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It is confirmed that there is three futher deaths related to Covid-19 in Ireland. There is a further 484 cases of Covid-19, bringing the total number of cases in Ireland to 77,678. The number of people died from Coronavirus now stands at 2,143. Chief medical officer Dr Tony Holohan said: “The 5-day moving average is […]

It is “too early” to know if a new strain of coronavirus confirmed in Britain has emerged in Ireland, the deputy chief medical officer has said. Dr Ronan Glynn said Irish public health officials only received formal notification of the new Covid-19 strain on Monday, at the same time as the UK government publicly announced […]

Drivers and passengers will be required by the law to wear face coverings while travelling in taxis. Health Minister Stephen Donnelly has signed a regulation that has made face coverings a legal requirement in a taxi, hackney or limousine. Under the new law, taxi drivers will have the right to refuse service to someone not […]

Details of cost-cutting measures were announced on Wednesday following the conclusion of a strategic review which AIB says was shaped by the acceleration towards digital banking and changing ways of working through the Covid-19 pandemic. In order to achieve a reduction of costs of over 10% by January 2023, AIB says it expects to employ […]

Before today and besides some specific exceptions, people arriving into Ireland from orange, red or grey countries were required to restrict their movements for 14 days.  This is now to change and people arriving from those countries can end their movement restriction if they receive a ‘negative/not detected’ PCR test that was taken at least […]

Bank of Ireland’s extra fees are part of a new charging structure, where 26 individual charges will be replaced with a fixed €6 monthly fee. AIB will impose fees for customers who previously kept a minimum daily balance of €2,500 in their account throughout the fee quarter. Bank Of Ireland “The new monthly fee will […]

Viking Splash Tours faces liquidation later this month but its owners hope buyers will offer the business a lifeline. The amphibious-vehicle tour of Dublin, which culminates in a trip on the Grand Canal Basin in the docklands, has not operated since Covid-19 struck in March. It is understood that potential buyers have expressed interest in […]

1,150 new jobs over the coming weeks. Tesco Ireland has announced that it is to create 450 permanent jobs across the country, while it will also create an additional 700 temporary jobs across the Christmas period. Recruitment has already begun for these positions. The retailer currently employs over 13,000 people across 151 stores in Ireland. Search […]