Coronavirus: Publication of ‘green list’ countries to be delayedCabinet meeting on Monday cancelled as Taoiseach remains in Brussels at EU summitSun Jul 19 2020 - 22:15
Covid-19: Mandatory quarantine for new arrivals would not be effective, Minister saysEamon Ryan says such a measure would need agreement from Stormont and LondonSun Jul 19 2020 - 22:06
Ruth Morrissey’s long legal fight made necessary by broken promiseLimerick woman’s taxing court battle stood in stark contrast to Varadkar’s initial pledgeSun Jul 19 2020 - 20:57
Spain, Portugal and France ‘not at safe level’ to be on travel ‘green list’Health officials still concerned about resorts in countries with low virus rates, says doctorSat Jul 18 2020 - 00:05
Covid-19: Garda to enforce mandatory masks in shops as ‘last resort’Eamon Ryan nap in the Dáil a moment of ‘human frailty’ Green TD Roderic O’Gorman saysFri Jul 17 2020 - 14:18
Coronavirus: Ireland could return to Phase 2 of lockdown if cases rise, doctor warnsIreland in ‘precarious position’ amid increased spread of virusFri Jul 17 2020 - 11:25
Covid-19: Ireland could see 150 cases a day within weeks as HSE warns on hospital capacityNumber of new coronavirus cases could rise to over 150 a day by August 10th, says NPHETFri Jul 17 2020 - 03:00
Coronavirus: Hospital waiting lists lengthened during Covid-19 lockdownNumber of people waiting for some procedures rose by nearly 60%, figures showFri Jul 17 2020 - 02:38
Covid-19 increase is not confined to Dublin, warns chief medical officerDr Ronan Glynn says it would be ‘foolhardy’ to lift restrictions as cases rise across countryFri Jul 17 2020 - 01:00
Coronavirus: Country in position of ‘high uncertainty’, chief medical officer warnsTotal number of deaths from virus now at 1,749, as NPHET warns of rising R-numberThu Jul 16 2020 - 20:30
Rural TDs voice anger over decision to keep pubs closedLeo Varadkar said reopening depends on Covid-19 numbers as he faced angry TDsThu Jul 16 2020 - 14:33
Coronavirus in Ireland: Further reopening delayed amid 'worrying' rise in infection ratesFace coverings to become mandatory in shops and shopping centresThu Jul 16 2020 - 05:50
Séamus Woulfe nominated for appointment to the Supreme CourtTaoiseach rejects any suggestion appointment was politically motivatedWed Jul 15 2020 - 22:48
Covid-19: Ten-person limit put on house gatherings as pubs to stay shut until August 10thVintners describe delay as ‘hammer blow’ as health officials warn of rise in infectionsWed Jul 15 2020 - 20:12
Fianna Fáil backbenchers view Barry Cowen sacking as ‘inevitable’New Government ‘could not have had a worse first few weeks’, says FF deputyWed Jul 15 2020 - 17:20
Coronavirus: ‘Worrying trend’ of symptomatic people refusing Covid-19 testsDoctors report ‘distinct change’ in public mindset and attitude to tests in recent weeksWed Jul 15 2020 - 02:54
Covid-19: Ireland likely faces ‘imminent second wave’ due to reopening, experts warnGovernment should lock down local areas with high Covid-19 rates, group saysWed Jul 15 2020 - 02:38
Micheál Martin brings to an end one of the shortest ministries in history of StateTaoiseach praised for acting ‘decisively’ as Barry Cowen is sacked as ministerWed Jul 15 2020 - 02:30
Stardust campaigner and ‘true warrior’ Christine Keegan diesLong-time campaigner who lost two daughters in 1981 blaze died on Tuesday eveningTue Jul 14 2020 - 23:58
Barry Cowen sacking ‘not good news for the Government early on’ - CoveneyDarragh O’Brien defends Taoiseach’s decision as he acted ‘decisively’ to ‘draw a line’Tue Jul 14 2020 - 22:57
Many people identified as close contacts refusing to come forward for Covid-19 testingMedian age of 165 confirmed cases in last two weeks was 31Tue Jul 14 2020 - 11:04
Cowen under pressure to answer further questions on gardaí encounterGreen Party leader says story ‘isn’t going away’ and there is need for further clarityTue Jul 14 2020 - 09:34
Mandatory quarantine ‘desirable’ amid concern over flights from abroadConcerns raised over flights from US as Covid-19 cases rise by 99 in past five daysTue Jul 14 2020 - 06:45
Mandatory quarantine and flight cancellations unlikely despite rise in casesGovernment may focus on strengthening existing rules to ‘ensure connectivity as an island’Tue Jul 14 2020 - 02:23
