The HSE has said that they were experiencing a very high demand for 999 services for patients, with immediately life-threatening conditions.
Last Tuesday, when a woman in Gurranabraher was waiting nearly 3 hours for an ambulance.
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New ticketing rules for nightclubs and late bars begin today - only hours after they were published.
All customers must buy a ticket at least an hour before, and keep a social-distance of one-metre while queuing for a drink.
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Close-contacts of Covid-19 cases will start to receive rapid antigen tests today.
The HSE yesterday began posting packs of five to vaccinated people who don't have symptoms.
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The National Transport Authority will outline a plan to increase public transport connectivity for rural areas later today.
The Transport Minister Eamon Ryan will attend the event to launch its new rural mobility plan 'Connecting Ireland'.
