The Health Minister Simon Harris says barriers to entry for nurses are being removed to ensure more staff can be recruited.
The death toll from Covid-19 in the Republic is 158, with the total number of positive tests to 4,994, of which 132 are in County Wicklow.
1,163 cases are associated with healthcare workers. As of Friday at midnight, 165 people were admitted to intensive care units.
Tesla Opens Wicklow Supercharger Station Adding Eight High-Speed Stalls
Almost a Third of Road Deaths Involve Young Drivers, Wicklow Gardaí Warn Ahead Of Bank Holiday
Gardaí step up bank holiday patrols in Bray as figures show 16-25 year olds accounting for close to a third of fatalities nationwide
Garden County Housing Figures Buck National Trends
Based on CSO New Dwelling Completions, Quarter 2 2026 (published 30 July 2026)
Outpouring Of Love And Tributes to Musician Glen Hansard
'A troubadour, a gracious man and a giant in the fight against homelessness' ... some of the tributes being paid to the musician who died in a crash in Dublin.
Wicklow Beaches To Host Kids Sea Safari Workshops In August
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