Teen arrested over fatal hit-and-run in Co TipperaryDriver who was killed named as former Limerick footballer Noel McGrathMon Jul 13 2020 - 16:41
Developer lobbies to rezone Howth Castle land for housingInvestment group Tetrarch seeking to develop housing on large Howth estateMon Jul 13 2020 - 01:01
Lucky escape: Puppies found dangling in bag above Co Donegal riverISPCA says new-born collies would likely have died if sack did not get caught on barbed wireFri Jul 10 2020 - 11:17
Temperatures to hit 20 degrees as (mostly) dry weekend forecastRain is forecast to cover most of the country by Sunday nightFri Jul 10 2020 - 08:58
Four released after questioning over suspected murders of missing coupleWilliam Maughan and Anastasija Varslavane last seen in Co Meath in April 2015Fri Jul 10 2020 - 08:00
Facebook quadruples spending on lobbying in BrusselsSocial media giant spent more than €4m on EU lobbying last year, register showsFri Jul 10 2020 - 06:00
Dundrum to bring in one-way system to allow greater distancingPlans for extra footpath space and cycling lane will provide ‘facelift’ for main streetThu Jul 09 2020 - 18:55
Tallaght locals unmoved by Sinn Féin Holohan controversySF suspends all party activity in Dublin South West after Paddy Holohan mayor nominationTue Jul 07 2020 - 21:18
Coronavirus: Target of 15,000 tests per day never hit by Irish labsNew figures show Irish laboratories processed a daily peak of 11,504 tests in late AprilMon Jul 06 2020 - 06:44
Covid-19: HSE official noted ‘inadequate’ preparation in nursing homesInternal correspondence reveals tensions with Department of Health over responseMon Jul 06 2020 - 01:38
No new Covid-19 deaths, but 18 new cases reportedTarget of 15,000 tests not met – highest daily tests topped 11,504 in AprilMon Jul 06 2020 - 01:30
Close businesses selling alcohol to on-street drinkers, restaurant group saysCrowds gathering in Dublin city centre ‘ugly image’ for the capital, say vintnersSun Jul 05 2020 - 17:14
‘I wouldn’t fly if I didn’t think it was safe’ says passenger boarding flight at Dublin AirportAirport shows small and steady signs of a return to normalityWed Jul 01 2020 - 15:40
Landlords have not taken ‘fair share of the pain’ on rents – restaurantsHospitality sector calls for reduction in VAT rate at Covid-19 committee hearingTue Jun 30 2020 - 18:23
Family ‘devastated’ young boy will not be able to avail of lifesaving treatmentDo it for Dan campaign had raised over €3 million for lifesaving treatment in the USMon Jun 29 2020 - 21:36
Green Party’s Hazel Chu elected Lord Mayor of DublinNot enough to be ‘not racist, we must be anti-racist,’ says councillor, who speaks of her heritageMon Jun 29 2020 - 19:25
HSE has spent €259,000 on face covering advert campaignHealth officials to review public information campaign around face coveringsThu Jun 25 2020 - 15:31
More than 100 criminal investigations into alleged scout abusers under way, gardaí confirmScouting Ireland identified 356 alleged victims, 275 alleged perpetrators of child sexual abuseTue Jun 23 2020 - 01:00
‘Do not swim’ notices lifted from three Dublin beachesWarnings had been put in place at Dollymount, Sandymount and PortmarnockMon Jun 22 2020 - 14:28
More than 100 Irish troops return from Lebanon after coronavirus delaySecond group of Defence Forces personnel due to return to Ireland on July 2ndMon Jun 22 2020 - 13:13
Coronavirus: Two more deaths and 13 additional cases reportedTony Holohan stresses importance of taking ‘personal responsibility’ in guarding against virusFri Jun 19 2020 - 18:25
Increase in over 60s using streaming services during lockdownNew figures from CSO show social media use and streaming services increased in MarchFri Jun 19 2020 - 14:19
Guidelines for how restaurants will reopen to be publishedIndustry group critical of delay in producing final guidelinesThu Jun 18 2020 - 22:25
Government extends Covid-19 travel rules for all arriving passengersRegulations requiring travellers to the State to fill in a locator form extended until JulyThu Jun 18 2020 - 19:56
Brian Murrayhill obituary: Passionate tradesman and avid sports enthusiastBricklayer moved from England in his 20s and made Ireland his homeThu Jun 18 2020 - 12:45
Limit of 90 minutes on pub and restaurant visits proposedSocial distancing rule may be relaxed to one metre in some premises under new guidelinesWed Jun 17 2020 - 11:30
