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SHOT IN THE ARM! First Covid-19 vaccines roll out in four Irish hospitals as state seeks to protect itself from potential compo cases Updated: 28 Dec 2020, 21:34 THE first Covid vaccinations will take place in four hospitals across the country today as the state seeks to protect itself from potential compensation cases over adverse reactions. Pfizer/BioNTech jabs will be issued at St James’s and Beaumont in Dublin, Cork University Hospital and University Hospital Galway under strict supervision. 4 4 4 4 Tanaiste Varadkar says lockdown will be for 'long period'Credit: PA:Press Association I...

silver lining Duty free shopping for passengers travelling between Ireland and UK to return due to Brexit but North not included Updated: 28 Dec 2020, 16:58 DUTY free sales to return for Irish passengers travelling between Ireland and the UK from January 1. But the duty free regime will not apply for passengers travelling between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. 3 3 Irish travellers moving between the UK and Ireland will be able to return to duty free shoppingCredit: Image Bank - Getty 3 Tanaiste Leo Varadkar said there will be some disruption over the coming days as Brexit chan...

Invalid Date, FURIOUS Ryanair passengers have moaned about a four-hour wait 'without water' on the runway at Manchester Airport after heavy snow. Flight FR 9227 to Kyiv in Ukraine was delayed from 6.45am to 10.55am yesterday morning because of snow and ice. ⚠️ Read our UK weather live blog for the very latest news and forecasts. 9 Ryanair passengers stranded on the runway at Manchester Airport for four hours this morning claim they were told they weren't allowed water 9 Footage recorded onboard the jet and posted on Twitter shows a flight attendant apologising to a customer 9 The pla...

Updated: 28 Dec 2020, 9:02 MET Eireann have said temperatures are set to plummet to -3C this week - with rain, sleet, hail and possibily snow in store. A Met Eireann status yellow wind warning for Donegal, Galway, Mayo, Sligo, Cork, Clare and Kerry will remain in place until 2pm today - after leaving hundreds of homes without power. 2 2 The forecaster warned temps would hit lows of -3C The forecaster has said the week will start with widespread showers of rain or hail- that are expected to turn wintry in higher ground. There is a risk of spot flooding across the country today where bands of r...