Storm Franklin: Public warned of falling trees as 8,600 remain without power

Gusts of more than 130km/h recorded as third storm in a week batters country

Storm Eunice: Council worker dies in Wexford after being struck by falling tree

Some 28,000 properties without power as yellow level snow and ice warning in place

Covid-19: Requirement for masks in schools should be removed now, says Ryan

Taoiseach Micheál Martin says he will wear a face mask even if rules are eased

New statutory agency for domestic and gender-based violence receives support

Report recommends for the urgent provision of another 50 to 60 refuge spaces

Cost of living: Unions call for pay rises of 5.5% for private sector

Ictu general secretary Patricia King calls for relaxing of Small Benefits Exemption rules

Universal Social Charge cannot be abolished, says Donohoe

Minister for Finance denies charge had been introduced as a temporary measure

Donohoe says decision on State pension age could be made by March

Taoiseach says there are no ‘easy choices’ and any solutions must be ‘fiscally sound’

No guarantee raising pension age would breach deficit, says Naughten

Oireachtas committee chair defends report recommeding qualifying age remain at 66

Fishermen plan to peacefully disrupt Russian drills

Southwest group aims to ‘make a point’ about livelihoods and protecting biodiversity

Covid restrictions expected to ease with Nphet recommendations due

Another 5,523 PCR-confirmed cases reported; officials expected to approve end of 8pm curfew

Tullamore will rise, and it will do so in honour of Ashling Murphy

A much-loved amenity is now tainted and will forever be tainted by brutality, but it will be used

Ashling Murphy remembered: ‘She was a shining light, her smile lit up a room’

Schoolteacher was also an accomplished musician and energetic sportwoman

Covid-19: Hospital numbers surpass 1,000 for first time since February

Up to 15,000 healthcare staff out sick with Covid or as close contacts

Another 21,926 Covid cases confirmed, with 936 virus patients in hospital

HSE advises nursing home staff to wear respirator masks when caring for residents

Covid-19 booster vaccines available to all aged 16 and over from Sunday

Further 20,110 cases confirmed on Friday as number in hospital rises to 682

Schools will reopen next week, says Donnelly, as public urged to reduce social mixing

Minister backs Holohan’s appeal for public to limit socialising around New Year’s celebrations

Senior Garda rejects claims deaths during Tidey kidnapping were due to ‘friendly fire’

John O’Driscoll says review will show claims over two deaths are ‘totally untrue’

Covid-19: Record 16,428 cases reported with 22 deaths notified in past week

Everyone should consider themselves potentially infectious, says Holohan

Covid-19: 11,182 new cases reported in State, with 83% estimated to be Omicron variant

Number in ICU drops to below 90 as booster uptake now second highest in EU

Donohoe ‘does not have legal means’ to pursue dividend firms over Covid supports

Entry to the scheme dependent on turnover not profit, Minister for Finance says

Covid: 6,307 further cases as CMO tells young people he is not ‘finger pointing’

Nphet did not leak letter for Cabinet on restriction advice, chief medical officer says

Boosters now to be given after just three months, says Donnelly

Omicron variant now accounts for 11% of cases as 4,688 new infections are confirmed

Data supports giving Covid-19 booster vaccines after three months, says EMA

HSE says vaccine booster system upgraded but problems persist as queues form at clinic

Covid: Taoiseach says there were 87,000 no shows for boosters last week

5,590 new cases of Covid-19 with 505 patients in hospital of whom 117 are in ICU

Covid-19: 2,950 new cases reported as Government reviews hospitality supports

New rules on sector, made in bid to curb Covid spread, come into effect from Tuesday

All arrivals into State must provide negative Covid test from Friday

Move described as ‘fluff to look like something is being done’ by virologist

Balance in keeping schools open and social activity must be found – Ombudsman

Social activity important for development after ‘extremely stressful’ 18 months

Irish Government should call for waiver on patents for vaccines, FF MEP says

Move could allow developing countries to mass produce Covid jabs – Barry Andrews

Covid: Ireland faces further restrictions if numbers don’t improve, says Holohan

Chief medical officer says ‘difficult advice’ may have to be given to the Government

Covid-19: 3,138 new cases reported with 643 patients in hospital

Almost 200,000 Covid tests carried out in past week amid surge in demand for service

Plans to mandate vaccine passes in hairdressers described as ‘ludicrous’

Covid certs were intended to be a temporary measure for hospitality, Regina Doherty says

Covid-19: One in 10 people infected since pandemic began as 4,570 new cases reported

Less than 100 beds free across the country as O’Connor warns of ‘very, very grim situation’

Antigen tests should be used twice weekly by people doing high-risk activities – Nphet

Letter sent to Government reccomends return to working from home where possible

Hospitals under pressure as 4,400 HSE staff off work due to Covid – Reid

Boosters should have been rolled out as soon as they were approved – immunologist

Coronavirus: 3,680 new cases confirmed with 543 patients in hospital and 97 in ICU

Return to work from home full-time not being looked at by Ministers, Donnelly says

‘A wonderful kid’: Kilkenny schoolboy (13) who died after sliotar incident named

Harry Byrne from Gowran died after ‘terrible tragedy’ at school

Covid-19: 3,578 new cases reported as Holohan says testing ‘essential’ for those with symptoms

Hospitality sector asks for tougher sanctions for non-compliant venues

Walk out of places that do not demand Covid certs, doctors advise public

IMO says non-compliance with rules on vaccination ‘totally unacceptable’

Climate plan ‘must bring people with us, not bludgeon them’ – McGrath

Plan unveiled today will see €125bn invested in cutting emissions to meet targets

Covid-19: No new restrictions on cards but public asked to ‘dial back’ socialising

No plans to reimpose restrictions as ‘vaccine wall is holding’, Tánaiste says

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