Expanding lough forces elderly couple from Roscommon homeBallagh ‘on a knife-edge’ as lake has already swallowed up over 100 hectares of farmlandThu Feb 04 2021 - 01:58
Number of suspects facing prosecution for rape rose by 35% in 2020Last year the DPP ordered prosecution of 168 suspects charged with rape, says new dataWed Feb 03 2021 - 19:22
High hopes for a bumper summer season along the Wild Atlantic WayWith foreign holidays out of bounds this summer, Irish people are 'thinking about plan B'Tue Feb 02 2021 - 19:54
‘No evidence’ of paramilitaries behind port threats, says PSNIEuropean Commission tells its Northern Irish port staff told not to attend work over safety fearsTue Feb 02 2021 - 17:17
‘Steep ramp-up’ of vaccine rollout from late April, says chair of taskforceOver 85s will start receiving invitations for a vaccine in next two weeks, says MacCraithTue Feb 02 2021 - 13:25
Irish man (40) dies after becoming ill on Mount KenyaKenya Wildlife Service said the man developed breathing problems during the climbFri Jan 29 2021 - 20:58
Nphet records 48 further deaths and 1,254 confirmed Covid-19 casesZero-Covid strategy not a ‘false hope’, says public health specialistFri Jan 29 2021 - 20:02
Zero Covid strategy must be adopted to avoid recurring lockdowns – scientistsIndependent Scientific Advocacy Group says extra restrictions not enough to suppress virusWed Jan 27 2021 - 16:53
Covid-19: Passengers may be required to pay for stay in quarantineDonnelly says 143,000 vaccines issued as Government considers tougher sanctionsMon Jan 25 2021 - 16:58
Covid-19: Mutation associated with mink no longer ‘ongoing concern’ – HolohanMass cull of 120,000 mink in Ireland was not carried out despite urgent recommendationFri Jan 22 2021 - 21:53
School closures: Parents of children with special needs threaten legal actionLetters on behalf of 200 parents issued to Department of Education and unionsFri Jan 22 2021 - 17:51
‘Further possible options’ being explored for Leaving Cert 2021Survey shows second-level students are opposed to plans to hold examinations in JuneFri Jan 22 2021 - 17:01
Gardaí make arrest after woman is seriously assaulted in DublinVictim seriously injured in Wednesday night attack near Custom House QuayFri Jan 22 2021 - 12:36
UK gender identity clinic that treated Irish children rated ‘inadequate’British regulator raises ‘significant concerns’ about facility to which 180 Irish were referredThu Jan 21 2021 - 19:43
Social robots could address future skills shortage in care sectorNumber of people with dementia in Ireland expected to double in next 25 yearsThu Jan 21 2021 - 07:10
Taxing pandemic payment ‘could be unconstitutional’Government messaging on taxing PUP is confusing, says Free Legal Advice CentreTue Jan 19 2021 - 12:09
‘Significant pressure’ as about 1,600 garda members absent due to Covid-19‘Supreme effort’ made to ensure force can continue with duties, Garda Commissioner saysMon Jan 18 2021 - 21:46
Covid-19: Teachers urge rethink on resuming special education classesStill unclear if planned reopening of special needs schools will go ahead on ThursdayMon Jan 18 2021 - 21:44
Residence doused in petrol during Cork burglaryMan and woman charged after allegedly threatening occupants with knifeMon Jan 18 2021 - 00:39
Over €1m seized from Dublin premises in organised crime operationVehicles seized during searches of properties in North Dublin and in city centreSun Jan 17 2021 - 21:14
Covid-19: New data reveals key information on current surgeCSO figures show rise in close contacts, as Dublin accounts for half of deaths since OctoberFri Jan 15 2021 - 18:32
Left with the blame for the sins of the past, few in Tuam want to speak openlyMany unsure what to do next about hundreds of baby remains in home’s groundsWed Jan 13 2021 - 21:24
Catherine Corless: 'There doesn’t seem to be a lot' in Mother and Baby reportHistorian and Tuam mother and baby home survivors unhappy with report and apologyWed Jan 13 2021 - 01:06
Ireland had world’s highest Covid-19 infection rate last weekIrish rate was second only to Belgium’s in October as worst of entire pandemic to dateTue Jan 12 2021 - 08:50
Leaving Cert students should have option of predicted grades, says parents groupOpposition politicians appeal for ‘clarity and certainty’ over examsMon Jan 11 2021 - 11:58
