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- The HSE plans to begin administering at a facility in Dublin city centre on Monday.
- The initial rollout will target single people living in hostels across the city.
- There is an estimated 3,000 homeless people in Dublin city in addition to 700 families living in hotels.
- Minister echoes Tánaiste's hopes that vaccine can be used for all adult age groups
- Single-dose J&J vaccine seen as key to Ireland's vaccine effort
- Advice on travel from India expected this week due to variant concern
- Housebound vaccinations may also be carried out by GPs and pharmacists
- Gardaí are seriously concerned about the welfare of 14-year-old Svetlana Murphy.
- She's believed to be in the company of Nojus Maculevicius (18) and went missing from her home in Louth on Monday.
- Information is being sought on a car - a grey-silver Hyundai Veloster with registration number 132 D 13518.
Today’s News
# Vaccines
Yesterday’s News
# Vaccine Deliveries
# Vaccine Deliveries
European Commission says no legal action taken against AstraZeneca - despite Stephen Donnelly saying otherwise
Stephen Donnelly said that the action was take over AstraZeneca’s “complete failure to meet its delivery and contractual agreements for April, May and June”.
# Weekly Visits
# Weekly Visits
Nursing-home visits to increase to four per week from 4 May
This applies to all long-term residential care facilities.
# Svetlana Murphy
# Svetlana Murphy
Missing child Svetlana Murphy found safe and well, as 18-year-old male arrested following CRI alert
Gardaí said that the 14-year-old girl will be re-united with her family tonight.
# Covid19 Facts
# Covid19 Facts
'I've been struck by the public's response to what the disease is doing': The key points from tonight's NPHET briefing
A round-up of NPHET’s press briefing at the Department of Health this evening.
# Who's At The Wheel
From The42
# Who's At The Wheel
'We're in 2021 and it's not clear to me as a rugby person who's going to drive Irish women's rugby'
Bernard Jackman and Murray Kinsella gave their thoughts during a difficult week, and after a stop-start few years, for Irish women’s rugby.
# Parachute Regiment
# Parachute Regiment
Bloody Sunday families to challenge decision against ex-soldier prosecutions
The judicial review challenge has been listed for hearing for five days beginning on 20 September.
# Evening Longread
# Evening Longread
Your evening longread: The chef who will never eat again
We bring you an interesting longread each evening to take your mind off the news.
# Seizure
# Seizure
Gardaí seize catalytic converters worth €2.2 million following search in north Dublin
A man in his 20s was arrested at the scene earlier.
# Data-sharing Impasse
# Data-sharing Impasse
Stormont leaders call on Irish Government to share data on passengers arriving on the island
First Minister Arlene Foster and deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill both expressed frustration over the issue.
# Measure Of The Man
From The42
# Measure Of The Man
Top two inches: How Billy Holland set out on his path into Munster's record books
There are plenty of locks bigger than Billy Holland about, but few have left such a footprint on rugby in Munster.
# Trailer Watch
# Trailer Watch
Trailer Watch: Which film will you watch this weekend?
Here are a few options for weekend watching.
# Tallaght
# Tallaght
Man who shouted 'coronavirus' during knife-point robbery jailed for three years
Kevin Bronson pleaded guilty to robbery at Centra, Old Bawn Shopping Centre, Tallaght.
# Football
# Football
Opinion: The European Super League – the 48 hour flash in the pan, 25 years in the making
UCC’s Dr Seán Ó Conaill looks back on an extraordinary week for international football.
# KPMG
# KPMG
High Court approves survival scheme for troubled airline group Norwegian
The group, the court heard had accumulated debts of US$5.2Bn.
# Leaders Summit
# Leaders Summit
This is ‘decisive decade’ to limit climate change impact, Biden warns world leaders
Biden has doubled US ambitions on slashing greenhouse gas emissions.
# Global Record
# Global Record
Explainer: Why is India shattering global coronavirus infection records?
The country has confirmed 15.9 million cases of infection, the second highest after the United States, and 184,657 deaths.
