Longer gap between AstraZeneca vaccines leads to better immune response, study findsNew research also highlights possible benefits of a third dose of the Covid-19 jabMon Jun 28 2021 - 18:53
Former Government advisors asked ‘cooling off’ periods be waived or reducedMove can effectively clear path for working in organisations previously involved in lobbyingMon Jun 28 2021 - 16:49
Clare learner drivers least likely to have cars seized for breach of lawData shows wide differences in application of Clancy law for driving unaccompaniedMon Jun 28 2021 - 01:00
Proposed law to give retirees a say in pension disputes to be debated in the DáilMove follows years of lobbying by former employeesSun Jun 27 2021 - 20:19
Experts call for vaccination of younger people amid Delta concernsPreference among some scientists is to stick with mRNA vaccines if they are availableSat Jun 26 2021 - 11:54
Weekend weather: Wind, rain and sunshine all in storeMixed conditions ahead with sunny spells, showers and cooler temperatures forecastFri Jun 25 2021 - 08:51
Fishing protest: ‘This isn’t about fishermen; this is about every single citizen of the State’Workers and families take to Dublin streets amid frustration with Brexit and EU rulesWed Jun 23 2021 - 19:15
Twelve Lough Derg cruiser passengers rescued after running agroundLifeboat volunteers stood down after cruise company manages to refloat vesselWed Jun 23 2021 - 00:17
Large gorse fire on Howth Head fought by Dublin Fire BrigadeBlaze on Donore Avenue in Dublin 8 brought under controlTue Jun 22 2021 - 23:28
High Court judge David Barniville nominated to Court of AppealGovernment’s nomination will next go to President Michael D HigginsTue Jun 22 2021 - 22:02
Three quarters of renters with flatmates feel they will never own a home, CSO findsVast majority of people living alone say they are happy without anyone elseTue Jun 22 2021 - 19:54
Introduction of preliminary hearings in rape trials ‘urgently needed’Initiative must be supported by adequate resources within court system, says researcherMon Jun 21 2021 - 22:45
New lord mayors elected in Cork, Galway and FingalLabour, Fianna Fáil and Independent councillors take rolesFri Jun 18 2021 - 22:34
Mamo McDonald, women’s rights campaigner and former ICA chair, diesThe Co Galway native, born in 1929, had recovered from Covid-19 last yearFri Jun 18 2021 - 19:55
European travel guidelines aiming to ensure long queues avoidedDirections also note failure to obey rules should be dealt with in same way as unruly passengersThu Jun 17 2021 - 17:40
University of Limerick opens inquiry into €8m site acquisitionFormer Dunnes Stores development land in city at centre of Dáil Pac meeting on oversightThu Jun 17 2021 - 16:02
Irish public’s confidence in officials relatively high – corruption surveyOver two-thirds think ‘sextortion’ is a serious problem, but just 4% have fallen foul of itTue Jun 15 2021 - 20:47
Sandymount to be partly pedestrianised for July and AugustDublin City Council approves move designed to provide extra space for outdoor diningTue Jun 15 2021 - 20:35
Religion teachers believe Catholic students being singled out for bullyingCommittee told practising pupils now seen as ‘old fashioned or out of the mainstream culture’Tue Jun 15 2021 - 19:42
Pyrite and mica: Thousands to protest today over defective homesOwners of mica-impacted houses in Donegal, and Mayo to demonstrate at DáilTue Jun 15 2021 - 00:37
Wealthy north Dublin areas may lose funding for upkeep of suburbsCouncil to vote on cash allocation described as ‘unfair’, giving ‘raw deal’ to areas like SwordsMon Jun 14 2021 - 14:59
Irish abroad with Chinese vaccine want hotel quarantine exemptionVaccine approved by WHO but not EMA, and immunologist warns of variants like DeltaMon Jun 14 2021 - 01:30
Antigen testing has part to play in pilot events, say expertsEvents seen as key learning tools in campaign to build towards larger attendancesFri Jun 11 2021 - 18:09
Temperatures to soar to 26 degrees in parts of Ireland this weekendSunday will be the best weather with warm and dry conditions throughout countryFri Jun 11 2021 - 09:37
Partial solar eclipse delights Irish stargazersCloud cover did not stop enthusiasts viewing rare phenomenon over 2½ hoursThu Jun 10 2021 - 16:22
