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Union calls for face masks to be compulsory on public transport

Unions representing bus and rail transport workers want mask wearing to be compulsory for people using public transport, a union official has said. The assistant general secretary of the National Bus and Rail Union (NBRU), Tom O’Connor repeated a ...

24 Mar 2022 at 13:44

Taoiseach rejects suggestion of 'hands-off' approach to Covid by govt

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'We are not hands-off' - Taoiseach rejects suggestion govt is relaxed about Covid spread

The Government is not taking a “hands-off” approach to Covid-19, the Taoiseach has said. Micheál Martin rejected any suggestion that Government is relaxed about the spread of Covid-19 in the community, as case numbers soar. Tens of thousands of ...

31 Mar 2022 at 13:56

National News

Nine year olds now temporarily required to wear face masks in public settings - NPHET

Nine year olds will now temporarily be required to wear face masks in public settings, according to the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET). The news was confirmed yesterday evening by Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr Tony Holohan, ...

01 Dec 2021 at 11:43

National News

Introduction of face masks in primary schools today 'protects all' - Minister for Education

The Minister for Education has said the introduction of mask wearing in primary schools today is on foot of an expert public health recommendation, and is a measure to protect everyone. She said the measure will be for the benefit of all ...

01 Dec 2021 at 11:37

National News

Face mask advice issued for public transport as Covid-19 hospital numbers rise

The use of face masks on public transport and in healthcare settings is being advised as the number of people in hospital with Covid-19 rose by 60 in just 24 hours. There were 453 patients in hospital with Covid-19 on Monday morning, up ...

13 Jun 2022 at 12:37

Local News

Government 'hopeful' there won't be a return to mandatory mask-wearing as Covid numbers rise

The Government hopes that there won't be a return to mandatory face-mask wearing despite rising figures for Covid-19 infections. It is understood that the possibility of the re-introduction of mandatory mask-wearing was discussed at ...

12 Oct 2022 at 09:47

Local News

Longford commuters will be required to wear face coverings on public transport from Monday

Longford commuters who use public transport will be required to wear face masks or face coverings from Monday. Taoiseach Micheál Martin has confirmed that regulations making it compulsory to wear face coverings on public transport ...

11 Jul 2020 at 16:33

Covid-19

Public Health Consultant urges people to wear face masks in Covid-19 fight

PEOPLE have been urged to wear face masks in the fight against Covid-19 by a Public Health Consultant based in Tullamore. Dr Douglas Hamilton, a Specialist Consultant in Public Health Medicine with the HSE in the Midlands region, ...

18 Jun 2020 at 14:00

National News

Retail worker assaulted after 'advising woman of failure to wear face covering'

Gardaí investigating a serious assault that occurred in the north west have arrested and charged a woman in her early twenties. At approximately 6.45pm on Saturday, a woman entered a premises in Sligo Town without a required ...

17 Jan 2021 at 14:47

National News

Government 'hopeful' there won't be a return to mandatory mask-wearing as Covid numbers rise

11 Oct 2022 at 17:05

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