensive measures will be needed if Europe is to overcome the … Read more

Europe ‘far behind’ in the fight against Covid-19

[ad_1] European governments are “far behind” in the fight against the coronavirus and the continent is becoming an epicenter of the disease, a senior doctor from the World Health Organization warned. Dr Michael Ryan, executive director of WHO’s health emergencies program, said much more comprehensive measures will be needed if Europe is to overcome the … Read more

Moon: Surface ‘water traps’ may be more common than previously thought, researchers say | Science and technology news

[ad_1] Water may be more common on the moon than previously thought, providing “everything NASA needs” for future lunar missions. The natural supplies of water there would allow astronauts to hydrate and help provide fuel for others space Projects. Researchers have suggested that, in some cases, small patches of ice may exist in permanent shadows … Read more

Just over half of the people in Ireland would receive the Covid-19 vaccine

[ad_1] About half of the people in Ireland would take a Covid-19 vaccine if there were one, according to a new survey. The survey, conducted by Ipsos MRBI for the Irish Pharmaceutical Health Association (IPHA), found that 55% would take the vaccine, while 33% said they were not sure. 12% of those surveyed said they … Read more

Coronavirus Ireland: just over half of the Irish would receive the Covid-19 vaccine – survey

[ad_1] Just over half of people say they would receive a Covid-19 vaccine, a new survey reveals. The government can face a battle to ensure high acceptance by the people if a jab gets official approval. But it happens when Tánaiste Leo Varadkar revealed that he and the government were optimistic about launching a vaccine … Read more

The effectiveness of the Covid-19 vaccine could be known before the end of the year – Fauci

[ad_1] It will be known before the end of the year whether or not there is a safe and effective vaccine against the coronavirus, the leading US infectious disease specialist said. Dr. Anthony Fauci predicted that such knowledge could come in late November or early December, but warned that there would not be enough doses … Read more