A leading virus expert claims the country will have 1,000 cases of Covid-19 a day in two months' time, if the current trend continues.
Another 92 cases were confirmed yesterday, spread across 17 counties, most of which were under the age of 45.
UCC professor Gerry Killeen says it's not safe to reopen schools now, and he claims all pubs and restaurants should also be shut again.
He says yesterday's figures followed a recent pattern.
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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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