Taoiseach raises possibility of holidays abroad and indoor pints in late July‘We cannot stay disconnected forever. Ireland is a globalised country,’ Micheál Martin saysFri Apr 30 2021 - 11:46
Stay and spend scheme to close and will not be replaced – DonohoeCovid-19 support was introduced last year to encourage people to holiday in IrelandThu Apr 29 2021 - 23:20
Hairdressers set to reopen on May 10th when intercounty travel will be allowedHotels will open doors on June 2nd with outdoor hospitality at restaurants and pubs due back June 7thWed Apr 28 2021 - 23:48
Bill on offshore wind farms and ocean power sparks political rowOpposition accuses Darragh O’Brien of railroading National Marine Planning Framework through DáilWed Apr 28 2021 - 12:07
Ahern says exposure of gun plot exacerbated violence in NorthFormer taoiseach says trial cast a shadow over Fianna Fáil for a decadeWed Apr 28 2021 - 01:00
British-Irish intergovernmental conference may take place ‘in coming weeks or months’Coveney tells Oireachtas committee it is possible to find pragmatic ways of addressing issues around Northern Ireland ProtocolTue Apr 27 2021 - 21:23
Eoghan Murphy: Influential figure who was still deemed a ‘rising prospect’Resignation comes as a shock as few thought bruising spell in housing would be last time in cabinetTue Apr 27 2021 - 15:26
Outdoor activity increasing, but number of close contacts static, study findsPeople’s level of worry about coronavirus dropping, according to ESRI reportFri Apr 23 2021 - 13:18
Almost 25% of eligible population has received at least one dose of Covid-19 vaccineWalk-in centres show positivity rate of 3% as vaccine portal opens for 60-64 year oldsFri Apr 23 2021 - 12:34
State no longer on climate ‘solo run’ after US emissions pledgeBiden commitment weighty, coming in wake of EU promise on warming, say Irish activistsThu Apr 22 2021 - 19:37
Seanad byelection victories boost sense of unity between Government leadersPact delivers good wins for agreed candidates, and bolsters sense that the main parties can work togetherWed Apr 21 2021 - 21:40
Restrictions on hairdressing, retail and religious services set to be eased next monthTaoiseach rules out lifting of overseas holiday ban in early summerWed Apr 21 2021 - 21:34
Coalition candidates earn comfortable victories in Seanad byelectionsHazel Chu, whose decision to run caused divisions in Green Party, loses outWed Apr 21 2021 - 19:59
J&J vaccine approval will be key to hitting rollout target - TaoiseachGovernment statement on what sectors can reopen in May and June to made next weekWed Apr 21 2021 - 18:54
Minister unsure if target of 12,500 social housing units will be metToo early to know full impact of Covid-19 restrictions on construction plans, says O’BrienTue Apr 20 2021 - 21:52
‘Flexibility’ required to avoid wasting left-over vaccines – HSENew guidelines say vaccine centres should create reserve lists for extra dosesTue Apr 20 2021 - 13:11
Government to consider extending interval between Covid vaccine dosesDonnelly awaiting recommendation from deputy chief medical officer and vaccination taskforceMon Apr 19 2021 - 00:01
Housing Minister wants to double affordable and social homes in new developmentsDarragh O’Brien plans to make developers set aside 20% for local authoritiesThu Apr 15 2021 - 21:25
Covid-19: Recalibrated vaccine rollout plan to be submitted to Government this weekDelaying second doses of Pfizer vaccine may be a possibility, subject to Niac assessmentThu Apr 15 2021 - 01:00
Ireland ‘on track’ to further ease restrictions in May, says VaradkarMartin says ‘progress is being made’ with vaccine rollout after turbulent 24 hoursWed Apr 14 2021 - 21:43
Covid-19: Vaccination of vulnerable under-60s to resumeGovernment open to considering offering AstraZeneca vaccine to people under 60 who request itWed Apr 14 2021 - 21:00
Substantial reduction in farming needed to hit emission targets – TeagascScientific solutions not enough alone to reach 50% reduction, says State agriculture bodyWed Apr 14 2021 - 17:02
Public warned about ‘sophisticated scam’ aimed at those receiving benefitsScam texts and messages offer people the chance to claim a payment for €350Wed Apr 14 2021 - 16:12
Covid-19 cases in healthcare staff fell dramatically after vaccines – GovernmentNearly 20 per cent of adults inoculated while daily deaths fall from 49 in January to eightWed Apr 14 2021 - 12:37
Canadian government insists CETA will not have ‘chilling effect’ on governmentsAgreement due to be ratified in December 2020 but pulled back after several Green TDs threatened to vote against itTue Apr 13 2021 - 21:15
