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  • Sharon Gaffney

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    Libraries in 13 local authorities have so far provided printers for the project

    Libraries lend 3D printers for face shield production

    Public libraries across the country are lending their 3D printers to make face shields for frontline staff in the fight against Covid-19.

    Coronavirus • 07 Apr 20
    The HSE says it's not yet known how Covid-19 affects pregnant women and their babies

    New HSE guidelines for expectant mothers in hospitals

    The HSE has issued new guidelines following concerns from expectant mothers about restrictions being imposed on partners accessing labour wards in some hospitals.

    Coronavirus • 03 Apr 20
    Covid-19 victim Michael Glynn (L) with his daughter Emily

    Family of Covid-19 victim urges people to stay home

    The family of a Dublin man who died after contracting Covid-19, has urged people to stay in their homes to save lives and help prevent the spread of the illness.

    Coronavirus • 29 Mar 20
    Most major grocery outlets doubled their warehouse capacity as part of their planning for a potential hard Brexit

    Shelves will remain stocked, say supermarket chains

    The Government and the main supermarket chains have sought to reassure the public that shelves will remain stocked and that there is no need to bulk-buy groceries or other products.

    Coronavirus • 13 Mar 20
    The puff adder is native to Africa and western Arabia

    Anti-venom to be imported for man bitten by snake

    The National Reptile Zoo says it's received a request for anti-venom to treat a 22-year-old man who's been bitten by a snake in Dublin.

    Ireland • 28 Feb 20
    Gerard McKenna of Rathmullen Park appeared in court this morning

    Man in court over murder of Keane Mulready-Woods

    A 50-year-old man has appeared before Drogheda District Court charged in connection with the murder of Keane Mulready-Woods.

    Ireland • 28 Feb 20
    Patricia O'Connor's body was dismembered and found in nine different locations in the Dublin mountains in June 2017

    Deliberations begin in trial over grandmother's murder

    The jury has begun its deliberations in the trial of a man accused of murdering a grandmother of seven whose remains were found scattered across the Dublin and Wicklow mountains nearly three years ago.

    Courts • 24 Feb 20
    Ian Bailey (seen at an earlier court appearance) denies any involvement in Sophie Toscan du Plantier's death

    Date set for Ian Bailey extradition hearing

    A date has been provisionally fixed for the extradition hearing of Ian Bailey to France, where he has been convicted of the 1996 murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier.

    Courts • 24 Feb 20
    Tusla was the focus of three data compliance inquiries conducted by the Data Protection Commission

    Tusla focus of data compliance inquiries under GDPR

    Three statutory inquiries have been opened by the Data Protection Commission into Tusla in relation to its compliance with GDPR since the EU-wide regulation came into effect in May 2018.

    Ireland • 20 Feb 20
    One of Ireland's patron saints, she was also a fertility goddess in Celtic mythology

    St Brigid's Day marked across the country

    Portraits of St Brigid are being projected onto buildings including the GPO and at the courtyard at Collins Barracks in Dublin to mark the saint's feast day.

    Ireland • 02 Feb 20
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