259 People In Hospital For Covid 19 Treatment This Morning.

More from National News

• Environment Minister Under Fire Over Potential Retrofit Grant Cuts

  Audio

  Former junior environment minister, Ossian Smyth, is calling on Daragh O'Brien to explain plans to reduce funding for the grants.

• Inflatable Jesus, Ukulele, Sleep Machine, And Spuds Among Items Left Behind On Trains

  Audio

  Spokesperson Barry Kenny says while phones and wallets are among the most common items, staff have also discovered a forgotten inflatable Jesus and a bag of spuds:

• List Of Meals Recalled After Listeria Outbreak In Ireland Increases

  The Food Safety Authority has recalled over 200 types of ready-made meals, and a full list of affected products is available below.

• Revealed: Kildare Vet Report Seen By Kfm Challenges Garda Claims In Seized Dog Case

  A clinical report on the dog's condition, seen by Kfm, details how blood tests confirmed the dog is diabetic, with extremely high glucose levels. However, the clinical report from July 13th also states: “Uncontrolled diabetes unlikely to have caused this emaciation alone.”

• Mother And Children Named As Victims In Fermanagh Killings

  The victims have been named locally as Vanessa Whyte and her children, James and Sara.

• Man Ordered To Pay €328,000 In Damages For Sexual Abuse Of Foster Daughter

  Kelly Kemmy, now 27, waived her anonymity and later brought civil proceedings against both Murray and Tusla. Her claim against Tusla, for negligence in placing her in his care, was settled for €250,000.

• EXCLUSIVE: Vet Refutes Viral Claims As Dog Welfare Row Erupts On Social Media As Gardai Respond

  An Garda Síochána also addressed online commentary surrounding the case.

• Three Dead in Fermanagh Shooting as Police Launch Murder Investigation

  Police confirm all victims were from the same household