The chief medical officer says Covid cases are rising sharply among young adults, due to the Omicron variant.
The positivity rate among 16 to 34 year olds has jumped to 25 per cent - one of the highest rates since the pandemic began.
The five-day moving average of Covid cases has also risen above 5,000, after increasing by 16 per cent in the past week.
Dr Tony Holohan says the spike in infections among young adults is down to the new variant.
Rain Warning In Place For Wicklow.
Status Yellow rain warnings has been issued for Wicklow, with spells of heavy rain forecast.
Invite Issued To Minister For Heritage To Visit Glen Of The Downs.
Social Democrat TD for Wicklow, Jennifer Whitmore, has formally invited the Minister of State for Biodiversity and Heritage, Minister Christopher O’Sullivan, to visit the Glen of the Downs Nature Reserve
Wicklow Students Shine in Children’s Art Competition
Nine young artists from Wicklow have been recognised among Ireland’s most talented in the 71st Texaco Children’s Art Competition, one of the country’s longest-running and most celebrated art contests.
Three People In Court Over William Moorehouse Death In Bray.
Three people have been charged in connection with the death of a man in Co. Wicklow earlier this year.
Army Device Found In Wicklow Discovered In Carlow Home.
A potentially explosive device, used in military operations, has been recovered in Carlow.
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