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Gardaí were called last night as hundreds of youths gathered in Cork City Centre. Gardaí told RedFM News that there was a higher number of people than usual and that they dispersed the gathering before it escalated further.
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There have been no new Covid-19 "variants of concern" in Ireland since mandatory hotel quarantine was introduced. HPSC data shows the number of cases of the Brazilian and South African strains peaked at around 30 at the end of March
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A group that speaks for nursing home residents says the phasing out of serial testing over the coming weeks is an important moment. The HSE will remove the widespread testing in care homes as latest data shows a positivity rate of just 0.1 percent following vaccination.
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Over 100 thousand people are waiting to book a driver theory test but they can't. The Road Safety Authority says the backlog has built up due to the theory test centres being closed during the Level 5 lockdown.
More from Cork
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Lord Mayor Of City Felt Privileged To Represent Cork During Such A Difficult Time As He Faces Into Last Month In Office
Councillor Joe Kavanagh will be handing over the mayoral chains outside of City Hall for the first time ever on June 18th due to the pandemic
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Expert calls for people to reduce meat intake
Eating too much meat can increase the risk of serious illnesses by as much as 30%.
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International Care Day Is Being Celebrated At The Bessborough Centre In Blackrock Today
The event highlights the positive impact of the experience of young people in care
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UPDATE: Teenage Girl Killed And Three Teenage Boys Injured In Knocknaheeny Crash
It's understood the teenage driver of the car fled the scene on foot
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Angry Farmers To Stage Protest Outside Aldi in Mitchelstown Later
They're appealing to retailers to come to the talks table
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UPDATE: Toddler Who Was Injured At Her Home On The Boreenmanna Road Has Died
The two year-old was rushed to hospital with traumatic head injuries