Mild and dry weather forecast for June bank holiday weekendDr Ronan Glynn advises people to avoid indoor meetings and to gather in small groupsFri Jun 04 2021 - 09:25
From Hong Kong to Ahascragh: Couple taps into growing Irish whiskey marketThe McAllisters have come home from Hong Kong to build a distillery in an old millThu Jun 03 2021 - 01:00
Q&A: What can guests expect from hotel reopening?Indoor dining at hotels and guest houses will be available to overnight guests onlyWed Jun 02 2021 - 01:07
Antigen testing may be used to test 500 concert goers upon entering pilot eventThe concert is the first in a series of test live entertainment events due to take place over a three-week periodTue Jun 01 2021 - 22:24
Mandatory masks and no drinking for spectators at pilot sports eventsStadiums to hold up to 10 per cent capacity in ‘controlled environment’, Chambers saysTue Jun 01 2021 - 10:29
Gardaí investigating reports of brawl in Bettystown centreGroup of men, some carrying shears and other weapons, clash in Co Meath townMon May 31 2021 - 14:36
Rate of recycling of electronics increased significantly in 2020April and May saw 56% jump in recycling of bulky kitchen appliances such as dishwashersMon May 31 2021 - 12:33
Sunday was hottest day of year with more sunshine on the wayMix of sunny spells and showers forecast for upcoming bank holiday weekendMon May 31 2021 - 10:39
Fit to reopen: Gym owners eye pent-up demandHealth clubs will be up and running again next week, but with no sauna or steam roomMon May 31 2021 - 06:00
Graduating doctors: ‘It is possible to have kids and complete medical school’Medical student graduates from RCSI after giving birth on day of final examFri May 28 2021 - 21:10
Restaurants plan legal action over ‘discriminatory’ indoor dining rulesLicensed Vintners Association welcomes ‘solid’ commitment to reopening all pubs on July 5thFri May 28 2021 - 19:44
Car enthusiasts who brought Salthill to a standstill say they will postpone next eventLocal councillor said many residents felt ‘intimidated’ by ‘Salthill Sundays’ eventThu May 27 2021 - 22:39
Mechanical restraint use at children’s mental health unit ‘worrying’ - inspectorRestraints ‘traumatic, counter-therapeutic and dehumanising’, Mental Health Commission saysThu May 27 2021 - 12:49
Ireland becomes first EU country to declare Israel is involved in ‘de facto annexation’Israel condemns ‘outrageous and baseless’ position contained in Dáil motionThu May 27 2021 - 08:05
Book lovers return to stores for personalised service - and bookshop smell‘Shop local’ mantra highlights importance of independent stores, says bookshop ownerThu May 27 2021 - 01:00
Scam calls are on the rise: what should you do if a fraudster rings?Reports of scam calls, from ‘083’ and also State office numbers, have increased recentlyWed May 26 2021 - 16:33
Burning of the Custom House: ‘From the ruins would rise a free country’Event to mark the centenary of the fire hears from relatives of those who diedTue May 25 2021 - 17:13
Publicans call for indoor hospitality to resume by July 1stGovernment due to make decisions next week on the further reopening of societySun May 23 2021 - 12:28
Some 49-year-olds turned away from J&J vaccine appointments after ‘error’Niac has cleared the way in principle for use of one-shot jab in under 50sSat May 22 2021 - 18:44
Cyberattack: New version of decryption tool developed as ‘good progress made’ - MinisterPlatform that delivers digital radiology is live again in Beaumont hospitalSat May 22 2021 - 18:09
Coronavirus: 381 new cases reported as six states removed from hotel quarantine listToo early for local lockdown in Limerick says Minister as increasing cases causes ‘huge concern’Sat May 22 2021 - 16:59
President says pandemic shows how interdependent people are on each otherMichael D Higgins says it is time to redefine the relationship between the State and private sectorSat May 22 2021 - 13:33
Man dies following collision between quad and carWoman taken to hospital following incident in Ballyclare, Co AntrimSat May 22 2021 - 10:39
Palestinians in Ireland after ceasefire : ‘They survived physically. Mentally they’re traumatised’‘I wanted to help them, but there was no way to do that,’ Leaving Cert student says of familyFri May 21 2021 - 17:08