# Covid19
# Covid19
National Ambulance Service to increase number of fleets for vaccination of housebound over 70s
Everyone in this cohort will be contacted over the next week by the HSE.
# RIP
# RIP
Bay City Rollers singer Les McKeown dies aged 65
The Scottish band enjoyed huge success in the 1970s.
# Latest Figures
# Latest Figures
Coronavirus: Ten deaths across last four months and 617 new cases confirmed in Ireland
The latest figures were reported this evening.
# Trip 2 Tipp
From The42
# Trip 2 Tipp
Dublin and Kerry footballers to meet again in Thurles as fixtures released for National Leagues
The All-Ireland champions and The Kingdom will reunite at Semple Stadium 20 years on from a famous clash.
# Recruitment
# Recruitment
No medical students have been hired as vaccinators, despite Minister saying they were giving jabs at vaccine centres
The health minister said last month that he had met students administering vaccines.
# Leixlip
# Leixlip
'Approximately 70 cases' identified in Covid-19 outbreak at Intel construction site
A spokesperson for the company says it is “a fluid situation”.
# Liffey Sweeper
# Liffey Sweeper
New 'sweeper' boat to collect rubbish and plastic from the River Liffey four days a week
The Liffey Sweeper will remove litter from the upper part of the river.
# Cork
# Cork
'It's a children's burial ground': Expert claims map of Bessborough site is correct
Survivors have criticised plans to build apartments at the site of a former mother and baby institution.
# Out Of Work
# Out Of Work
Varadkar says it's 'extraordinary' under 35s are experiencing their second recession in their adult life
Labour’s Aodhán Ó Riordán said the country can’t afford to lose another generation.
# Stars And Their Fries
# Stars And Their Fries
Majority of Irish people want celebrities banned from promoting junk food
The finding was part of a study carried out on behalf of the Irish Heart Foundation.
# Single-shot Jab
# Single-shot Jab
No Johnson & Johnson vaccine decision until next week but Donnelly 'hopes' for all clear
# Annual Investment
From The42
# Annual Investment
State funding of €5.8 million to FAI on hold pending approval by Sport Ireland
Meanwhile, the GAA has been granted €2.4 million while €2.25 million has gone to the IRFU.
# Cork
# Cork
Man (67) given two-year suspended sentence after removing roof rafters and kitchen from rented house
Denis O’Connor was described as ‘cruel’ in court today.
# CAB
# CAB
Criminal Assets Bureau take possession of house in Killarney raid as part of investigation into bogus home repair gang
Operation Tarmac began in 2016 and ended today with the seizure of the home.
# Dublin
# Dublin
Harry Crosbie no longer liable for €70,000 tax after planning board's ruling on Vicar Street site
Dublin City Council tried to have the site listed as vacant.
# Child Rescue Alert
# Child Rescue Alert
Gardaí issue photos of car as they seek to trace girl (14) believed to be in company of 18-year-old male
# Busy Investigating
# Busy Investigating
Noteworthy investigations expose environmental issues and analyse far-right activity
The investigative platform completed five projects so far this year, thanks to your contributions.
# Online Activity
# Online Activity
Mary Lou McDonald says voters can 'of course' ask Sinn Féin what information the party holds on them
McDonald was speaking about her party’s data collection practices amid questions from the Data Protection Commission.
# Rebels
From The42
# Rebels
Man Utd fans gain access to training ground during protest against the Glazers
United’s owners have come under renewed criticism following the failed European Super League.
# Public Toilets
# Public Toilets
Libraries and sports centres across Dublin to open for public toilets over coming weeks
Eight sports facilities and City Hall will open on a ‘toilets only’ basis with 13 libraries also opening.
# Property Prices
# Property Prices
Opinion: Every government has a choice - this one could ban cuckoo funds from buying up Irish homes
Pitting first-time buyers against cuckoo funds is a recipe for disaster, writes Cian O’Callaghan of the Social Democrats.