Loneliness should be a political priority, says public health expertPandemic dispelled myth that loneliness is just an older person’s issue – BMJ editorialWed Feb 09 2022 - 23:31
Sacks with mix of rice and rodent faeces found in Waterford hotelThe Food Safety Authority of Ireland issued six enforcement orders in JanuaryTue Feb 08 2022 - 14:46
Q&A: What are the benefits and challenges of retrofitting homes?Government set to announce details of enhanced home insulation scheme for deep retrofitsMon Feb 07 2022 - 17:27
Irish Equity condemn racist abuse directed at crew of Lion King productionPerformers and crew recently subjected to verbal abuse returning home from showWed Feb 02 2022 - 16:45
Public health advice expected this month on Covid boosters for teenagersAbout 80 per cent of eligible people have received vaccine booster dose, Nphet saysWed Feb 02 2022 - 16:16
Covid-19: 92 deaths in past week as hospitalisations continue to fallVirus case, hospitalisation and ICU numbers ‘broadly positive’ in recent weeks, says CMOWed Feb 02 2022 - 15:13
Admissions to stroke units 20% lower than target, audit finds‘Stroke units have proven benefits for stroke patients to reduce death and disability’Wed Feb 02 2022 - 10:10
Body found last week on Lambay Island identifiedDublin woman Elizabeth Redmond was reported missing in DecemberWed Feb 02 2022 - 09:46
Cast and crew of The Lion King subjected to racial abuse in Dublin, theatre saysMembers were returning home from Bord Gáis Energy Theatre when incident occurredTue Feb 01 2022 - 16:10
Price of standard stamp to rise for second time in year to €1.25Fifteen cent increase for nationwide postal service to come into effect on March 1stTue Feb 01 2022 - 10:45
Woman (60s) dies in farm incident in LaoisThe incident occurred in the Portlaoise area on Monday eveningTue Feb 01 2022 - 08:06
‘Rapid increase’ in inflammatory bowel disease over course of pandemicConsultant warns of waiting lists for early detection of IBD and cancerMon Jan 31 2022 - 21:30
Working group examines housing defects in apartments and duplexes in surveyGroup examining scale of defects constructed between 1991 - 2013Mon Jan 31 2022 - 15:45
Many patients with rare diseases experience long waits for diagnoses, survey findsRare Disease Ireland says there is a need to increase resources for genetic servicesMon Jan 31 2022 - 05:00
Simon Coveney says ‘well done’ to fishermen following Russian drills relocationUkraine tension is the ‘real issue’ which must be addressed, minister saysSun Jan 30 2022 - 15:13
‘Small number’ of Omicron sub-lineage detected in StatePrevalance of BA.2 has increased internationally, particularly in Denmark and UKSat Jan 29 2022 - 01:00
Man arrested at Dublin Airport on foot of European arrest warrantGardaí say arrest is part of investigation into a criminal organisationFri Jan 28 2022 - 22:38
Women of Honour say they are ‘deeply disillusioned’ with Minister for DefenceThe group said meeting was a ‘waste of time’ and walked out after an hourTue Jan 25 2022 - 19:10
Helen McEntee: My maternity leave as a minister ‘started an important conversation’The Minister for Justice spoke to Jennifer Bray at the Irish Times Winter Nights FestivalMon Jan 24 2022 - 20:45
Barrister Ade Oluborode announces bid for Trinity seat in Seanad byelectionIndependent candidate for vacant seat describes herself as a ‘voice for inclusion’Mon Jan 24 2022 - 18:09
‘But I just had Covid’ – Why Omicron is driving up reinfection rateLikelihood of reinfection has increased with the latest variant of concern, says Dr Gerald BarryMon Jan 17 2022 - 01:18
Fog warning issued for Leinster and Munster amid fears of ‘hazardous’ driving conditionsMet Éireann issues status yellow alert as dense fog expected from Wednesday nightWed Jan 12 2022 - 15:01
State exams body ‘advancing preparations’ for Leaving Cert examsStudents' group says State exams cannot go ahead as plans due to Covid disruptionWed Jan 12 2022 - 13:20
More than €24m seized by Garda drugs and crime bureau since 2015Bureau set up with aim of disrupting top tier organised crime groups in StateWed Jan 12 2022 - 08:24
Animal carcass and rodent infestation found in Dublin takeawayIncrease in breaches of food safety last year due to Covid closures, says FSAITue Jan 11 2022 - 16:00
