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Ireland’s CMO Says Vaccinations ‘Not Performing As Well As Hoped’

Vaccinations are “not performing as well as hoped” in reducing the transmission of Covid-19, the chief medical officer has said. Dr Tony Holohan said Ireland’s high vaccination rate has prevented thousands of hospital admissions, as well as hundreds of ICU...

October 27, 2021 No Responses

West Ham Gets Planning Permission To Expand London Stadium

West Ham have been granted planning permission to increase the London Stadium capacity to 62,500. An extra 2,500 seats will be added once the club are given the all-clear, taking the former Olympic Stadium above the Emirates Stadium and the...

October 27, 2021 No Responses

Public Services In The North Get $2.2 Billion Boost In UK Budget

Public services in Northern Ireland are set to receive a £1.6 billion ($2.2 billion) boost, the UK chancellor has said. However, while Rishi Sunak hailed the largest block grants, in real terms, since the devolution settlements of 1998, local politicians...

October 27, 2021 No Responses

Vaccine Certificates May Be Required For Hospital Visits Says Tánaiste

Vaccine passes may be needed for hospital visits, Leo Varadkar has said. The Tánaiste told reporters on Wednesday that the Government was working with the HSE on the introduction of a requirement for vaccine passes or Covid-19 certificates for anyone...

October 27, 2021 No Responses

German President Begins Three-Day Visit To Ireland

Michael D Higgins welcomed the German President to his Phoenix Park residence on Wednesday morning, marking the start of a three-day visit by Frank-Walter Steinmeier. The German head of state arrived at Áras an Uachtaráin for an official welcoming ceremony.....

October 26, 2021 No Responses

O’Neill Expects UK Government To Bring Forward Irish Language Legislation Next Week

Deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill has said she expects the UK government to table the Irish language legislation next week. Labour has also promised to support the bill as it passes through the parliament. Speaking in Belfast after addressing the...