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Government must fast-track sick pay for all - Labour

Ireland is one of only five countries in the EU not to provide statutory sick pay, which the Labour party has labelled a 'disgrace'. Labour employment spokesperson Marie Sherlock has said it is a disgrace that workers throughout the country are ...

20 Sept 2021 at 15:37

National News

This new allowance for workers could be see an extra €550 in your pocket

Workers could be entitled to an extra €550 under new employment rules to cover sick leave. The Statutory Sick Pay Scheme is now in operation and will be extended to cover more days over the coming years to ensure people are paid when they are ...

14 Mar 2024 at 12:27

National News

Statutory sick pay for all employees approved by Oireachtas Committee

The Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment has approved a a Government plan to give all workers the right to paid sick leave. The committee is recommending that all employees be entitled to the right of statutory sick pay, ...

09 Feb 2022 at 11:59

National News

Here's how Irish workers can claim up to €770 in sick pay - your questions answered

All Irish workers will be entitled to claim up to €770 in sick pay within a few months. Workers across the country are entitled to 5 days of statutory sick pay (the legal minimum) per year as of January 1, 2024, with employers required to ...

22 Jul 2024 at 17:08

National News

HSE responds to baffled parents as 100 teenagers become sick after disco

The HSE has responded to baffled and concerned parents after 100 teenagers were struck down with illness after a disco in Kerry last week. The HSE South West Public Health team were inundated with calls from parents of the children who ...

04 Sept 2024 at 08:06

National News

All workers entitled to sick pay under new Govt legislation

All workers in Ireland will now be entitled to paid sick leave for the first time, following Government approval of the Sick Leave Bill 2022 The Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Leo Varadkar TD received ...

30 Mar 2022 at 10:57

National News

Irish parents urged to keep sick children at home ahead of schools reopening

The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) is urging parents to keep sick children at home due to high levels of respiratory viruses in the community. Professor Breda Smyth made the appeal as flu, Covid-19 and Respiratory Syncytial Virus ...

05 Jan 2023 at 10:00

National News

Communities encouraged to host baking event to raise money for sick Irish children

Families and communities across Ireland are asked to host a Great Irish Bake event to raise money for sick children. Award-wining food writer and Great Irish Bake for Sick Children ambassador, Donal Skehan, officially ...

07 Mar 2023 at 10:48

National News

Irish professor leads team in finding potential cure for pregnancy sickness

A team of scientists led by Ireland's Prof Stephen O'Rahilly say they have discovered why some women become extremely sick during pregnancy, which could lead to a possible cure. A collaborative study led by Professor ...

14 Dec 2023 at 10:52

Arts & Entertainment

GUIDE: How to give your immune system a helping hand this winter

As we’re increasingly back out in the world, it’s becoming more challenging to avoid every cough, cold and bug doing the rounds. Particularly if you have kids at school or are going into work, you’ll likely be ...

14 Oct 2022 at 15:44

All workers will be entitled to sick pay after bill is approved

National News

All workers will be entitled to sick pay after legislation is approved

All workers in Ireland will have the right to paid sick leave after the Sick Leave Bill 2022 got approval from both Houses of the Oireachtas this week. The new scheme will start with three days paid sick ...

14 Jul 2022 at 11:06

National News

Luke O'Neill reveals how to tell if you have new Covid-19 variant before Christmas

A new variant of Covid-19 has been announced by The World Health Organisation (WHO) who has classified the JN.1 strain as a "variant of interest". WHO have already noted that other diseases - such as ...

22 Dec 2023 at 10:32

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