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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

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 close their ...

23 Mar 2020 at 11:30

Covid-19

Student nurses on Covid-19 crisis frontlines to be paid for their work

Pay for student nurses during the Covid-19 crisis has been welcomed by the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation. The INMO had campaigned intensely for employment opportunities for student nurses for several weeks, as many were unable to ...

26 Mar 2020 at 21:20

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 serious ...

20 Mar 2020 at 12:25

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 messages out ...

14 Mar 2020 at 17:05

Business

Calls for 15% VAT reduction as there is a 'dramatic decline in retail business' amid #Covid19

The Association of Fine Jewellers calls for an emergency VAT rate to help retail businesses navigate the waters of Covid-19. The association calls on Minister for Finance Paschal Donoghue to introduce an emergency VAT rate ...

13 Mar 2020 at 14:19

Covid-19

List of essential Covid-19 crisis workers, who can travel to work during restrictions, published by government

The full list of workers who have been deemed essential service providers by during the Covid-19 crisis has been published by the government. These workers will be permitted to travel to and from the workplace during the ...

28 Mar 2020 at 21:57

National News

Woman who assaulted hospital worker due to appear in court

Gardaí have arrested and charged a 24 year-old woman following an assault at a Sligo Hospital at approximately 7.30am this morning, April 11. During the altercation, the woman assaulted a hospital worker. She was later ...

11 Apr 2020 at 17:31

National News

Met Éireann rain weather alert also warns of snow and sleet

Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow rain warning for many parts of Ireland as a band of weather that includes sleet and snow is swept across the country raising flood risks further. The Status Yellow alert applies ...

23 Feb 2020 at 14:48

National News

Hospital asks public not to visit unless necessary and not to visit if suffering from symptoms of flu

Management at Portiuncula University Hospital have today asked the public not to visit patients in the hospital if they have recently had symptoms of the flu and to consider limiting their visiting if possible in an ...

18 Dec 2019 at 21:16

National News

'Excruciating' - Ministers hear Irish maternity experiences as hundreds protest

Hundreds of people gathered outside the Dáil at lunchtime today to protest against ongoing restrictions at maternity hospitals. Parents all over Ireland have been affected by the issue since lockdown began, with ...

06 Oct 2021 at 16:31

National News

Staycation holiday voucher could be a budget gift

A new voucher which could be used to boost tourism during the off-peak season is an option being considered in Budget negotiations, it is understood. At the the launch of a trial nightclub event at the Button ...

01 Oct 2021 at 12:17

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