Covid

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Harris defends decision to ‘evaluate’ how Ireland handled Covid pandemic

Harris defends decision to ‘evaluate’ how Ireland handled Covid pandemic

Thu, 31 Oct, 2024

The Taoiseach said a Covid evaluation will ‘get to the bottom’ of the country’s response to the pandemic.
Chairwoman appointed to lead Irish Covid-19 probe

Chairwoman appointed to lead Irish Covid-19 probe

Wed, 30 Oct, 2024

Professor Anne Scott has been appointed to led a comprehensive evaluation of how the country managed the pandemic.
Roy Butler inquest: Pathologist 'baffled' by case of young man who died after vaccine

Roy Butler inquest: Pathologist 'baffled' by case of young man who died after vaccine

Thu, 26 Sep, 2024

Roy Butler (23) died at Cork University Hospital on August 17th, 2021, after receiving a vaccine at a pharmacy five days earlier
Higher levels of Covid-19 found in wastewater

Higher levels of Covid-19 found in wastewater

Tue, 23 Jul, 2024

Higher levels of the Covid-19 virus have been found in wastewater in recent weeks
Ireland had estimated 1,100 excess deaths during pandemic years, research suggests

Ireland had estimated 1,100 excess deaths during pandemic years, research suggests

Tue, 04 Jun, 2024

The Society of Actuaries in Ireland said there was 'broadly no excess mortality in 2020' in Ireland
Repayment terms agreed for 85% of Covid-deferred business taxes

Repayment terms agreed for 85% of Covid-deferred business taxes

Fri, 03 May, 2024

There were fears that the May 1st deadline could lead to a spike in business failures
UK Covid-19 inquiry to begin sittings in Belfast

UK Covid-19 inquiry to begin sittings in Belfast

Tue, 30 Apr, 2024

The inquiry’s hearings in Belfast begin on Tuesday and will run for three weeks.
Foot Locker loses appeal over Grafton Street Covid lockdown rent

Foot Locker loses appeal over Grafton Street Covid lockdown rent

Fri, 22 Mar, 2024

The operator of the store had claimed it slease was partially frustrated as a result of having to close due to the pandemic lockdowns
Nolan says lessons need to be learned from Covid inquiry

Nolan says lessons need to be learned from Covid inquiry

Thu, 14 Mar, 2024

A memo on the terms of reference for the inquiry is expected in the coming weeks.
Judgment reserved by Supreme Court in appeal brought by 'Dubai two'

Judgment reserved by Supreme Court in appeal brought by 'Dubai two'

Thu, 07 Mar, 2024

In March 2021 the two friends travelled to Dubai to celebrate "landmark birthdays" that had been paid for by their relatives and friends
Mobile phones analysis following deleted WhatsApp messages ‘ongoing’ – O’Neill

Mobile phones analysis following deleted WhatsApp messages ‘ongoing’ – O’Neill

Mon, 19 Feb, 2024

It emerged at the Covid inquiry in December that some WhatsApp messages between Stormont ministers during the pandemic were wiped.
Father and son lose court challenge over Covid travel fixed penalty notices

Father and son lose court challenge over Covid travel fixed penalty notices

Fri, 09 Feb, 2024

Nicolae and Florin Mazarache were travelling to Spain to visit family when they were stopped at Dublin Airport by a garda
Increase in large for-profit operators providing nursing home care – report

Increase in large for-profit operators providing nursing home care – report

Tue, 09 Jan, 2024

Two-thirds of all long-term residential care beds in three counties are now provided by large private operators, the ESRI said.
SUH 'under significant pressure' due to Covid outbreaks and high ED attendances

SUH 'under significant pressure' due to Covid outbreaks and high ED attendances

Mon, 18 Dec, 2023

All available beds in the hospital are in use
‘Unpredicted events’ to blame for delay to Covid inquiry – Varadkar

‘Unpredicted events’ to blame for delay to Covid inquiry – Varadkar

Mon, 18 Dec, 2023

The Government had planned to establish the inquiry this year
Northern Ireland had lowest Covid deaths rate in UK, report states

Northern Ireland had lowest Covid deaths rate in UK, report states

Mon, 13 Nov, 2023

The report, published on the UK Covid-19 Inquiry website, sets out the scale of the differences in fatalities between the four UK regions.
'Dubai two' bid to halt prosecution over hotel quarantine to be heard by Supreme Court

'Dubai two' bid to halt prosecution over hotel quarantine to be heard by Supreme Court

Thu, 02 Nov, 2023

A date for the hearing of the action, taken by Niamh Mulreany (27) and Kirstie McGrath (32), has not been set
Man jailed for stabbing friend while drinking excessively during lockdown

Man jailed for stabbing friend while drinking excessively during lockdown

Tue, 31 Oct, 2023

David Bolger (45) was sentenced to nine years in prison for the manslaughter of his friend, Przemyslaw Klimczuk
Aaron Brady's trial remained only case at hearing as pandemic took hold, court hears

Aaron Brady's trial remained only case at hearing as pandemic took hold, court hears

Wed, 04 Oct, 2023

Brady's counsel claimed it was not normal for jurors to come and work in a courtroom of 31 people when there was a "deadly disease out there"

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