Dublin Doctor Dies From Covid-19 After Three Months In An ICU
July 22, 2020 No Responses

Dublin Doctor Dies From Covid-19 After Three Months In An ICU

A hospital in Dublin has confirmed that one of its doctors has died after contracting Covid-19. A spokeswoman for the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital said Waqar Ali Shah died after three months being cared for “diligently and attentively” in the...
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Close Contacts Not Showing Up For Coronavirus Tests Says HSE
July 22, 2020 No Responses

Close Contacts Not Showing Up For Coronavirus Tests Says HSE

Public health chiefs have voiced concern that a large number of people are failing to appear for Covid-19 tests after being in close contact with a confirmed case. Chief executive officer of the HSE, Paul Reid warned the number of...
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Taoiseach Says It Is Legally Impossible To Implement Occupied Territories Bill
July 21, 2020 No Responses

Taoiseach Says It Is Legally Impossible To Implement Occupied Territories Bill

Taoiseach Micheal Martin has said the Irish Government cannot support the Occupied Territories Bill, as it is not legally possible to implement. The Bill would ban imports from illegal Israeli settlements in Palestinian territories. Foreign Affairs Minister Si...
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Ireland’s Acting CMO Says People Should ‘Not Feel Any Kind Of Blame’ If They Contract Covid-19
July 21, 2020 No Responses

Ireland’s Acting CMO Says People Should ‘Not Feel Any Kind Of Blame’ If They Contract Covid-19

People should not feel any blame about contracting Covid-19 as it is a highly infectious disease, a leading GP has said. Coronavirus outbreaks are happening in construction, fast food and supermarket workplaces, the acting chief medical officer warned on Monda...
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North Should Protect Itself From Travelers Carrying Covid-19 From Britain Says O’Neill
July 20, 2020 No Responses

North Should Protect Itself From Travelers Carrying Covid-19 From Britain Says O’Neill

Northern Ireland should act to protect against travelers from Britain spreading coronavirus, Stormont’s deputy first minister has said. British visitors are expected to quarantine for 14 days when they arrive in the Republic of Ireland. First Minister Arlene...
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TDs And Ministers Strongly Encouraged To Wear Face Masks In The Dáil
July 20, 2020 No Responses

TDs And Ministers Strongly Encouraged To Wear Face Masks In The Dáil

TDs and Ministers have been encouraged to wear a face covering while they are in the Dáil at Leinster House or the Convention Centre. Dáil chairman Seán Ó Fearghaíl has asked public representatives to lead by example during the pandemic...
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UN Flag To Fly At Leinster House While Ireland Serves On Security Council
July 20, 2020 No Responses

UN Flag To Fly At Leinster House While Ireland Serves On Security Council

The flag of the United Nations will fly at Leinster House for the duration of Ireland’s tenure on the international organization’s Security Council. Ireland won a temporary seat at the UN Security Council in June, competing against Canada and Norway...
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SDLP To Set Up Forum For People And Communities To Discuss United Ireland
July 20, 2020 No Responses

SDLP To Set Up Forum For People And Communities To Discuss United Ireland

The SDLP is to set up a forum where people and communities will discuss future constitutional arrangements on the island of Ireland. SDLP leader Colum Eastwood said the New Ireland Commission will look to engage with every community, sector and...
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Government Prepared To Make ‘Tough Calls’ To Protect Public Health Says Calleary
July 19, 2020 No Responses

Government Prepared To Make ‘Tough Calls’ To Protect Public Health Says Calleary

The Government is not scared to make tough calls to prioritize public health as Ireland continues to emerge from lockdown, the Minister for Agriculture has said. Dara Calleary said pushing back the reopening date for all pubs demonstrated that ministers...
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Former Debenhams Workers Stage Protests To Mark 100 Days Since Redundancy
July 18, 2020 No Responses

Former Debenhams Workers Stage Protests To Mark 100 Days Since Redundancy

Former Debenhams workers have marked the 100th day of their dispute over redundancy terms by staging a series of protests around Ireland. The staff claim the package offered to them when the company was liquidated in the spring was unfair....
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