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Covid-19: Funny moment at Garda’s checkpoint in Wexford

Stay home, stay home. Travel only if you are essential workers and for essential purposes only This one is definitely an essential worker ! Just heading to do the milking Guard. I’m an essential worker! Garda Aoife O’Gorman on duty at an #OperationFanacht checkpoint came across this “motorist” in Kiltealy in Wexford yesterday out for […]

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Covid-19: 2,944 more cases and 13 deaths; the number of patients in ICU will peak in “the next week or two”

The Department of Health has confirmed 2,944 new cases of Covid-19 and 13 deaths. There have now been a total of 172,726 confirmed cases of Covid-19 and 2,608 deaths related to the virus in Ireland. According to rte The Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan has said that people of all ages are being admitted […]

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An Post is inviting the nation to Brighten up January with a two new free postcards to be delivered to every home from next week

Each household will receive two cards – one with a printed design and one blank for decorating by customers. According to An Post “As we continue to support each other by staying apart and staying home, it’s the right time to Send Love to family and friends, particularly those who are living alone. We’re delighted […]

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Covid-19: 3,231 more cases and 60 deaths; in excess of 1 in 10 in some counties is currently either a case or a close contact

The Department of Health has confirmed 3,231 new cases of Covid-19 and 60 deaths. There have now been a total of 169,780 confirmed cases of Covid-19 and 2,595 deaths related to the virus in Ireland. According to thejournal.ie As of 2pm today, 1,854 patients with a confirmed case of Covid-19 are hospitalised, of whom 191 […]

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Stena Line to increase Ireland to France route capacity next weekend as a post-Brexit arrangement

Stena Line announced that they will boost freight capacity between Ireland to France next Saturday (23rd Jan 2021). Their vessel, the Stena Estrid, will depart Dublin for a round trip to Cherbourg in France. Due to ongoing issues relating to the new post-Brexit customs requirements, freight traffic on Stena Line’s services to Holyhead are down approximately 60% […]

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Covid-19: People fined for travelling for a burger, leaving gym and more

Level 5 restriction only allow people to exercise within 5km of their home.  Three people from Co Meath were fined because they had travelled 80km for a burger. A couple in Cork city who told gardaí they were visiting an elderly relative but went on to a local amenity.   Two cyclists from separate households were fined after being stopped […]

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420,000 people will get tax bills tomorrow for receiving Covid subsidy

71% of those in receipt of the Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme and 33% of those on the Pandemic Unemployment Payment underpaid tax will receive a bill. 80% of taxpayers’ statements are balanced, overpaid or underpaid while 706,000 taxpayers are due a refund. In total, over 600,000 people underpaid income tax or universal social charge in […]

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COVID-19: Dublin Bus New timetables from 18 January 2021

From Monday 18 January Dublin Bus will operate an enhanced Saturday schedule on weekdays. Schedules will be based on the current Saturday timetables with additional services, especially in the early morning peak. For a full list of times please see here. Please be reminded that Public transport should only be used by those travelling for […]

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COVID-19: Provisional priority list of groups for vaccination

According to Department of Health  , this is the provisional order in which people in Ireland will be vaccinated against COVID-19. 1 People aged 65 years and older who are residents of long-term care facilities (likely to include all staff and residents on site) 2 Frontline healthcare workers 3 People aged 70 and older 4 […]

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From 16 Jan this Sat all passengers arriving into Ireland have to provide a negative Covid-19 test

All passengers arriving into Ireland will have to provide a negative Covid-19 test taken within 72 hours prior to arrival from this Saturday, 16 January. Arrivals from red and grey list countries and all other locations outside of Europe must restrict their movements for 14 days. There will be exemptions from the requirement for certain groups, including international […]

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