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Seven essential professions you might consider post-Covid

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, working from home is no longer a perk for the few, but a reality for the majority. Over the past four months, many jobs we thought only possible in a workplace setting have proven to be possible from home. Who would ...

05 Aug 2020 at 08:54

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LATEST: Covid-19 death rate drops back to early March levels as 84% recover from virus

A further 10 people have died with Covid-19 in Ireland, the Department of Health confirmed on Wednesday which also revealed that 84% of people who have fallen ill have recovered. This is the lowest daily rise in the number of virus-related ...

14 May 2020 at 12:06

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New regulations to assist with prescriptions during Covid-19

Minister for Health Simon Harris has today signed two statutory instruments to relieve some of the pressures on our GPs, pharmacists and patients in accessing prescriptions. The Minister signed the Medicinal Products (Prescription and ...

03 Apr 2020 at 11:21

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Offaly dress designer making masks during Covid-19 lockdown

A well known Birr dress designer is using the lockdown by putting her years of experience to good use, by making masks for anyone who may need them during the Covid-19 pandemic. Geraldine O'Meara took the opportunity to make the ...

03 Apr 2020 at 14:33

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Offaly Domestic Violence Support Group records 30pc increase in calls during Covid-19 crisis

THERE has been a 30 per cent increase in calls to the Offaly Domestic Violence Support Group helpline during the Covid-19 emergency. All around the world domestic violence support services are recording an increase of calls to ...

06 May 2020 at 11:30

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An Garda Síochána reaches largest number of sworn members in the history of the state during Covid-19

An Garda Síochána reaches largest number of sworn members in the history of the state during Covid-19. Following the attestation of 319 new Gardaí in an attestation ceremony at the Garda Training College, Templemore, An Garda ...

20 Mar 2020 at 10:34

New fines for people who break Covid-19 restriction rules - house parties also to outlawed

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New fines for people who break Covid-19 restriction rules - house parties also to be outlawed

The Government has agreed new powers to help Gardaí to deal with breaches of COVID-19 regulations which thevJustice Minister says are aimed at getting people to 'behave'. The new Health (Amendment) Bill 2020 will amend the ...

21 Oct 2020 at 01:52

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BREAKING: NPHET wants Level 5 Covid-19 lockdown up to Christmas

The National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) has recommended that the entire country moves to Level 5 for a period of six weeks. The advice is reported to be contained in a letter sent to Minister for Health Stephen ...

16 Oct 2020 at 13:20

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Pensioner with multiple health issues appeals for more home help hours

A TULLAMORE pensioner with a number of health issues has appealed to the Health Service Executive [HSE] to allocate him more home help hours each week. Michael O'Connor, who lives on his own at Lann Elo at the back of ...

13 May 2020 at 10:55

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The Alzheimer Society of Ireland postpones Alzheimer’s Tea Day and launches urgent appeal for vital dementia supports in Offaly

Devastating impact of Covid-19 has been highlighted as The Alzheimer Society of Ireland postpones Alzheimer’s Tea Day and launches urgent appeal for vital dementia supports in Offaly. The Alzheimer Society of Ireland ...

25 Mar 2020 at 12:18

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'I thought I had a sinus infection' - Offaly blogger opens up about Covid-19 diagnosis

An Offaly blogger has said she doesn't know how or where she contracted coronavirus in an honest Instagram post to her followers. Croghan woman Melissa Moran has over 15,000 followers between Facebook and Instagram ...

11 May 2020 at 13:56

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Offaly's Covid-19 incidence rate falls for first time this month

The 14-day incidence rate of Covid-19 in Offaly has fallen for the first time this month. The rate has been rising rapidly and more than doubled over the first two weeks of October, but in the latest data from the ...

15 Oct 2020 at 16:16

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