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# Coronavirus
Covid-19: 20,110 new confirmed cases, 682 in hospital and 86 in ICU
The latest figures were reported by the Department of Health today.
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Dec 31st 2021, 2:35 PM
# positives
Leinster report four positive Covid-19 cases ahead of Bath clash
Tomorrow’s game is still set to go ahead at the Aviva Stadium.
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Dec 10th 2021, 11:39 AM
# Setback
Munster hit by 9 new positive Covid cases in touring party in South Africa
The positive cases will have to remain in isolation in Cape Town.
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Nov 30th 2021, 10:50 AM
# On the rise
Covid-19: What do the stats say about why people are being asked to reduce social contacts?
Last week there were almost 25,000 cases recorded.
Amid a rise in cases, CMO Dr. Tony Holohan has urged people to halve their contacts.
Eight counties now have a 14-day incidence rate of above 1,000 cases per 100,000 people.
Rónán Duffy takes a look at where the increase in cases is most apparent.
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Nov 12th 2021, 12:02 AM
# Podcast
The Explainer: Why are Covid cases rising despite Ireland's high vaccination rate?
We speak to a virologist to get the latest.
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Oct 22nd 2021, 12:00 PM
# Covid-19
Coronavirus: 1,466 new cases confirmed in Ireland
As of 8am this morning, 311 people were in hospital with the virus, 58 number of whom are in intensive care.
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Sep 11th 2021, 4:32 PM
# evening fix
Here's What Happened Today: Friday
Here’s your round-up of what made the headlines today.
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Jul 16th 2021, 9:03 PM
# cases
Henshaw back running as Lions wait for clarity amid Covid uncertainty
The Springboks and Bulls have both reported positive Covid-19 cases.
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Jul 6th 2021, 2:47 PM
# Tourists
Fresh concerns for Lions tour after three Covid cases in Springboks camp
South Africa is currently in the midst of an alarming third wave of Covid-19.
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Jun 27th 2021, 12:45 PM
# latest figures
Coronavirus: 398 new cases confirmed in Ireland
70 patients with Covid-19 are in hospital, including 23 in ICU.
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Jun 10th 2021, 5:00 PM
# Figures
Coronavirus: 465 new cases confirmed in Ireland
The Department of Health confirmed the latest figures this afternoon.
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Jun 3rd 2021, 6:28 PM
# latest figures
Covid-19: 337 new cases confirmed in Ireland
There are 89 people in hospital with the virus, including 34 in intensive care.
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Jun 1st 2021, 5:10 PM
# CONFIRMED
Ulster Rugby suspend training after two players test positive for Covid-19
A further five players and one staff member have been identified as close contacts.
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Oct 7th 2020, 7:30 PM
# Coronavirus
England to ban social gatherings of more than six people following spike in Covid-19 cases
Boris Johnson will announce the measures today following a sharp rise in cases.
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Sep 9th 2020, 7:50 AM
# Coronavirus
'Unacceptable': Over 200 Covid-19 cases dating back to March only reported by hospital today
Notification of infectious diseases is required by legislation.
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May 14th 2020, 9:31 PM
# illness
Further case of coronavirus in England brings UK total to four
The positive test is related to a previous case, and comes after an evacuation flight arrived in England from China.
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Feb 9th 2020, 12:33 PM
# Ennis District Court
'There is something amiss': Judge criticises recent ruling after striking out 34 road traffic cases
The High Court ruling found that a section of the Road Traffic Act concerning defences to fixed charge notices is unconstitutional.
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Dec 7th 2019, 7:30 AM
# MMR
11 cases confirmed in measles outbreak across Limerick and Dublin
The incident is being examined by the HSE’s measles outbreak control team.
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Feb 13th 2018, 12:14 PM
# Dublin Rape Crisis Centre
Calls for legislation on definition of consent following Supreme Court ruling in rape case
It found that an honest belief of consent would be a good defence for an accused, even if the belief is unreasonable.
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Nov 11th 2016, 9:15 PM
# Outbreak
Child dies in Scotland after E.coli outbreak linked to blue cheese
The strain also made 20 people ill.
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Sep 5th 2016, 6:51 PM
# Dáil
Daly reads woman's letter: 'My son's ashes will be delivered along with Amazon and eBay purchases'
“I do not want to terminate my baby’s life but he does not have one.”
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Jul 6th 2016, 8:31 PM
# Crime
It's taking some gardaí over a week to record crimes on the PULSE system
Currently, all members of the gardaí have access to PULSE.
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Nov 12th 2014, 7:00 AM
# News Fix
Here's What Happened Today: Monday
Everybody’s talking about housing people in prefabs, Judge Barry White, seagulls and Islamic State.
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Sep 15th 2014, 11:20 PM
# detection rate
53 million children are living with latent TB which could become active at any time
The number of children with tuberculosis could be 25% higher than previously thought.
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Jul 9th 2014, 6:45 AM
# Gardagate
Taoiseach says three dozen allegations of garda wrongdoing have come across his desk
Enda Kenny said he has no idea if they are true or not.
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Apr 17th 2014, 9:08 AM
# Convictions
Unauthorised erectile dysfunction medicine leads to two court cases
A man and a woman were found supplying unauthorised prescription medicines for the condition.
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Oct 30th 2013, 8:29 PM
# Vaccine
Cases of whooping cough on the increase in developed countries
A symposium is to be held in Dublin that will look at why there were 400 cases of whooping cough in Ireland in 2012, double the number than in 2011.
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Sep 5th 2013, 7:14 AM
# Care
Why do children end up in care in Ireland?
A new website looks at cases from Irish courts where children ended up in care. Here are some of the stories.
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Apr 6th 2013, 7:30 AM
# Charity
Charity sees 16 per cent increase in donations to needy in 2012
The Sick and Indigent Roomkeepers Society – which was formed in 1790 – distributed €120,000 to over 200 individuals and families last year.
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Jan 8th 2013, 1:38 PM
# Startups
How to...make an iPhone cover out of wood
It’s actually a lot of work…but now you can just buy them.
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May 19th 2012, 12:00 PM
# Military Judge
Over 20 court martial cases underway - but no military judge to hear them
The last judge retired in July 2010.
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Mar 4th 2012, 8:30 AM
# Courts
Drugs are up, divorce is down - the Irish courts in numbers
The Courts Service report for 2010 reveals that there has been an increase in drugs offences at the Circuit Criminal Court, an increase in child custody and access applications, and a decrease in separation and divorce.
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Jul 14th 2011, 11:41 AM