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24.04.2020 / 10:33

Third of all Covid-19 deaths in Northern Ireland in care homes

New Figures released by the Northern Ireland Statistical Agency show a third of all coronavirus deaths there happened in care homes.

Arlene Foster Britain Ireland regional Ulster Coronavirus

13 local authorities suspend enforcement of parking charges

Of the 31 local authorities across Ireland, 13 have suspended the enforcement of parking charges.

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Cúirt Festival events to be streamed online

One of the country's leading literature festivals gets under way this afternoon, with all events being streamed online.

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'It was 50/50 whether I would make it' - Covid-19 survivor Murphy

A man who spent 16 days in an induced coma in an Antrim hospital due to Covid-19 has said he is "one of the lucky ones" to recover and he is very conscious of those who have not been so fortunate.

Morning Ireland New York Ireland city Belfast regional Ulster Coronavirus

Transport company in NI aim to spread positivity during Covid-19 pandemic

Two trains in Northern Ireland have had very special makeovers in support of the Chase the Rainbow campaign.

Ireland city Dublin regional Ulster Coronavirus

Coronavirus sees Gaeltacht summer courses cancelled

Summer language courses in the Gaeltacht have been cancelled, as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.

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'Worrying increase' in illegal dumping during Covid-19 pandemic

Local authorities across the country are reporting a "worrying increase" in illegal dumping since the outbreak of Covid-19.

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Man in custody after arrest at Covid-19 checkpoint in Roscommon

A 25-year-old man has been remanded in custody after appearing at a special sitting of Carrick-On-Shannon District Court tonight where he faced a number of charges arising out of his arrest at a Covid-19 checkpoint in Boyle this morning.

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Residents at Co Laois centre to have reviews by medical consultants

Seventeen people who are still at a residential centre in Co Laois where eight patients died last weekend after testing positive for Covid-19 will have their conditions reviewed by medical consultants from the Midlands Regional Hospital, Portlaoise, the Health Service Executive has said.

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Over 1,000 more beds created for emergency accommodation - DCC

More than 1,000 additional beds have been created for emergency accommodation in Dublin during the Covid-19 crisis according to a city council report.

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Galway nurse provides support for fellow frontline staff

A Galway nurse has set up a non-profit organisation with fellow health workers to provide practical and psychological support to frontline staff during the pandemic.

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PSNI issue more than 100 coronavirus-related fines over Easter weekend

More than 100 coronavirus-related fines have been issued in three days in Northern Ireland, police said.

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Two patients treated from one ventilator in Galway system

A medical device company in Galway has designed a new system to enable two patients to be treated safely from one ventilator.

Ireland regional Coronavirus

Councils take action to ensure people stay home for Easter

A number of councils around the country are closing public areas and access routes to them ahead of the bank holiday weekend as part of efforts to curb the spread of coronavirus.

An Garda Síochána county Wexford Ireland regional Coronavirus

138 new cases of Covid-19, 4 deaths in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland's Department of Health has said four people have died in the past 24 hours after being diagnosed with Covid-19.

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Country women to sew scrubs for medics

Women throughout Ireland are set to make medical scrubs at home for frontline workers battling coronavirus.

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Belfast school joining forces with hospital in virus battle

One of the largest and oldest schools in Northern Ireland is joining forces with the NHS to help staff in a hospital that will treat most coronavirus patients in Belfast.

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Galway 2020 severely curtailed over Covid-19

Galway's year as European Capital of Culture has been further impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Holiday home owners urged not to travel over Easter

The Chief Medical Officer has appealed to people to adhere to travel restrictions and to stay at home.

Tony Holohan Fianna Fáil Ireland regional Coronavirus

Orange Order cancel Twelfth of July parades due to Covid-19

The Orange Order has announced that this year's annual Twelfth of July parades have been cancelled due to Covid-19.

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Sligo scientists making key elements for Covid-19 tests

With a global shortage of key elements for Covid-19 tests, Sligo University Hospital (SUH) put a call out to their neighbours at IT Sligo to see if they could help.

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12 further deaths from Covid-19, 130 new cases in North

In Northern Ireland the Public Health Agency has confirmed 12 more coronavirus-related deaths, making a total of 48 deaths in the region.

Conor Murphy China Ireland regional Coronavirus

Plane carrying medical supplies from China lands at Shannon Airport

A Qatar Airways cargo flight bringing medical supplies from China to help in the ongoing fight against Covid-19 landed at Shannon Airport this afternoon.

