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Covid-19 cases among older people continue to rise sharply

Covid-19 cases among older people continue to rise sharply

Infections in over-65s have gone from zero to 163 a week since the beginning of July

Sun Sept 20 2020 - 21:03
The Sack of Balbriggan: The burning of a town that shocked the world 100 years ago

The Sack of Balbriggan: The burning of a town that shocked the world 100 years ago

Actions by Crown forces brought renewed focus on Ireland’s struggle for independence

Sun Sept 20 2020 - 14:38
Civil War rape which led to pregnancy recalled in new TV documentary

Civil War rape which led to pregnancy recalled in new TV documentary

Dublin archbishop answered woman’s plea for money so her son could be adopted

Sun Sept 20 2020 - 11:54
Bar workers dismayed by the decision to keep ‘wet pubs’ closed in Dublin

Bar workers dismayed by the decision to keep ‘wet pubs’ closed in Dublin

Many staff have been living on half their wages for the last six months

Sat Sept 19 2020 - 01:00
President Higgins says British must face up to their history of reprisals

President Higgins says British must face up to their history of reprisals

President says sack of Balbriggan 100 years ago was rooted in ideas of superiority

Fri Sept 18 2020 - 21:30
Pat Smullen was as a ‘fighter’ who always did his best, funeral service told

Pat Smullen was as a ‘fighter’ who always did his best, funeral service told

Jockey, who died from cancer aged 43, laid to rest in his local cemetery in Offaly

Fri Sept 18 2020 - 19:18
Remembering Jimi Hendrix 50 years on: the guitar god and the Irish connection

Remembering Jimi Hendrix 50 years on: the guitar god and the Irish connection

Dave Tiger Taylor, whose band who toured with Hendrix, remembers his ‘magic’

Fri Sept 18 2020 - 07:46
New exhibition focuses on Glendalough as a place of isolation

New exhibition focuses on Glendalough as a place of isolation

National Museum of Ireland features 24 objects associated with the world-famous site

Wed Sept 16 2020 - 17:44
Doctor posts photo of bruised face from PPE in response to anti-mask campaign

Doctor posts photo of bruised face from PPE in response to anti-mask campaign

Former Rose of Tralee Elysha Brennan says it is not a big ask for the public to wear masks

Wed Sept 16 2020 - 15:58
Dublin a ‘disease reservoir’ for Covid-19, NPHET warned Government

Dublin a ‘disease reservoir’ for Covid-19, NPHET warned Government

Dr Ronan Glynn said cases in the capital could rise to 300 a day by month’s end

Wed Sept 16 2020 - 09:51
Hey Jimi – An Irishman’s Diary on Jimi Hendrix

Hey Jimi – An Irishman’s Diary on Jimi Hendrix

Mon Sept 14 2020 - 20:15
Gardaí believe homeless man beaten to death after row with youth who stole phone

Gardaí believe homeless man beaten to death after row with youth who stole phone

Boy (16) being questioned about incident in laneway in Kilmainham area of Dublin

Mon Sept 14 2020 - 17:03
Full impact of Covid-19 on public transport revealed in latest figures

Full impact of Covid-19 on public transport revealed in latest figures

All modes of transport are down, with air, train and bus worst affected by the virus

Mon Sept 14 2020 - 13:47
New Book of Kells set-up allows display of some pages for first time in decades

New Book of Kells set-up allows display of some pages for first time in decades

New case and plinth designed to highlight the beauty of Ireland’s best-known treasure

Mon Sept 14 2020 - 01:00
Coronavirus in Dublin: Gardaí step up high-visibility patrols as cases rise in capital

Coronavirus in Dublin: Gardaí step up high-visibility patrols as cases rise in capital

Acting CMO Dr Ronan Glynn warns Dublin faces ‘critical moment’

Sun Sept 13 2020 - 15:11
Covid-19: Ronan Glynn warns of 'critical moment' for Dublin

Covid-19: Ronan Glynn warns of 'critical moment' for Dublin

Micheál Martin: “We won’t be afraid to implement measures specifically in Dublin”

Sat Sept 12 2020 - 20:00
A fire death, tenament collapse and a lost WW1 medal; the story of James Murray

