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That's 40% of the total.
40 per cent of people tested for Covid-19 last week were under the age of 18.
The HSE carried out nearly 177,000 tests, and about 70,000 were on children.
1,423 new cases of the virus were confirmed here yesterday, while the five-day moving average is 1,330.
National lead for testing and tracing, Niamh O'Beirne, says last week was a very busy week for Covid swabbing.
Niamh O'Beirne, says the demand has increased recently
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Calls For Prison Security Review After Inmate Died In Their Cell
The man died in Midlands Prison in Portlaoise in 2021 after staff were unable to locate the key to his cell while he was having an allergic reaction
Fuel Oil Prices At Highest Recorded Value In Five Years
The wholesale cost of all energy fuels rose by over 42% in April, compared to the same month last year
Over 200 Fines For E-Scooter Offences Issued In Kildare Carlow Area
It is the highest figure in an area aside from Dublin, with a national total of almost 1,700
Planned 72-Hour Ambulance Strike Called Off
SIPTU and Unite have been engaged in talks at the Labour Court for four days
Taoiseach Travelling To Vatican To Meet Pope Leo
Discussions are expected to focus on international conflict, peace-building and diplomacy.
Newbridge Scientist Hopeful For Ambitious Project Aimed At Preventing Hospital-Acquired Infections
Dr Joseph Byrne is a lecturer in Bioinorganic Chemistry at UCD and Fellow of the interdisciplinary Conway Institute
Irish Rail To Scrap IT System Believed To Be Worth €50 Million
CEO of Irish Rail, Mary Considine, says she can’t yet confirm the exact financial loss related to the failed IT system
28,000 Calls To Newbridge Samaritans Centre In 2025
The Samaritans annual report has revealed that almost 1,000 calls a day were made nationwide to their centres
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