Health Minister

Minimum alcohol pricing comes into effect from today – here’s what to expect

What does it mean for your wallet? Minimum unit alcohol pricing comes into effect in Ireland from Tuesday 4 January. The new and controversial measure means Ireland will be one of the few countries worldwide to introduce a minimum price on alcohol. It is determined by the amount of alcohol a beverage contains – the […]

4 years ago

Stephen Donnelly goes back on aim to have entire population vaccinated by September

The Health Minister is claiming he never made such a promise and that September was simply the “aspiration”. The Health Minister has rowed back on claims that everyone in Ireland will receive the COVID-19 vaccination by September. In an interview broadcast on RTÉ, Stephen Donnelly also admitted that many of the new restrictions announced by […]

5 years ago

‘Despicable’: Harris’s anger as location of Ireland’s ‘first’ legal abortion leaked

‘It’s an attempt to drag us back to pre-Repeal place.’

7 years ago