Fianna Fáil TDs attack Taoiseach’s strategy to beat Covid

[ad_1] Two background TDs from Fianna Fáil are openly questioning the leadership of Taoiseach Micheál Martin on what they say is the lack of an effective Covid strategy and a collapse of public trust in the Government. Flaherty and Marc MacSharry have issued separate warnings, one in an open letter to the Taoiseach and the … Read more

NI registers the fewest new cases of Covid in 6 months

[ad_1] Northern Ireland has recorded its fewest new Covid-19 cases in six months. 87 new cases were registered from tests on 1,010 people. One more death has been recorded in the past 24 hours, bringing the official Health Department figure to 2,105. The seven-day incidence rate per 100,000 people in Northern Ireland is 55.8, also … Read more

Construction and children’s sports are key government priorities

[ad_1] The return to work of more than 14,000 more construction workers, along with the resumption of group sports training for children, next month have been identified as key government priorities. Ministers will begin detailed considerations next week on Covid-19-related restrictions that could be relaxed on April 5. At the top of the list is … Read more

Ireland Lockdown Updates: ‘Two Key Changes’ Expected for April 5 as Hope for Relief Emerges

[ad_1] The government has identified two key areas for change ahead of the big shutdown decision on April 5, it was reported. Ireland is currently in a strict Level Five lockdown and has been under severe restrictions throughout 2021. However, some form of relaxation is expected early next month as the public grows more and … Read more

Ireland Lockdown: Major Rules Change Expected and Taoiseach Micheal Martin Shares Update

[ad_1] A major rule change is expected on April 5, as Ireland’s level five lockdown will be slightly eased. The country has been under heavy restrictions for the entirety of 2021 after a spike in cases over Christmas. Government leaders have insisted since February that the four largest areas to be reviewed early next month … Read more

When racing needed a star, Blackmore turned out the lights

[ad_1] Rachael Blackmore must have heard on the vine that the 2021 Cheltenham Festival was waiting for a heroine, and she answered the call with a game-changing effect. “It’s huge for women in sports,” Ruby Walsh told RTÉ’s Game On as she reflected on a glorious four days. “Every time Rachael Blackmore got on a … Read more

€ 405 million financing announced for Cork docks and city center

[ad_1] The regeneration of Cork city docks has received a major boost thanks to the government’s announcement of € 405 million urban regeneration funding this morning, of which € 50 million will be spent on a facelift for the city center. The city is also poised for a new central library as part of a … Read more

NI ministers agree on the way forward for a ‘cautious’ easing of the blockade

[ad_1] Updated 9 minutes ago NORTHERN IRELAND’S PRIME Minister said the region has started a cautious but optimistic journey out of the lockdown while describing a series of relaxations. Arlene Foster told the Stormont Assembly that the measures agreed to by the power-sharing administration were modest but proportionate. The relaxations announced today include a schedule … Read more

Who is Gemma Greene? Everything you need to know about Dubliner who led gardai in the chase of the M50

[ad_1] Gemma Greene is a 24-year-old woman from Coolock, Dublin, whose Instagram has reached almost seven million people since she left for Spain after her encounter with Gardai. She admitted to putting her foot down and driving up to 20 garda cars and a helicopter down the M50 from Ballymun to Bray, Co Wicklow, and … Read more

Five takeaways from the Six Nations weekend

[ad_1] The fourth round of the Six Nations produced victories for England, Wales and Ireland. Here we examine five things we learned from another fascinating installment of the Championship. Recovery red rose buds. Losing in Dublin and England will still match their worst performance in the Six Nations, so announcing the end of a period … Read more