Brexit: State braced for sharp rise in checks on food from BritainComplexity of new regime could create an uneconomic burden for some businessesMon Dec 28 2020 - 05:00
Irish fishing communities will be disappointed by Brexit deal, Taoiseach saysIrish reaction: ‘Very poor’ agreement ‘fails Irish fishermen’, industry group saysThu Dec 24 2020 - 17:21
Take direct ferries to Europe ‘for forseeable future’ to avoid UK – CoveneyMinister warns of weeks of delays as Covid-19 and Brexit disrupt British roads and portsWed Dec 23 2020 - 01:01
Post-Brexit trade deal ‘more likely than less likely’ – TaoiseachGovernment still planning for no-deal scenario as EU negotiators make ‘final push’Wed Dec 23 2020 - 01:00
Covid-19 logjams in UK are an ugly dress rehearsal for Brexit chaosLong traffic jams raise questions about viability of Irish transit route through BritainWed Dec 23 2020 - 01:00
France agrees to reopen borders with UK to lorry drivers testing negative for Covid-19Coveney urges businesses to take direct ferries to Europe to avoid UK disruptionWed Dec 23 2020 - 00:01
Public should not panic about shortages due to freight delays, says RyanFrance and UK reach agreement to reopen English Channel to lorry freightTue Dec 22 2020 - 20:46
Brittany Ferries asked if it can repatriate Irish lorry driversHauliers say French travel ban exposes lack of capacity on direct ferries to mainland EUTue Dec 22 2020 - 01:00
Prolonged French travel ban could disrupt Irish meat productionCommission to assess what categories of people can travel from Britain into the EUTue Dec 22 2020 - 01:00
‘Nothing is working as it should’: New Covid strain stalls Irish truckers in BritainFrance’s ban to stop new virus type from spreading wreaks havoc for transport firmsTue Dec 22 2020 - 01:00
Stena adds second ship to direct service from Ireland to FranceShipping line brings forward Brexit plans to double capacity on Rosslare-Cherbourg routeMon Dec 21 2020 - 11:43
Coronavirus restrictions ‘would work’ against new strainPeople would need to be more vigilant if novel strain spreads to State, says De GascunMon Dec 21 2020 - 07:48
Warehouse shortages due to pre-Brexit stockpiling to worsen in JanuaryStorage space ‘maxed out’ in and around Dublin as firms hoard to avoid new checksMon Dec 21 2020 - 06:28
Covid-19 outbreak at nursing home in Sandymount, DublinBrabazon House has been assisted by the HSE in containing eruption of diseaseMon Dec 21 2020 - 01:10
HSE chief to meet families of deceased Dundalk nursing home residentsRecords show McGuinness texted Harris at Easter about concerns over virus outbreakMon Dec 21 2020 - 01:01
Covid crisis: Ban on passenger travel from Britain likely to be extendedFreight operators warn of ‘serious consequences’ for transport of suppliesMon Dec 21 2020 - 01:00
Stranded Irish hauliers face dumping product over French travel banUp to 250 lorries stuck in England because of measures to halt new coronavirus strainSun Dec 20 2020 - 22:23
Government urged to veto likely ‘death knell’ fish dealDonegal fishermen claim they would be hardest-hit as mackerel fished in UK watersSun Dec 20 2020 - 21:48
EU awaiting counter-offer from Britain as Brexit talks stretchUK drive for financial clawback on fish caught in its waters by EU boats opposedSun Dec 20 2020 - 21:30
Coronavirus: 48-hour ban on all flights from Britain due to fears over new virus strainFlight suspension from midnight, ferries to carry hauliers only; no change for NorthSun Dec 20 2020 - 21:17
New coronavirus strain: What is it and should we be worried?Some scientists say data insufficient to conclude strain more transmissible than beforeSun Dec 20 2020 - 21:15
New hospitality and visit limits likely for December 30th, inter-county travel to end by January 6thGovernment expected to reject Nphet advice which calls for new measures from December 28thSat Dec 19 2020 - 04:33
Q&A: What can we do now and what does Nphet want us to stop doing?Restrictions have just been relaxed but more Covid-19 means restrictions before year-endFri Dec 18 2020 - 18:40
Nphet advises restaurants be limited to takeaway and deliveries only after ChristmasGovernment ‘minded’ to go with ‘significant restrictions’ on hospitality sector - TaoiseachFri Dec 18 2020 - 17:33
Brexit talks: why a fishing deal is proving difficult and why it matters to IrelandIrish fishing depends heavily on access to UK waters for a large share of valuable catchFri Dec 18 2020 - 13:28
