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Irish business group predicts profound economic fallout from COVID-19 crisis

Irish business group Ibec has launched a major report calling for the government to address profound economic fallout of the Covid-19 crisis.  The group believes that €4 billion will be needed to replace wage losses from businesses closed by the ...

20 Mar 2020 at 16:27

Covid-19

The National Public Health Emergency Team are expected to suggest further social restrictions to government

According to Minister for Health Simon Harris, the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) is scheduled to have a meeting early this morning regarding further containment measures for Covid-19. Minister Harris outlined that all ...

24 Mar 2020 at 10:46

Covid-19

Could tax spreading help businesses recover from the financial implications of Covid-19?

There has been calls for tax reductions and the spread of tax payments for businesses across Ireland due to the rapid increase of Covid-19 in Ireland. As thousands of people lost their jobs last week, and many businesses had to ...

23 Mar 2020 at 11:30

Farming

Hill farmers are concerned about recreational users not abiding by the countryside code during Covid-19

Hill farmers are concerned about recreational users not abiding by the countryside code, particularly during lambing season. The Irish Farmers Association (IFA) National Hill Committee Chairman, Flor McCarthy has expressed ...

20 Mar 2020 at 12:25

Covid-19

WATCH | Ireland's young adults and pubs must take heed of coronavirus Covid-19 risk pleads Chief Medical Officer

The Irish doctor who leading the fight to prevent deaths caused by a spread of the coronavirus Covid-19 has pleaded with young adults, publicans and restaurant owners to comply with social distancing measures that are ...

15 Mar 2020 at 04:21

Covid-19

PLEASE SHARE - All you need to know to reduce coronavirus spread

The Department of Health has issued an info-graphic which shows the most important information regarding Covid-19. Health Minister Simon Harris is asking people to share the image. "Let’s get the key public health ...

14 Mar 2020 at 17:05

Covid-19

Teachers postpone mid-April Easter conferences due to coronavirus Covid-19

The coronavirus Covid-19 outbreak has caused teachers to postpone their annual trade union conferences which were due to take place in the middle of April. In a sign that the Covid-19 restriction date could run ...

13 Mar 2020 at 16:17

Covid-19

Government announces plans for temporary mortuaries for 'surge when it comes'

The latest Covid-19 briefing from the Irish Government has revealed plans to open temporary mortuaries for the "surge when it comes". "We are as everyone now knows in the midst of a very serious public health ...

26 Mar 2020 at 15:56

Covid-19

How long can Covid-19 live on cardboard, plastic and other surfaces?

Covid-19 is not comparable to many other virus's, therefore this represents new territory for medical experts to navigate. The respiratory virus presents through a fever, cough, difficulty breathing, or ...

26 Mar 2020 at 15:49

Business

UPDATE: Ploughing organisers issue statement on event in Carlow amidst Covid-19 crisis

The National Ploughing Association has issued a statement on the Ploughing Championships in Carlow this September as the Covid-19 crisis wreaks havoc with events. The NPA says they are "closely ...

27 Mar 2020 at 15:45

Covid-19

Chief Respiratory Physiologist at St James's Hospital has launched an appeal for protective gear for #Covid19 frontline workers

Chief Respiratory Physiologist at St. James's Hospital, Peter Coss has launched an appeal for protective gear for frontline workers. People from the construction industry, beauticians, hair ...

25 Mar 2020 at 17:17

Pictures & Videos

WATCH: Most vulnerable homeless people continue to be housed during Covid-19 pandemic

Peter McVerry Trust, the national housing and homeless charity says it has been able to increase the number of people housed by the Housing First programme since the onset of Covid-19. ...

16 Apr 2020 at 20:00

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