More than 5,100km of asbestos water pipes in Ireland
22% of it is in Cork, which is nearly double the amount in greater Dublin. Read more
Further Covid-19 related deaths confirmed in Ireland
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that 8 patients diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died. 6 deaths located in the east, 1 in the south and 1 in the west of the country. The patients... Read more
Ryan Tubridy tests positive for Coronavirus
Ryan Tubridy has tested positive for the Coronavirus. The RTE Presenter says he was fortunate to have had a very unintrusive experience which he has now come to the end of. He says he is doing well at home and hopes to be back at... Read more
Waterford Institute of Technology exams to be replaced by alternative assessment
The Academic Council at Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) has announced today (30 March 2020) that as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic all semester 2 examinations scheduled for May 2020 are to be replaced by alternative assessment. The submission dates for the revised assessment... Read more
Aer Lingus coronavirus mercy flight returns to Dublin following bird-strike on take-off
An Aer Lingus mercy flight from Dublin to China, to collect essential supplies needed for the fight against Coronavirus here, was forced to return to the airport this afternoon after suffering a bird-strike on departure. Flight EI-9018 had taken off from Dublin at around midday... Read more
IT Carlow cancels examinations and other face-to-face assessments
They will be replaced, where feasible, by alternative online assessments/online exams. Read more
Man arrested by gardaí investigating aggravated burglary in Cork
Gardaí said that at around 2.30am, the man broke into a house in the Mahon area. Read more
One person injured in collision between truck and Luas
One person has been injured in a crash between a Luas and a truck in Dublin. Read more
Over 100 confirmed cases of Covid-19 have been identified in the South East
Drive thru test centres are in operation across all 5 counties. Read more
Simon Harris to meet officials to bring new measures to tackle Covid-19 in nursing homes
The Health Minister will meet top officials today to arrange for new measures to tackle Covid-19 in nursing homes. Read more