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The Department of Health, here in the Irish Republic, has confirmed 3,793 new cases of Covid-19, in the past 24 hours.
There are 578 inpatients in the Republic’s hospitals who have tested positive for the virus, down 1 since yesterday and of these 117 patients are in ICU’s, 5 fewer than reported yesterday.
In Northern Ireland, another 1,992 new cases of coronavirus were reported in the past 24 hours, up from 1,585 on yesterday’s reported figures.
There remain 332 Covid inpatients in northern hospitals, down from 341 yesterday, with 30 patients being treated in intensive care units (ICU’s), up 1 case on yesterday’s figures.
Alas, sadly, 4 further Covid-19-related deaths have also been reported in Northern Ireland today.
The President of the European Commission, Frau Ursula von der Leyen has stated that it is her personal view that there should be a discussion at EU level on the idea of mandatory vaccination for Covid-19, with 66% of the entire EU population now vaccinated, this still means that up to 150 million people, or one third of the EU population, still remain unvaccinated.
Air travel to the USA will face tougher Covid-19 testing rules as other countries begin to tighten border controls in an attempt to slow the spread of the new Omicron variant. The first case of the Omicron variant was confirmed here in Ireland earlier today.
Dr Gerald Barry, latter assistant professor of virology at University College Dublin has stated that antigen testing on travellers arriving into Ireland will not reduce the spread of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 and is simply should be seen as window dressing. Professor Barry stated that there needs to be a bigger emphasis on controlling the spread of the disease within the country, rather than focusing simply on imprecise border controls.
Germany‘s health ministry has stated that the European Union roll-out of the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine for five to 11-year-olds will begin on December 13th, one week earlier than had been previously planned.
Here in Ireland, “Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme Rates” will be reduced from today, with same being part of the future plan to gradually wind this scheme down. In total, €5.58bn of taxpayers money has been spend on the scheme by the Irish Government; since it was first introduction.
Ireland’s Minister for Education Ms Norma Foley has said that face masks are not required during PE or during breaks in school yards and primary schools should adopt a practical approach over the next day or two, when it comes to implementing this new requirement for children in third class and above, to wear face coverings.
Half a million Covid-19 vaccines, donated by Ireland, through the COVAX facility have arrived in Nigeria.
Please do continue to listen to science and do keep yourself and your family safe by regularly washing your hands; wearing a mask when appropriate, and cut down on unnecessary social contacts.
The Minister for Justice, Mrs Helen McEntee TD, this morning hosted an online commemorative ceremony to mark the ninth annual national “Missing Persons Day”.
National Missing Persons Day is an all-Ireland day of commemoration, providing an opportunity for family members and friends of missing persons to remember their loved ones and to appeal to the public for any information that might be of assistance to An Garda Síochána.
Speaking at the virtual event, Minister McEntee said,
“While it saddens me greatly that another year has passed and we are not able to come together safely in person on this important day, I know that Missing Persons Day provides families and friends affected by the ambiguous loss of a loved one with comfort, hope and a sense of unity, no matter what the setting.
National Missing Persons Day provides an important platform to raise awareness of Ireland’s missing men, women and children. But it is also about ensuring that Ireland’s missing people are never forgotten.
I would like to encourage people who may have information about one of our missing people to come forward. Any information, even if it appears insignificant or irrelevant, has the potential to be important and valuable to both those investigating the disappearance of our missing persons, and the families and friends of missing persons.
I also want to encourage close family relatives of missing people who have yet to do so to provide a DNA sample for uploading to our national DNA database. The collection and subsequent matching of DNA samples from this database represents a key turning point in the identification of human remains in Ireland and has provided much longed-for closure for an increasing number of families.”
To mark national ‘Missing Persons Day’, an intimate, in-person ceremony is held each year, featuring spoken contributions from affected families, in addition to speeches from the Minister, the Garda Commissioner, and a number of other state or voluntary organisations.
However, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s Missing Persons Day was again marked by an online commemorative ceremony. This year’s ceremony was again compered by Barry Cummins and featured contributions from representatives of the Coroner Service and the Irish Coast Guard.