A fire death, tenament collapse and a lost WW1 medal; the story of James Murray

Relatives assumed Murray’s medal had been lost in notorious 1963 Fenian Street collapse

Sat Sept 12 2020 - 16:04
HSE rejects senior doctor’s comments Covid-19 is ‘less severe’ than annual flu

HSE rejects senior doctor’s comments Covid-19 is ‘less severe’ than annual flu

Dr Martin Feeley says restrictions were ‘draconian’ and unfair on younger people

Sat Sept 12 2020 - 15:32
Covid-19: Dr Ronan Glynn pleads with Dubliners as virus spreads in households

Covid-19: Dr Ronan Glynn pleads with Dubliners as virus spreads in households

Virus numbers will double in the next fortnight if action is not taken, public health officials warn

Sat Sept 12 2020 - 12:13
Bohemian FC raises €10,000 from sale of ‘Refugees Welcome’ jersey

Bohemian FC raises €10,000 from sale of ‘Refugees Welcome’ jersey

The money will be spent on laptops to allow students in direct provision to learn remotely

Fri Sept 11 2020 - 20:05
'Please limit your social contacts' - Glynn warns of rising coronavirus cases

'Please limit your social contacts' - Glynn warns of rising coronavirus cases

211 more cases and one further death reported by NPHET

Fri Sept 11 2020 - 19:30
Figures show wide discrepancies in Covid infection rates across Dublin

Figures show wide discrepancies in Covid infection rates across Dublin

Some parts of the city have rates two and a half times higher than neighbouring areas

Fri Sept 11 2020 - 17:26
Gardaí appeal for witnesses after explosive device found in Dublin housing estate

Gardaí appeal for witnesses after explosive device found in Dublin housing estate

Device led to the exacuation of local houses and traffic diversion in Crumlin

Thu Sept 10 2020 - 20:59
Coronavirus: No deaths and 196 new cases, of which 107 in Dublin

Coronavirus: No deaths and 196 new cases, of which 107 in Dublin

Taoiseach cautions adults in bid to guarantee schools stay open and people continue working

Thu Sept 10 2020 - 17:54
The old man and the alarm clock: the pub photo that went viral

The old man and the alarm clock: the pub photo that went viral

Image of man keeping to Covid-19 rules described as ‘Carravaggio for this age’

Wed Sept 09 2020 - 18:59
Covid-19 restrictions in maternity hospitals working, Dáil told

Covid-19 restrictions in maternity hospitals working, Dáil told

Opposition TD says rules ‘bonkers’ as NMH master says politicians will not decide on lifting

Wed Sept 09 2020 - 11:44
UCD proposes new ‘zero tolerance’ policy to deal with sexual harassment

UCD proposes new ‘zero tolerance’ policy to deal with sexual harassment

Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin was subjected to two years of harassment by fellow academic

Tue Sept 08 2020 - 07:30
Dublin Zoo cancels its Wild Lights exhibition because of Covid-19 pandemic

Dublin Zoo cancels its Wild Lights exhibition because of Covid-19 pandemic

Popular event has been a feature of the zoo’s winter offering for the last three years

Mon Sept 07 2020 - 22:07
Public should focus on trends and messages rather than daily figures - Glynn

Public should focus on trends and messages rather than daily figures - Glynn

Acting CMO says he can understand how the release of daily Covid-19 numbers causes anxiety

Mon Sept 07 2020 - 19:56
‘Mum fought for every last intake of breath’ - Covid-19 bereaved relatives speak

‘Mum fought for every last intake of breath’ - Covid-19 bereaved relatives speak

Relatives feature in new documentary telling stories of eight people who died during pandemic

Mon Sept 07 2020 - 18:42
Eurovision winner Niamh Kavanagh says her Covid-19 job at Tesco helps meet the bills

Eurovision winner Niamh Kavanagh says her Covid-19 job at Tesco helps meet the bills

‘Being a national treasure for 27 years doesn’t qualify you for much on paper’

Sun Sept 06 2020 - 18:21
Optometrists warn of ‘out of control’ waiting lists for eye procedures

Optometrists warn of ‘out of control’ waiting lists for eye procedures

Some patients are waiting up to five years for cataract operations

Sun Sept 06 2020 - 12:13
Martin insists no extra burden being placed on pubs and restaurants