Submissions sought on Bill to give workers ‘right to switch off’ from online workIntention of code is to ensure employers and employees are aware of requirements and entitlementsFri Dec 18 2020 - 09:42
Nphet calls for fresh ban on inter-county travel between Christmas and New Year’s EveVaradkar confirms Government thinking about ‘essentially closing hospitality again’ as restaurateurs complain of ‘devastating economic impact’Thu Dec 17 2020 - 22:55
Irish lorries face long traffic tailbacks heading to Holyhead portBrexit stockpiling, weather delays and loss of a ferry to Covid outbreak congest Welsh portThu Dec 17 2020 - 19:29
Lifting restrictions for Christmas: What will change from today?Covid-19 cases are rising but travel and household visits rules will be relaxed for almost three weeksThu Dec 17 2020 - 14:56
Covid-19: Nursing homes residents advised to avoid external visits this Christmas‘Significant risk’ of unwitting introduction’ of virus into care homes from visitors, Minister for Health warnsThu Dec 17 2020 - 09:29
Irish concerns over delays at ports: ‘If it is bad now, it will be standstill in January’Hauliers caught in Dover-Calais gridlock from Brexit stockpiling fear ‘total chaos’Thu Dec 17 2020 - 02:08
Hauliers fear full direct ferries to EU if Brexit checks block UK routesBrittany Ferries says Government could prioritise transport of essential suppliesWed Dec 16 2020 - 17:30
Final warning to exchange UK or NI driving licences before BrexitDrivers will not be permitted on roads legally from January 1st without an Irish licenceWed Dec 16 2020 - 16:06
US will prioritise post-Brexit trade deal with EU over UK, says congressmanDemocrat Brendan Boyle says ‘far larger’ EU economy will be ‘greater priority’ for BidenWed Dec 16 2020 - 14:55
Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh ‘keen’ to take Covid-19 vaccineRetired sports commentator says ‘leave it to the experts’Wed Dec 16 2020 - 01:00
Irish hauliers warn of ‘catastrophic consequences’ post-BrexitNext four weeks to be ‘period of unprecedented disruption’ for imports and exportsWed Dec 16 2020 - 00:13
Irish scientists play down concerns over new coronavirus strain in UKIt is common for viruses to mutate and a new variant follows patterns over the past yearTue Dec 15 2020 - 19:33
Irish data watchdog initially proposed lower fine for TwitterEU board of regulators sought bigger penalty to deter future breachesTue Dec 15 2020 - 13:26
Cork care home where 10 people died had shortage of single rooms, says HiqaState’s health watchdog wants review of management of outbreak at Clonakilty facilityTue Dec 15 2020 - 11:07
Paying 15c more for a loaf after Brexit? Irish bakeries eye flour beyond BritainPlans to stockpile and source alternative supplies from EU, and mitigate UK tariffsTue Dec 15 2020 - 01:00
Four deaths in Covid outbreak at Augustinian retirement homeTen retired members of religious order were infected in outbreak at Bray care facilityTue Dec 15 2020 - 00:46
Ferry firms have not agreed to stagger arrivals to ease port traffic post-BrexitDublin Port ‘disappointed’ with move as it releases traffic plan for border controlsMon Dec 14 2020 - 00:01
Covid whistleblower: Investigator to examine handling of emails after complaintTD raises concerns over ‘take any emails off the system’ direction at internal HSE meetingSat Dec 12 2020 - 01:00
Higgins wrote to care home ‘neighbour’ at height of Covid outbreakPresident expressed sympathies at loss of life to virus at St Mary’s Hospital in private letterSat Dec 12 2020 - 01:00
Revenue extends time for firms to swap to post-Brexit customs systemIndustry warns of ‘carnage’ in January coping with new customs for trade with BritainFri Dec 11 2020 - 17:54
Supports for food exporters being considered in event of no-deal BrexitGovernment looking to repurpose schemes set up to help businesses cope with Covid-19Fri Dec 11 2020 - 17:34
Restrict contacts now if visiting vulnerable over Christmas, Government saysPeople asked to limit contacts to ‘small circle’ and prioritise activities around ‘close group’Fri Dec 11 2020 - 13:40
Concern over lack of Brexit readiness at Wales ports – UK committeeWarning in report that Dublin Port checks could delay ferries and affect Welsh portsFri Dec 11 2020 - 06:44
Stena doubling Rosslare-Cherbourg sailings due to post-Brexit demandSecond ferry added to direct service to France amid concerns over delays on UK landbridgeThu Dec 10 2020 - 15:50
Warehouse space scarce due to Brexit, Covid and Christmas stockpilingBrexit warning: ‘If the processes are not working on January 1st, there will be hell’Thu Dec 10 2020 - 01:00
