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Thursday 23 March 2023 Dublin: 10°C

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# warning
Chief Medical Officer says large gatherings of people 'are exactly things we don't want to see'
Tony Holohan suggested that the weather this weekend might help people follow the public health rules.
# Legionnaires
Medics warn of Legionnaires' Disease outbreak due to high number of water systems lying idle
Many buildings have been closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
# warning
US claims Chinese hackers have tried to steal information about Covid-19 vaccines
The warning has added to the battle between the US and China over the outbreak.
# warning
Johnson 'will act with extreme caution' when easing restrictions as UK death toll tops 31,500
Members of the public have been warned not to “throw away” their hard work amid reports of large crowds enjoying the good weather outdoors.
# Boy Racers
Gardaí issue warning over groups of 'boy racers' gathering in Cork at night time
Sergeant James O’Donovan said there have been reports of groups of up to 20 cars meeting up in the west Cork division.
# drug deliveries
Interpol warns that Irish food delivery services are being used to transport drugs during Covid-19 crisis
Earlier this month, gardaí recovered eight kilos of cocaine as well as two handguns hidden in pizza boxes.
# Reckitt Benckiser
Dettol makers warn against injecting or ingesting disinfectant after Trump suggestion
Donald Trump had suggested injecting disinfectant could be a treatment against Covid-19.
# scam texts
Bank of Ireland issues scam warning after spike in number of fake text messages being sent to customers
The bank said it will never text customers asking them to update or provide online information.
# warning
Amnesty: Premier League at risk of 'becoming a patsy' amid Saudi takeover talks at Newcastle
Amnesty UK director Kate Allen has written to Premier League chief executive Richard Masters.
# Fraud
People warned not to fall for 'sextortion' after dozens of scams reported to PSNI
Parents have been encouraged to check what websites their children are accessing.
# mass gatherings
Harris warns that major sporting events are unlikely for the rest of 2020
This year’s GAA championships and rugby fixtures are now in severe doubt.
# Financial Abuse
Pensioners urged to exercise vigilance in use of 'temporary agents’ to pick up payments
It is estimated internationally that between 10-20% of agents abuse their position.
# warning
New WHO report warns that there is a global shortage of nurses
The study was compiled before Covid-19 and calls for greater investment in nursing.
# london lockdown
Tottenham issue warning after Mourinho and players seen training together in public
It appears a group broke the coronavirus social-distancing rules to train.
# keen to restart
Uefa threatens clubs with exclusion from Champions League if seasons are ended prematurely
The warning has come as a response to the Belgian Pro League recommending that the remainder of the current campaign is cancelled.
# stay inside
Not all of those aged over 70 are following advice on cocooning, government warns
Over 460,000 people aged over 70 receive a pension.
# covid19
Public warned not to buy fake medicines that claim to treat or prevent coronavirus
The European Medicines Agency said these falsified medicines can cause serious harm.
# warning
Coronavirus scam warning: 'You will not get phone calls asking for your bank details from the government'
There have been a number of reported cases.
# warning
Any pubs still open could be forcibly closed using 'emergency powers'
The warning came from Simon Harris and Tony Holohan.
# fierce windy
Status yellow wind warning issued for 10 counties, status orange wind warning issued for Donegal
The warnings will come into place overnight and will effect counties along the east and western coastlines, as well as the midlands.
# warning
Greens should be 'extremely' careful about going into government with FG or FF, says ex-Labour minister
Jan O’Sullivan said that the Greens needed to ‘tie down’ any commitments from the two parties.
# warning
Bank of Ireland warns customers over fraudulent text scam
It comes after a number of customers received a text telling them to reactivate their online banking.
# Frosty
Status Yellow snow/ice warning in place for the country from tomorrow morning
The warning will remain in place until 9am on Wednesday.
# warning
Ireland ranks in bottom 30 in world for tackling carbon emissions, according to UN report
The UN called on countries to take immediate action to safeguard childrens’ futures.
# warning
Gardaí warn drivers to take care after a number of crashes this afternoon
Several collisions have occurred following heavy hail showers today.
# Met Éireann
Met Éireann extends snow and ice warning to entire country
The warning is in effect from 10 pm Monday until midday Tuesday.
# China
Irish people now advised to avoid entire province of Hubei due to coronavirus
The Department of Foreign Affairs has advised people to avoid the province of Hubei.
# warning
AFLW has 'potential to damage' ladies football and players should have to pick one or the other - Mayo boss
Dublin manager Mick Bohan also said he has ‘mixed feelings’ towards the league 18 Irishwomen will play in this spring.
# warning
'Inaccurate and misleading': HSE and psychiatrists warn over Scientology-linked group leaflet on antipsychotic medication
Leaflets warning people about the dangers of taking prescription anti-psychotic medication were sent to residents in south Dublin.
# Fire Safety
Dublin Fire Brigade issues warning ahead of cold snap as temperatures set to plunge nationwide
It is expected to get as low as -4 degrees tonight.
# warning
More customers left out-of-pocket after Click.ie reappears amid ongoing investigation
A consumer watchdog said it is taking customers’ allegations “very seriously”.
# warning
Mahony: Time commitment means inter-county players will 'step away at an earlier age'
The 29-year-old announced his retirement earlier this month.
# Multinationals
Ireland's corporation tax receipts set to take a hit under new rules and fall by up to €2bn
Ireland’s corporation tax increased again this year.
# warning
Reform is still needed nearly three years after Rescue 116 crash, warns pilots' group
The factors that led to a fatal helicopter crash off the Mayo coast in 2017 still exist, a pilots’ organisation has warned.
# laura kuenssberg
UK election watchdog issues warning after BBC political editor's live comments about postal votes
The BBC said it doesn’t believe it or Laura Kuenssberg breached electoral law.
# FSAI
Warning issued over theft of container with consignment of beef from Northern Ireland firm
The FSAI said it is liaising with gardaí and other agencies over the meat theft.
# warning
Obafemi has 'a long way to go' and is 'lacking professionalism' according to his Southampton boss
Saints manager Ralph Hasenhuttl responds to Ireland international’s claims that he should be a regular starter in the Premier League.
# have a plan
Gardaí issue warning to Junior Cert students about alcohol, drugs and violence
Additional gardaí will be on patrol during Junior Cert celebrations tonight.
# Brexit
'There's no excuse': Central Bank says some insurance firms not prepared for no-deal Brexit
Ed Sibley said overall the Irish financial system is resilient enough to withstand a hard Brexit.
# warning
'We've got players who couldn't go to work the next day because of the abuse they got on a Sunday'
GPA chief executive Paul Flynn says social media abuse of inter-county players is on the rise.