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
Calls for review of State response to Traveller rape caseMan jailed for 20 years for raping and sexually abusing sister and seven daughtersTue Jun 16 2020 - 20:22
Cap on creche fees to be examined under government dealNew Childcare Ireland agency to be set up to lead reform of early-years sectorMon Jun 15 2020 - 21:08
‘Meddling Irish PM removed’: How the government deal was reported abroadBritish newspaper Daily Express hailed coalition agreement as the ‘End of Varadkar’Mon Jun 15 2020 - 19:10
National review of peatland and farm land use promisedAnnual State-sponsored ‘Tree Planting Day’ included in government dealMon Jun 15 2020 - 18:55
Irish Water issues no fines for breaches of last hosepipe banNumber of water schemes at drought levels has increased from 27 to 30 despite recent rainSat Jun 13 2020 - 02:11
Nearly 100 Covid-19 cases in nursing homes in two-week periodSector plans to reopen to visitors from Monday following closure since mid-MarchSat Jun 13 2020 - 00:27
Coronavirus: Five more deaths brings toll in State to 1,695NPHET to meet on Thursday to review the WHO’s updated advice on face coveringsWed Jun 10 2020 - 19:34
Unregistered butcher selling meat ‘not fit for human consumption’ closedWestmeath meat business served closure order by food safety watchdog last monthMon Jun 08 2020 - 13:46
Councils ‘not expected’ to post staff to supervise playgroundsLocal authorities differed on interpretation of ‘supervision’ required to reopen facilitiesMon Jun 08 2020 - 02:06
Six-week hosepipe ban to come into force from TuesdayNationwide conservation order to combat effects of continuing drought on water supplyMon Jun 08 2020 - 00:00
Hosepipe ban looms: ‘We’re drinking tomorrow’s water today’Dublin region facing ‘perfect storm’ of water shortages that a few rain showers won’t solveSat Jun 06 2020 - 03:37
No evidence of ‘cartel’ between beef processors, watchdog findsConsumer watchdog had opened inquiry into beef processors over price complaintsSat Jun 06 2020 - 00:11
Ireland needs to learn from US race relations ‘mistakes’ - Leo VaradkarYoung people of colour not always treated 'as though they are as Irish as the rest of us', Taoiseach saysFri Jun 05 2020 - 22:34
Covid-19 has exposed ‘unsuitability’ of direct provision system - expert groupLong waiting times for asylum seekers criticised in briefing noteFri Jun 05 2020 - 21:49
Pubs reopening will not mean ‘fellas having a few pints and peanuts’, Holohan warnsCovid-19: Seven more people have died from coronavirus in the State, with 28 new casesFri Jun 05 2020 - 21:15
Pete Taylor takes personal injury case over Bray gym shootingBoxing coach is seeking compensation for injuries he sustained in the 2018 shootingThu Jun 04 2020 - 02:00
Several weeks of rain needed to replenish Irish Water suppliesIrish Water analysis shows spike in domestic usage during days with sunny weatherWed Jun 03 2020 - 19:47
Scouting Ireland should be ‘very proud’ of child protection recordFigure in international scout movement says Irish policies among best in world for decadesWed Jun 03 2020 - 08:07
More than 200 people contracted Covid-19 while in hospital for other conditionsHolohan says ‘we’re in a good position’ for second phase of reopening to proceedWed Jun 03 2020 - 02:18
Hosepipe bans ‘increasingly likely’ until action taken on Dublin leaksClimate expert urges Irish Water to fix decaying system to ease pressure on supplyWed Jun 03 2020 - 01:00
Dublin temperatures reach 26 degrees ahead of change in weatherTuesday was not the hottest day of the year so far but Roscommon recorded 25.8 degreesTue Jun 02 2020 - 10:54
Covid-19: Childcare criteria to include parents who need it for work from June 29thChildren will be grouped into ‘pods’ of between six and 12 when sector reopensFri May 29 2020 - 22:33
Girl (5) rescued after lilo drifted to sea ‘a very lucky little girl’Shannon Rescue 115 helicopter called to scene on Thursday afternoonFri May 29 2020 - 15:23
This spring has been driest on record in LeinsterBank holiday set to be ‘amazing weekend’ of ‘very pleasant weather’ with highs of 25 degreesFri May 29 2020 - 09:28
Covid-19: Councils to receive funding to widen footpathsNTA asks local authorities to consider making streets pedestrian-onlyThu May 28 2020 - 14:03
Parents dealing with more ‘tantrums and outbursts’ during Covid-19 lockdownSurvey by Barnardos finds sibling rows, pent up energy and loss of routine creating issuesThu May 28 2020 - 10:53
Covid-19: RCSI transfers operation of Dundalk nursing home back to providerHospital group still providing daily ‘health check’ to Dealgan House nursing homeThu May 28 2020 - 09:39
Highest Covid-19 incidence recorded on north side of DublinNorth west of capital has highest concentration of coronavirus cases in the countySat May 23 2020 - 21:47
Coronavirus: ‘Critical’ that care providers have input to nursing home panelNursing home body says voice of the sector ‘wasn’t heard’ at the start of pandemicSat May 23 2020 - 18:39
Two pensioners die in fire at house in south DublinDublin Fire Brigade units and gardaí respond to incident in DrimnaghSat May 23 2020 - 15:38
Covid-19: Taoiseach insists no change from two metre social distancing adviceCabinet meeting discussed lowering distancing requirements down to one metreSat May 23 2020 - 13:53
‘I should be alright pet, don’t worry’ – a father’s last words before his deathSt Mary’s Hospital nursing home in Phoenix Park has had 24 coronavirus-related fatalitiesFri May 22 2020 - 08:05
