Holohan Warns Of ‘Significant Increase’ In Number Of Hospital Admissions
December 27, 2020 No Responses

Holohan Warns Of ‘Significant Increase’ In Number Of Hospital Admissions

Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan has warned of the “significant increase” in the number of hospital admissions due to Covid-19 in recent weeks. Dr Holohan said that the number of people admitted to hospital with the virus jumped from...
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Ireland Will ‘Catch Up’ With Vaccine Distribution Says Tánaiste
December 27, 2020 No Responses

Ireland Will ‘Catch Up’ With Vaccine Distribution Says Tánaiste

The Tánaiste has said that Ireland is rolling out the Covid-19 vaccine at a slower pace than other countries – but it will catch up. The first coronavirus vaccine arrived in Ireland on St Stephen’s Day but it will not...
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Records Show Government Rejected Calls For Changes After Stardust Tragedy
December 27, 2020 No Responses

Records Show Government Rejected Calls For Changes After Stardust Tragedy

The Irish Government rejected a recommendation for change in how the State monitors major disaster victims following the Stardust fire, archived files show. A total of 48 young people died in the nightclub blaze in Artane in Dublin on Valentine’s...
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Taoiseach: Government Will Examine Introduction Of Living Wage
December 27, 2020 No Responses

Taoiseach: Government Will Examine Introduction Of Living Wage

The Government is to examine the introduction of a statutory living wage to tackle income inequality, Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said. A living wage is the amount considered necessary to provide an acceptable standard of living. In Ireland, the living...
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Taoiseach Hails ‘Day Of Great Hope’ As First Coronavirus Vaccines Arrive In Ireland
December 26, 2020 No Responses

Taoiseach Hails ‘Day Of Great Hope’ As First Coronavirus Vaccines Arrive In Ireland

The Taoiseach has hailed “a day of great hope” as the first coronavirus vaccine arrived in Ireland on St Stephen’s Day. The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is the first to be approved for use in Ireland by the European Medicines Agency. The...
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North Enters New Extended Lockdown
December 26, 2020 No Responses

North Enters New Extended Lockdown

Northern Ireland has entered a new extended lockdown on St Stephen’s Day as coronavirus cases remain high. The first week of the measures are the toughest yet, with a form of curfew in operation from 8pm, shops closed from that...
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Normality Will Not Return For Months Says Taoiseach
December 26, 2020 No Responses

Normality Will Not Return For Months Says Taoiseach

Normality will not return for at least six months in Ireland, the Taoiseach said. It could be May or June before mass vaccination brings about significant change, Micheál Martin added. By the end of January the health system should be...
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Britain And The European Union Agree Historic Trade Deal
December 24, 2020 No Responses

Britain And The European Union Agree Historic Trade Deal

Britain has clinched a Brexit trade deal with the European Union, just seven days before it exits one of the world’s biggest trading blocs in its most significant global shift since the loss of empire. The deal, agreed more than...
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Schools In The North May Close Again If New Covid Strain Becomes Prevalent
December 24, 2020 No Responses

Schools In The North May Close Again If New Covid Strain Becomes Prevalent

Concern has been expressed around the potential effect of a new variant strain of coronavirus spreading in Northern Ireland. The first positive case of the new strain in the region was confirmed on Wednesday. Chief scientific officer Professor Ian Young...
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New Covid-19 Variant Case Detected In The North
December 23, 2020 No Responses

New Covid-19 Variant Case Detected In The North

Northern Ireland has confirmed a case of the new Covid-19 variant that was first detected in Great Britain. One positive result has been reported after genome analysis was conducted on a small number of suspected cases. It is understood health...
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