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United Ireland will need support of convincing majorities, Tanaiste says

A united Ireland will only succeed if its creation is endorsed by convincing majorities in the north and south of the island, Leo Varadkar has said. The Republic of Ireland’s deputy premier said while “50% plus one” was enough “on paper and in law” ...

01 Oct 2022 at 17:23

National News

New advisory group on monkeypox will 'strengthen' Ireland's response - Donnelly

...and enhance work already undertaken by the Department of Health and HSE. It follows a statement issued last month by the WORLD HEALTH ORGANISATION (WHO) declaring monkeypox a public health emergency of international concern, the health body's highest level of alert. Speaking...

19 Aug 2022 at 16:29

Local News

Advisory group on monkeypox will bring additional governance – CMO

A new strategic advisory group on monkeypox will bring additional governance and oversight to Ireland’s response to the outbreak, the interim Chief Medical Officer has said. Health Minister Stephen Donnelly announced the set-up of the group on ...

18 Aug 2022 at 16:21

Longfordleader

Launch of Longford Marathon 2022

A few clicks through the Longford Marathon website shows the last time the race was run Barry Sheil was the first past the line with a time of 02:36:28. That was back in 2019. A lifetime ago for enthusiasts who measure their passion in hours, ...

15 Aug 2022 at 12:54

National News

Four in five Covid deaths had at least three medical conditions on death record

Four in five deaths from Covid-19 had at least three medical conditions mentioned on the death record, according to figures released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO). Death certificates listed 4.2 conditions on average per person who ...

16 Aug 2022 at 13:47

Longfordleader

Longford gets set to host Midlands Strongest contest

The who’s who of the local strongman and strongwoman world will be in Longford in a little over a week’s time to showcase one of the region’s fastest growing sports. Longford’s Coral Leisure Complex will provide the backdrop to ‘Midlands ...

25 Sept 2022 at 10:05

National News

Smallpox vaccine approved for use against monkeypox virus

...to working closer with the EU and its member states to solve this important task," he said. In recent days, the WORLD HEALTH ORGANISATION (WHO) said the expanding monkeypox outbreak in more than 70 countries was an “extraordinary” situation that now qualifies...

25 Jul 2022 at 18:00

National News

Smallpox vaccine approved for use against monkeypox virus

25 Jul 2022 at 16:49

National News

97 cases of monkeypox confirmed in Ireland

There have been 97 confirmed cases of monkeypox in Ireland, according to the latest figures from the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC). This is up from a total of 85 confirmed cases notified to health authorities in the ...

04 Aug 2022 at 15:17

National News

Smallpox vaccine to be given to people at high risk of monkeypox

The use of the smallpox vaccine is set to be extended for people who are at high risk of monkeypox infection in Ireland, the Health Minister has confirmed. Stephen Donnelly said the move represented an “important step” in the ...

26 Jul 2022 at 18:57

Local News

New national employment support hub for migrants and employers launched

Pathways to Progress, a new education and employment support hub for migrants and employers across Ireland has been launched by Tánaiste Leo Varadkar. Pathways to Progress is a programme of the Open Doors Initiative, an ...

20 May 2022 at 11:26

National News

'A very solemn occasion' - President remembers Covid victims and frontline workers

President Michael D Higgins has paid tribute to frontline and emergency workers as the country marks a national day of commemoration for all those who died from Covid-19. The President and his wife Sabina will hold a ...

20 Mar 2022 at 12:31

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