Mountain rescue teams responding to ‘needless’ callouts during cold snapPlea for hikers to not go up mountains in bad weather as rescue teams under ‘enormous pressure’Mon Jan 11 2021 - 10:35
Vicky Phelan going to US for months of experimental cancer treatment‘If this trial works I will get more time with my kids,’ CervicalCheck campaigner saysSat Jan 09 2021 - 09:12
Man shot in suspected paramilitary-style assault in DerryAttack is the second shooting in the city within the space of two daysSat Jan 09 2021 - 00:34
Irish vessels near Rockall face ‘increased risk’ of arrestGovernment says European Commission intervention may be required as tensions riseFri Jan 08 2021 - 21:59
Cost of energy increases for Electric Ireland customers in NorthThe price increase equates to an extra £18 per year for the typical residential customerFri Jan 08 2021 - 20:51
Weather warnings issued as snow and ice will lead to ‘treacherous conditions’Cold snap set to continue into weekend, with lows of -5 and ‘severe frost’ on Friday nightWed Jan 06 2021 - 22:30
Covid-19: List of exemptions from construction industry shutdown announcedAll but essential projects will stop from Friday in bid to stop spread of virusWed Jan 06 2021 - 22:29
Brexit: Irish consumers warned of new online shopping chargesNot all retailers will automatically add VAT or customs charges at the online checkoutWed Jan 06 2021 - 00:01
Cork hospital confirms 100 nurses unable to work due to Covid-19Emergency department at Cork University Hospital ‘exceptionally busy’ as large number of very ill patients require admissionMon Jan 04 2021 - 07:48
Coronavirus: 4,962 new cases and seven further deaths reportedRepublic passes 100,000 confirmed cases with hospitals under ‘extreme’ pressureSun Jan 03 2021 - 18:31
RTÉ apologises for ‘blasphemous’ sketch after 1,100 complaintsBroadcaster acknowledges offence caused by satirical clip accusing God of rapeSun Jan 03 2021 - 15:30
Brexit to hit parcel post to and from BritainUK’s departure from EU will not impact on goods and parcels to or from Northern IrelandWed Dec 30 2020 - 19:19
Rise in packaging waste as Irish shoppers buy online during Covid-19 crisisPackaging waste from increased online sales will create influx of waste, Repak saysTue Dec 29 2020 - 15:16
New Ross electoral area sees Covid-19 rate up over 1,000% in a week14-day incidence rate at 659.7 cases per 100,000 people, up from 57.7 a week agoThu Dec 24 2020 - 18:57
Higgins urges ‘hope and solidarity’ at a defining moment for IrelandChristmas message: President seeks renewal of sense of solidarity, sensitivity, forgivenessThu Dec 24 2020 - 15:35
Yellow wind warning for Stephen’s Day as Storm Bella dueMet Éireann warning active in western areas from midday Saturday until 6am on SundayThu Dec 24 2020 - 14:03
Santa letter found behind Cork chimney reunited with writer decades laterChain of people involved in tracking down Yvonne Foley who was six or seven when she wrote letterThu Dec 24 2020 - 13:06
Nine people arrested by gardaí on foot of European arrest warrantsSeven men and two women aged 28 to 63 to appear before High Court on January 8thThu Dec 24 2020 - 11:38
Long delays on State helpline as Irish people stranded in UK try to get home‘Our situation could get a lot worse if we are not allowed on this ferry this afternoon’Tue Dec 22 2020 - 13:33
Covid-19 cases on the rise due to behaviour change, GPs sayShutting hospitality before Christmas would be ‘disastrous’, says restaurants associationTue Dec 22 2020 - 11:53
Man (30s) and teenager arrested in connection with cash-in-transit robberyWorker threatened by lone male while returning to security van in Dublin on TuesdayTue Dec 22 2020 - 09:57
Travel ban? Passengers come to Ireland on multiple flights todayPeople arriving in Belfast and Derry with, in one case, over 100 continuing on to DublinMon Dec 21 2020 - 16:59
More than 99,600 Covid-19 passenger locator forms submitted in NovemberSince their introduction, 11 people have refused to complete the forms on arrivalMon Dec 21 2020 - 16:38
More than 40 flights from Britain landing in Belfast and Derry on MondayPassengers reportedly flying into North to get around ban on UK flights to RepublicMon Dec 21 2020 - 12:30
‘Unbelievable co-operation’ restores burned house for ChristmasRoscommon community combine to get pensioner back to childhood homeSun Dec 20 2020 - 15:37
