Children’s Minister Says Extension Of Mother And Baby Homes Commission Is Unnecessary
February 24, 2021 No Responses

Children’s Minister Says Extension Of Mother And Baby Homes Commission Is Unnecessary

Children’s Minister Roderic O’Gorman has said an extension to the Mother and Baby Homes Commission would serve “no practical purpose” now that audio recordings of survivors’ testimony have been recovered. The Social Democrats tabled a motion to extend the commission...
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South African Variant Of Covid-19 Virus Confirmed In The North
February 23, 2021 No Responses

South African Variant Of Covid-19 Virus Confirmed In The North

The first confirmed cases of the South African variant of Covid-19 have been detected in the North. Stormont Health Minister Robin Swann said three cases of the variant have been confirmed. The minister said a detailed health protection risk assessment...
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New Figures Suggest Low Income Families Would Have Lost Up To 30% Of Earnings Without Supports
February 23, 2021 No Responses

New Figures Suggest Low Income Families Would Have Lost Up To 30% Of Earnings Without Supports

Low income households would have lost between 18 per cent and 30 per cent of their earnings during the first lockdown in 2020 were it not for new financial supports, figures suggest. Covid-19 income supports such as the pandemic unemployment...
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Research Shows ‘Robust Evidence’ That Vitamin D Helps Protect Against Coronavirus
February 23, 2021 No Responses

Research Shows ‘Robust Evidence’ That Vitamin D Helps Protect Against Coronavirus

There is an extensive body of international research showing the protective role of vitamin D against Covid-19, the Oireachtas health committee has been told. Health experts, who are members of the Covit-D Consortium, have called on the Government to introduce...
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Tributes Paid To Dr Emer Holohan At Funeral In Dublin
February 22, 2021 No Responses

Tributes Paid To Dr Emer Holohan At Funeral In Dublin

The funeral of Dr Emer Holohan (née Feely) has taken place in Dublin. The wife of the country’s chief medical officer, Dr Tony Holohan, battled cancer for eight years. Her father, brother, and children took part in the private funeral...
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Additional Support Needed To Help Hospitality Workers Says Hotels’ Federation
February 21, 2021 No Responses

Additional Support Needed To Help Hospitality Workers Says Hotels’ Federation

Around 160,000 hospitality workers who will not return to their jobs before mid-summer due to ongoing lockdown restrictions are devastated, hoteliers in Ireland said. Taoiseach Micheál Martin cited concern about uncertainties surrounding new variants of coron...
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Hospitality Sector Likely To Remain Locked Down Until Summer Says Taoiseach
February 20, 2021 No Responses

Hospitality Sector Likely To Remain Locked Down Until Summer Says Taoiseach

Ministers will not consider reopening hospitality until the middle of the summer, the Taoiseach said. Micheál Martin expressed concern about uncertainties surrounding new variants of coronavirus and high numbers of infections. Three cases of the potentially m...
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Catholic Church Calls For Return Of Public Worship For Easter
February 20, 2021 No Responses

Catholic Church Calls For Return Of Public Worship For Easter

The head of the Catholic Church has said people should be able to gather safely to mark Easter in Ireland. Ministers should also consider increasing the number of bereaved allowed to attend funerals during the pandemic, Archbishop Eamon Martin urged...
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Martin Urges DUP To ‘Put Politics Aside’ And Work To Solve Post-Brexit Issues
February 20, 2021 No Responses

Martin Urges DUP To ‘Put Politics Aside’ And Work To Solve Post-Brexit Issues

The Taoiseach has urged the DUP to put politics aside to find a practical resolution to problems after Brexit. Micheál Martin said the stance of Northern Ireland’s largest unionist party on the Northern Ireland Protocol was disappointing. The DUP has...
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Brazilian Strain Of Covid-19 May Be More Transmissible Says HSE Expert
February 20, 2021 No Responses

Brazilian Strain Of Covid-19 May Be More Transmissible Says HSE Expert

The newly-discovered Brazilian mutation of coronavirus in Ireland may be more transmissible, a health chief said. Three cases have been detected in the Republic for the first time. All are directly associated with recent travel from the South American country,...
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