Ireland faces at least another year living with Covid-19

[ad_1] Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said that he hopes Ireland will have to continue living with the Covid-19 virus until at least the end of 2021, but that he hopes to see a vaccine by the middle of next year. Martin said he was hopeful that front-line healthcare workers and society’s most vulnerable citizens could … Read more

Taoiseach Micheal Martin Gives Covid-19 Vaccine Schedule And Says When Ireland Could End The Virus

[ad_1] The Taoiseach said that the WHO (World Health Organization) informed him that a vaccine could be found by spring next year. Mike Ryan of the World Health Organization believes there will be a vaccine in April, but it will take time to manufacture and launch, Martin added. Martin believes that the full impact of … Read more

Michael McDowell ‘doesn’t trust’ Nphet while Dublin blockade ‘contradicts science’

[ad_1] The difference in the treatment of meat plants and restaurants means that the National Public Health Emergency Team (Nphet) does not deserve the public’s respect or trust, a senator said. Former Tannaist and Justice Minister Senator Michael McDowell delivered a harsh rebuke to Nphet on his recommendation to send Dublin to a new blockade. … Read more

Coronavirus: US Health Chiefs Reverse Advice On Covid-19 Testing

[ad_1] Image copyright fake images Screenshot The United States has had almost seven million confirmed cases of Covid-19 US health officials have responded to controversial advice issued last month that said people without Covid-19 symptoms should not be tested. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) now say that anyone in close contact with … Read more

Call for Van Morrison to be stripped of the city’s honor TheJournal.ie

[ad_1] Updated 1 hour ago A COUNCILOR OF BELFAST has said that the local authority should revoke the freedom of the city of Sir Van Morrison for his intervention by the coronavirus. The musician received the honor in 2013 in recognition of his storied career. He has called for an end to measures that “enslave” … Read more

Over 40% of Irish adults broke the confinement limits

[ad_1] More than two in five Irish adults breached lockdown measures during the height of the pandemic, a survey by a digital mapping company found. The report by geographic information systems (GIS) firm Esri Ireland found that 44% of adults in Ireland traveled outside the imposed restricted travel radius of 2 km, 5 km or … Read more

Cork Student with 613 Points Files Superior Court Challenge Against Leaving Cert Process

[ad_1] A young woman who scored 613 points on the 2019 Leaving Certificate filed a Superior Court challenge claiming that the way Leaving Cert scores were standardized this year has had an unfair impact on her ambition to pursue a career in dentistry. Martha Woods, Millbrook House, Murragh, Enniskeane, Co Cork, said that points for … Read more

By leaving the 2019 Certificate, the student initiates a challenge to the Superior Court claiming that this year’s standardized grades have unfairly impacted ambition to pursue dentistry

[ad_1] A young woman who scored 613 points on the 2019 Leaving Certificate filed a Superior Court challenge claiming that the way Leaving Cert scores were standardized this year has had an unfair impact on her ambition to pursue a career in dentistry. Artha Woods, Millbrook House, Murragh, Enniskeane, Co Cork, said points for dentistry … Read more

PS5: Sony Confirms £ 449 Pricing and November 19 Launch, Along with Game Set at Hogwarts in 1800 | Science and technology news

[ad_1] Sony has been ahead of the console wars looming this holiday season by confirming that its two PS5 consoles will be available in November along with a host of exciting games. The flagship PlayStation 5 will be available for £ 449 in the UK from 19 November, and a digital edition without a disc … Read more

New restrictions starting at midnight as the government prepares to publish the Covid plan

[ad_1] The new restrictions will take effect from midnight, as the government prepares to publish its medium-term plan to deal with Covid-19. The cabinet will today approve the plan approved yesterday by its subcommittee on the virus. Green Party leader and Communications Minister Eamon Ryan will attend remotely while restricting their movements. A member of … Read more