State has substantially benefited from EU-Canada trade deal, committee to hearIrish beef and cheese exports to Canada rose 700% and 400% respectively due to CetaMon Apr 12 2021 - 20:16
Coveney’s London talks on North riots expected to go ahead this weekMinisterial meetings are on schedule despite mourning protocols for Prince PhilipMon Apr 12 2021 - 19:41
Harry McGee: Hotel quarantine exposed as complete charadeCoveney disingenuous to suggest law not intended for countries where Irish liveSat Apr 03 2021 - 01:00
Hotel quarantine should not apply to countries where many Irish live, Coveney saysMinister raises strong doubts about the capacity if 43 countries are added to listThu Apr 01 2021 - 12:17
Basic schoolboy error in changes to vaccine and quarantine programmesInside Politics: Recent moves in government make refloating of jammed ship on Suez Canal look ordinaryThu Apr 01 2021 - 07:04
Shoe shops will be allowed sell for children by appointment, says MartinGuidance to be published enabling shops to measure for children, according to TaoiseachWed Mar 31 2021 - 15:19
Covid-19: Nearly there but far to go on the road out of restrictionsInside Politics: Taoiseach’s latest address to the nation ditched the poetry in favour of more workable proseWed Mar 31 2021 - 07:10
Facebook and Twitter face barrage of criticism before Oireachtas committeeTDs and Senators accuse the companies of allowing anonymous accounts make false and misleading statementsTue Mar 30 2021 - 21:57
Covid-19: ‘Grim’ briefing from health officials gives that Truman Show feelingInside Politics: Cabinet subcommittee hears submissions from Nphet, HSE and vaccine tsar Prof Brian MacCraithTue Mar 30 2021 - 08:06
Government's rural plan seeks to exploit shift in workplace habitsPlan has 150 different actions to revive rural Ireland including working from home or using flexible work spaces located a short commute awayMon Mar 29 2021 - 20:39
Total of 65 people test positive for Covid-19 in Northern IrelandAppointments for the jab are currently open to those aged over 50 in the NorthMon Mar 29 2021 - 19:58
Beacon apologises for vaccine controversy and starts independent reviewTwenty teachers and staff in a fee-paying school received ‘leftover’ vaccines in the private hospital last weekMon Mar 29 2021 - 18:28
Superfast broadband and tax breaks key to major plan for rural Irish revival‘Transformational’ project is comparable to rural electrification scheme, says Eamon RyanMon Mar 29 2021 - 17:28
Ireland can expect ‘large volume’ of vaccines in coming weeks, says AstraZeneca bossMinister: ‘Absolutely no defence’ after Bray fee-paying school teachers get jabs from private Beacon HospitalSat Mar 27 2021 - 01:00
AstraZeneca told it must deliver Covid vaccines to EU before exporting doses elsewhereTaoiseach says ‘leverage has to be there’ to ensure Europe ‘has sufficient vaccines’Fri Mar 26 2021 - 01:29
Bitter infighting in Green Party threatens to undermine CoalitionRow over Hazel Chu’s bid for Seanad seat highlights split between party’s leading figuresThu Mar 25 2021 - 15:07
Chu independent Seanad run ‘undermines’ Greens in Government – HackettDublin’s Lord Mayor to contest Seanad byelections as Independent candidateWed Mar 24 2021 - 23:11
Green Party leader Eamon Ryan will not vote for Hazel Chu in Seanad byelectionRyan says he will ‘talk to my colleagues’ about Chu’s role as Green Party chairwomanTue Mar 23 2021 - 21:45
Climate Bill sets most ambitious target in the world, says RyanIntroduction of five-year carbon budgets will drive change, says TaoiseachTue Mar 23 2021 - 21:33
Walk-in testing to be introduced in areas with high incidence of CovidDonnelly says people will be able to avail of the facility without a referral orderTue Mar 23 2021 - 20:51
Cabinet approves Climate Bill which commits State to net-zero carbon by 2050Bill would be game changer in reducing emissions – Minister for Climate Action Eamon RyanTue Mar 23 2021 - 15:41
Minister ‘determined’ to reduce consistent poverty rate to record lowMinister of State for Social Inclusion Joe O’Brien says he will seek to reduce rate to 2%Tue Mar 23 2021 - 01:00
Top Green Party figures break ranks to back Hazel Chu’s Seanad hopesParty indicates Lord Mayor of Dublin ‘not contesting election as Green Party candidate’Tue Mar 23 2021 - 00:02
Defence Forces to play role in running quarantine systemArrivals from 33 countries must quarantine for two weeks in designated hotels from TuesdayMon Mar 22 2021 - 22:51
April 5th may see construction resume on a phased basis and extension of 5km travel limitIf Covid-19 cases remain high travel restrictions could be expanded only to 10km or perhaps 8kmSat Mar 20 2021 - 01:32
