Questioned on the possibility of introducing a government-mandated hotel quarantine period for incoming travellers, Leo Varakdar said that it’s unlikely measures would be in place any less than a year. Speaking on Claire Byrne Live last night, the Tánaiste discussed a number of different topics – including the proposed reopening of schools and what would […]

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‘I’m fed up with covid as well, it’s killed my soulmate.’ One of the first guests to join Ryan Tubridy on The Late Late Show on Friday night (January 22) was Jeni Pim, who came on the programme to discuss the recent loss of her husband. Jeni’s husband Nigel was 50 years of age when […]

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We spoke to student-teachers from various socio-economic, cultural and religious backgrounds about why there needs to be more diverse representation in teaching. They explained to us why teachers of diverse backgrounds should be present in classrooms for all students and future teachers alike. “Just because you haven’t seen it, doesn’t mean that it can’t be […]

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People are still raving about last year’s Toy Show. Widely considered to be one of the best yet, organisers will have their work cut out for them if this year’s show is to top it… something they’re undoubtedly very aware of as it turns out planning has already commenced on the annual Christmas extravaganza.  The Late Late […]

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Speaking on Newstalk Breakfast this morning, Minister Michael McGrath commented that “there is absolutely no room for complacency” – later adding that ‘no one expects widespread reopening’ at the end of this month.  Speaking to Michael McGrath about ‘the Covid situation’, Ciara Kelly noted that yesterday’s figures state there were 93 deaths – the highest […]

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Mass vaccination clinics for GPs have opened up. The vaccinations have been rolling out since earlier this month. After a huge spike in COVID cases, Ireland is starting to level off for the first time since Christmas. Now, there have been clinics set up for mass vaccination. Rob O’Hanrahan reported that “a mass vaccination clinic […]

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Public health expert Dr. Gabriel Scally has said that schools are “unlikely” to reopen in February as planned. Due to a significant rise in Covid-19 cases, schools were initially asked to reopen on January 11 after the Christmas holidays before that date was pushed back to the end of January. Speaking on Newstalk Breakfast today, […]

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We want to see each and every one of these movies right now, please and thank you. We should really be incredibly thankful for Netflix (and all streaming services, to be fair) for the hours and days of entertainment it has provided for us all throughout most of 2020, when alternatives of distractions were few […]

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Ireland has recorded the highest rate of Covid-19 infection in the world in the past seven days, according to data released by Bloomberg and the World Health Organisation (WHO). Ireland lies on top of the table with 10,100 cases of Covid-19 per million people, followed by Czech Republic on 8,900 and Slovenia on 7,200. The […]

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A dog that was stolen in Cork in June 2020 has been returned to its owners after being located in the UK. In a time when the next wave of bad news never seems to be too far away, we’ll take all the positive stories we can get. This one, which was shared by the […]

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“Just get this to East Clare and they will know who I am on about.” Nowadays, it is getting harder and harder for letters to not end up where they are supposed, thanks to Eircode and the likes. In fact, the only way they wouldn’t arrive at their destination is if you make it as […]

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The National Off-License Association has suggested that the Government proposal to reduce alcohol sale hours would “lead to increased waiting times and congregations.” Speaking on The Pat Kenny Show on Newstalk yesterday, An Tánaiste Leo Varadkar suggested that the Government could introduce a ban on the sale of alcohol after a certain time in the […]

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