Taoiseach's attendance at Cork boxing club event during indoor gatherings ban was 'not personal'
Reports resurfaced yesterday about Micheál Martin’s attendance at the event.
Reports resurfaced yesterday about Micheál Martin’s attendance at the event.
22,000 inspections have been carried out since restrictions were implemented.
We’ve broken down the latest Covid-19 data – and what it means for the weeks ahead.
It is the first weekend since Ireland returned to Level 3 restrictions.
Time limits, substantial meals and all the rest.
Ireland’s 14-day incidence rate has dropped by 27% in the past 14 days.
Members from the performing arts sector of Ireland held a silent, socially distanced protest outside Leinster House today over the continued closure of businesses.
The fixed checkpoints on motorway and dual carriageway routes will no longer be in place.
Capacity on public transport will increase from 25% to 50% from tomorrow onwards.
Non-essential businesses can reopen from tomorrow.
Non-essential retailers will be allowed to re-open from next Tuesday.
Ireland will move to Level 3 with variations on Tuesday.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin announced that shops, restaurants, gyms and some pubs will reopen next week, and that its advice is that household visits will be allowed at Christmas.
It said that “the disease trajectory could once again turn quite quickly” in Ireland.
Players will be able to play at golf clubs outside of their own county from 18 December, in line with the general easing of travel restrictions from the same date.
As we exit Level 5, people will have been wondering about whether they can attend mass or other religious services.
The Government has announced its advice for December and the Christmas period.
The Vintners Federation of Ireland said outdoor-only service is “useless” for many pubs.
Micheal Martin said he would give advanced notice to businesses ahead of December.
Professor Nolan gave an update on the Covid-19 situation in Ireland at a briefing this evening.
The call comes from a group of independent gym owners.
Exemptions will be made on compassionate grounds and for essential reasons like childcare.
The four archbishops have requested a meeting with Micheál Martin.
Stephen Donnelly issued a statement in the Dáil this evening to clarify the timeline last weekend.
Long tailbacks were reported yesterday as gardaí rolled out checkpoints across the country with every county now in Level 3.
Tánaiste Leo Varadkar said the Level 5 recommendation “came out of the blue” on Sunday.
The Covid sub-committee met this morning to discuss enforcement of Level 3 restrictions.
There will be fixed garda checkpoints at 132 roads across the country in the coming weeks.
The new restrictions kicked in at midnight.
The recommendation became public on Sunday night, but the government rejected it yesterday – instead deciding that the entire country should enter Level 3.
Transmission of the virus hasn’t actually declined, but the increase has slowed.
A statement from the company apologised to all those who had plans to visit in the coming weeks.
Professor Sam McConkey says he understands the thinking behind yesterday’s decision by Government, but believes it won’t be enough to stop the second wave of Covid-19.
The Association’s Ard Chomhairle has endorsed the decision.
International, provincial, and elite amateur club rugby can continue under the IRFU’s guidelines.
The new measures mean spectators will no longer be allowed in stadiums.
Dr Tony Holohan warned in a letter last night of a “significant and deteriorating” epidemiological situation.
There will be changes for the whole nation from midnight tomorrow night.