Hand sanitiser used in some schools can cause headaches and respiratory problemsDepartment of Education says some of product contains methanol rather than ethanolFri Oct 23 2020 - 00:06
Six further outbreaks of Covid-19 in nursing homes and community hospitals, Nphet says'Impossible' to fully protect nursing homes while community transmission is highThu Oct 22 2020 - 21:19
CervicalCheck urged to start patient-requested reviews for invasive cancer diagnosesReviews tasked with reviewing the management of interval cancersWed Oct 21 2020 - 19:04
More than 200 of Ireland’s birds of prey were poisoned, finds studyMajority killed by human attacks or other activity, says new report spanning 12 yearsWed Oct 21 2020 - 12:37
Dramatic mountain handover strikes the right note for National Harp DayYoung harpist collects her new harp at county border to keep to Covid-19 restrictionsSat Oct 17 2020 - 01:00
Covid-19 spreading in homes via doorbells, towels and cutlery, Varadkar warnsFamily dinners, play dates contributing to spread of disease and led to restrictions, Tánaiste saysThu Oct 15 2020 - 19:43
Coveney says Europe’s fishing industry will not be sacrificed for UK trade dealMinister says in the agrifood sector tariffs of €1.5bn would be placed on Irish exports to UK worth €5.5bn if there is no dealThu Oct 15 2020 - 19:36
Inner-city activist Fergus McCabe ‘always available’, funeral toldCrowds sing Inner City Song and line north Dublin streets to pay respects to activistMon Oct 12 2020 - 17:39
Government may subsidise direct ferry routes to EU post-Brexit, says CoveneyMinister has urged companies to begin testing direct sea routes from next monthFri Oct 09 2020 - 17:44
Money and cigarettes seized suspected of funding criminal activity – RevenueHaul located in several premises in Finglas area of north DublinFri Oct 09 2020 - 16:25
Former Fine Gael minister Tom O’Donnell dies aged 94Former minister for the Gaeltacht served as MEP from 1979 to 1989Thu Oct 08 2020 - 22:33
Catholic archbishops request meeting with Taoiseach about loss of mass servicesUnder Level 3 all religious services must move onlineThu Oct 08 2020 - 22:04
Future of people driving around country in private cars is ‘fantasy built on cheap oil’Dublin city Architect calls for permanent allocation of open public space in DublinThu Oct 08 2020 - 21:29
Six puppies found in boot of car at Dublin PortDSPCA said dogs likely to have remained in the confined space for duration of journeyThu Oct 08 2020 - 19:48
Longford school sends pupils home after case of Covid-19 confirmedMeán Scoil Mhuire, Longford Town will remain closed until October 19thThu Oct 08 2020 - 19:06
Unisex showering area in Central Bank holds no currency for staff membersFemale employee who raised concerns told it was unfortunate she was ‘feeling so negative’Thu Oct 08 2020 - 11:44
Tillage and wind-farmer optimistic about Ireland’s path toward a greener future‘There is an acceptance by young people that change has to happen now. And it will’Wed Oct 07 2020 - 19:39
Former Fianna Fáil defence minister Vincent Brady diesDublin North Central TD became chief whip in 1987 and served under Haughey in 1991Tue Oct 06 2020 - 21:25
Bono was ‘beaten up by Orangemen’ as a kid - if you can believe Bon JoviUS singer delivers Irish history remix as he contrasts his upbringing with U2 frontmanTue Oct 06 2020 - 19:52
Teaching unions raise questions about schools staying openCalls for safety review and clarity on what protection is available to membersMon Oct 05 2020 - 19:30
Nursing home Fair Deal review ‘paused’ over data protection concernsDeal established to provide financial support for those in private or public nursing home careThu Oct 01 2020 - 15:49
Benefacts facing closure due to funding doubtsCharity analytics company concerned about withdrawal of Government backingWed Sept 30 2020 - 15:51
Government nominates Nuala Butler to serve as High Court judgeVacancy left following appointment of Ms Justice Teresa Pilkington to Court of AppealTue Sept 29 2020 - 21:46
Irish coach hire companies see value of assets plummet over pandemicEconomist’s analysis estimates turnover had initially fallen 95% for most operatorsTue Sept 29 2020 - 11:06
Dublin Halloween festival cancelled due to Covid-19Experts warn against trick-or-treating but say socially distanced costume parades are safeMon Sept 28 2020 - 21:08
