Watchdog review of disabled in institutions sparks call for actionInclusion Ireland critical of Hiqa reports noting disability experience in residential careWed Sept 02 2020 - 18:58
Proposed nuclear power plant not a threat to Ireland, Government saysIrish public urged to participate in a consultation process on €22.5 Sizewell C facility at SuffolkWed Sept 02 2020 - 18:10
No-swim notice placed on popular north Co Dublin stretch of beachTemporary ban in effect at Velvet Strand in Portmarnock due to storm water overflowWed Sept 02 2020 - 17:02
Angler (78) drowned after falling from boat in rough conditionsMan would have suffered from shock of cold water impeding chances of survival – investigationTue Sept 01 2020 - 20:58
Public awareness was vital for smoky coal ban, says campaignerAsthma Society of Ireland says ban has resulted in more than 350 fewer annual deathsTue Sept 01 2020 - 01:07
Irish Rail planning new Dart station between Bray and ShankillPlanning application made at Woodbrook which would be 32nd station on the routeMon Aug 31 2020 - 16:20
July sees increase in international travel but numbers way down on last yearMore than 270,000 departures in July this year compared to 73,900 in JuneMon Aug 31 2020 - 13:06
New wage subsidy scheme to be re-examined over cashflow concernsEmployment wage subsidy scheme replaces earlier support supportsFri Aug 28 2020 - 15:56
Q&A: The Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme is ending. This is what’s replacing itEmployers must register for Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme which runs until the end of MarchFri Aug 28 2020 - 15:33
Showers to clear over weekend, more rain next weekTemperatures are forecast to stay in low teens over Saturday and SundayFri Aug 28 2020 - 12:38
Covid committee hears ‘significant peaks’ coming soon to IrelandLocal spikes in infection and targeted response measures is ‘new reality’, committee toldWed Aug 26 2020 - 20:10
People in Irish cities ‘can take 15 years’ to put house deposit togetherRecord of paying rent should be part of mortgage application process, says report from builders’ bodyWed Aug 26 2020 - 07:03
Covid-19 hospital surge expected in ‘very difficult period ahead’Reid to outline younger infection profile not yet triggering admission influxWed Aug 26 2020 - 01:00
Covid-19: Social distancing measurements questioned by researchersRestrictions rely on ‘over-simplistic dichotomy’, says University of Oxford teamTue Aug 25 2020 - 23:30
Coronavirus Ireland: 92 new cases and no further deaths reportedRonan Glynn says while cases are high the national ‘situation has remained relatively stable’Tue Aug 25 2020 - 19:11
Near sixfold increase in Kildare nursing home deaths in April, report saysCoroner says Covid-19 rates in county have been disproportionate compared with other areasTue Aug 25 2020 - 18:55
Clifden golf dinner: Former junior minister Áine Brady apologises for attendanceEx-TD Dr Michael Harty said going to the dinner was an error of judgementMon Aug 24 2020 - 19:25
Kildare lockdown: ‘We just want to be married and get on with our lives’Couple who were due to marry next week have had to postpone wedding againFri Aug 21 2020 - 23:16
Kildare traders query logic of extending county lockdown‘Businesses that are nowhere near the meat plants are bearing the brunt. Why don’t they use a map?’Thu Aug 20 2020 - 22:17
Concern over capacity on school buses after new Covid-19 rulesNPHET advises secondary students must maintain social distancing on school busesThu Aug 20 2020 - 12:24
Banning spectators from outdoor sporting events ‘bizarre’, says professorCoronavirus experts react to new Covid-19 restrictions introduced on TuesdayTue Aug 18 2020 - 21:34
Boy (7) rescued after inflatable raft is swept out to seaBoy brought to safety following incident at Smerwick Harbour on the Dingle PeninsulaTue Aug 18 2020 - 20:23
Man arrested as herbal cannabis worth €310,000 is seized in Co LouthMan in his 20s is detained following raid on suspected grow house in DundalkTue Aug 18 2020 - 17:23
The data shows public transport demand ‘fell off a cliff’ during pandemic. What next?New work practices and Covid-19 uncertainty pose challenges for Irish transport plannersTue Aug 18 2020 - 08:17
Death of terminally ill prisoner ‘inhuman and degrading’, says charityPRT says failure to bring dying man in severe pain to nearby hospital ‘not acceptable’Fri Aug 14 2020 - 22:01
