Nurses slam decision to remove facemasks in healthcare settings
“Absolutely the wrong move right now”. The decision to remove the facemask requirement in healthcare settings in Ireland has been slammed by nurses. The measure, which was introduced in early 2020 due to the Covid 19 pandemic, made masks mandatory in all healthcare settings to help stop the spread of the disease amongst the population’s […]
3 years ago
Processing of cervical check samples suspended at the Coombe Hospital
The processing of cervical check samples has been suspended at the Coombe Hospital lab. The state’s only certified laboratory has had its accreditation suspended, resulting in the cessation of processing cervical check samples. Based at the Coombe Hospital in Dublin’s south inner city, the closure of the National Cervical Screening Laboratory has led to the outsourcing […]
3 years ago
Richie Sadlier delivers poignant interview about parenthood on Tommy Tiernan Show
The former Irish international opened up about becoming a parent for the first time. Former professional footballer Richie Sadlier appeared on the latest episode of RTÉ’s ‘The Tommy Tiernan Show’, on Saturday evening, in what proved to be one of the series’ most emotive episodes to date. Sadlier, who has been public in the past […]
3 years ago
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has become a landlord for the first time
The Taoiseach is on the move. Taoiseach and Fine Gael party leader Leo Varadkar has registered as a landlord for the first time in the most recent Register of Interests for TD’s. Members of the House of the Oireachtas are required to make an annual statement of any registrable interests. According to the official Oircheatas […]
3 years ago
Childhood obesity levels could more than double by 2035
Ireland follows along with the worrying global trend. Over 88% of the Irish population is expected to be overweight or obese by as soon as 2060, according to an Irish obesity expert. The findings, which were part of a World Obesity Federation report, also predicted that up to 51% of the global population could become […]
3 years ago
Snow on the way? Weather to take a turn for the worst this week
Met Éireann says to expect “wintry showers.” The unusually balmy February weather Ireland has been experiencing is set to come to a shuddering halt this week. Whilst temperatures are set to rise to an unseasonal high of 14 degrees, Met Éireann says that the mild weather will be short-lived. From Tuesday onwards, the weather is […]
3 years ago