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Emerald has announced the acquisition of AV product database provider AV-IQ, with the acquisition due to take effect starting on November 1, 2021.

Since September, there have been 246 school outbreaks – that is where there are two or more cases, although not necessarily as a result of transmission within the school. They spiked at 46 outbreaks for a couple of weeks in October before Level 5 restrictions were rolled out and dropped to 13 and 14 a week before the recent lifting of the lockdown. They were back up to 19 last week, mirroring the wider trend. A Covid outbreak in the community, whether in a private house (the most likely locat...

Kerry Councillor John Francis Flynn from Killorglin said that all schools in mid-Kerry should be closed after the outbreak. Speaking on RTÉ Radio One’s Today with Claire Byrne the Fianna Fail Councillor said: “It’s the responsible thing to do, to close all schools in mid-Kerry.” He stressed that since it’s in the Killorglin primary school it’s in the community and everyone must be careful, not just those who have contacts with pupils in the school. On Newstalk today, he said: “I ...

“It’s difficult, and I didn’t make that decision on my own,” he said. “I had to consult. It is with great consideration that boards make those difficult decisions, and it’s not fair then for it to be overruled. It doesn’t seem fair, and it’s quite insulting.” Mr Loftus admitted the decision of quitting his position “is a real possibility. More so now than ever”. “That person doesn’t realise what it’s like to be a teaching principal in a school that has coronavirus,�...

Thousands of Irish people wont make it home this festive season, but their friends and family are sending them a taste of home. Businesses like The Paddy Box and Irelands Artisan Pantry are working hard to keep up with demand, sending Christmas boxes and hampers across the world. The Paddy Box was established in 2017 by Mark Loftus who was sending care packages to friends working abroad. The Irish diaspora is spread across the globe, and most miss the brands they associate with home such as Tay...

Chief medical officer Dr Tony Holohan is issuing a direct Christmas Covid safety appeal to parents to ensure that schools can re-open on January 6. A letter is going out to the country’s 4,000 schools this week asking them to forward the advice to parents of almost one million pupils. Health chiefs are already concerned about the increased incidence of Covid-19 since restrictions were eased earlier this month and fear that the spread of the infection will escalate as people relax over the hol...

However, the Department of Education overruled the decision and directed the school to remain open. Mr Loftus described the departments position as unfair and insulting to him and the board of management. "Its difficult, and I didnt make that decision on my own. I had to consult. "It is with great consideration that boards make those difficult decisions, and its not fair then for it to be overruled. It doesnt seem fair, and its quite insulting." Approximately 85 pupils of the 125 in total had b...

Principal of Mayo school forced to reopen details Covid problem and how many kids tested positive It’s pretty obvious to me as a non-professional of healthcare that there is a problem there 11:46, 14 DEC 2020 Claremorris Boys National School in Mayo Get the latest news from across Ireland straight to your inbox every single dayInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign up! When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your infor...

Apr 19, 2021 Irish hospitals have recorded the lowest number of Covid-19 patients on wards since October 9th last year. 179 people with the virus are receiving treatment this morning, which is 21 percent lower than last week. Across the region there are six patients with… Apr 19, 2021 New legislation to reform the Fair Deal nursing home scheme has been drafted and is due to go before the Cabinet in the next two weeks. Thats according to Minister of State Mary Butler, wh...

Share this article A group of parents are withholding their children from a national school in Co Mayo due to concerns over the spread of COVID-19.  Just seven of 125 students at Claremorris Boys National School have attended school this morning. The school intended to close early ahead of the Christmas break, after recording at least 12 cases since the mid-term break. However, the Department of Education instructed the school to remain open. In a note on the schools website, staff said they h...