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Charity urges caution after hearing about potential house parties
Charity urges caution after hearing about potential house parties
A charity is urging caution against house parties and large gatherings of friends this weekend.

Fri, 03 Jul, 2020

Top doc Éanna Falvey warns rugby changes needed to protect players from coronavirus
Top doc Éanna Falvey warns rugby changes needed to protect players from coronavirus
World Rugby’s leading doctor, Éanna Falvey has reiterated the need for temporary changes in the way the sport is played in order to minimise the risk of spreading Covid-19 during matches.

Thu, 02 Jul, 2020

Vouchers for home breaks proposed for those cancelling trips abroad over Covid-19 advice
Vouchers for home breaks proposed for those cancelling trips abroad over Covid-19 advice
The move would ease the financial burden on holidaymakers who could be set to lose thousands of euro by not using scheduled flights and also serve as a boost for the flailing domestic tourism sector, Independent TD Michael McNamara has said.

Wed, 01 Jul, 2020

Covid-19: Infectious disease expert says some countries safe for international travel
Covid-19: Infectious disease expert says some countries safe for international travel
Dr Jack Lambert, specialist in infectious disease at the Mater hospital, Dublin has said that if people observe the appropriate safety guidelines then it is safe to travel.

Wed, 01 Jul, 2020

Rotunda Hospital: Partners allowed back into inpatient wards
Rotunda Hospital: Partners allowed back into inpatient wards
The Rotunda Hospital in Dublin says partners are allowed back into inpatient wards - after being limited to when a woman was in active labour.

Tue, 30 Jun, 2020

'The guilt was overwhelming': Dublin footballer describes having Covid-19
'The guilt was overwhelming': Dublin footballer describes having Covid-19
A Dublin footballer has warned young people that coronavirus can affect anyone.

Mon, 29 Jun, 2020

Holohan warns of 'worrying trend' as 24 new cases confirmed in Ireland
Holohan warns of 'worrying trend' as 24 new cases confirmed in Ireland
The Department of Health has announced there have been 24 new confirmed cases of the virus in the country.

Mon, 29 Jun, 2020

'All systems go' for new taoiseach Micheál Martin's historic coalition Government
'All systems go' for new taoiseach Micheál Martin's historic coalition Government
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has insisted “it is all systems go” for his Government, which holds its first full Cabinet meeting today.

Mon, 29 Jun, 2020

Coronavirus: International travel a ‘big risk’ to Ireland
Coronavirus: International travel a ‘big risk’ to Ireland
The Health Minister says the "big risk" of a spike in coronavirus cases comes from international travel.

Sun, 28 Jun, 2020

No commitment yet for when list of countries people can travel to without quarantining will be published
No commitment yet for when list of countries people can travel to without quarantining will be published
The new Health Minister says there is no commitment yet to when a list of countries Irish people can travel to without quarantining on their return will be published.

Sun, 28 Jun, 2020

Coronavirus: Number of cases in younger adults 'a real concern'
Coronavirus: Number of cases in younger adults 'a real concern'
Almost half of the new cases of Covid-19 reported on Saturday were in people under 35.

Sun, 28 Jun, 2020

'Start opening up slowly': Calls made for limited countries on 'airbridges' travel plan in Ireland
'Start opening up slowly': Calls made for limited countries on 'airbridges' travel plan in Ireland
From next month, Irish people will be able to go on holiday to some countries without having to quarantine when they come back.

Sat, 27 Jun, 2020

NPHET: Young people contracting coronavirus 'an emerging source of concern'
NPHET: Young people contracting coronavirus 'an emerging source of concern'
While the spread of the virus is largely contained, there is still more work to do, as the reopening of the economy gathers pace.

Fri, 26 Jun, 2020

Coronavirus: Three more deaths confirmed alongside 11 new cases
Coronavirus: Three more deaths confirmed alongside 11 new cases
Meanwhile, one further death was confirmed in the North earlier today, bringing the total deaths there to 548.

Fri, 26 Jun, 2020

Coronavirus: Three deaths and 10 new cases in Ireland
Coronavirus: Three deaths and 10 new cases in Ireland
There has been three Covid-19 related deaths in Ireland today, officials have announced.

