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.