Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has published the advice he received from the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET). It was recommended that the following measures could be removed with effect from 28 February. Mandatory mask-wearing in areas where it is currently regulated, including public transport, taxis, retail, and other indoor public settings, and staff … Read more
The show-runner on the new Vikings spin-off on Netflix has paid homage to the film industry in Ireland and said making the big-budget series here was a “joy.” Jeb Stuart, who helped devise and write ‘Vikings: Valhalla’, has paid tribute to the cast and crew members who worked on the production. Like its predecessor created … Read more
The health protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has said influenza is now circulating in Ireland, and the data indicate that the number of confirmed cases notified to HPSC has almost tripled in the past week. Thirty-seven laboratory-confirmed influenza cases were notified during the most recent week, compared to 13 cases in the previous week. The median … Read more
A woman in her 70s has been killed after being hit by a truck in Dun Laoghaire earlier this morning. The fatal accident happened at approximately 10 am at the junction of George’s Street Lower and Convent Lane in Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin. The male driver in his late 30s and his male passenger, late … Read more
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 4,821 PCR-confirmed cases of Covid-19 this afternoon. Additionally, 3,772 positive antigen tests were registered through the HSE website, bringing the total number of cases reported today to 8,593. As of 8 am this morning, there were 591 patients in hospital with a confirmed case of Covid-19, of whom … Read more
Minister for State at the Department of Transport, Hildegarde Naughton TD has announced that from Monday 21 February 2022, the age at which an applicant for a driving licence must supply a medical report will increase from 70 to 75. Drivers under 75 will no longer have to supply a medical report confirming their fitness … Read more
Labour Force Survey (LFS) data published on 17 February, by the Central Statistics Office show a continued recovery from the pandemic in Ireland’s labour market, with 224,800 jobs created in the last three months of 2021. There was an increase in employment of 17,500 in the fourth quarter. Employment now stands at 2.48 million, an … Read more
More than 55,000 homes and businesses are without power this morning due to Storm Eunice, as parts of the country manage the fallout of the bad weather event. Power cuts – which are affecting 55,000 ESB customers – are most widespread in Kerry and Cork while Clare, Limerick, Offaly, Waterford, Carlow, Donegal, Wexford, Galway, Mayo, and Roscommon … Read more
Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has approved ambitious plans from Children’s Health Ireland and Cappagh Orthopaedic Hospital to reduce waiting times for children and adolescents awaiting paediatric orthopaedic surgery for conditions such as Spina Bifida and Scoliosis. The plan includes specific ringfenced funding for Cappagh Kids. Following a request from the Minister in January, the … Read more
According to the Central Statistics Office (CSO) report, Irish consumer prices were on average 5% higher in January than they were a year previous, with transport and household energy costs driving the increases. The Consumer Price Index for January 2022, released today, displays eye-watering increases in the cost of fuels compared with the same time … Read more
Due to the extreme nature of Storm Eunice and the threat of multi-hazard weather events as confirmed by Met Éireann, the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth is advising that early learning and care (ELC) and school-age childcare (SAC) services in counties where Status Red wind warnings are in place and in counties … Read more
Minister of State for Disabilities, Anne Rabbitte, today welcomed the launch of a telephone information line for the autistic community. This initiative is being operated by AsIAm and is part-funded by the HSE. With HSE support, AsIAm proposes to operate the Information Line for 4 hours per day, 5 days per week. The aim of … Read more
The Department of Education has advised schools in seven counties to close on Friday due to Storm Eunice. The affected counties are Cork, Kerry, Donegal, Mayo, Sligo, Leitrim, and Roscommon. Due to the extreme nature of Storm Eunice and the threat of multi-hazard weather events as confirmed by Met Éireann, the Department of Education is … Read more
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 5,035 PCR-confirmed cases of COVID-19. Additionally, 4,406 more positive antigen tests have been registered on the HSE website, bringing the day’s cases to a combined total of 9,441. There has been a total of 6,399 deaths related to COVID-19 notified in Ireland. This includes 108 deaths … Read more
A U.S. patient with leukemia has become the first woman and the third person to date to be cured of HIV after receiving a stem cell transplant from a donor who was naturally resistant to the virus that causes AIDS, researchers reported on Tuesday. The case of a middle-aged woman of mixed race, presented at … Read more