IFA ‘extremely concerned’ about potential effect of EU policy on membersEU asks ‘more and more’ on environmental reform without funding increase, committee hearsWed Jun 09 2021 - 19:19
Cork lifeboat rescues stricken fishing trawlerVessel towed back into Ballycotton harbour after developing problem with propellerTue Jun 08 2021 - 20:30
Postmortem completed on three-month-old girl killed by dogDog who attacked infant destroyed, gardaí confirmTue Jun 08 2021 - 18:53
Two more arrested over text message scam in which €64,000 stolenNine customers of Irish banking institution had money taken after answering textsTue Jun 08 2021 - 18:24
Irish teachers with Chinese-made vaccine face mandatory quarantineMore than 16,400 applications received for passports in the past week, says CoveneyThu Jun 03 2021 - 20:05
Courts system needs reform to protect survivors of sexual violence, says reportCitizens’ Assembly on gender equality says guidelines should remove barriers to justiceThu Jun 03 2021 - 07:30
Smedias: DCU scoops Newspaper of the Year award at online eventQueen’s and Trinity top winners’ list at 21st annual National Student Media AwardsWed Jun 02 2021 - 22:30
Jet-ski users urged to respect safety of swimmersCoast Guard warns users of high-powered pleasure craft of danger they pose to publicWed Jun 02 2021 - 21:33
Disadvantaged children face ‘profound, long-term impact’ from pandemic – reportMental health problems are outstanding issue, intensified by isolation and inactivityTue Jun 01 2021 - 08:56
Fishing sector requests access to report that says catches must be weighed portsideSector critical of European Commission move which it says threatens produce qualityMon May 31 2021 - 19:02
Covid-19: 378 further cases confirmed in the StateNew data shows 73,000 passengers departed State for overseas destinations in AprilMon May 31 2021 - 17:59
Passport Service expects record number of applications in 2022Fewer people than normal applied for passports during the pandemicMon May 31 2021 - 09:38
Planned resumption of air travel a ‘green light’ for flight bookingsAirlines have criticised delays in Ireland reinstating Common Travel Area with BritainFri May 28 2021 - 20:25
New research points to potential for single breast cancer radiotherapy shotFindings offer ‘promise’ of new treatment for patients, says Irish Cancer SocietyFri May 28 2021 - 19:22
Damp Friday set to clear into warm, sunny weekendTemperatures to hit 21 degrees on Saturday with fine weather lasting into next weekFri May 28 2021 - 11:00
Mixed reaction from experts to new guidelines on dining outProfessor Kingston Mills says ‘no science at all behind” 105 minute limitThu May 27 2021 - 18:30
Government will be fearful about recovery spending levels, says HarneyPotential for future interest rate rises will be a concern over longer term, conference toldThu May 27 2021 - 17:09
Chairman of power company resigns after comments about AfricaMainstream Renewable Power, which was founded by Eddie O’Connor in 2008, announces decisionThu May 27 2021 - 10:30
Noble false widow bites can require hospital treatment, study findsNUIG researchers say spider species is one of the most common in IrelandThu May 27 2021 - 08:41
Stena Line calls for Irish ‘bubble’ with British travellers‘Last year was worst year in our 58-year history,’ says ferry company spokesmanWed May 26 2021 - 22:25
Fingal council moves to begin development of 1,200 homes in north DublinVote to sell public land passes without support from Sinn Féin or Social DemocratsTue May 25 2021 - 22:19
Irish journalists covering 2020 Olympics set to benefit from additional vaccinesMost reporters will have had at least one dose via State rollout before travelling to JapanMon May 24 2021 - 22:14
Businessman sorry for ‘insensitive’ comments about AfricaEddie O’Connor accused of using ‘antiquated stereotypes’ during climate conferenceMon May 24 2021 - 21:45
Pedestrianisation of Irish city streets begins ahead of outdoor summerWorkers strengthen outdoor dining options in areas around South William StreetMon May 24 2021 - 21:03
Pilots’ union urges ‘draconian’ response to forced landing of Ryanair flightInternational bodies call for inquiry into ‘unlawful interference’ during incidentMon May 24 2021 - 17:52
