Courts to resume sittings longer than two hours after getting adviceLabour leader Alan Kelly says it as ‘frankly bonkers’ politicians were unaware of advice about Oireachtas meetings of more than two hoursThu May 21 2020 - 20:01
Routine cancer screening among last to return to non-Covid healthcareHSE working on new plan for when it will be safe to resume routine screeningThu May 21 2020 - 02:15
Coronavirus: ‘Immediate’ action needed over infection control in several hospitalsWatchdog warns Limerick and South Southwest groups face ‘significant’ risksThu May 21 2020 - 02:00
No Covid-19 ban on meetings exceeding two hours, says health officialDeputy CMO says he is unaware of advice used by Oireachtas and now judiciary to limit sittingsWed May 20 2020 - 20:01
Court sittings to be limited to two hours daily on back of TDs’ moveNew social distancing advice is ‘bordering on bizarre’, says solicitors’ groupWed May 20 2020 - 17:24
Government to seek extra billions to help cover coronavirus paymentsDáil vote due as Covid-19 outlay likely to deplete €8.6bn budget by June, Donohoe warnsWed May 20 2020 - 02:46
No commitment on lifting of 14-day quarantine for arrivals into country‘No certainty’ coronavirus can be suppressed, warns chief medical officerTue May 19 2020 - 17:02
Dáil witnesses in same place for too long would breach Covid-19 guidelinesGuidelines broken even if witnesses move locations after being together more than two hoursTue May 19 2020 - 16:29
Concerns raised over private health insurance due to hospital takeover by StateFG TD Colm Brophy says there is ‘no logic’ in paying for insurance during pandemicTue May 19 2020 - 15:05
'Ever-present danger' of further waves of coronavirus, says health chiefSecretary general of Department of Health set to tell Dáil committee that the social and economic costs of Covid-19 have been ‘huge’Tue May 19 2020 - 02:14
Coronavirus: Crisis set to last years, warns top health official‘Ever-present danger’ of further Covid-19 cases as Ireland partially lifts restrictionsTue May 19 2020 - 00:20
Fine Gael needs to ‘prepare for election’, party meeting toldBut Taoiseach says it would be disingenuous to have a ‘Plan B’ to government formation talksMon May 18 2020 - 20:55
Government funding needed to keep public transport on the roadImpact of Covid-19 raises questions over future of Expressway inter-city bus servicesMon May 11 2020 - 01:35
State funding for bulk of public transport could run out next monthRoss says all necessary measures will be taken to support ‘essential transport services’Mon May 11 2020 - 01:00
Substantive government formation talks to begin between FG, FF and GreensFG Minister for Education stresses need for new government as ‘big decisions’ loomSun May 10 2020 - 19:32
‘Too early to say’ if schools will fully reopen in September, Minister saysJoe McHugh denies new Leaving Cert system will see some students being unfairly gradedSun May 10 2020 - 13:59
Government fears lawsuits over ‘calculated grades’ as Leaving Cert postponedMinister for Education Joe McHugh admits there are ‘legal vulnerabilities’ with new planSat May 09 2020 - 01:07
Leaving Cert postponed with students to be offered option of calculated gradesDecision will be relief to students and parents after weeks of uncertaintyFri May 08 2020 - 16:09
Greens meet FF and FG for talks aimed at devising programme for governmentGreens appoint Catherine Martin to lead its party team in talksFri May 08 2020 - 01:59
Who are the members of the Green Party negotiating team?Some are first-time TDs, and some have harboured doubts about entering the talksFri May 08 2020 - 01:00
Childcare providers told they will not be covered for Covid-19 claimsExclusion applies to providers of childcare under scheme for front-line workersThu May 07 2020 - 14:20
Green Party appoints Catherine Martin to lead its government formation talksDeputy leader had voted against entering talks on coalition with FF and FGThu May 07 2020 - 13:23
GP referrals for patients with suspected cancers drop by 50%Doctor says figure is ‘very worrying’ and people shouldn’t be afraid to contact their GPThu May 07 2020 - 07:52
Dáil electronic voting review recommends installing extra cameras for €50,000Expert report follows voting practices controversy that emerged last yearWed May 06 2020 - 14:24
Greens get written assurance on targeted 7% emissions cutFG, FF leaders poised for programme for government talks with Eamon RyanWed May 06 2020 - 02:04
