New Covid scheme for business opens to applicants A new targeted Government funded support scheme, aimed at assisting vulnerable but viable businesses whose earnings have collapsed due to Covid-19 restrictions, has opened for … Business • 07 Sep 21
Vaccine resistance persists despite pro-jab messaging Despite constant public service announcements and messages about the benefits of being inoculated there are still people who are vaccine hesitant if not completely vaccine … Coronavirus • 05 Sep 21
Covid-19: Further 1,703 new cases, with 363 in hospital There have been 1,703 new cases of Covid-19 reported by the Department of Health. Coronavirus • 04 Sep 21
British vaccine experts do not recommend jab for 12-15s Covid-19 vaccines for healthy children aged between 12 and 15 are not being recommended by the Government's vaccine advisers. Coronavirus • 03 Sep 21
One in seven positive children have long Covid symptoms As many as one in seven children who get coronavirus could have symptoms almost four months later, according to the world's largest study on long … Coronavirus • 01 Sep 21
1,789 new cases of Covid-19 as NPHET warns peak ahead The Department of Health has been notified of a further 1,789 new cases of Covid-19, with 360 people in hospital, and 56 being treated in … Coronavirus • 01 Sep 21
HSE criticised in audit over procurement of ventilators The HSE has been criticised in an unpublished internal audit report about how it procured millions of euro worth of ventilators at the start of … Coronavirus • 01 Sep 21
Donnelly says Govt made decision on transport capacity The Minister for Health has said it was a Government decision to allow the return of public transport to full capacity and was not based … Coronavirus • 01 Sep 21
China withholding 'critical information' on Covid - US US President Joe Biden has said China was withholding "critical information" on the origins of Covid-19 after the US intelligence community said it did not … Coronavirus • 27 Aug 21
Road toll and Luas revenue down due to pandemic The "unprecedented impact on traffic volumes" from Covid-19 in 2020 sent national toll revenues plummeting by €93m to €259m last year. Business • 27 Aug 21
Walk-in vaccination centres to cater for 12-15s The Health Service Executive has said its walk-in vaccination centres will cater for children aged 12-15 for the first time this weekend. Coronavirus • 27 Aug 21
Air Canada to make vaccination mandatory for staff Air Canada has said it will require all employees to get vaccinated against Covid-19, as the fast-spreading Delta variant drives an increase in infections. Business • 26 Aug 21
ICTU urges Govt not to cut PUP for restricted sectors The Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) has urged the Government not to reduce the Pandemic Unemployment Payment for out of work workers in sectors … Business • 26 Aug 21
Unvaccinated Delta staff face $200 monthly surcharge Delta Air Lines has said employees will have to pay $200 more every month for their company-sponsored healthcare plan if they choose to not vaccinate … Business • 25 Aug 21
Irish arm of airline catering firm saw 88% revenue dip Revenues at the Dublin Airport-based arm of airline catering company, Gate Gourmet, plunged by 88% to €2.14m last year. Business • 25 Aug 21
UK supermarkets warn of possible Christmas shortages UK supermarkets could see food shortages at Christmas due to Brexit-related supply chain disruption, the chairman of Tesco has warned. Business • 25 Aug 21
Family criticises use of image in anti-vaccination push The family of a young woman who died earlier this year have accused people of "degrading her memory" by using her death to promote an … Coronavirus • 25 Aug 21
Reopening schools and colleges is Govt's 'top priority' The reopening of all schools and colleges is "a top priority" for Government, the Minister for Health has said. Coronavirus • 25 Aug 21
Accumulated profit at O'Donnell's firm hit €4.33m Accumulated profits at the entertainment firm owned by Donegal crooner Daniel O'Donnell jumped by almost €690,000 to €4.33m last year. Business • 24 Aug 21
Probe into alleged Covid breaches at north Dublin pub Gardaí have said they are making inquiries into a licenced premises near Croke Park for alleged breaches of Covid-19 regulations as people gathered for yesterday's … Ireland • 23 Aug 21
Israel to offer vaccines to students on school grounds Israel has said it would offer Covid vaccinations to students on school grounds as it announced the school year would open on time next week, … World • 23 Aug 21
Events to remember those who died during pandemic Commemoration ceremonies will be held around the country in honour of all those who have died during the Covid-19 pandemic, especially frontline staff, as part … Coronavirus • 20 Aug 21
Delta 'taking its toll' in NI with 2,397 new cases The Delta variant of Covid-19 is "taking its toll" on Northern Ireland, as the highest ever daily figure for new cases was recorded today. Ulster • 20 Aug 21
Portugal eases measures as vaccination rate tops 70% Portugal has decided to loosen some Covid-19 restrictions two weeks earlier than planned, a government minister said, as the vaccination campaign moved faster than anticipated. Coronavirus • 20 Aug 21
Israel to begin Covid-19 booster shots for over 40s Israelis aged 40 and over will be able to receive coronavirus vaccine booster shots starting this weekend, Health Minister Nitzan Horowitz has said, as the … World • 19 Aug 21
