[ad_1] The HSE has said that Ireland may be beginning to see a reduction in infection rates among hospital staff and those receiving care due to vaccines. Speaking at a briefing this afternoon, HSE Clinical Director Dr. Colm Henry said that there has been a “very severe drop” in infection rates and that it is … Read more
[ad_1] Source: O’Halloran Family Foreign Minister Simon Coveney has called on Irish MEPs to delay the presentation of a resolution condemning the detention of Dublin businessman Richard O’Halloran in China. Coveney called on MEPs Barry Andrews and Sean Kelly, who have coordinated their approach to the O’Halloran case, to postpone the presentation of the motion … Read more
[ad_1] An Irish family won an appeal to Britain’s highest ecclesiastical court to have an inscription in Irish on their mother’s grave. A decision by a judge in a trial court ruled that Margaret Keane’s inscription should carry an English translation, in case passersby thought the Irish message was a political slogan. The decision was … Read more
[ad_1] Teachers who are pregnant have been advised to continue working remotely when schools reopen on Monday. In the guidance issued this morning, schools have been told that pregnant teachers should be considered in the high-risk health category and should temporarily continue to work remotely. The orientation, which was requested by the unions, is likely … Read more
[ad_1] Updated 54 minutes ago The GOVERNMENT REVISED Living with Covid plan is a “wing and prayer” strategy that contains nothing that gives people hope, the Dáil has heard. Taoiseach Micheal Martin unveiled the new plan yesterday, which will see Level Five restrictions continue through April 5 at the earliest. But Labor leader Alan Kelly … Read more
[ad_1] Former Irish rugby international Gary Halpin has passed away at the age of 55. Halpin made 11 appearances for the national team, and was famous for scoring a try against New Zealand at the 1995 Rugby World Cup. A props forward, he played club rugby for Leinster, London Irish and Harlequins. He also represented … Read more
[ad_1] Justin Thomas: “My stomach hurts. You know, it hurts to see one of my closest friends have an accident. Man, I just hope he’s okay. Just worry about his kids, you know. They sure are struggling.” By Keith Jackson Last Updated: 02/24/21 2:07 am 0:17 World No. 3 Justin Thomas Says He Is ‘Sick … Read more
[ad_1] Facebook has said it will lift a controversial ban on Australian news pages, after the government agreed to amend a first global law that requires tech giants to pay media companies. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg and Facebook said a compromise had been reached on key aspects of the law, which tech companies fiercely opposed. “As … Read more
[ad_1] The wife of the Mexican drug trafficker known as El Chapo was arrested at a US airport on charges of international drug trafficking. Emma Coronel Aispuro, 31, was detained at Dulles International Airport in Virginia and is expected to appear in federal court later, the US Department of Justice said. She has been accused … Read more
[ad_1] Emma Coronel Aispuro, wife of Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, leader of the Sinaloa drug cartel in Mexico, was arrested in Virginia on drug trafficking charges, the US Department of Justice said. In a statement released Monday, the Justice Department said Coronel, 31, who is a joint citizen of the United States and Mexico, was … Read more