Addressing a number of recent positive developments in the justice sector, Minister McEntee said,
“In June this year, Minister Humphreys wrote to each coroner in the State, requesting that they send my Department details of all unidentified human remains within their coronial districts. Som 35 of 38 coroners have now submitted these returns, which are being collated by departmental officials and will be shared with the Missing Persons Unit, at the Garda National Protective Services Bureau for analysis.
From 2022 onwards, coroners will be asked to include details of any unidentified human remains reported to them in the preceding year, as part of a new statutory annual return to myself, as Minister for Justice. My Department will provide an ongoing annual update on any new cases to the Missing Persons Unit, to enable Gardaí to follow up with the individual coroners.”
The Minister concluded,
“Finally, I would like to thank all the families who will join us virtually this morning. National Missing Persons Day is first and foremost about the families and close friends of our missing people. This is a day to commemorate your missing loved ones and, today, we remember them with you.”
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It is with great sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Tuesday 30th November 2021, of Mr Patrick (Judge) Moloney, Kennedy Park, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
Predeceased by his sister Anna; Mr Moloney passed away peacefully following a long illness, surrounded by his loving family.
His passing is most sadly missed by his devoted wife Peggy, daughters Frances and Jackie, sons Paudie and Andy, grandchildren Niamh, Emer, Pairic, Joseph, Stephen, Patrick, Daniel, Alex, Enya and Roxanne, great-grandchildren, sons-in-law Seamus and Pat, daughter-in-law Deirdre, sisters Kathleen and Angela, nephews, nieces, brothers in law Martin and Dicko, extended relatives, good neighbours and many friends.
Requiescat in Pace.
Funeral Arrangements.
The earthly remains of Mr Moloney will reposing at Hugh Ryan’s Funeral Home, Slievenamon Road, Thurles on Thursday evening, December 2nd, from 5:00pm to 7:00pm.
His body will be received into the Cathedral of the Assumption, Cathedral Street, Thurles, on Friday morning, December 3rd at 10:30am, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:00am.
Private cremation will follow.
For the many persons who would have liked to have attended Requiem Mass for Mr Moloney, but are unable to do so; same can be viewed online HERE.
[NB: Due to Public Health Guidelines, regarding C-19 virus restrictions; those attending Requiem Mass will continue to observe strict adherence to social distancing, face covering, with no hand shaking.]
The extended Moloney family wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time and have made arrangements for those wishing to send messages of condolence, to use the link shown HERE.
Note Please: House Strictly private.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.
In ár gcroíthe go deo.
It is with great sadness that we learned of the death, on Monday 29th November 2021, of Mrs Josephine (Josie) Stokes (née Liston), “Iveragh” Spire View Lane, Rathgar, Dublin 6; Kilkenny City, Co. Kilkenny and formerly of Moyneard, Moyne, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
Pre-deceased by her parents Kathleen and Billy, sister Pauline and brothers Dick, Paddy and Robert; Mrs Stokes passed away while in the care of staff at Drakelands House Nursing Home, Co. Kilkenny.
Her passing is most deeply regretted by her loving partner Tom O’Connor, sisters Marie (Moylan, Australia) and Frances (Walsh, College Road, Kilkenny), brothers Willie and John, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, cousins, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.
Requiescat in Pace.
Funeral Arrangements.
The earthly remains of Mrs Stokes will leave the home of her sister Frances on Friday morning, December 3rd, to be received into the Church of St. Patrick, College Road, Kilkenny, arriving for Requiem Mass at 12:00 noon.
Private cremation service will follow later.
For the many persons who would have liked to have attended Requiem Mass for Mrs Stokes, but are unable to do so; same can be viewed online HERE.
[NB: Due to Public Health Guidelines, regarding C-19 virus restrictions; those attending Requiem Mass will continue to observe strict adherence to social distancing, face covering, with no hand shaking.]
The extended Stokes family wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time and have made arrangements for those wishing to send messages of condolence, to use the link shown HERE.
Note Please: House Strictly private.
Suaimhneas síoraí dá h-anam dílis.
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