New Coronavirus Cases In Ireland Remain Below 100 For Sixth Successive Day

New Coronavirus Cases In Ireland Remain Below 100 For Sixth Successive Day

Ireland’s tally of daily new coronavirus cases has fallen below 100 for a sixth day in a row. Senior medics praised the vast majority of the public for following social distancing advice. Recent accounts and images have shown packed beaches...
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Survey: 70% Of Irish Rethinking Way They Deal With Death And Bereavement

Survey: 70% Of Irish Rethinking Way They Deal With Death And Bereavement

Almost 70% of Irish people say that the health pandemic has made them rethink they way they deal with death and bereavement. The survey also shows that 89% of people say that being together with extended family and friends is...
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More Than Four In Ten Dublin Pubs Plan On Reopening As A Restaurant In June

More Than Four In Ten Dublin Pubs Plan On Reopening As A Restaurant In June

More than four out of every ten pubs in Dublin are planning on reopening ‘essentially as restaurants’ on 29th June, according to new figures released by the Licensed Vintners Association (LVA). In light of this data, the LVA has called...
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Price Of Toilet Roll Soars Over 5% Last Month In The North

Price Of Toilet Roll Soars Over 5% Last Month In The North

The price of toilet roll and liquid soap has increased by more than normal during Northern Ireland’s coronavirus lockdown, analysis by Ulster Bank shows. Tinned tomatoes and cooking sauce in a jar are among the other items seeing the biggest...
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Ireland’s Chief Medical Officer Says Social Distancing Could Be With Us For Years

Ireland’s Chief Medical Officer Says Social Distancing Could Be With Us For Years

Social distancing in Ireland could be a reality for years to come, the chief medical officer has warned. Dr Tony Holohan was commenting after another 16 coronavirus deaths were announced, bringing the total in the country since the outbreak began...
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Prince Charles Reveals Pandemic Postponed Planned Trip To Ireland

Prince Charles Reveals Pandemic Postponed Planned Trip To Ireland

Charles has spoken about the “small part” he has played in promoting reconciliation on the island of Ireland. In a message to the people of Ireland, on the fifth anniversary of his visit to Co Sligo, the royal has revealed...
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Almost 40% Of Nursing Home Residents In The North Tested For Coronavirus

Almost 40% Of Nursing Home Residents In The North Tested For Coronavirus

Almost 40% of care home residents in Northern Ireland have been tested for coronavirus, Robin Swann has said. The health minister also revealed that 4,950 care home workers have been tested. It comes after Mr Swann announced on Sunday his...
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Sale Of Menthol Cigarettes Banned In Ireland From Tomorrow

Sale Of Menthol Cigarettes Banned In Ireland From Tomorrow

The sale of menthol cigarettes will be banned in the Republic of Ireland from Wednesday. Health Minister Simon Harris said the purpose of the ban is to ensure that cigarette and tobacco products for sale can no longer include ingredients...
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Garden Centers And Recycling Facilities Reopen In The North

Garden Centers And Recycling Facilities Reopen In The North

Northern Ireland is taking some small steps out of coronavirus lockdown today as garden centers and recycling facilities reopen. Angling is also allowed again while marriage ceremonies involving someone with a terminal illness can take place. The relaxations c...
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Ireland Enters Phase One Of Lockdown Exit Plan

Ireland Enters Phase One Of Lockdown Exit Plan

Ireland has taken its first steps out of coronavirus lockdown. Phase one of the country’s five phase exit plan was triggered on Monday. Some retail outlets are reopening, outdoor work is resuming and sports like golf and tennis can be...
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