Sharon Lynch

Air Corps and fire services fighting blaze in Howth

Four units of Dublin Fire Brigade are currently at the scene of a gorse wildfire in the Shelmartin area of Howth in north Co Dublin.

Dublin • 10 Jul 21

Organisers of indoor summer camps across all activities have been looking for clarity from Government

Summer camps among indoor activities 'not permitted'

The Department of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media has said indoor activities, such as organised events including summer camps, group training, exercise and dance are not currently permitted.

Coronavirus • 09 Jul 21

The most recent government guidelines state that indoor activities such as organised events… group training, exercise and dance will not yet go ahead

Camp organisers call for clarity on operating guides

Organisers of indoor summer camps across all activities are looking for clarity from the government.

Coronavirus • 07 Jul 21

The IBTS said it had not imported blood in bulk since the late 1990s

Blood to be imported from England due to shortage

The Irish Blood Transfusion Service is to import blood from the NHS Blood Donation service in England to address a shortage in blood supply here.

Health • 30 Jun 21

In 2018, the company abandoned its plans to develop an €850 million facility at the site it owns in Derrydonnell

Apple seeks planning extension at Athenry centre site

Technology giant Apple has submitted a fresh application to Galway County Council seeking a five-year extension to the planning permission it was first awarded in 2016 to develop a data centre in Athenry.

Business • 27 Jun 21

Protesters gathered outside Leinster House today

Protest at Leinster House over ownership of NMH site

Hundreds of people have taken part in a protest against the ownership of the proposed site on which the new National Maternity Hospital will be relocated.

Ireland • 26 Jun 21