[ad_1] When will schools reopen in light of Taoiseach Leo Varadkar’s comments on Friday night? The Taoiseach has confirmed that schools and universities will not reopen until September / October for the start of the new academic year. He did not offer additional details, but education sources say this will likely mean a later start … Read more
[ad_1] Two meat processing plants have been temporarily closed after some of their workers tested positive for coronavirus. Several staff members at a meat plant in Roscrea, Co Tipperary, tested positive for Covid-19. Rosderra Meats says everyone is self-isolating and the rest of the staff has been tested. Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley told Dáil … Read more
[ad_1] Schools could remain closed until we know how much children contribute to the spread of the coronavirus, explained the medical director of England. Professor Chris Whitty said understanding transmission between children is a “very important” factor in deciding whether school closure is a “critical part of our long-term response.” At the end of a … Read more
[ad_1] It has been obvious for a while now that the 2020 GAA Championships would not be the same. In early March, the GAA announced that its Allianz League program was being suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic, and last week the organization cast a vote that allowed its management committee to alter the championship … Read more
[ad_1] Dublin’s Seapoint, Sandycove and Forty Foot bathing points have been closed to the public until further notice. The Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council said the decision was made on Saturday after a consultation with Gardaí and as a result of “concerns raised about compliance with social distancing.” In a statement on its website, the council … Read more