Close contact isolation rules need to be eased, says VaradkarTánaiste says there are ‘cautious grounds for optimism’ about severity of Omicron variantTue Jan 11 2022 - 15:44
Leaving Cert cannot go ahead as planned this year, students’ union saysStudents have been ‘very vocal’ about disruption to education caused by Covid-19Tue Jan 11 2022 - 08:57
Westmeath had highest rate of Covid-19 over Christmas periodTrue scale of infection ‘artificially reduced’ as demand for testing outweighed capacityTue Jan 11 2022 - 08:38
Arts: A broad degree with skills highly sought after in the workforceMany arts graduates now entering marketing, advertising, journalism, technology and lawTue Jan 11 2022 - 01:09
‘No justification’ for hybrid Leving Cert exams this year, say teachers’ unionsTUI and ASTI say calls for choice between exams and predicted grades ‘unhelpful’Mon Jan 10 2022 - 15:45
Man (70s) dies following collision in Co TipperaryThe crash between the car and pedestrian occurred at about 5.50pm on SundayMon Jan 10 2022 - 08:44
Construction begins on pet project at Crumlin children’s hospitalCian’s Kennels will enable sick children see their pets while undergoing treatmentMon Jan 10 2022 - 00:01
New guidance may add to ’inconsistency’ of nursing home visit rules, group warnsLatest HPSC guidance encourages nursing home visitors to self-test for Covid-19Sun Jan 09 2022 - 19:34
Quarter of retail stores have had to close for period or reduce hours due to CovidRetail, hospitality and food industry call for change to close contact rulesSun Jan 09 2022 - 18:01
Covid-19: 21,384 more cases confirmed as health system ‘under stress’System for registering antigen results in development while nearly 15,000 HSE staff outSun Jan 09 2022 - 17:41
Children in 5-11 age group to be offered Covid vaccine from todayExperts encouraging uptake of the jab say the benefits for young far outweigh the risksSat Jan 08 2022 - 08:03
Omicron disruption of healthcare, pharmacies and legal services worsensTentative optimism as to variant’s limited capacity to harm as situation stays seriousSat Jan 08 2022 - 00:05
Nurse shortage due to Covid putting ‘unprecedented pressure’ on mental health servicesAmbulances, pharmacies and nursing homes among services affected by staff absencesFri Jan 07 2022 - 19:30
Yellow warning for snow and ice in effect until Friday morningShowers of hail, sleet, snow and icy stretches could lead to ‘hazardous’ conditionsThu Jan 06 2022 - 16:00
Government to provide €21.5m to regenerate vacant buildings in rural communitiesFunding for 27 projects includes old schools, cinemas and court houses across the countryThu Jan 06 2022 - 14:08
Omicron wave: Government faces standoff with teaching unions over schools reopeningUnions and school management bodies to meet Minister for Education todayTue Jan 04 2022 - 01:00
Minister expands local authority home loan schemeDarragh O’Brien says scheme will make owning a home easier for single peopleTue Jan 04 2022 - 00:01
Coronavirus: Call for staggered school reopening amid Omicron surge‘Harm’ of school closures on children outlined by Government rapporteurMon Jan 03 2022 - 22:35
Teenager drowns while swimming off Donegal’s Arranmore IslandIn Dublin, Howth RNLI called out to assist paddle boarders and kayakers in difficultyMon Jan 03 2022 - 19:33
Snow and sleet possible overnight as weather turns more ‘wintery’Met Éireann warns ice and frost could create ‘treacherous’ conditions into Tuesday morningMon Jan 03 2022 - 17:15
Q&A: What parents need to know about Covid-19 vaccinations for childrenRegistration has opened for children aged five to 11 on HSE’s vaccine portalMon Jan 03 2022 - 11:10
Teenage girl hospitalised following Dublin assault on ThursdayThe incident occurred on the Ballyfermot Road at approximately 9.30pmSun Jan 02 2022 - 19:42
Berkeley balcony collapse survivor Aoife Beary diesDublin woman was one of seven students who survived the 2015 tragedy in the USSun Jan 02 2022 - 18:57
Ambulance delays: ‘It was 30 hours before my son reached the hospital’Lengthy waiting times for non-life threatening care is due to increase in emergency callsMon Dec 27 2021 - 01:00
