The Department of Transport will launch an emergency procurement process this week with a view to restoring air services linking Dublin with Donegal and Kerry Airports as quickly as possible. Ministers Ryan and Naughton briefed the cabinet on the plans this morning. The Department will issue a request for quotes directly to airlines in the … Read more
The Minister for Justice, Heather Humphreys TD has today announced the lifting of the temporary entry and transit visa restrictions that came into effect on 28 January 2021. Restrictions, including the suspension of visa-free travel, lifted for nationals of South Africa, Brazil and other South American countries Move is in line with the Government’s Resilience … Read more
On the lead up to centenary anniversary of Ulysses in 2022, Dublin shows why it is a city where great works are formed, books are treasured, the finest writers gather and literary fans yearn to be. The pull of one of the world’s great literary cities is magnetic at any time – but it will … Read more
The HSE has extended its new online booking system for COVID-19 tests to Limerick.People in Limerick City and County can now log onto the online system and book their free COVID-19 tests at Eastpoint Business Park, Ballysimon Road up to 24 hours in advance. The opening times for the facility are 8am to 4pm daily. … Read more
14 June 2021 Damien English T.D., Minister of State for Business, Employment and Retail, has today announced changes to the employment permits system for workers from outside the European Economic Area (EEA), following a comprehensive review. Minister English said: “These changes, which will come into effect from today, will address immediate skills and labour shortages in … Read more
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris TD and Minister of State for Skills and Further Education Niall Collins TD have today (Monday) launched 10,158 places on 294 courses under Springboard+ 2021. In addition 1,101 places on 1 and 2 year ICT graduate conversion courses are also on offer under … Read more
The Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly TD, has announced his intention to add one additional State to the list of designated States. People arriving to Ireland having been in or transited through these States in the previous 14 days must enter Mandatory Hotel Quarantine. The additional country to be added to the list is Uganda. … Read more
The Government is considering tighter restrictions on people coming in to Ireland from Britain, Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney has said. On RTÉ’s This Week, Mr Coveney spoke about the more infectious Delta variant of Covid-19 in the UK.Coveney’s comments come after the Department of Health urged people travelling from Britain to “strictly adhere” … Read more
Pharmacies across Ireland will receive deliveries of a quantity of 50 one shot Janssen vaccines which can be administered to those over 50 years of age.Pharmacists will begin to receive vaccine deliveries from tomorrow. The roll-out of the Covid-19 vaccination programme enters a new phase next week, when around 1,000 community pharmacists will begin administering … Read more
Play was stopped just minutes before the half-time whistle when players signalled the medical team to come onto the pitch to attend to Eriksen, who collapsed inside the Finland half. Denmark star Christian Eriksen collapsed on the pitch in Saturday’s Euro 2020 game against Finland in Copenhagen, causing the suspension of the match in the … Read more
Over 600 free creative activities for young people as part of the Creative Ireland Programme initiative supported by the local authorities and RTÉ Minister for Tourism, Culture, Art, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media Catherine Martin TD, is calling on all children and young people to fire up their imaginations and take part in some of the … Read more
Tesco is recalling the above batch of its Tesco Cottage Pie Mini Meal Adventures baby food, due to the possible presence of pieces of blue plastic. Point-of-sale recall notices will be displayed in stores supplied with the implicated batch. Summary Category 2: For Information Alert Notification: 2021.44 Product: Tesco Cottage Pie Mini Meal Adventures; pack … Read more
A team of researchers led by University College Cork (UCC) Professor John Atkins, together with their Swiss collaborators have just published in Science, work that highlights a potential drug target against the Covid causative virus. The study includes a very high resolution microscopic study that reveals new information about the synthesis of proteins in general. An Achilles heel … Read more
Organised by Cork City Council in conjunction with Creative Ireland, Cruinniú na Óg will take place in Cork this Saturday June 12th. The national day of creativity will feature over 30 free interactive and imaginative events for children and young people hosted by 26 Cork cultural organisations. In celebration of Cruinniú na nÓg, Cork City … Read more
All workers are to get a right to be paid for up to ten days of sick leave per year by 2025, under plans agreed by the Government today.Cabinet has signed off on new legislation to give all workers the right to paid sick leave. Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo Varadkar … Read more