The calls come as the number of people in hospitals with COVID has increased in the last week.

Freshtoday have a number of locations across the country and are solely a school meals provider.

Several emergency departments in the region saw their trolley numbers double.

Permission is being sought for 10 new glamping pods in Clondra.

The Fine Gael TD issued a statement this morning ahead of this afternoon's cabinet meeting.

Some of the measures included in the Bill are bound to cause controversy

The social car scheme helps people who have no access to public transport to get to hospitals for appointments and check-ups

Trooper Kearney was critically injured in the attack in Lebanon last week