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DUBLIN: In view of the emergence of a new variant and a surge in COVID-19 cases in India, Health Minister Stephen Donnelly said he was looking forward to the advisory group's recommendation on whether to add India to the mandatory hotel…

Air India announced yesterday that all flights between India and the United Kingdom will be cancelled from April 24 to April 30. During this period, India's flag carrier airline will operate flights from Mumbai and Delhi only once per…

DUBLIN: New research shows labour shortages and market ups and downs will persist in the Irish construction industry. Therefore, even if the country's economy is fully open, it will not be able to provide basic facilities or adequate…

DUBLIN: Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said the government will make a comprehensive announcement next week on easing COVID-19 restrictions. Indications are that hairdressers and barbers, retail, religious services and adult-level…

DUBLIN: Although no official announcement has been made, there are indications that those coming from India will need a mandatory hotel quarantine due to the threat posed by the new COVID-19 variant. In that case, travellers arriving here…

DUBLIN: The National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) has confirmed 401 new COVID-19 cases in Ireland yesterday. The total number of confirmed cases now stands at 244,695. The NPHET has also confirmed that 15 further deaths…

DUBLIN: Met Eireann has been predicting unusual climate change in Ireland since yesterday. The weather forecast for yesterday predicted temperatures as high as 16 degrees Celsius with sunshine. Met Eireann says that this will continue…

DUBLIN: The Department of Health has confirmed that Tony Holohan, who was on leave following the death of his wife in February this year, has returned to the position of Chief Medical Officer from yesterday. His wife Emer Philly died of…

DUBLIN: By mid-July, Ireland will receive six million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine from the European Union. The announcement was made by European Commissioner Thierry Breton, who is also the EU's internal market chief. The commissioner…

DUBLIN: India is likely to be included in Ireland's "red list". According to official sources, an unofficial move has begun to enforce mandatory hotel quarantine for those arriving from India, like other countries on the list.…