Tue, 23 Jun, 2020

41% of Irish people wearing masks in public
41% of Irish people wearing masks in public
Forty-one percent of people surveyed are now wearing face coverings in public, as the country continues to emerge from Covid-19 restrictions, and resumes economic activity.

Mon, 22 Jun, 2020

Two further Covid-19 deaths; four new cases of virus
Two further Covid-19 deaths; four new cases of virus
Two new Covid-19 related deaths have been reported to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) today.

Mon, 22 Jun, 2020

Dr Holohan warns of potential 'widespread community transmission' as two more Covid-19 deaths announced
Dr Holohan warns of potential 'widespread community transmission' as two more Covid-19 deaths announced
The Chief Medical Officer is warning that the "widespread community transmission" of Covid-19 we saw here in April could easily return.

Sun, 21 Jun, 2020

Coronavirus: Two deaths and 22 new cases in Ireland
Coronavirus: Two deaths and 22 new cases in Ireland
There has been two Covid-19 related deaths in Ireland today, officials have announced.

Sat, 20 Jun, 2020

Virus 'suppressed' in nursing homes but slight rise in travel cases
Virus 'suppressed' in nursing homes but slight rise in travel cases
Health officials say Covid-19 has essentially been suppressed in institutional settings like nursing homes.

Thu, 18 Jun, 2020

Publican groups call for full release of pub reopening guidelines
Publican groups call for full release of pub reopening guidelines
Publican groups have called for guidelines to reopening to be published immediately.

Wed, 17 Jun, 2020

Spike in Covid-19 cases due to delay in labs, not another outbreak, Tony Holohan says
Spike in Covid-19 cases due to delay in labs, not another outbreak, Tony Holohan says
A spike in coronavirus cases shouldn't be taken as a sign the outbreak is bouncing back, according to the Chief Medical Officer.

Sun, 14 Jun, 2020

Irish Examiner View: Let’s not risk a new veto on home visits
Irish Examiner View: Let’s not risk a new veto on home visits
It is not hard to imagine that health officials might have been bewildered by the queues from early morning yesterday outside Penneys stores.

Sat, 13 Jun, 2020

Three more deaths, 13 new cases of Covid-19 confirmed in Ireland
Three more deaths, 13 new cases of Covid-19 confirmed in Ireland
The National Health Protection Surveillance Centre has confirmed that 3 further people with Covid-19 have died in Irish hospitals.

Fri, 12 Jun, 2020

Only a minority of people following face mask guidelines - CMO
Only a minority of people following face mask guidelines - CMO
A new public awareness campaign is being launched next week to advise people when to wear face masks and how to use them correctly.

Fri, 12 Jun, 2020

People may be able to visit relatives in nursing homes from next week
People may be able to visit relatives in nursing homes from next week
Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan has said people may be able to visit relatives in nursing homes from next week.

Fri, 12 Jun, 2020

Alison O’Connor: Sickness that infects Irish politics could sadly result in actual death
Alison O’Connor: Sickness that infects Irish politics could sadly result in actual death
It came about after Irish politicians – namely three parties - failed to agree to form a Government, despite the world being in turmoil owing to a once in a century event that dominated 2020.

Fri, 12 Jun, 2020

CMO warned that differing approaches to Covid-19 on both sides of border posed 'threats to us all'
CMO warned that differing approaches to Covid-19 on both sides of border posed 'threats to us all'
Chief Medical Officer Tony Holohan told the most senior officials of government departments that different approaches to Covid-19 containment on both sides of the border could “pose threats to us all”.

Thu, 11 Jun, 2020

1% of people tested for Covid-19 return positive result but no time to 'take the foot off the pedal,' says Dr Holohan
1% of people tested for Covid-19 return positive result but no time to 'take the foot off the pedal,' says Dr Holohan
New figures show just 1% of people swabbed for the coronavirus last week tested positive.

Tue, 09 Jun, 2020

Covid-19: Nine deaths and nine new cases confirmed
Covid-19: Nine deaths and nine new cases confirmed
In total there are now 25,215 cases of Covid-19 in Ireland.

