Majority of Covid restrictions expected to end at 6am Saturday
The vast majority of Covid restrictions will end at 6am tomorrow morning under plans gone to the Cabinet this afternoon. That will include the curfew on hospitality, capacity limits at live events and sports fixtures and the end of social distancing. Covid passes won’t be required for access to hospitality…
High Covid numbers result in more visitor restrictions at Letterkenny, Galway hospitals
A doubling of the number of patients being treated in hospital for Covid-19 in Galway and Letterkenny has prompted the Saolta Group of Hospitals to bring in new measures to reduce the spread of the disease. Hundreds of hospital staff are on Covid-related sick leave, and elective procedures have been…
New restrictions may be on the way for Christmas
The National public Health Emergency Team has recommended pubs and restaurants close at 5pm as soon as possible, as the Omicron variant spreads here. They’ve also called for indoor and outdoor events to be capped at a maximum of 50 per cent capacity. But they haven’t recommended the…
McConalogue confident of no further restrictions
A Donegal TD says he’s “hopeful” Ireland can avoid another lockdown. It comes as NPHET meet today to consider recommending new restrictions, after the first case of the Omicron variant in Ireland was identified yesterday. The Justice Minister Helen McEntee earlier this week said she does not envisage…
Easing of restrictions in doubt
A Sligo Leitrim TD and Minister of State at the Department of Health has confirmed that the rising number of Covid-19 cases being detected here is a cause of concern and could put the further easing of restrictions on October 22nd in doubt. The Taoiseach, Micheál Martin earlier outlined how…
Lets hear the music and dance
Artists are cautiously welcoming the return of gigs, though some says “it’s too little, too late” for the live events sector. From September 6th, organised indoor events are permitted to 60 percent capacity while outdoor events can allow 75 percent attendance, for those who are vaccinated. Where there…
Covid restrictions to end by October 22nd
The Cabinet has signed off on the road map for ending restrictions by October 22nd. From Monday, capacity at indoor and outdoor events will increase and communions and confirmations will no longer be advised against. Employers will be able to bring staff back to the workplace from September 20th, when…