Supermarkets want to give elderly customers their own space to shop safely in the mornings - a policy also aimed at slowing hoarding by other shoppers.
The Irish hotel, restaurant and services industries have demanded emergency support from the Government as hundreds of outlets began closing over the Covid-19 crisis, with mounting fears over the future of almost 200,000 direct and support jobs.
Irish and international shares suffered further brutal falls yesterday, despite the latest US central bank efforts to shore up markets.
Analytics firm Diaceutics says its global database on labs and patients could help to identify at-risk groups from Covid-19 and speed tests for prescriptions of future approved treatments.
Dr Michael Ryan was at home in his kitchen in Galway one day, and his phone rang. The caller identified himself as Bill Gates.
A week ago, the housing crisis was still top of the country's news agenda, but within a week the coronavirus crisis has turned everything on its head. So much so that it's even possible you've forgotten that today is St Patrick's Day.
A major upsurge in rodent infestations this year on farms and agri-businesses has been blamed on the mild wet winter and more restrictive baiting regulations.
