Delta surge engulfing Ireland as the country opens up its borders to foreign travel from today. Experts warn Europe that the delta variant could make up 90% of cases by late august Almost 3,700 cases have been reported in Ireland over the past three days, and it has been warned that we could see a … Read more
The EU Digital COVID Certificate (DCC) helps citizens move freely and safely within the EU during the COVID-19 pandemic. The EU Digital COVID Certificate Regulation entered into application on 01 July 2021. EU citizens and residents will now be able to have their Digital COVID Certificates issued and verified across the EU. Vaccine passports may … Read more
Frustrated that his cricketing career was not going anywhere, an 18-year-old Simranjit Singh, aka Simi Singh, of Mohali, Punjab, packed his bags for Ireland in 2005 to pursue hotel management.Mohali’s Simi Singh, who plays for Ireland, becomes the first-ever cricketer to score an ODI century batting at No 8 or lower. Singh scored a feisty … Read more
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his finance minister Rishi Sunak will be limited to working from their offices and subject to daily COVID-19 testing after being identified as a contact of someone who tested positive for the virus. The prime minister will be isolating at Chequers, Downing Street said, while the chancellor said he … Read more
There was significant public outcry after Covishield was not included in the list of vaccines approved by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) for EU’s “green pass” programme even though AstraZeneca vaccines manufactured in Europe were included for the purpose.India asked EU Member States to accept Covid-19 vaccines authorised by the WHO or national authorities for … Read more
The law on drinking outdoors was recently changed to clarify that pubs and restaurants can serve alcohol to customers who are seated in ‘designated areas’ outside the premises. Pubs and restaurants have been unable to open for indoor service due to COVID-19 restrictions. Local authorities have permitted outdoor seating in designated outdoor areas, but, previously, … Read more
Ireland have reached 29.3C yesterday at Athenry, Co. Galway, making it the warmest day of the year so far. Mount Dillon in Roscommon reached 27.1C, the forecaster said, beating the previous high of the year of 25.6C in Dublin’s Phoenix Park on 13 June. A spokesperson for Met Eireann said the record temperature was recorded … Read more
The Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly TD, has announced his intention to add one additional State to the list of designated States. People arriving to Ireland having been in or transited through these States in the previous 14 days must enter Mandatory Hotel Quarantine. The additional country to be added to the list is: Cuba. Cuba … Read more
The HSE National Cancer Control Programme, in collaboration with Healthy Ireland and cross-sectoral partners, is reminding everyone to be SunSmart and protect your skin as we all look forward to the sunny weather this weekend (July 16-18). Playing and spending time outdoors is great for everyone. Protecting your own and children’s skin from the sun when outside reduces risk … Read more
Sheridan’s Cheesemongers Ltd. is recalling the below batches of its 15 Fields Whole Wheels due to the detection of Listeria monocytogenes. The implicated batches may have been sold via cheese counters and delis. Point-of-sale recall notices will be displayed in stores supplied with the implicated batches. Category 1: For Action Alert Notification: 2021.48 Product: Sheridan’s Cheesemongers … Read more
A pilot process to help evaluate the use of rapid antigen diagnostic tests (RADT) in identifying COVID-19 in the further and higher education sector and the early years sector is to begin this month The HSE, working with the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science and the Department of Children, Equality, … Read more
Following the identification of ethylene oxide contamination of the additive locust bean gum (E410) in some food products in Europe, the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) today, in line with other EU Member States is undertaking a precautionary withdrawal of implicated food products. Locust bean gum is a vegetable gum extracted from the seeds of the Carob … Read more
Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Hildegarde Naughton T.D., today announced the provision of over €23 million in direct Exchequer supports to the airports of Dublin, Cork, Shannon, Ireland West (Knock), Kerry and Donegal. As part of an €80m package of supports that was announced for Irish aviation last November, the Government gave … Read more
The Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly TD, is pleased to announce that the Medical Cannabis Access Programme (MCAP) is now open for medical consultants to make an application for themselves and their patients to be registered for the programme. Registration by consultants and their patients on the Cannabis for Medical Use Register, to be operated … Read more
Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys, TD, announced the launch of the €400,000 Social Enterprise Start-up Fund. The Fund will support social enterprises with small grants to help them expand their businesses and create jobs.It is specifically aimed at early stage social enterprises which have a clear ambition to impact a critical social … Read more