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West of Ireland doctors using video to contact patients

Hundreds of people in the west of Ireland are using videoconferencing technology, to maintain contact with doctors, in hospitals across the region.

Ireland regional Connacht Coronavirus

'Virtual' visiting for NICU babies in Cork hospital

Cork University Maternity Hospital and UCC INFANT Centre have collaborated to provide virtual visiting for babies in the hospital's neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).

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Belfast City Hospital tower earmarked for Covid-19 surge

The tower block at Belfast City Hospital will be set aside for 230 coronavirus patients, Stormont's Department of Health has said.

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Man charged after alleged coughing incident at Galway supermarket

A 33-year-old man has been charged with assault, in connection with an alleged coughing incident at a Tesco store in Co. Galway at the weekend.

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HSE to use Galway cancer care facility for extra bed capacity

A facility for cancer patients on the grounds of University Hospital Galway is being handed over to the HSE, to provide extra bed capacity in the coming weeks.

Ireland regional Coronavirus

Co Sligo village shows solidarity with countries hit by Covid-19

People living in a seaside village in Co Sligo have been erecting flags from all over the world to show solidarity with other countries affected by Covid-19.

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Páirc Uí Chaomh Covid-19 test centre likely to reopen today

The Covid-19 test centre at Páirc Uí Chaomh is likely to re-open later today once an assessment is carried out on the latest referrals from GPs in the Cork and Kerry region.

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Teen charged after allegedly spitting at garda and claiming to have Covid-19

A man has appeared in court charged with assault following an incident in Cork city in which he allegedly spat at a Garda and told him he had "the coronavirus".

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Two more coronavirus deaths in Northern Ireland

Two further people with coronavirus have died in Northern Ireland, taking the region's death toll to 15.

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Mullingar Hospital imposes ban on attending births due to virus

Hospital authorities in the midlands have moved to ban partners of women from attending the birth of their children in hospitals.

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Three further deaths, 32 new cases of Covid-19 in Northern Ireland

There have been three more deaths and 32 new cases of Covid-19 in Northern Ireland in the past 24 hours.

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GPs in NI to send advice letters to 'at risk' patients

Doctors across Northern Ireland have been sent letters to distribute to more than 40,000 patients considered to be at "at risk of severe illness" if they contract coronavirus.

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Donegal business swaps shirts for scrubs amid Covid-19

A small family-run clothing business in north Donegal which specialised in clerical shirts and legal attire has completely turned production over to making scrubs for front-line healthcare workers.

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Number of NI coronavirus deaths rises to seven

The number of deaths of patients who tested positive for Covid-19 in Northern Ireland has risen to seven.

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Gardaí issue warning as teen arrested in Waterford 'coughing' inquiry

A boy in his late teens has been arrested in Waterford as part of an investigation into a person allegedly coughing at people.

An Garda Síochána city Waterford regional Munster

More than 8,000 waiting on Covid-19 tests in midwest

More than 8,000 people are waiting for Covid-19 tests in the midwest region, which covers Limerick, Clare and north Tipperary.

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Covid-19: Achill Island residents rally to respond to outbreak

Residents on Achill Island have joined forces to provide a co-ordinated response to the coronavirus outbreak.

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Construction starts on Covid-19 testing centre in Offaly

Construction has started on a new drive-thru testing centre for Covid-19 in Co Offaly.

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Virus forces Louth mother to watch son's wedding online

A Co Louth man, who got married in the UK, had to broadcast his own wedding because his family could not make it due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Donegal chefs preparing free meals for the elderly

Chefs in Donegal have come together with an idea which they believe could be replicated easily in other towns.

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Irish distilleries step up production of hand sanitizer gel

Distilleries around the country have this week committed to joining the fight against the spread of Covid-19, responding to the huge demand for alcohol-based hand sanitizer gel.

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Pubs inspected to ensure compliance with closure directive

More than 30 pubs were inspected by gardaí in west Cork last night to ensure they were complying with the Government's request to remain closed during the Covid-19 outbreak.

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Covid-19: Facebook page provides childcare cover for healthcare staff

A new Facebook page has been created to link up childcare professionals and teachers with healthcare staff in need of support due to the Covid-19 outbreak.

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Covid-19: Facebook page provides childcare cover for healthcare staff

A new Facebook page has been created to link up childcare professionals and teachers with healthcare staff in need of support due to the Covid-19 outbreak.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0