Under Level 5 Covid-19 restrictions to prevent the spread of Covid19, effective from midnight for six weeks, the Government has classified some Road Safety Authority (RSA) services as essential services.

A single individual has been found to have the source of a Covid-19 outbreak that resulted in a total of 56 people becoming infected.

Motorists can expect additional checkpoints on Clare's roads this weekend as An Garda Síochána mounts a high visibility, nationwide policing plan focused on support for the vulnerable and crime prevention.

Many landmark buildings across Ireland will light up as part of an international ‘Wave of Light’ marking Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Day this evening, October 15th.

The HSE has launched the first Children’s Flu Vaccine campaign in Ireland.

UL Hospitals Group and HSE Mid-West Community Healthcare have launched their 2020-2021 Staff Flu Vaccination Campaign, highlighting the unprecedented importance of vaccination against flu in the era of COVID-19, and helping UNICEF to fight measles in the developing world.

The HSE has confirmed that a business case has been submitted for further expansion of the level of services provided at Ennis Hospital.

The Taoiseach believes the country can make Covid response Level 3 work if we work together.