Tue, 09 Jun, 2020

Coronavirus: Social distancing guidelines for hospitality sector being examined
Coronavirus: Social distancing guidelines for hospitality sector being examined
The 2-metre social distancing rule for hotels, pubs and restaurants could be reduced to 1-metre, at times when the Covid-19 transmission rate is low.

Tue, 09 Jun, 2020

Hundreds of Black Lives Matter demonstrators protest outside US Embassy in Dublin
Hundreds of Black Lives Matter demonstrators protest outside US Embassy in Dublin
Black Lives Matter demonstrators have given those who were victims of racism courage to speak out, according to an organiser of today's rally in Dublin.

Sat, 06 Jun, 2020

Indoor visits to Covid-free nursing homes to be allowed from June 15
Indoor visits to Covid-free nursing homes to be allowed from June 15
Some nursing home residents will see their family members for the first time since March later this month.

Sat, 06 Jun, 2020

Simon Harris cautions against speeding up the roadmap for reopening Ireland
Simon Harris cautions against speeding up the roadmap for reopening Ireland
Health Minister Simon Harris says his "gut feeling" is that Ireland will move to Phase 2 of the roadmap for reopening the economy on Monday, but cautioned against speeding it up just yet.

Thu, 04 Jun, 2020

Coronavirus: Three deaths with 47 new cases in Ireland
Coronavirus: Three deaths with 47 new cases in Ireland
Three more people with Covid-19 have died, officials said today.

Wed, 03 Jun, 2020

Simon Harris spent more than two hours in Dáil chamber despite advice it was unsafe to do so
Simon Harris spent more than two hours in Dáil chamber despite advice it was unsafe to do so
Simon Harris said on May 21, that TDs cannot spend any longer than two hours in the chamber, on public health advice specific to the Oireachtas as a workplace.

Wed, 03 Jun, 2020

Covid-19: Six deaths reported as people urged to maintain distance over long weekend
Covid-19: Six deaths reported as people urged to maintain distance over long weekend
Dr Tony Holohan, Chief Medical Officer, said that figures are encouraging as Ireland approaches the end of the first phase.

Fri, 29 May, 2020

Covid-19: Hospital and ICU admissions declining as nine more deaths confirmed
Covid-19: Hospital and ICU admissions declining as nine more deaths confirmed
There have been nine more Covid-19 related deaths, the Health Protection Surveillance Centre has announced.

Thu, 28 May, 2020

Minister for Education: September school return difficult with two metre social distancing rule
Minister for Education: September school return difficult with two metre social distancing rule
The Minister said it was his mission to ensure as many students as possible return to school in September.

Thu, 28 May, 2020

'Calculated risk': Fianna Fáil calls for further relaxation of Covid-19 restrictions
'Calculated risk': Fianna Fáil calls for further relaxation of Covid-19 restrictions
Mr O’Callaghan said he fully respected the advice that Dr Holohan had given to the government, but the government had to take other factors into consideration.

Thu, 28 May, 2020

Minister breaks ranks and calls for social distancing rules to be relaxed
Minister breaks ranks and calls for social distancing rules to be relaxed
A sitting government minister has said he is “baffled” as to why the Government has not moved to reduce the social distance rules from 2 metres to 1 metre, as recommended by the World Health Organisation (WHO).

Wed, 27 May, 2020

Covid-19: 17 additional deaths as figures show 90% of cases have recovered
Covid-19: 17 additional deaths as figures show 90% of cases have recovered
The National Public Health Emergency Team has reported 17 more Covid-19 related deaths.

Wed, 27 May, 2020

Martin: Two-metre social distancing 'not required by the science' and should be reviewed
Martin: Two-metre social distancing 'not required by the science' and should be reviewed
The two-metre physical distancing guideline is "not required by the science" and should be reviewed to allow Ireland's economy reopen, the Fianna Fáil leader has said.

Wed, 27 May, 2020

Cabinet ministers to meet CMO to discuss physical distancing rules
Cabinet ministers to meet CMO to discuss physical distancing rules
Cabinet ministers will meet the Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan this afternoon to discuss Ireland's physical distancing rules.

Wed, 27 May, 2020

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