NIAC meets today to consider Johnson & Johnson vaccine Published: Thursday, 22 April 2021 07:43
The National Immunisation Advisory Committee will meet today to consider whether to roll out the Johnson and Johnson vaccine here.
It s after the European Medicines Agency found a possible link between the Covid-19 vaccine and very rare blood clots - but said the benefits outweigh the risks.
Ireland is due to receive 600,000 doses of the one-shot vaccine by June, and over 14,000 have already arrived.
The work of two Mayo artists is to be added to the National Collection. Alice Maher and Dermot Seymour have had their work acquired by the Irish Museum of Modern Art, and the Arts Minister Catherine Martin says they are among 70 artists who works will be…
Funding approved for extension to Davitt College Castlebar Published: Thursday, 22 April 2021 10:54
Davitt College, Castlebar has been approved for funding for the construction of additional accommodation comprising of six
classrooms, and two toilets.
Mayo Fine Gael deputy Alan Dillon says it’s great to see numbers in Davitt College continue to grow year on year and this additional accommodation will be of enormous benefit to the students attending the school.
The deputy says seven schools in Mayo have secured funding for additional accommodation this year.
Former Fine Gael minister Michael Ring has launched a scathing attack on Stephen Donnelly and called on the Tánaiste to raise the health minister s mistakes with the Taoiseach. The Mayo TD told his Fine Gael colleagues at last night s parliamentary meeting…
Churches safer than supermarkets says Mayo TD Published: Thursday, 22 April 2021 07:48
Churches are safer than supermarkets - that s according to Mayo FG Deputy Alan Dillon who s welcomed a letter of reassurance issued by Government party leaders to religious leaders outlining their commitment to the return of religious services.
Deputy Dillon recently spoke in the Dail, calling for some easing of restrictions to include the restoration of public worship in a safe and limited way.
The Fine Gael TD says most churches are well-ventilated buildings that can seat hundreds of people.
When allowed to open last year, he says Churches operated in a very safe manner with sanitising, allocated seats, one-way systems, limits on numbers, social distancing and face covers.
Work of two Mayo artists to be added to the National Collection
The work of two Mayo artists is to be added to the National Collection.
Alice Maher and Dermot Seymour have had their work acquired by the Irish Museum of Modern Art, and the Arts Minister Catherine Martin says they are among 70 artists who works will be added to the National Collection.
Last October, the Minister announced €1 million for the Irish Museum of Modern Art and the Crawford Art Gallery to purchase work by artists living or working in Ireland, and 422 artworks from 70 artists across the country have now been selected, in what s described as a significant boost to both collections.
NIAC will consider new advice on Johnson & Johnson vaccine Published: Wednesday, 21 April 2021 07:36
Health officials will today consider new advice on the Johnson and Johnson Covid-19 vaccine - and whether to use it in Ireland.
The European Medicines Agency yesterday found there s a possible link between the vaccine and very rare blood clots.
But it says the benefits of the single-shot injection outweigh the risks.
The National Immunisation Advisory Committee will now weigh up the advice - with a decision due in the coming days. Apr 21, 2021 Apr 21, 2021
Fine weather is on the way for the rest of the week with Met Eireann forecasting dry and settled conditions. Temperatures are expected to reach up to 17 degrees in the coming days, with Connacht enjoying the warmest weather. Clear, sunny days are forecast for…