HSE Reports Fewest Numbers In Hospital With Covid-19 Since Peak Of Pandemic
July 25, 2020 No Responses

HSE Reports Fewest Numbers In Hospital With Covid-19 Since Peak Of Pandemic

The lowest number of Covid-19 patients are currently in hospital since the peak, the head of the Health Service Executive has said. Paul Reid said there are 10 confirmed positive cases in hospital, with five patients with Covid-19 receiving treatment...
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North’s Health Minister Requests Passenger Data-Sharing Arrangement
July 24, 2020 No Responses

North’s Health Minister Requests Passenger Data-Sharing Arrangement

The North’s health minister has asked the Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly to consider new laws and data-sharing agreements to help track international travelers arriving on the island. Robin Swann has written to the minister expressing concern abou...
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Lisa Smith To Face Terrorist Financing Charge In Court
July 24, 2020 No Responses

Lisa Smith To Face Terrorist Financing Charge In Court

An alleged member of so-called Islamic State who is a former member of the Irish Defense Forces, is facing an additional charge of terrorist financing, a court has heard. Lisa Smith, from Co Louth, has been charged with membership of...
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Contact Tracing App To Be Launched In The North Next Week
July 24, 2020 No Responses

Contact Tracing App To Be Launched In The North Next Week

Northern Ireland’s Covid-19 contact-tracing mobile phone app will be launched next week. It will be called Stop Covid NI and will be aimed at interrupting the spread of coronavirus by finding those most at risk of catching it. Should someone...
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Lorry Driver Extradited To Britain Faces Charges In Essex Container Deaths
July 23, 2020 No Responses

Lorry Driver Extradited To Britain Faces Charges In Essex Container Deaths

An Irish lorry driver has been extradited to the UK to face charges over the deaths of 39 Vietnamese migrants who were found in a container in Essex. Eamonn Harrison, 23, of Mayobridge, County Down, Northern Ireland, is alleged to...
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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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