“The key focus for all of us must be to continue to suppress the current wave of infection that is driven by the Delta variant of Covid-19.” The Omicron variant of Covid-19 has been officially detected in Ireland following the review of a number of samples by the National Public Health and Emergency Team (NPHET). […]
“Every parent will want to do the right thing to keep their kids safe.” Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has advised that children avoid major public events such as pantomimes as Christmas comes into focus amidst the latest Covid-19 wave. According to the Minister, pantomimes may continue to go ahead as planned, but the advice […]
“We need to be thinking, as a society, about the next three months, and as individuals about what we can do safely.” Ireland requires at least a three-month plan to tackle the current wave of Covid-19 in the country as the new Omicron variant looms. That’s the viewpoint of Cillian De Gascun, Director of the […]
“Just because you believe something for your own reasons, whether they’re religious or other, you shouldn’t be imposing your beliefs on somebody else.” Cervical cancer campaigner Vicky Phelan has called on politicians to grant terminally ill people the right to die via medical assistance on their own terms. Speaking alongside the launch of a Sunday […]
NPHET is meeting regularly across the weekend to monitor the situation and discuss potential new measures. The new Omicron variant of Covid-19 is “probably” already in Ireland, according to a public health expert. Speaking to Newstalk on Sunday, Professor Anthony Staines said that while no case of the Omicron variant has been detected in Ireland […]
A man in his 60s was found dead on Wednesday afternoon. Gardaí have launched an investigation following the discovery of a body in north Dublin on Wednesday (24 November). On Wednesday afternoon, Gardaí attended a domestic residence in Balbriggan, where the body of a man aged in his 60s was found. A statement from An […]
“I’d love to do five but I’d also like to be six-foot-five and have abs.” Garth Brooks has moved to play down the long-mooted prospect of five shows at Croke Park in 2022, saying that he doesn’t think he will shift the same amount of tickets this time around. Speaking before an assembly of reporters […]
Vaccination will now be mandatory for the population. Austria is set to re-enter a full lockdown in a bid to quash the surge of Covid-19 currently sweeping throughout Europe. In doing so, Austria becomes the first country in western Europe to reimpose such measures. Furthermore, the country will make its vaccination rollout mandatory for all […]
“We feel that this is best practice for our staff and customers.” Dublin venue Pygmalion is set to offer free antigen tests to its customers as Covid-19 cases continue to rise throughout the country. All ticket holders for club nights at the popular South William Street venue will be offered a test upon arrival. These […]
A special exemption is required to travel to the country. Australia is set to ease travel restrictions for its citizens, with fully vaccinated people permitted to travel overseas from Monday, 1 November. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison confirmed the forthcoming lifting of the travel ban on 7 News’ Sunrise programme on Wednesday morning. “I can […]
“We have to move away from thinking that there’s a binary choice when it comes to Covid and reopening.” Minister for Further and Higher Education Simon Harris has outlined three options for the Government to consider ahead of a crunch National Public Health and Emergency Team meeting next week. NPHET is set to review the […]
The incident occurred on Thursday night. A man, aged in his 20s, has died following a fatal road traffic collision in Dublin. The incident took place at approximately 8.25pm on Thursday night (14 October) on the R136 in Lucan when a motorbike and a car collided. The motorcyclist was taken to Connolly Memorial Hospital for […]