This critical new "delay phase" of the fight against the coronavirus is aimed at making its spread more of a marathon rather than a sprint.
Irish soldiers have been instructed to be "packed and ready for deployment" by their commanders as the country tries to get to grips with the coronavirus.
Schools could be closed for at least five weeks because of the coronavirus crisis.
Shamrock Rovers manager Stephen Bradley says financial support will be needed to help League of Ireland clubs survive during the shutdown on football due to the Covid-19 crisis.
THERE was more carnage on the stock markets yesterday as share in airlines and hotels plunged after President Donald Trump announced that the United States is closing its borders to visitors from most European countries until next month.
Many more families will "lose loved ones before their time" from coronavirus, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned last night, as he called on anyone with a cough or fever to stay at home.
