The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 2,098 PCR-confirmed cases of COVID-19. In addition, on Tuesday 12 April, 2,630 people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal. It brings the combined total of Covid-19 cases reported today to 4,728. As of 8 am today, 933 COVID-19 patients are hospitalised, of … Read more
A man aged in his 60s has been arrested in relation to an alleged offence of criminal damage. Gardaí are investigating all the circumstances surrounding the fatal house fire that occurred yesterday in the Doochary area of Co Donegal. The fire broke out this afternoon at a house in the Doochary area of Donegal and … Read more
Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney opened a 3-day Conference for the Department of Foreign Affairs’ Ambassadors, Consuls General, and other senior officials from headquarters and missions abroad. The Conference is the first in-person gathering of senior management since the onset of COVID-19, and takes place against the backdrop of a devastating war in Ukraine. … Read more
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland have recalled a popular chocolate ice cream bar due to the presence of an unauthorised pesticide The affected batch of Mars Bounty Ice Cream bars is being recalled due to the presence of the unauthorised pesticide ethylene oxide. Ethylene oxide is a pesticide that is not permitted for use … Read more
MGS’s ambitious expansion plans for its Leixlip plant in Kildare were announced today by Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo Varadkar. MGS Manufacturing’s plans are being driven by the company’s continued success and growth within the healthcare sector. Focusing on the manufacture of high precision medical device components has expedited the company’s … Read more
A man in his 60s has died in a single-vehicle crash in Co Wexford this morning.The crash happened at about 10.35 am at Curracloe in Wexford. Gardai said that, the man was in his 60s and was the only occupant of the car. The man was taken to Wexford General Hospital where he later passed … Read more
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 1,715 PCR-confirmed cases of COVID-19. In addition, on Sunday 10 April, 2,049 people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal. On Saturday 9 April, the HPSC was notified of 2,756 PCR-confirmed cases of COVID-19. 2,521 people registered a positive antigen test through the … Read more
Applications for the Basic Income for the Arts pilot scheme will be welcomed from 1pm tomorrow (12 April) through the online portal at gov.ie/BasicIncomeArts . The scheme is being run by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media. The Basic Income for the Arts pilot scheme will examine, over a three year period, the … Read more
Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Leo Varadkar announced plans by Nikon Precision Europe (NPE) to expand its operations with the opening of its new offices on Kildare Innovation Campus. The offices will form part of its worldwide support network.This expansion was supported by the Irish Government through IDA Ireland.NPE has been in … Read more
Bus fares on all subsidised public transport services provided by Bus Eireann and Local Link outside the greater Dublin area are to be reduced by an average of 20 percent from Monday. The plan to cut public transport fares was announced by Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan in February and was among the measures included … Read more
The body of a Galway man who had been missing for the last five months was discovered on Saturday. Stephen Cunningham was reported missing on November 7, 2021, from his home in Tir na gCapaill, Ballybrit, Galway. There was a renewed focus in the search for 32-year-old Stephen Cunningham after some of his belongings were … Read more
Around 500 Leaving Certificate students had their Irish oral examinations postponed this weekend due to examiners being unable to attend because of high levels of Covid in society. The State Examinations Commission (SEC) said “deferring these examinations at short notice is a necessary step due to the high rates of Covid-19 in society”. Seven different … Read more
A man in his 30s has died following a single-vehicle road crash in Co Cavan. The crash occurred at around 3.45 am this morning on the L3022 in Virginia, Co Cavan. The driver and sole occupant of the car was pronounced dead at the scene. His body has since been removed to Navan Mortuary where … Read more
Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly, and Minister of State with responsibility for Public Health, Wellbeing, and the National Drugs Strategy, Frank Feighan, have today announced the establishment of a COVID-19 Advisory Group. The advisory group will be chaired by Chief Medical Officer Dr. Tony Holohan. The group will advise the Minister for Health and Government … Read more
Tesco is recalling their own-brand Digestive biscuits because they may contain small pieces of metal which make it unsafe to eat. The recall relates to the 160 gram ‘Tesco Free From Digestive Biscuits’ with a best before the date of March 2023. If you have bought the above product, It can return to the store … Read more