Coronavirus: Seven more people test positive for Covid-19 in Ireland, including first case of patient who has not been abroad

13 cases of coronavirus confirmed in the republic as seven more people test positive for it. Corkman who had not been overseas or come into contact with any of the existing known cases diagnosed. All outpatients appointments at CUH for Friday cancelled and strict visitor restrictions in place

UK Health Minister tests positive for coronavirus

UK’s Health Minister, Nadine Dorries who fell ill on Friday, March 7 has tested positive for coronavirus. Dorries has been self-isolating at home since receiving the diagnosis.She is the first Member of Parliament to be diagnosed with coronavirus, prompting concerns about the potential spread of the illness at Westminster and even at Downing Street where she attended a reception last week. In a statement released by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), it is understood that the Conservative MP is recovering. 

Woman to sue healthcare system for letting her have gender reassignment surgery before she was old enough to understand what she was doing

A woman who regrets transitioning to a man when she was a teenager, is suing the NHS for allowing her to change her gender when she was still too young to understand the implication of her actions. 

Two children found sleeping in bin that was about to be emptied into a crusher

A waste collection driver has recalled how he found two children sleeping inside a bin that was about to be emptied into a crusher. Dave Pyne, an HGV driver for 16 years, said his "sixth sense" told him to check the cardboard recycling bin before throwing its contents in the back of the lorry that has a blade to crush anything thrown into it.

Ireland set to be warmer than Barcelona, Lanzarote, and Athens this weekend.

Met Éireann isn't explicitly saying we should break out the shorts, but they might as well be with their prediction for how the weekend is looking! On Good Friday, we should expect parts of the country to get as high as 20 degrees, while Easter Saturday will go one better (literally), as parts of Ireland are expected to reach 21 degrees.

Playing The Sims can actually make you happier and healthier.

How many hours did you waste (spend very usefully) playing The Sims back in the day? Hundreds? Thousands? Millions?!. Probably Perhaps you still even play The Sims now, spending your free time and not so free time starting fires, making babies, and tearing families apart. What a way to spend your days. Never fear though because finally, something good has come out of all of our intense Sims addictions other than the need for prescription glasses and a newfound appreciation for the humble toasted cheese sandwich. 

Dublin mother marries after postponing wedding due to rare liver condition.

A Dublin mother with a rare liver condition needs to travel abroad for an urgent organ transplant just a few weeks after tying the knot.

Parts of Ireland to reach 23 degrees this Easter bank holiday weekend.

Nothing like a long weekend with decent weather to get you in the mood for, er, a long weekend. We previously reported that the country is set to be warmer than Barcelona, Lanzarote and Athens over the next few days, and now you can add a couple of degrees to that initial reading.

Father-of-three loses 92LBS after realizing he could no longer keep up with his kids.

A dad has decided to change his diet and exercise habits after realizing he no longer could keep up with his three kids and he has since lost 92lbs in just 150 days. Jeremiah Peterson, 40, from Montana started his health journey in 2017 after going on a hike with his wife and nine-year-old, seven-year-old, and six-year-old children while weighing 290lbs.

Samsung's $2,000 folding phones are breaking after just ONE day.

Some of Samsung's new $2,000 folding phones appear to be breaking after just a couple of days. Journalists who received the phones to review before the public launch say the Galaxy Fold screen started flickering and turning black before completely fizzling out.