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Stuart Towns had been working at the scrap metal company for just three months before losing his life in the tragic accident.

The public is urged to be aware and is advised that the HSE will never seek any form of payment for providing Covid tests or testing kits.

While many isolate from home, the Covid Illness Benefit remains open to those who can provide proof in one of two ways

"If I were in Ireland right now, I would be expecting there to be a request for mask-wearing in confined spaces"

Chiefs at the national broadcaster were already on high alert after the Government was warned of potential cyber attacks earlier this month by Russia in response to sanctions placed on the country over its invasion of Ukraine

The new variant, which is considered to be a subvariant of Omicron, has arrived in Ireland, with over 500 cases now confirmed in the country

53 people are receiving treatment in ICUs across Ireland

Overcrowding and staff isolating due to Covid is putting a strain on the health service

Dr Holohan has told the Government that further Covid measures are currently not needed as he assured Taoiseach Micheal Martin and Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly that the public health advice would remain the same