The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 1,236 PCR-confirmed cases of COVID-19. In addition, on Monday 25 April, 1,601 people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal. This brings the combined total of Covid-19 cases reported today to 2,837. As of 8 am today, 477 COVID-19 patients are hospitalised, of … Read more
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has announced that the legal requirement to confine/house poultry and other birds as a precautionary measure against Avian Influenza (bird flu) will be lifted from 29th April 2022. The legislation requiring the precautionary confinement of birds was introduced on 22nd November 2021 to mitigate the risk of … Read more
Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works, Patrick O’Donovan, has announced the approval of Cork County Council’s application for additional funding under the Office of Public Works’ Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme. Under the scheme, the Office of Public Works (OPW) has approved funding of €225,361 in addition … Read more
To rejuvenate Ireland’s public marine infrastructure, Minister Charlie McConalogue announced the approval of €32.7 million in funding for 110 projects around the Irish coast which will fund projects worth over €40 million in total. The scheme is proposed for funding under the EU Brexit Adjustment Reserve. Announcing the approval for the funding of the projects, … Read more
Amcor (NYSE: AMCR) (ASX:AMC), a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions, today announced an investment to establish new thermoforming capabilities for medical packaging in its Sligo, Ireland, healthcare packaging facility. The multi-million-euro investment is expected to double the revenue of the site, increase the site’s footprint and create approximately 75 new jobs. … Read more
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 1,058 PCR-confirmed cases of COVID-19. In addition, on Sunday 24 April, 1,188 people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal.on Saturday 23 April, the HPSC was notified of 1,547 PCR-confirmed cases of COVID-19. 1,327 people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE … Read more
A Spanish man has been remanded in custody over the brutal murder of a homeless Irishman on the Costa del Sol in Spain. The victim, who was homeless and in his 40s, was punched to death after obstructing an attempt to steal his belongings while sleeping on a Malaga beach. Officials said he had been … Read more
A man in his 60s has died after being injured in a crash in Co Wexford yesterday. The cyclist was injured following an incident on the R731 at Ballywilliam, New Ross that took place shortly before 1 pm. Gardaí said the man, aged in his 60s, was out cycling with a group of other cyclists … Read more
Minister for Social Protection, Heather Humphreys has doubled the period of time for which Domiciliary Care Allowance and Carer’s Allowance are paid for children who are hospitalised. The support will continue to be paid for 26 weeks, as opposed to the previous 13-week period, to the parents or guardians of children under 16 who are … Read more
Gardaí in Togher have arrested a man in his late 30s following an armed robbery in Ballincollig, Co. Cork, yesterday evening. The man will appear in court in Cork city tomorrow morning in relation to the incident. At approximately 7:15 pm yesterday night, a male entered the business premises on Main St in Ballincollig, armed … Read more
The death of a 21-year-old Dublin man who was reported missing from the Finglas area earlier this week has been referred to the Garda Ombudsman (Gsoc). The organisation, which deals with matters involving possible misconduct by gardaí, is undertaking the investigation on foot of a referral received under section 102 of the Garda Síochána Act, … Read more
A man aged in his 30s has been charged with the fatal assault of Alan Bourke (48) in Limerick last week. Gardaí investigating the fatal assault that occurred at Parnell Street on Friday last week has charged a man aged in his 30s. He is due to appear before a Special Sitting of Ennis District Court today evening. … Read more
Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan has announced Ukrainians fleeing the war can now exchange their Ukrainian driving licence for an Irish driving licence, making it easier for them to move around and access work, school or other vital public services. Minister Ryan has signed an Order today that will allow Ukrainians temporarily resident, under the … Read more
Minister of State with responsibility for Financial Services, Credit Unions, and Insurance, Seán Fleming TD spoke at the Irish League of Credit Union Conference and AGM 2022 in Belfast on Saturday 23rd April. The title and theme of this year’s conference is “Lead, Develop, Inspire”. Minister Fleming noted the long tradition and history of the … Read more
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has been notified of 1,171 PCR-confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Ireland today. In addition, on Thursday 21 April, 1,607 people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal. It brings the combined total of Covid-19 cases reported today to 2,778. As of 8 am today, 599 COVID-19 patients are … Read more