The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 1,407 PCR-confirmed cases of COVID-19. In addition, on Tuesday 19 April, 1,941 people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal. This brings the combined total of Covid-19 cases reported today to 3348. As of 8 am today, 706 COVID-19 patients are hospitalised, of … Read more
The Minister for Education, Norma Foley, announced an extension of the “Say Yes to Languages” primary languages sampler module for a further year and invited primary schools to apply to participate in the module. The length of the module in 2022/23 will be increased from 6 to 8 weeks. The grant to schools participating will … Read more
The Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has received Cabinet approval to develop the General Scheme of a Health Information Bill. The proposed Bill will help ensure that Ireland has a fit for purpose national health information system that enhances patient care and treatment and supports better planning and delivery of health services. Minister Donnelly said, … Read more
Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Hildegarde Naughton, announced the allocation of almost €16.4 million in Exchequer funding to regional airports under the Regional Airports Programme 2021-2025. Almost €6.6 million has been allocated to our regional airports at Donegal, Ireland West (Knock) and Kerry and over €9.8 million has been allocated to our … Read more
The Minister for Education Norma Foley TD announced her intention to provide funding for a new postgraduate programme to upskill registered post-primary teachers teaching social personal and health education/ relationships and sexuality education (SPHE/RSE). This programme will provide a pathway for progression for post-primary teachers interested in developing their skills in teaching SPHE/RSE and in … Read more
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 778 PCR-confirmed cases of COVID-19. In addition, on Monday 18 April, 1,641 people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal. on Friday 15 April, the HPSC was notified of 1,788 PCR-confirmed cases of COVID-19. 2,013 people registered a positive antigen test through the … Read more
The Central Statistics Office (CSO) recruiting Temporary Clerical Officers for work associated with the Census of Population 2022 in their Swords Business Campus, Balheary Road, Balheary Demesne, Swords, County Dublin, office. The duties of Temporary Clerical Officers (TCOs) may vary depending on the area you are assigned to. The following outlines the type of work … Read more
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Five people are being treated in hospital after they were injured in a two-car collision in Co Waterford. Two cars collided on the N25 near Ballyduff East just after 4 pm on Sunday. Emergency services attended the collision on the N25 road near Ballyduff East in Kilmeaden, Co Waterford, shortly after the incident. The driver … Read more
The Minister for Education Norma Foley announced that €20 million will be provided to recognised primary and post-primary schools for the purchase of books, audiobooks, and other media for the purposes of improving their existing literacy resource banks. This €20 million fund will be paid to schools in the coming weeks and is additional to … Read more
A 48-year-old man died in hospital after an assault happened outside Colbert Train Station in Limerick on Friday night. The dead man was named Alan Bourke (48) from St Mary’s Park in the city. A talented footballer in his youth, he was a former Ireland youth soccer international who played with Mungret Regional Football Club … Read more
Almost forty-six refugees from Ukraine who were placed in emergency rest centre accommodation in Banteer in north Cork on Saturday were treated by medics overnight after complaining of feeling unwell. It is understood their symptoms included headaches, nausea, dizziness and coughing. Local doctors and paramedics attended the scene as a precautionary measure. Covid-19 is not … Read more
A man aged in his mid-20s is in a critical condition following an assault in Dublin City. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses after the serious incident in the Dublin city center in the early hours of Sunday morning. The incident took place on D’Olier Street, near the junction with Fleet Street shortly after 2.30 am. … Read more
The Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly today welcomed developments that have been made to implement the government decision to provide a Covid Recognition Payment to eligible public service healthcare and ambulance workers, in recognition of their efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic. Minister Donnelly said,”I welcome the significant efforts made to progress the payment of this … Read more
The Fray Bentos chicken pies have been urgently recalled as they could contain small pieces of plastic. Baxters Food Group Ltd. has pulled the ‘Just Chicken’ pies from the store due to the possible presence of small pieces of plastic. Point-of-sale recall notices will be displayed in stores supplied with the implicated batch. Fray Bentos Just Chicken … Read more