Ireland’s health system and its staff ‘at the edge of their resilience’Thousands of extra beds will be needed in January if Covid-19 rate goes upFri Dec 11 2020 - 11:29
Thousands of hospital beds needed in event of January Covid surge - reportGardaí say they have begun issuing fines to people refusing to wear face masksFri Dec 11 2020 - 01:09
Sinn Féin TD apologises for sharing conspiracy theory Facebook postsTipperary TD Martin Browne said ‘apologies should stop’ on IRA’s historyThu Dec 10 2020 - 22:53
Restoring pensions to ex-taoisigh and top public servants will cost €12m per annumMartin and Varadkar face barrage of criticism from their own parliamentary partiesThu Dec 10 2020 - 05:57
Ursula von der Leyen says EU and UK positions ‘remain far apart’ after dinner with Boris JohnsonTeams to continue talks on post-Brexit trade deal and ‘we will come to a decision by the end of the weekend’, says EC PresidentWed Dec 09 2020 - 23:05
Government committed ‘own goal’ on student nurses’ pay, Fine Gael meeting hearsTDs and Senators urged not to leak private party discussions to mediaWed Dec 09 2020 - 20:32
Minister ‘absolutely’ understands concern over pay rise for judgesPolitical unease at agreed restoration of pensions for former high paid office holdersWed Dec 09 2020 - 13:09
Cabinet approves pay increase for judiciary and party whipsVaradkar defends move while Sinn Féin whip says increased allowance will be returnedTue Dec 08 2020 - 16:09
Insurance costs: Cabinet approves plan to cut personal injury payoutsTánaiste says the problem of insurance costs for firms and consumers has to changeTue Dec 08 2020 - 13:37
Covid-19: Cabinet considers vaccine plan amid Nphet warningInside Politics: Chief medical officer Tony Holohan warns of potential ‘challenging’ levels of coronavirus transmission in JanuaryTue Dec 08 2020 - 07:28
McDonald will not seek Stanley’s resignation from Public Accounts CommitteeSinn Féin leader plays down party member visiting activist critical about tweetsTue Dec 08 2020 - 01:00
Mary Lou McDonald: ‘I wouldn’t think twice about knocking on a cumann member’s door’Member of UCD Ógra Sinn Féin resigned following visit from party memberMon Dec 07 2020 - 12:17
Sinn Féin member resigns amid claims party is trying to ‘silence’ herWoman asked to remove social media posts criticising tweets by TD Brian StanleyFri Dec 04 2020 - 21:34
Sinn Féin TD’s social media accounts deleted in aftermath of controversyBrian Stanley says he has nothing to apologise for over 2017 tweetThu Dec 03 2020 - 21:16
Gardaí should have power to request passcodes for phones and laptops, report saysReview recommends 25 broad-ranging changes to tackle white-collar crimeThu Dec 03 2020 - 14:33
Covid-19: Positive vaccine news brings hope of better daysInside Politics: Distribution of a coronavirus vaccine in Ireland could start in the first weeks of new yearThu Dec 03 2020 - 07:32
Covid-19 vaccine distribution could start early in new year, says DonnellyEuropean Medicines Agency to complete review of Pfizer vaccine by December 29thThu Dec 03 2020 - 01:48
Covid-19: First vaccines for elderly and high-risk groups likely to be available in JanuaryRecipients first recipients likely to include elderly, high-risk groups, health staff and nursing home residentsThu Dec 03 2020 - 01:08
Distribution of Covid-19 vaccine could start in JanuarySecuring vaccines will cost State €117.6m, says Minister for HealthWed Dec 02 2020 - 20:31
Brian Stanley apologises for controversial tweet at Public Accounts CommitteeDespite apology, some members of committee call for further action from TDWed Dec 02 2020 - 17:04
‘Rapid acceleration’ in Covid-19 insolvencies awaits tourism sectorCall for greater support for sector and concerns expressed for live performanceWed Dec 02 2020 - 02:50
Sinn Féin TD’s tweet needs credible political response, Ceann Comhairle tells FosterBrian Stanley’s ‘ill-judged’ IRA tweet ‘will not be repeated’, says Mary Lou McDonaldTue Dec 01 2020 - 21:59
CervicalCheck tribunal starts work and is accepting claims from womenMinister for Health decided to formally begin tribunal after talks with 221 Plus group stalledTue Dec 01 2020 - 13:23
Ireland reopens: shops, churches, gyms and hairdressers open as public health experts urge caution‘Now is not the time to be socialising with friends,’ says expert, as Level 5 restrictions endTue Dec 01 2020 - 03:00
Ministers to discuss recompense for school sex abuse victimsUpdate for Cabinet on Government progress into review of scheme set up after O’Keefe caseTue Dec 01 2020 - 01:00