OPW hopes to reopen Skellig Michael in coming weeksThe Unesco world heritage site has been closed to the public since May of last yearFri May 21 2021 - 16:41
Rare golden eagle chick born into captivity in Co LouthThe eaglet was born on Wednesday and was ‘hopping about’ by the following dayFri May 21 2021 - 04:31
Multiple weather warnings in place with ‘unseasonable’ winds and rainFallen trees reported in Munster, people urged to secure trampolines and binsThu May 20 2021 - 10:55
Funerals of Roscommon house-fire couple to be held in coming daysAfter postmortem results and inquiries gardaí confirm they are not treating fire as suspiciousWed May 19 2021 - 18:47
Lockdown easing: Charity shops reopen offering more than mere bargainsLoss of income for charities due to the closure of their shops has been ‘hammer blow’Wed May 19 2021 - 01:34
Darragh O’Brien: ‘I am on the side of the first-time buyer’Minister says ‘viable’ solutions to issues in housing sector to go to Cabinet next weekFri May 14 2021 - 06:45
Man (30s) hospitalised after assault in Co OffalyMan (20s) arrested at the scene of incident in EdenderryThu May 13 2021 - 22:37
Sinn Féin councillor apologises for ‘untrue’ comment over FG representativeMáire Devine withdraws statement, says ‘did not intend to make light of mental health issues’Tue May 11 2021 - 00:11
Almost 750 people died after contracting Covid in hospital - reportHSE says figures here are in line with those anticipated by ECDCMon May 10 2021 - 23:07
Live events could go ahead as early as next monthMinister hopes pilot arts events could take place indoors and outdoorsMon May 10 2021 - 21:54
Longitude again cancelled due to coronavirus restrictionsOrganisers ‘devastated’ but say event will be back in 2022Mon May 10 2021 - 20:09
Holohan raises hopes of All-Ireland finals with spectatorsAdvice from Niac due in coming days on use of AstraZeneca and J&J vaccines on under 50sMon May 10 2021 - 14:52
Rebalance of Church leadership roles needed to reflect role of women – reportNew report recommends creation of new opportunities for women’s voices in Church lifeSun May 09 2021 - 19:41
Louth teenager is Foróige Youth Entrepreneur of the Year 2021‘Dlighted and so grateful’ Tadhg O’Brien wins for handmade wooden pen businessSun May 09 2021 - 18:18
Ideas for a new Ireland: ‘I pray for an Ireland free of sly bucks on the make’Politicians, civic leaders and public figures on the Ireland they want to see in next 100 yearsSat May 08 2021 - 06:00
Sudocrem plant closure ‘devastating news’ for staff, Tánaiste saysA total of 110 jobs at Baldoyle site will be cut as company transfers to BulgariaFri May 07 2021 - 15:50
Immigration office in Dublin to reopen on MondayFirst-time in-person registrations have been on hold as photographs, fingerprints are requiredFri May 07 2021 - 06:52
Milford area in Co Donegal has Ireland’s highest Covid-19 incidence rateNenagh and Letterkenny electoral areas record second and third highest levels of infectionThu May 06 2021 - 22:54
Plans unveiled for ‘exciting’ redevelopment of Galway harbourHarbour company says project would open up ‘extensive’ waterfront recreation areasWed May 05 2021 - 17:13
Pandemic payments show strong social security system is ‘vital’, committee hearsIncome adequacy for those receiving welfare must be targeted in Budget 2022, SVP saysWed May 05 2021 - 16:38
Anti-bullying policies in schools cannot be tokenistic, committee hearsParents also play a huge role in establishing a culture where bullying is not toleratedTue May 04 2021 - 20:42
Man in his 50s dies in three-vehicle collision in Co LouthCollision on N53 near Hackballscross involved two cars and a lorryTue May 04 2021 - 16:38
Bank Holiday weekend set for hail, gale-force winds and unsettled weatherGardaí to continue public health checkpoints and ‘high visibility’ nationwideFri Apr 30 2021 - 20:49
Rip.ie analysis finds excess mortality of 2,300 in first 11 months of pandemicIncrease of 40 per cent in death notices in April 2020 compared to other yearsFri Apr 30 2021 - 18:31
Coronavirus: Donegal must ‘turn around’ its high infection rates – HolohanNational public health regulation compliance dropped since January, says ESRIFri Apr 30 2021 - 16:53
People who are overweight should ask for vaccine, obesity expert saysStudies show link between excess weight and worse outcomes from Covid-19Fri Apr 30 2021 - 16:28
