Ireland NewsIreland Confirms 1st Monkeypox CaseSaveMark Us Preferred on GooglePrintTest tube labelled "Monkeypox virus positive" is seen in this illustration taken on May 22, 2022. Dado Ruvic/Illustration/ReutersLily Zhou5/29/2022|Updated: 5/29/2022One case of monkeypox has been identified in the Republic of Ireland, the country’s public health authorities confirmed on Saturday.It’s the second confirmed case on the island after neighbouring Northern Ireland confirmed its first case on Thursday.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.