No office party bookings or loud music permitted as restaurants reopenMultiple table bookings will also be banned according to memo approved by CabinetMon Nov 30 2020 - 20:08
Taoiseach ‘shocked and dismayed’ at Sinn Féin TD’s tweet on IRA attacksParty urged to take action over Brian Stanley’s ‘glorification’ of Narrow Water massacreMon Nov 30 2020 - 15:57
Hotels, retail, hairdressers, churches, gyms to open next TuesdayCountry will move to Level 3 restrictions with some modifications as people urged to wear masks outdoorsSat Nov 28 2020 - 13:29
Republic to move back to Level 3 as shops open from TuesdayMartin: State going as far as possible to achieve best balance in easing Covid-19 restrictionsSat Nov 28 2020 - 01:00
Ireland in precarious position as third Covid-19 wave could be more deadly, Nphet warnsGovernment told of concerns that international travel will undermine recent progressFri Nov 27 2020 - 21:40
Pubs forced to remain shut will be given additional €15,000 in State supportsVaradkar will soon sit down with vintners and nightclubs owners to talk about what 2021 will look likeFri Nov 27 2020 - 20:42
Covid-19: Government set to reject advice and approve reopening of gastropubs and restaurantsCabinet expected to approve easing of Covid curbs as Level 5 cost hits €1.5bnFri Nov 27 2020 - 01:00
Restaurants and gastropubs to reopen in December under Government planCabinet sub-committee meets ahead of ‘polite showdown’ with public health expertsThu Nov 26 2020 - 22:54
Covid-19: Decision time on reopening plan as Varadkar questions cross-Border travelRestaurants and pubs that serve food are likely to be allowed open in DecemberThu Nov 26 2020 - 01:00
Varadkar says crossing Border may not be advised even when Covid travel restrictions lift, sources sayFine Gael TDs at party meeting push for pubs to reopen with conditions when Level 5 measures easeWed Nov 25 2020 - 20:10
Coalition attempts to resume contact with CervicalCheck groupGovernment move comes after talks on planned tribunal into controversy derailedWed Nov 25 2020 - 19:54
RTÉ: Oireachtas committee to seek report on retirement gatheringStaff at broadcaster apologised after holding event without full social distancingWed Nov 25 2020 - 15:20
Shops, hairdressers and hotels expected to reopen next weekGovernment looking at limited reopening of social and economic lifeWed Nov 25 2020 - 00:30
Covid-19: Museums, cinemas set to reopen next week as Varadkar warns of New Year restrictionsAll-Ireland football and hurling finals to be held behind closed doors under Government planTue Nov 24 2020 - 20:17
Covid-19: ‘Off-the-charts’ lobbying from sectors as Government plots lockdown easingInside Politics: Ministers across all three parties are keen to see as expansive a reopening as possibleTue Nov 24 2020 - 07:39
Exiting Level 5: Ministers to push for reopening of shops, restaurants and churches next weekCabinet sources say Ministers will push for reopening of shops, restaurants and churchesTue Nov 24 2020 - 03:53
Séamus Woulfe row: Judicial appointments for review over public trust concernsOireachtas committee to produce recommendations on how to improve systemTue Nov 24 2020 - 01:00
Coalition party leaders agree country on track to move out of Level 5Taoiseach says Government to weigh benefits of visitor restrictions when planning lockdown exitMon Nov 23 2020 - 21:11
How relations between Government and CervicalCheck women disintegratedNothing available in tribunal that is not available in court, advocacy group tells membersMon Nov 23 2020 - 06:00
Brexit: Coveney sounds note of caution over chances of dealTwo sides under ‘huge pressure’ to clinch agreement, with key issues unresolvedSat Nov 21 2020 - 00:46
CervicalCheck: Tribunal talks between support group and Minister collapse221 Plus tells Stephen Donnelly it sees ‘no point in continuing this process’Fri Nov 20 2020 - 21:18
HSE takes over running of Kerry nursing home in ‘chaos’Hiqa secures court order over Listowel home during Covid-19 outbreakFri Nov 20 2020 - 03:16
Politicians’ social media output could be part of any impeachment process against WoulfePrevious remarks could prevent a politician from taking part in impeachment committeeThu Nov 19 2020 - 01:30
Holohan urges people to 'work together' as senior officials clash with NphetNphet 'media strategy' is criticised, as coronavirus-related deaths pass 2,000Thu Nov 19 2020 - 01:05
Minister warns campaigners labs could walk away from CervicalCheck tribunalDonnelly tells 221 Plus group of constitutional challenges to making changes soughtThu Nov 19 2020 - 01:02
