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From today all passengers arriving into Ireland can end their movement restriction after five days with negative Covid-19 test

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 […]

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Exact dates AIB and Bank of Ireland customers will be charged the extra fee this Christmas

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 […]

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Covid-19 Viking Splash Tours face liquidation

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 […]

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Covid-19 Tesco to create 450 permanent jobs and 700 temporary jobs

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 […]

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Weekend closure of Vehicular side gates of Phoenix Park for duration of Level 5 Covid-19 restrictions

The perimeter side gates of the Phoenix Park will close to vehicular traffic for the next five weekends i.e. Saturdays and Sundays only. In effect, the gates will close as normal at 11pm on Fridays and reopen at 7am on the Mondays for the duration of the Covid-19 Level 5 restrictions. The decision is made […]

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Covid-19 675 new cases of coronavirus, six new deaths in Ireland

It is confirmed that there is six futher deaths related to Covid-19 in Ireland. There is a further 675 cases of Covid-19, bringing the total number of cases in Ireland to 59,434. The number of people died from Coronavirus now stands at 1,896. At last night’s National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) briefing, officials said […]

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Demand of food supports for children is expected to rise by almost 60% in the coming months

Demand from families seeking help with food supports for their children in Ireland is anticipated to rise by almost 60% in the coming months, according to a survey by Barnardos. The children’s charity said that its services currently show an anticipated 57% increase in families seeking child food support over the next few months. This […]

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Covid-19 Dublin Bus maximum capacity is now only 17 passengers

Just a reminder now Dublin Bus capacity is restricted to 17 people. Public transport is for essential workers and essential travel only. Please allow more time for travelling. Good morning, we are here until 7pm to help you with any queries. Just a reminder that our capacity is restricted to 17 people. Public transport is […]

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Covid-19 1,276 new cases of coronavirus, 8 deaths (including 3 from before October) ; Modified Level 4 restrictions possible

Irish Official have confirmed a further 1,276 cases of Covid-19 in Ireland, bringing the total number of cases to 48,678. There have been eight additional deaths reported by the Department of Health today – 5 of which occurred in October, 2 in September, and 1 in June. The total number of people who have died […]

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Ban on all household visits nationwide from tomorrow night

The Cabinet has agreed a ban on all household visits nationwide from tomorrow night, except on compassionate grounds and for essential reasons, such as childcare. Government ministers have also decided to move Donegal, Cavan and Monaghan to Level 4 Covid-19 restrictions. The other border counties, Louth and Leitrim, are to remain on Level 3. The decisions have […]

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