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Mandatory hotel quarantine expected to begin later this week

  The National Public Health Emergency Team called for all arrivals into the country to complete 14-days of hotel quarantine. Minutes from the group’s meeting on February 18th show they advocated for the move – however only 33 countries have been included on the list. Mandatory hotel quarantine is expected to begin later this week,

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Nursing homes residents allowed two visits per week from today

  Residents at long-term care facilities and nursing homes will be allowed two visits per week from today. Since December, some visits were allowed on compassionate grounds. From today nursing home residents can have two visits per week on general compassionate grounds, once there’s a high level of vaccination in the facility There is no

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Almost a third of people directly affected by limitations on driving tests

Almost one in eight people say they know of at least one learner driver who is getting behind the wheel unaccompanied. A new survey from AA Roadwatch has found almost a third of people have been directly affected by limitations on driving tests. Currently just essential workers are allowed take the exam, as part of

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EU Commissioner denies bloc engaging in vaccine nationalism

Ireland’s EU Commissioner Mairead McGuinness has denied the bloc is engaging in vaccine nationalism. Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has threatened to block exports of AstraZeneca’s Covid jab if it’s European commitments aren’t met. EU leaders are due to meet in the coming week to discuss if action should be taken to address shortfalls

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Have you found your funky socks for Down Syndrome Ireland?

Down Syndrome Ireland is celebrating its 50th year in operation this year as the world marks the international awareness day for the genetic disorder. It’s asking people to mark the occasion by putting on their brightest and most colourful socks and posting a photo on social media. Gardai in Donegal have already got their funky

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Area search in Sion Mills in connection with dissident republican activity

Police in the North carried out an area search in Sion Mills yesterday in connection with an ongoing investigation into violent dissident republican activity in the Strabane area. Detectives from the PSNI’s Terrorism Investigation Unit carried out an area search in Sion Mills yesterday. The search was in connection with an ongoing investigation into violent

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Police investigating double murder suicide in Newtownabbey

It’s understood that a man stabbed his mother and girlfriend in a double-murder suicide in Newtownabbey, near Belfast. Police are investigating the discovery of three bodies at separate properties last night but say they are not looking for any suspects. Officers had responded to a report of a knife incident in the Derrycoole Way area

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Rollout of AstraZeneca resumes today following suspension

The head of the HSE says people will not be given the choice of receiving one vaccine over another. The rollout of AstraZeneca resumed today following a week-long suspension over blood clotting concerns. A ‘small number’ of patients are receiving a dose in hospitals, as the health service returns to the 30,000 patients impacted by

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Deputy CMO thanks public for compliance on St. Patrick’s Day

The Deputy Chief Medical Officer is expressing gratitude to the millions of people who complied with public health measures on St. Patrick’s Day. Dr. Ronan Glynn’s acknowledging the fatigue, frustration and exhaustion that people are feeling with the current restrictions. He’s apologising to anybody who feels at the ‘end of their tether’ over his comments

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Astra Zeneca vaccine cleared for use in Ireland again

Ireland is to resume using the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine. The National Immunisation Advisory Committee is recommending the suspension be lifted, and that it be used on everyone over 18. The deputy chief medical officer, Ronan Glynn, says the HSE will now work to resume the programme. It’s after the European Medicines Agency yesterday found the

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Fresh concerns over Brexit barriers facing Donegal businesses

  There are fresh concerns over barriers currently facing Donegal businesses in trading with the UK. The impact of Brexit is being felt by many local companies with the cost of exporting goods to England and Scotland in some cases increasing tenfold. This is resulting in consumers abroad paying more for a particular Irish product.

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Pressure mounting on Irish Water as Rossbracken hit by another outage

  Pressure is mounting on Irish Water to investigate fully the supply problems in the Rossbracken area of Manorcunningham. Yet another water outage has hit the area, leaving a large number of homes without a supply. It’s estimated that this is the fifth burst affecting town land since Christmas. There have been on-going calls on

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Update on use of AstraZeneca vaccine in Ireland expected later

  Health officials are due to give an update on the use of the AstraZeneca vaccine in Ireland later today. It comes after the European Medicines Agency expressed confidence in it. Its use had been suspended in several countries over blood clot fears. But the EMA yesterday found the injection is ‘safe and effective.’ Dr

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British government plan to force North to speed up abortion services

  The British government is planning to force Northern Ireland to speed up abortion services. Westminster legalised pregnancy terminations in the North in October 2019, but Stormont hasn’t brought the services in. The Guardian reports the UK government will take action next week to direct the North to commission abortion services. The DUP says it’ll

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