FF and FG give Greens a written commitment on 7% cut in emissionsEamon Ryan hopes to conclude talks by end of May before putting deal to party postal ballotWed May 06 2020 - 01:02
Coronavirus: Irish death toll rises to 1,339 as public urged to ‘preserve progress’ madeNumber of confirmed Covid-19 cases reported on Tuesday is lowest in more than a monthTue May 05 2020 - 18:09
Greens say government formation talks could be complete by JuneFianna Fáil, Fine Gael tell Greens of commitment to 7% reduction in emissionsTue May 05 2020 - 16:08
Over-70s advised not to stop and talk when outside exercisingThose cocooning told to avoid contact with other people and not to go to the shopsTue May 05 2020 - 13:03
Green Party divided about entering talks on coalition governmentCoveney insists he has not ruled out 7% emissions targetSat May 02 2020 - 11:18
Coronavirus: The reopening Ireland plan in detailWhat will happen and when will it happen?Fri May 01 2020 - 21:33
Coronavirus: What we know so far about lifting the lockdownWhat restrictions will be lifted first? When will schools reopen? Will the 2km limit increase?Fri May 01 2020 - 18:34
Coronavirus: Contact tracing taking ‘too long’ and app should be considered, GP saysReports of success of remedesivir drug in treating virus encouraging, says Paddy MallonThu Apr 30 2020 - 11:22
Easing Covid-19 restrictions - New cases 'must fall first' but some sports may return in early phaseSome sporting and recreation facilities could reopen in an early phase of easing lockdownThu Apr 30 2020 - 08:00
Schools and colleges unlikely to reopen until SeptemberUnder proposals for phased opening, creches would also be in later stages of planThu Apr 30 2020 - 02:01
One HSE nurse redeployed for every five private nursing homes, data revealDelays over contract negotiations stall reassignment of home-help personnel to sectorThu Apr 30 2020 - 01:00
Private hospitals running at just 33% of capacity, says HSEAim is to increase elective procedures, many of which are delayed due to coronavirusWed Apr 29 2020 - 20:59
FF and FG commit to new climate Bill within 100 days of new governmentTwo parties ask Greens to join them in starting work on programme of governmentWed Apr 29 2020 - 13:45
‘I don’t think we’re there yet’: Varadkar doubtful on lifting coronavirus restrictionsReview of Covid-19 situation due on Friday, but Ireland’s numbers currently ‘not good enough,’ says TaoiseachWed Apr 29 2020 - 13:01
Public may be advised to wear face coverings, says VaradkarGovernment is considering updating advice on face masks this week, suggests TaoiseachWed Apr 29 2020 - 10:15
Coronavirus restrictions need all-island exit strategy, says McDonaldSF leader cautions on post-May 5th unwinding and wants Border infection rate scrutinyWed Apr 29 2020 - 00:30
HSE takes issue with coronavirus testing expansion plansWorries expressed about capacity and lack of consultation over 100,000 weekly testsSat Apr 25 2020 - 01:25
Questions raised over transparency of public health teamKelly criticises lack of minutes for meetings as tensions build between NPHET and HSESat Apr 25 2020 - 01:14
Taoiseach acknowledges childcare scheme ‘no good’ for many health workersNPHET rejects plan to send childminders into homes because of danger of ‘mixing households’, Varadkar saysFri Apr 24 2020 - 20:30
Dublin Bus sees more passengers amid fears over greater public activityExperts advise to prepare for the long haul as vaccine unlikely to be ready soonFri Apr 24 2020 - 13:00
GPs and pharmacists warned over drug prescriptionsLetter says ‘insufficient evidence’ to recommend medicines for Covid-19 touted by Donald TrumpFri Apr 24 2020 - 00:57
Government insists there has been no increase in road traffic despite figuresNew scheme between An Post and independent booksellers announcedThu Apr 23 2020 - 13:23
‘Jaw-dropping’ confidential memo warns of ‘divisive’ phaseMemo outlines extension of rent freeze and tapering-off of welfare paymentsThu Apr 23 2020 - 01:00
‘No point’ in entering talks without key climate assurances – GreensParty prepares to write to Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil seeking further detail on the framework document agreed last weekWed Apr 22 2020 - 18:49
Coronavirus: Paid leave for some partners of healthcare workers to assist with childcareGovernment wary of ‘second wave’ as it examines plan to lift restrictionsWed Apr 22 2020 - 17:12
