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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 suggestions ...

24 Mar 2020 at 10:46

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 designed to restrict ...

15 Mar 2020 at 04:21

Home

Taoiseach warns of lockdown extension if people breach current restrictions

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has warned of a possible extension to existing restrictions on movement if people fail to adhere to them until at least May 5. In a government address this afternoon, Leo Varadkar said: "The gardaí already have ...

24 Apr 2020 at 18:59

National News

Irish Twitter users angry as Zappone declines Oireachtas Committee invite

Irish Twitter users are using the social media platform to express their outrage as former minister Dr Katherine Zappone denies invitation to attend Oireachtas Committee meeting. The meeting comes in the wake of a growing scandal of ...

21 Sept 2021 at 15:17

National News

Ireland's Covid restrictions to lift as planned despite "twin peak" of positive cases

Ireland's restrictions to lift as expected despite going through a "twin peak" of positive Covid cases. That's according to Tánaiste Leo Varadkar, who announced an update today along with Taoiseach Micheál Martin about the expected ...

19 Oct 2021 at 14:19

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Varadkar promotes Longford/Westmeath Fine Gael TD

The position was formerly held by Deputy Tony McLoughlin who has now replaced Sean Canney as Assistant Government Whip. ALSO READ: Varadkar in Mullingar to open Longford-Westmeath TD Peter Burke's constituency office Speaking on ...

21 Feb 2019 at 18:47

National News

'We want artists still performing' - Taoiseach would like to see venues staying open

The Taoiseach has said he would like to see theatres and gig venues staying open, despite fresh Covid-19 restrictions. The new measures, designed to curb the spread of Covid-19 amid high rates of the virus, will take effect on ...

06 Dec 2021 at 17:58

Local News

'Concerning' - Tony Holohan has his say on people hosting house parties

Chief Medical Officer Tony Holohan has said he is concerned about anecdotal evidence of people organising house parties contrary to public health advice. Asked if he had any concerns about the country moving to Phase 2 of the ...

05 Jun 2020 at 16:00

Local News

Longford Leader columnist Mattie Fox: Now is a time for restraint as the country teeters on brink of chaos

The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Karen Bradley, told parliament in Westminster that the shootings by British soldiers weren’t crimes back in the days of the Troubles. Her subsequent apologies were clumsy and ...

16 Mar 2019 at 15:00

Elections

Black and Tans set the tone for general election campaign #GE2020 #LDWH

In the Autumn of 2019 the Minister for Education Joe McHugh, who by the way is married to former Laois Offaly TD Olwyn Enright, rejected expert advice and decided that history should have its place on the curriculum in ...

09 Feb 2020 at 14:46

National Ploughing

Sun sets on most successful Ploughing Championships of all time

...and pouring customary cups of tea. Some of the nationally recognisable political representatives included AN TAOISEACH LEO VARADKAR who visited many stands and even took the opportunity to plough a plot. Other senior politicians included...

20 Sept 2019 at 19:04

Soccer

FAI 'exploring all options' for potential resumption of League of Ireland

...states on Tuesday around a return to action. The talks with the NLEC also followed the latest statement by AN TAOISEACH LEO VARADKAR around restrictions on public movement and a Government statement on a ban for licensed mass gatherings of...

22 Apr 2020 at 21:37

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