Cian McCormack

Some people received HSE appointments after they had a booster at their GP or pharmacy (File: RollingNews.ie)

IT glitch causes multiple booster appointments

People are getting multiple booster vaccine appointments because of a glitch between the HSE's vaccination database and the IT systems used by pharmacies and GPs.

Coronavirus • 09 Dec 21

Traffic is within 1% of pre-pandemic levels

Traffic volumes within 1% of pre-pandemic levels

Commuter traffic has barely decreased since the Government asked people to return to remote working last month.

Ireland • 01 Dec 21

Professor Orla Muldoon said contradictions in Govt advice make it difficult for parents

Parents need clear message from Govt - NPHET adviser

A leading psychology professor and member of NPHET's communications advisory group has called on the Government for its Covid advice to parents to make sense.

Coronavirus • 19 Nov 21

Organisers of Christmas events have had a number of cancellations (stock image)

Christmas cancellations amid nervousness over Covid

Consumer nervousness is leading to the cancellation of Christmas events and parties, according to the people organising them.

Coronavirus • 16 Nov 21

People speaking to Morning Ireland cited cost as disincentive in the decision to buy a new EV

Target of 900K EVs by 2030 difficult - industry experts

Getting 900,000 electric vehicles on Irish roads to slash transport emissions by the end of the decade will be difficult if current levels of cars sales continue, Morning Ireland has learned.

Ireland • 01 Nov 21

Hauliers in protest warning over emission cuts

Hauliers are threatening to hold protests over climate emission cuts to the transport sector and "astronomical costs".

Ireland • 26 Oct 21

There is speculation the agriculture sector faces an emissions cut of at least 21%

Backbencher concerns over agriculture emission cuts

A Government TD has warned that if a cut to agriculture emissions adversely impacts rural Ireland and wipes farmers off the land, he will oppose it.

Ireland • 19 Oct 21

Doctors say the GP system is creaking under pressure

Doctors warn of longer wait times if free care extended

Doctor organisations have warned that extending free GP care to children aged six and seven could mean longer waiting times for medical appointments.

Budget 2022 • 13 Oct 21

ISME chief says many in the tourism and hospitality sector favour a new bank holiday

Govt urged to scrap pandemic bonus plan

The Government needs to scrap its plan for frontline pandemic bonus payments and a new bank holiday because it will burden future generations with increased debt, CEO of the Irish Small and Medium Business Association Neil McDonnell has said.

Coronavirus • 04 Oct 21

Online investment fraud has increased by 86% when compared to the same period in 2020

Nearly €8m stolen in online scams so far this year

Nearly €8 million was scammed from people in online investment fraud in the first seven months of this year, according to new garda figures.

Ireland • 29 Sep 21