200 organ donations took place in Ireland this year; 600 people still on waiting list

There were more than 200 organ transplants carried out in Ireland in 2021, the HSE has confirmed. According to a report by the Journal, as of 29 December, 203 organ transplants were performed this year, up from 190 in 2020, and down from 274 transplants in 2019. The majority of transplants were kidney this year, … Read more

Vaccine registration for children with underlying conditions begin today

Vaccine registration for children aged 5 to 11 who have underlying conditions starts from today. Children who live with people who are at high risk also can register for vaccines, the HSE has said. For registration: https://vaccine.hse.ie/ The parents can register for their children using a PPS number, an Eircode, a mobile phone number and … Read more

Cyclist (80s) dies in Dublin crash

A cyclist has died following a road crash in west Dublin. The incident took place on the Killeen Road in Ballyfermot shortly before 1pm on Monday, when a car and bicycle collided. The cyclist, a man aged in his 80s, was later pronounced dead at the scene. His body was taken to Dublin City Morgue … Read more

Most number of daily Covid cases confirmed in Ireland on Christmas Day; CMO calls public action

The HSE have confirmed further 13,765 Covid-19 cases in Ireland yesterday. This is highest number of cases recorded in the country since the start of the pandemic. As per the latest reports, there are 378 Covid-19 patients hospitalised and 87 of them are in ICU. Meanwhile, the chief medical Officer Dr. Tony Holohan again urged … Read more