The warning comes as the country has seen a rise in scam calls in recent months.

Latest figures show there's 78 patients in ICU with the virus.

HSE Chief Paul Reid says the health service is in for a tough few weeks.

Paul Reid was speaking on the Joe Finnegan Show earlier.

Judgements on whether the four men are guilty or not is expected this afternoon.

Some local employment services have been in existence since the 1990's.

The current situation is being described as a "perfect storm" due to the high rates of Covid-19.

The local authority is looking at a total expenditure of 44 million euro in its upcoming budget.