Martin insists no extra burden being placed on pubs and restaurants

Taoiseach says aim of new regulation is to to deal with rogue operators

Fri Sept 04 2020 - 21:10
Food charity says it gave out 2.3 million meals between March and June

Food charity says it gave out 2.3 million meals between March and June

Public asked to make food donations to those affected by Covid-19 downturn

Fri Sept 04 2020 - 10:47
Covid-19: Doctors call for ‘utterly meaningless’ daily figures to be dropped

Covid-19: Doctors call for ‘utterly meaningless’ daily figures to be dropped

Daily briefings are causing unnecessary anxiety and should be switched to a weekly basis, number of doctors argue

Fri Sept 04 2020 - 10:14
Gardaí renew appeal to find killer of Dublin teenager Raonaid Murray

Gardaí renew appeal to find killer of Dublin teenager Raonaid Murray

Ms Murray was murdered 21 years ago but her killer has not been found

Thu Sept 03 2020 - 21:43
Coronavirus: Republic reports 95 further cases and no deaths

Coronavirus: Republic reports 95 further cases and no deaths

More than half new cases are in Dublin while Northern Ireland records one further fatality

Thu Sept 03 2020 - 18:40
Interest in Ireland’s first buffaloes mart sale ‘goes bananas’

Interest in Ireland’s first buffaloes mart sale ‘goes bananas’

More than 2,000 people have expressed an interest in the eight calves in Thurles

Wed Sept 02 2020 - 14:12
Rainfall warning issued with risk of flooding in parts

Rainfall warning issued with risk of flooding in parts

September begins where August left off as weather stations record increased rainfall

Wed Sept 02 2020 - 14:09
A further 217 Covid-19 cases reported in the highest daily figure since May

A further 217 Covid-19 cases reported in the highest daily figure since May

North’s Department of Health reports 49 new cases of Covid-19 on Tuesday

Tue Sept 01 2020 - 18:46
Covid-19: Sport in Ireland linked to at least 55 cases in August

Covid-19: Sport in Ireland linked to at least 55 cases in August

Those who have been infected have had 365 close contacts, according to health watchdog

Tue Sept 01 2020 - 02:26
Locals in Leixlip welcome lifting of Kildare lockdown but regret toll on town

Locals in Leixlip welcome lifting of Kildare lockdown but regret toll on town

‘A lot of businesses have closed...there is a lot of derelict buildings around’

Mon Aug 31 2020 - 22:32
Covid-19: Teenager still dealing with effects after three hospitalisations

Covid-19: Teenager still dealing with effects after three hospitalisations

Doctor warns the virus can have debilitating long-term consequences for young people

Sat Aug 29 2020 - 02:01
Last Night of the Proms becomes part of the culture wars

Last Night of the Proms becomes part of the culture wars

BBC’s move is a gift to critics who claim it is left-wing and unpatriotic

Sat Aug 29 2020 - 00:20
A fine line – An Irishman’s Diary on Sir Henry McMahon, China and India

A fine line – An Irishman’s Diary on Sir Henry McMahon, China and India

Fri Aug 28 2020 - 19:03
Shelbourne Hotel granted extra time to investigate statue removal

Shelbourne Hotel granted extra time to investigate statue removal

Dublin City Council asking hotel to address alleged planning permission breach

Fri Aug 28 2020 - 16:13
Why are deaths and hospitalisations from Covid-19 falling so dramatically?

Why are deaths and hospitalisations from Covid-19 falling so dramatically?

Keeping the virus from reappearing in nursing homes key to lower death rates

Fri Aug 28 2020 - 01:58
Irish astronomers become the first to visualise a star being born

Irish astronomers become the first to visualise a star being born

Telescope images show a ‘steller baby’ and its solar system being created

Wed Aug 26 2020 - 21:24
British Museum moves bust of Irishman who was a slaveowner

British Museum moves bust of Irishman who was a slaveowner

Sir Hans Sloane inherited slave plantations in Jamaica

Wed Aug 26 2020 - 16:07
Union fears special needs assistants face high risk of contracting Covid-19

Union fears special needs assistants face high risk of contracting Covid-19

Fórsa concerned school staff with underlying health problems cannot socially distance

Tue Aug 25 2020 - 11:27
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