Irish Public Can Mitigate Effects Of Delta Variant Says Taoiseach
July 3, 2021 No Responses

Irish Public Can Mitigate Effects Of Delta Variant Says Taoiseach

The Irish public have the power to weaken the coming Delta variant coronavirus wave, the Taoiseach has said. A refocus on personal behavior and responsibility can allow Covid-19 vaccines to rollout, reducing the impact of the variant and protecting progress...
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Almost Half Of All Adults In Ireland Are Now Fully Vaccinated
July 3, 2021 No Responses

Almost Half Of All Adults In Ireland Are Now Fully Vaccinated

Almost half of Irish adults are now fully vaccinated against Covid-19, HSE chief executive Paul Reid has said. New figures released on Saturday show that 48 per cent of adults, 1.8 million people, have now received two doses of the...
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Organized Crime Would Be Worse With Drug Legalization Says Garda Commissioner
July 2, 2021 No Responses

Organized Crime Would Be Worse With Drug Legalization Says Garda Commissioner

The organized crime situation would be “far, far worse” if drugs were legalized, Garda Commissioner Drew Harris has said. Advocates for decriminalization argue it would damage criminal gangs by targeting their main source of revenue, and say the ongoing, d...
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Ireland To Experience ‘Significant Transmission’ Of Delta Variant Says Holohan
July 2, 2021 No Responses

Ireland To Experience ‘Significant Transmission’ Of Delta Variant Says Holohan

Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan has warned that there is going to be “very significant transmission” of Covid cases driven by the Delta variant. The assessment came as the State recorded its 5,000th Covid death on Thursday. The Department...
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Sinn Féin Is Now Largest Party At Stormont After DUP MLA Resigns
July 1, 2021 No Responses

Sinn Féin Is Now Largest Party At Stormont After DUP MLA Resigns

Sinn Féin is the largest political party in the Northern Ireland Assembly after a veteran DUP MLA announced his resignation. Alex Easton’s decision to leave the DUP after 21 years gives the party 26 seats in the Assembly. Sinn Féin...
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New Digital Vaccination Certificates To Be Distributed Within Weeks
July 1, 2021 No Responses

New Digital Vaccination Certificates To Be Distributed Within Weeks

Hundreds of thousands of people are set to receive their digital Covid cert in the next three weeks, the Tánaiste has said. Leo Varadkar said people will receive the Covid certs either electronically or by post. Work is also under...
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Donaldson Vows To Reunite DUP After Weeks Of Turmoil
July 1, 2021 No Responses

Donaldson Vows To Reunite DUP After Weeks Of Turmoil

New DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has vowed to unite the party after several weeks of turbulence. Mr Donaldson also said he expected the UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson to “right the wrong” of the Northern Ireland Protocol. The Lagan...
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Ireland To Restrict Indoor Dining To Vaccinated Or Previously Infected
June 29, 2021 No Responses

Ireland To Restrict Indoor Dining To Vaccinated Or Previously Infected

Ireland said on Tuesday it will restrict indoor drinking and eating in bars and restaurants to those who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or who have previously been infected by it due to concerns about the Delta variant. The country...
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Issues Surrounding New National Maternity Hospital Can Be Resolved – Tánaiste
June 28, 2021 No Responses

Issues Surrounding New National Maternity Hospital Can Be Resolved – Tánaiste

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has said he is “confident” that issues around the new National Maternity Hospital can be resolved. The planned relocation of the hospital from Dublin’s Holles Street to a site at Elm Park alongside St Vincent’s Hospital has...
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Irish Government To Finalize Decision On Indoor Dining On Tuesday
June 28, 2021 No Responses

Irish Government To Finalize Decision On Indoor Dining On Tuesday

A delay to the resumption of indoor dining at pubs and restaurants is “not inevitable”, the Tánaiste has said. Leo Varadkar said a decision will not be made by Government until Tuesday on whether Covid-19 restrictions will be eased further...
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