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National Maternity Hospital updates guidelines to allow “unrestricted” visits for partners of pregnant women
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National Maternity Hospital updates guidelines to allow “unrestricted” visits for partners of pregnant women

The updated guidelines come following criticism of various maternity hospitals over ongoing restrictions. The National Maternity Hospital (NMH) at Holles Street in Dublin has said it will allow “unrestricted” visiting for partners of pregnant women following an updating of its visitor guidelines. Under the new guidelines, visiting for a partner or “support person” of a […]

Walk-in Covid vaccination centres will be running again this weekend
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Walk-in Covid vaccination centres will be running again this weekend

The HSE chief also confirmed Ireland has administered its six millionth vaccine dose. The HSE has said it will operate walk-in Covid-19 vaccination centres across Ireland again this weekend. This comes following the “great turnout” of people over the Bank Holiday weekend availing of the service, HSE chief Paul Reid has said. Speaking at a […]

Nightlife group says reopening plan for the sector “long overdue”
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Nightlife group says reopening plan for the sector “long overdue”

The group has called for a starting date for all live events no later than October. Give Us The Night, a group representing workers in the nightlife industry, has said a reopening plan from the Government for the sector is “long overdue”. The comments come as the sector has been closed for nearly a year and […]

HSE planning to open vaccine portal for 30-34 age group next week
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HSE planning to open vaccine portal for 30-34 age group next week

The Health Minister has said Ireland’s Covid-19 vaccine programme is progressing. The HSE is planning to open Ireland’s Covid-19 vaccine portal for the 30-34 age group towards the end of next week, according to Health Minister Stephen Donnelly. Donnelly made the comment following the announcement on Tuesday that indoor dining will be delayed due to […]

CMO Tony Holohan receives Freedom of the City of Dublin
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CMO Tony Holohan receives Freedom of the City of Dublin

The CMO was awarded the honour on behalf of healthcare workers for their “trojan work” during the pandemic. Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr Tony Holohan has received the Freedom of the City of Dublin. It comes after Lord Mayor of Dublin Hazel Chu proposed that the CMO be awarded the honour last July, on behalf […]

Late Late Show favourite Adam King to star in animated series
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Late Late Show favourite Adam King to star in animated series

Inspired by Adam, it will be a preschool adventure-comedy series set in space. Late Late Show favourite Adam King will be starring in an animated series titled ‘Adam ❤ Adventure!’ According to Irish animation studio Kavaleer Productions, the show will be a preschool adventure-comedy series set in space with an environmental slant and is inspired […]

Ireland to provide €1.5 million in humanitarian aid for people in Gaza
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Ireland to provide €1.5 million in humanitarian aid for people in Gaza

The estimated overall death toll in the territory now stands at 227. Ireland is to provide €1.5 million in emergency support for people in the Gaza Strip, Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney has revealed. According to reports, at the time of writing at least 227 Palestinians, including 64 children and 38 women, have been […]

Met Éireann issues two new weather warnings affecting six counties
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Met Éireann issues two new weather warnings affecting six counties

At least they’re not thunderstorm warnings. Two Status Yellow weather warnings have been issued by Met Éireann, affecting six counties. The first is a Status Yellow rainfall warning for Clare, Cork, Galway, Kerry, Mayo and Waterford and will be in place from midnight on Wednesday to midnight on Thursday. During this time, Met Éireann says […]

Seth Rogen joins Ryan for this week’s episode of The Late Late Show
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Seth Rogen joins Ryan for this week’s episode of The Late Late Show

It’s a pretty impressive line-up. Hollywood leading man Seth Rogen, relatives of the victims of the Ballymurphy Massacre and a couple of hopeful teenage entrepreneurs will be guests on Friday’s episode of The Late Late Show. Star of comedies like Bad Neighbours, Knocked Up and The Interview, Rogen will be appearing on the show to […]

Cork family amazed as Daniel O’Donnell sings at mother’s funeral
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Cork family amazed as Daniel O’Donnell sings at mother’s funeral

A lovely gesture from the Irish icon. A Cork family who was burying their mother last Wednesday got a huge surprise when Daniel O’Donnell sang live at the graveside. Margaret McCarthy from Innishannon passed away last week after a short illness and was a massive fan of the Irish legend. Because of this, Margaret’s daughter […]