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Wednesday 21 April 2021
# Cork
# Upper House
The 4,000-plus staff across Pfizer’s five Irish locations were informed of the offer today.
These two health policies are recommendations from the Women’s Health Taskforce, established by the Department of Health in September 2019.
The former British Army officer has stood down as veterans minister.
A total of 283 patients attended the Limerick ED in the 24 hours to 8am today.
Motor journalist Michael Sheridan breaks down what the latest DoneDeal report tells us about Ireland in 2021.
Ciara Griffin and co. were poor in a number of areas during last weekend’s hammering by France.
The Cabinet is due to meet next Tuesday and Thursday before signing off on plans for the easing of restrictions in May.
Police said some 150 people were detained for throwing bottles, attacking officers and failing to comply with rules on wearing masks.
We look at why the Super League proposal collapsed, and the changes it may bring to football.
We bring you an interesting longread each evening to take your mind off the news.
He also raised “concern” about the disparity in the pace of vaccine rollout between the North and the Republic.
TDs from the Rural Independent Group have criticised the bill, accusing the government of ignoring the people of rural Ireland.
Martin McCarthy (50) drowned his daughter Clarissa McCarthy at Audley Cove in West Cork on 5 March 2013.
Footage emerged in August of non-compliance with social distance guidelines at the bar.
The Kremlin critic is on hunger strike in a Russian penal colony.
The US writer, producer and director shares an extract from her new book, Face: One Square Foot of Skin in which she explores the pressure on women to maintain their youthful looks.
The plan was unveiled at the launch of Waterford’s new investment brand identity.
The group said the move is part of its drive to reduce plastic pollution and manage its environmental footprint.
Water Safety Ireland said however that it will be running classes at 200 beaches this summer.
Johnson sent the businessman a text about the tax status of his workers: “I will fix it tomo! We need you.”
The developer has said it is “highly unlikely” the land in question is a burial site, but that this can’t be ruled out.
The figures were released by the Department of Health this evening.
Don’t worry if you don’t have a clue – this week’s podcast will explain.
United, like the other English clubs involved, have been forced into an hasty and embarrassing retreat.
Fine Gael’s Maria Byrne and Fianna Fáil’s Gerry Horkan have both been elected.
The president delivered a warning to the West during his annual state-of-the-nation address.
The department is already investigating whether the officers involved violated George Floyd’s civil rights.
“Generalised surveillance” would be off-limits, as well as any tech “used to manipulate the behaviour, opinions or decisions” of citizens.
Contracts should continue as normal – here’s what you need to know.
A new report has criticised the current system.
Ireland’s capital city is set to be stripped of the games this Friday.
Ireland is due to receive over 600,000 doses of the J&J vaccine before the end of June.
The findings were contained in a report by the independent Anti-Racism Committee.
Urantsetseg Tserendorj was rushed to the Mater Hospital following an attack on 20 January last.
The department launched a fact-finding review following an RTÉ Prime Time broadcast this year.
Under the plan members of the public will not be charged to use the toilets.
The build-to-rent apartments will be constructed by Ronan Group.
Social media circulated videos in early March showed a largescale street party in the Castletroy area, adjacent to UL.
Kieran Maguire was arrested on Tuesday.
NEW RESEARCH SUGGESTS there’s a higher risk of dementia in those sleeping six or fewer hours per night at the age of 50 or 60.
Researchers say their findings cannot establish cause and effect, but suggest a link exists between sleep duration and dementia risk.
There was also a 30% increased dementia risk in those with consistently short sleeping patterns from middle to older age (from 50 to 70 years), irrespective of cardiometabolic or mental health issues (known risk factors for dementia).
The study indicates that sleep may be important for brain health in midlife, and future research may be able to establish whether improving sleep habits may help prevent dementia.
Nearly 10,000,000 new cases of dementia are reported worldwide every year.
A common symptom is altered sleep, but researchers say there is growing evidence to suggest sleep patterns before dementia onset may contribute to the disease.
Today we’re asking: How many hours sleep do you usually get per night?
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