Tag: Republic of Ireland

From Monday, the Irish Government will impose an 8pm curfew on all hospitality venues, in an attempt to slow down the spread of the Omicron variant.

The Republic of Ireland is already planning a campaign to vaccinate the nation's children after the European Medicines Agency approved use of the Pfizer jab for five to 11 year-olds.

National University Ireland Galway is to begin using CCTV to track down unmasked students and bring disciplinary action against them.

In an attempt to curb a sharp rise in Covid cases, a midnight curfew will soon be imposed on nightclubs, pubs, and restaurants in the Republic of Ireland.

Tens of thousands of 12-15 year-olds have been 'jabbed' in the Republic of Ireland, where families have been queuing in the rain this weekend to take advantage of the extended vaccine roll-out.

We're publishing an original article today by Dr Sinéad Murphy, a Research Associate in Philosophy at Newcastle University, on the parallels between witch-hunts and discrimination against the unvaccinated.

The Irish Government is changing the way it collects data on Covid hospitalisations by distinguishing between patients who are admitted due to the virus and those who test positive after being admitted for other reasons.

Only those who are fully vaccinated against Covid will be able to enjoy indoor hospitality when it finally reopens in Ireland. People who have received one dose, or who are unvaccinated, will be forced to stay outside.

Ireland's Deputy Prime Minister has branded Monday a "day of freedom" following the partial easing of lockdown restrictions. But many businesses – hotels, pubs and restaurants included – will remain closed until June.