Revenue dog sniffs out cannabis labelled as Star Wars LegoDetection dog Bailey helps uncover drugs worth over €34,000 at Dublin mail centreFri Aug 14 2020 - 18:21
Lucky to be alive - Cousins rescued at sea after clinging to a lobster pot for 15 hoursRescuers hailed as heros after calculating correct location with tidal and weather informationFri Aug 14 2020 - 08:41
Virgin Media pulls the plug on sports coverage for Eir customersVirgin Media pulled plug at 6pm ahead of a Champions League football quarter finalThu Aug 13 2020 - 22:26
Investigation launched into racist abuse of Irish woman in GalwayVideo footage appears to show man shouting abuse at woman about her colourThu Aug 13 2020 - 21:38
92 new cases of coronavirus confirmed across 16 counties in IrelandEight new cases confirmed in Northern Ireland, where there was also no new deathsThu Aug 13 2020 - 20:05
Experts examine less invasive Covid-19 testing for childrenGroups looking into different approach to fevers and swabs to stop people avoiding testsWed Aug 12 2020 - 02:14
Adoptions facilitated in face of Covid-19 obstaclesAdoption Authority use of videolink allowed children give evidence remotely from homeTue Aug 11 2020 - 20:48
End of eviction ban will make it harder to find rentals outside Dublin, Simon Community saysReport finds although supply has increased during pandemic affordability has not improvedFri Aug 07 2020 - 09:57
Gardaí make 160 arrests for drink- and drug-driving over weekendToo many still taking chances says assistant commissioner after four deaths on the roadsThu Aug 06 2020 - 23:53
'There is no way I would go' - Irishman in Malta cancels trip home as two weddings put offIrish Travel Agents Association says there is little demand for international travelWed Aug 05 2020 - 20:02
Donohoe does not commit to specific compensation for pubsScally says alcohol is ‘best friend’ of Covid-19 and pubs must stay shutWed Aug 05 2020 - 18:04
Ten arrests in North over historical sex abuse investigationThose arrested in Fermanagh, Belfast and Derry are aged between 63 and 78Wed Aug 05 2020 - 11:06
Publicans warn they face ‘full-blown crisis’Vintner groups say the 25,000 people working in pubs now under ‘intolerable pressure’Tue Aug 04 2020 - 21:51
Q&A: Pubs, travel and weddings – the Cabinet decisionsMoving to Phase Four of reopening society deferred due to the trend in coronavirus casesTue Aug 04 2020 - 20:55
Five Covid-19 clusters found among Irish fruit and vegetable growersMigrant workers and local students are helping the sector through labour shortageTue Aug 04 2020 - 02:33
Covid-19: Cases to be reviewed over weekend ahead of decision on phase-four reopeningGovernment to ‘watch and monitor carefully’ what happens in coming days, says MartinSat Aug 01 2020 - 01:00
Medical officers for nursing homes urged by Oireachtas committeePlacement of older people in nursing homes with infection control risks is ‘indefensible’Fri Jul 31 2020 - 21:20
Bus Éireann warns of capacity issues over bank holiday weekendSocial distancing measures mean Expressway services have just 8,000 seats dailyFri Jul 31 2020 - 16:44
Drug driving arrests double in first half of the year, figures showNumbers held for drink driving increase during lockdown despite sharp drop in trafficThu Jul 30 2020 - 15:43
Visa renewal backlog as Covid ‘overwhelms’ migrant systemDespite rolling short-term renewals, online system creating stress among applicantsWed Jul 29 2020 - 00:13
Tenancy Bill Q&A: Will my rent go up and can I be evicted now?New legislation will change previous emergency law due to end in AugustTue Jul 28 2020 - 16:50
Coronavirus: Bubbles, capsules, masks – how schools are reopening around the worldCountries have adopted a range of strategies amid the pandemic to get students back into classroomsTue Jul 28 2020 - 11:36
Lower paid essential workers face highest risk of severe outcomes from Covid-19Report finds those most at risk include carers, meat plant staff, taxi drivers, security guards, cleaners and migrant workersTue Jul 28 2020 - 02:12
Lack of online security for remote learning a concern for teachers, survey findsASTIsurvey finds 98 per cent of its members had virtual classrooms from their homesFri Jul 24 2020 - 20:45
ASTI warns that funding to reopen schools is insufficient‘It is doubtful this capital works package will be enough to meet the enormous challenges’Fri Jul 24 2020 - 17:11
