Indoor Hospitality Reopens In Ireland For First Time In Over A Year
July 26, 2021 No Responses

Indoor Hospitality Reopens In Ireland For First Time In Over A Year

The reopening of indoor hospitality marks the end of an “extremely challenging” period that began in March 2020, according to Ireland’s publicans. Indoor dining in pubs and restaurants reopened across the country on Monday for those with proof of immunity...
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Road Deaths Fall 12% In Past Six Months Compared To 2020
July 26, 2021 No Responses

Road Deaths Fall 12% In Past Six Months Compared To 2020

The number of people killed on Irish roads has dropped in the past six months, compared with the same period of 2020, new figures show. From January 1st to July 15th, 2021, 65 people died in 60 collisions. This represents...
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HSE Warns Of Rise In Hospitalizations As Bars And Restaurants Prepare To Reopen
July 25, 2021 No Responses

HSE Warns Of Rise In Hospitalizations As Bars And Restaurants Prepare To Reopen

A further 1,126 cases of Covid-19 have been reported in the Republic, the Department of Health said. A total of 123 patients in hospital have Covid-19, including 22 in intensive care. It comes as the head of the HSE Paul...
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Over One Million In The North Are Now Fully Vaccinated
July 25, 2021 No Responses

Over One Million In The North Are Now Fully Vaccinated

More than one million people in the North are now fully vaccinated, the region’s Department of Health has said. Around 70 per cent of the adult population have received both doses of the Covid-19 vaccine. The milestone comes eight months...
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Staffing Crisis May Lead Many Restaurants Not To Open Fully On Monday
July 24, 2021 No Responses

Staffing Crisis May Lead Many Restaurants Not To Open Fully On Monday

Restaurants are facing a staffing “crisis” ahead of the reopening of indoor hospitality next week, according to the chief executive of the Restaurants Association of Ireland, Adrian Cummins. Speaking to RTÉ’s The Business, he said around 25 per cent...
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Judge Calls For Fresh Inquiry Into Omagh Bombing
July 23, 2021 No Responses

Judge Calls For Fresh Inquiry Into Omagh Bombing

A judge has recommended the British government carry out an investigation into the Omagh bombing, and urged the Irish Government to do likewise, after finding “plausible arguments” that there was a “real prospect” of preventing the atrocity. Delivering...
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Survivors And Victims Of The Troubles To Gather At Stormont On Thursday
July 22, 2021 No Responses

Survivors And Victims Of The Troubles To Gather At Stormont On Thursday

A number of victims and survivors of terrorism are set to gather at Stormont in Belfast on Thursday to signal their opposition to British government plans to end prosecutions for Troubles crimes. Representatives of the Innocent Victims United (IVU) group...
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Varadkar Optimistic That Case Numbers Will Peak At 4,000 A Day
July 21, 2021 No Responses

Varadkar Optimistic That Case Numbers Will Peak At 4,000 A Day

A further 1,378 cases of Covid-19 were confirmed in the Republic on Wednesday, as the Tánaiste said he was “optimistic” case numbers would soon peak at around 4,000 per day. Leo Varadkar said that Ireland is “without doubt” experiencing a...
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President Higgins Greenlights Plans For Reopening Of Indoor Hospitality
July 21, 2021 No Responses

President Higgins Greenlights Plans For Reopening Of Indoor Hospitality

President Michael D Higgins has signed the legislation that will pave the way for the reopening of indoor hospitality in Ireland. The President signed the Health (Amendment) (No.2) Bill 2021, meaning that people who are fully vaccinated or have recovered...
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Johnson Calls For ‘Pragmatism’ On NI Protocol In Talks With Martin
July 20, 2021 No Responses

Johnson Calls For ‘Pragmatism’ On NI Protocol In Talks With Martin

Boris Johnson has told the Taoiseach that “pragmatism” is needed to mend the issues being caused by the Northern Ireland Protocol, as the UK prepares to announce its own proposed solution. In a phone call with Micheál Martin on Tuesday...
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