The family of an Irish man missing in the Netherlands is appealing for help in finding him. Edward Reilly from Gowna in Co Cavan, was last seen in the centre of Almere Buiten on 18 February. The 39-year-old was out with friends who say he left a bar after midnight. It is believed he may … Read more
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 3,300 PCR-confirmed cases of COVID-19. In addition, on Monday 28 February, 4,771 people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal. As of 8 am today, 616 COVID-19 patients are hospitalised, of whom 48 are in ICU.
An Indian student has been killed in shelling in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, the foreign ministry said as it urged Russia and Ukraine to secure safe passage for thousands of citizens stranded in the middle of a war. 21-year-old Naveen Shekharappa, a final-year medical student from Karnataka’s Haveri, died when Russian soldiers blew up a … Read more
Ministers will discuss the latest situation in Ukraine and the Government response at a Cabinet meeting this morning. In the Dáil, TDs will debate a motion supporting Ukraine’s sovereignty and condemning Russia’s aggression. The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Coveney, will update colleagues on his latest information on the European Union response and the picture … Read more
The talks between Russia and Ukraine ended, the parties took a break for consultations. The head of the Russian delegation, presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky, said that the countries “have found some points by which common positions can be predicted.” He also said that the second round of negotiations will take place in the coming days on … Read more
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue T.D., today announced that the UTP Enforcement Authority (EA) has launched an online survey to allow primary producers to inform the EA about any UTP-related issues they face within the food supply chain. The survey will explore whether the buyers that producers supply are treating them … Read more
A uniformed member of An Garda Síochána was assaulted in the early hours of Monday morning, near Blacklion, Co Cavan. The incident occurred at about 2 am when the garda was on patrol in a garda car in the Loughan area. Garda is being treated in hospital after the serious assault, during which a gun … Read more
A US-Israeli tech company Gong is to create 80 new jobs at its EMEA HQ in Dublin. Gong is expanding its EMEA headquarters in Dublin this year. The company is hiring for inside sales, marketing, recruiting, pre-sales, customer success, engineering, and information security positions to serve its growing customer base and demand for its product … Read more
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 2,277 PCR-confirmed cases of COVID-19. In addition, on Sunday 27 February, 3,642 people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal. On Saturday 26 February, the HPSC was notified of 3,635 PCR-confirmed cases of COVID-19. 3,147 people registered a positive antigen test through the … Read more
At a time when hundreds of thousands of people are trying to flee war-torn Ukraine, and are making desperate attempts to cross over to other countries for refuge, a medical student from India in Ukraine has refused to leave Ukraine because she does not want to leave her house owner’s family alone amid an invasion by … Read more
The vast majority of Covid-19 restrictions will lift on Monday in Ireland, a move hailed as a “milestone” for the country. The Government decided last week, following advice from health officials, that from February 28th there will be no legal requirement to wear a mask in any setting. However, people will still be advised to … Read more
Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration, and Youth, Roderic O’Gorman, has today published the 2021 edition of the State of the Nation’s Children (SONC) Report. This SONC online report provides a comprehensive picture of our children’s lives by presenting key information on children’s health, behavioural and educational outcomes as well as their relationships with their … Read more
Russia on Sunday detained more than 2,000 anti-war protesters across the country, an independent monitor said, on the fourth day of President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine that took many Russians by surprise. OVD-Info, which monitors arrests at protests, said 2,114 protesters had been detained on Sunday. This brought the total tally of protesters detained … Read more
Talks between the Russian and Ukrainian delegations will begin in the morning on Monday, TASS news agency reported. “It is not a postponement. The meeting will begin in the morning. The reason is the Ukrainian delegation’s logistics,” the TASS source said. Russian presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky, who leads the Russian delegation to the talks, said … Read more
As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, the Irish public has been donated €750,000 to the Irish Red Cross’s appeal for Ukraine in just 24 hours. A humanitarian crisis appeal was launched by the organisation in response to the unfolding conflict in the country. All funds will go directly to Red Cross partners in Ukraine … Read more