Dr Anthony Fauci tells Late Late Show he and Trump get on well despite Covid-19 tensionsUS’s most prominent scientist says he does not take president’s barbs personallySat Sept 26 2020 - 00:24
Applications to sit 2020 Leaving Cert exams open on MondayExams will not include oral or practical elements, with results expected in FebruaryFri Sept 25 2020 - 20:22
Targeted checkpoints in Donegal to oversee adherence to Level 3 restrictionsOperation Fanacht will see high level of garda activity to support health guidelinesFri Sept 25 2020 - 19:40
Covid-19 outbreak confirmed at Regional Hospital MullingarAn unspecified number of patients have tested positive for coronavirus at the facilityFri Sept 25 2020 - 19:27
Screen time linked to rising mental health issues in children – studyComparison of two groups born 10 years apart finds problems on the increaseTue Sept 22 2020 - 18:14
Syrian refugee injured in Beirut seeking visa to attend Trinity‘I said I don’t know if I can make it because I thought I was going to die’Tue Sept 22 2020 - 15:05
Flu vaccine delay should be resolved by end of October - IMOOrdering process for children’s nasal spray vaccine to start at beginning of next monthTue Sept 22 2020 - 12:18
Coronavirus: Council tenants who have parties ‘risk eviction’Large party at Oliver Bond flats in Dublin ‘very depressing’, says council housing headTue Sept 22 2020 - 02:58
Road bowlers asked to suspend crowded matches after large meetingLocals in Co Cork angered after more than 100 people turned up for eventMon Sept 21 2020 - 16:50
Farmer discovers overnight rave on his land‘I got to the brow of the hill. Boom! There were taxis, vans – at least 100 people’Mon Sept 21 2020 - 15:36
Gardaí investigate rave in Dublin flats attended by large crowdDublin southwest inner city has one of the highest rates of Covid-19 in the countryMon Sept 21 2020 - 13:21
Golf group insist they adhered to public health guidelines during Tullamore tripHotel death unrelated to Covid-19 but woman later found to have had virus, statement saysFri Sept 18 2020 - 17:55
Cluster among golfing group in Midlands a 'significant Covid-19 incident'Up to 20 cases among group of 40 who stayed at Bridge House Hotel in Co OffalyThu Sept 17 2020 - 22:26
Coronavirus: NPHET recommends ban on indoor dining in DublinNPHET advises Government to move Dublin to Level 3 with new restrictions likely to be introduced Friday nightThu Sept 17 2020 - 21:30
Man sets out to become first to fin-swim around IrelandHenry O’Donnell (56) entered water in Co Donegal in feat which could take a yearThu Sept 17 2020 - 20:45
Failure to let nightclubs reopen ‘short-sighted ignorance’, says DJSunil Sharpe of Give Us The Night campaign says 450 venues given no hope of openingWed Sept 16 2020 - 21:18
Colombian journalist awarded Golden Pen of FreedomJineth Bedoya Lima has reported on the armed conflict in Colombia as well as drug trafficking and gender issues over two decadesWed Sept 16 2020 - 17:38
Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly tests negative for Covid-19Cabinet colleagues no longer required to restrict movements, Government spokeswoman confirmsTue Sept 15 2020 - 21:40
Calculated grades protest: ‘I am going with my second choice but I am not happy’‘It was pretty shocking’ to miss out on preferred course, says high achieverMon Sept 14 2020 - 20:36
Leaving Cert: Independent appeal available for students disappointed with gradesSchool marks released by Department of Education of which 20 per cent were changedMon Sept 14 2020 - 16:45
Universities to limit student deferrals amid fears many will want to take gap yearConcerns many college applicants may seek to defer due to Covid-19Sat Sept 12 2020 - 01:00
UCD president defends college’s handling of sexual harassment caseCalls for expert group to be set up amid fallout from Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin controversySat Sept 12 2020 - 01:00
CAO offers: ‘It was always going to be hard to find a solution to suit everyone’Most Leaving Cert students were happy, but some pre-2020 students hit by grade inflationSat Sept 12 2020 - 01:00
CAO points climb to record high across many coursesSeven courses break the 600 point barrierFri Sept 11 2020 - 21:25
Publicans, wary of ‘wet pub’ reopening date, seek financial supports‘I won’t be buying stock on the basis of that date’, says one publicanTue Sept 08 2020 - 17:40