The multi-million euro facility is regarded as one of the best palliative centres in the country.

The new menopause clinic at the National Maternity Hospital will cater for women in Dublin but it's hoped that new regional clinics will be set up next year

According to the Health Minister, people who have been avoiding hospitals due to the pandemic are beginning to attend health care facilities in large numbers.

An official announcement will be made by the Taoiseach this evening

The comments caused concern among people who belive the tests should be used by more health professionals

Joe Flaherty says retailers want to get back open, people want to enjoy sport and get back to mass too

The news comes as The Government's expected to approve an extended gap between Covid-19 vaccines in the coming days.

Minister Stephen Donnelly said that Protecting public health as a matter of urgency has been to the fore of these decisions around mandatory quarantine.