People claiming Pandemic Unemployment Payment must confirm they remain eligible
Those who are availing of the Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) must confirm their eligibility in order to continue receiving the payment. Read more
Immunology expert says Ireland needs to be ready for Covid-19 travel spikes
A 'green list' of countries with unrestricted travel access to Ireland could be published next Thursday. Read more
Prominant Kilkenny publican welcomes gardaí decision to inspect bars
Customers are meant to have a meal that costs at least €9 and only stay for an hour and 45 minutes. Read more
No ‘one size fits all’ solution for schools and COVID-19, says teacher’s union
There will not be a 'one size fits all' solution for social distancing in schools, according to the Irish National Teachers' Organisation (INTO). Read more
Briefing due on quarantine rule for arrivals in Ireland
The National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) is expected to brief the government on the 14 day quarantine period for international travellers today. Read more
UK pubs gear up for ‘historic day’ as reopenings near
Pub and bar bosses have said they expect July 4 to be a “historic day” as they near welcoming drinkers again after closing their doors for more than three months. Read more
Three more Covid-19 deaths confirmed while six more cases reported
Three people with Covid-19 have died, according to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre. Read more
Government advises people to ‘trust their instincts and leave’ crowded businesses
"It's really important to remember that COVID-19 is still right us, it hasn't gone away." Read more
It would be “very difficult to prevent people legally from leaving the country”, says COVID Committee Chairman
Such people could be given a voucher to the value of their trip so they could instead holiday in Ireland. Read more
‘The messaging has not been consistent’: Public guidance for facemasks needs work says government health advisor
There are lessons to be learned from messaging around wearing face coverings, according to the chair of the COVID-19 expert advisory group. Read more