Covid endgame: ‘The writing was on the wall for the last week’With cases falling and rules easing, what happens next and what will become of Nphet?Fri Jan 21 2022 - 20:00
‘Time to be ourselves again’: Taoiseach confirms end to almost all Covid-19 restrictionsMost limitations to lift from 6am Saturday as Ireland has ‘weathered the Omicron storm’Fri Jan 21 2022 - 19:49
Travel may become more difficult for those with expiring vaccination certificatesCabinet told more than 200,000 could be affected by the end of MarchFri Jan 21 2022 - 18:00
Current booster phase of vaccine programme to last until AprilState is ‘well beyond’ peak of Omicron wave, Taoiseach saysWed Jan 19 2022 - 22:12
Covid-19: Another 6,843 PCR-confirmed cases reported, and 52 more deathsVaradkar says he does not agree with rules requiring employees to show vaccine statusWed Jan 19 2022 - 17:31
Plans being formulated to guard against future coronavirus surgesAmong issues being addressed are what defences to have ready, says Minister for HealthWed Jan 19 2022 - 01:00
Rapid lifting of Covid-19 restrictions expected as case numbers fall‘Surveillance’ to continue as immunity and boosters point to ‘minimal’ impact on livesWed Jan 19 2022 - 01:00
Varadkar wants to set March 31st as ‘deadline to end almost all legal restrictions’Department of Health reports 5,767 new PCR-confirmed cases and 5,916 positive antigen tests registeredTue Jan 18 2022 - 22:18
RTÉ raises its estimate of ‘lost’ licence funding to €65mState broadcaster urges Government to approve an increase in its annual fundingTue Jan 18 2022 - 21:14
Coveney to be asked to appear before committee over celebrationIt is likely that Minister will appear after the internal investigation is completeTue Jan 18 2022 - 13:10
Hopes rise that rules on outdoor gatherings will be relaxed in FebruaryLarge assemblies to include Ireland’s opening Six Nations match at the AvivaTue Jan 18 2022 - 01:00
Climate plan: New technologies needed for agriculture to hit targets - officialsSubstantial progress on methane emissions not expected to accelerate until second carbon budgetMon Jan 17 2022 - 21:11
Give me a crash course in ... Covid cert updates and travelPeople who have received a booster vaccine will be contacted by email or textSat Jan 08 2022 - 06:00
Avoiding winter lockdown and severe mortality will mark pandemic turning pointIf current trends hold, it will be a qualified success for the Government’s winter planSat Jan 08 2022 - 04:31
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
Tens of thousands of Covid infections not captured in official figuresAt least 380,000 Omicron cases since early December, officials are toldThu Jan 06 2022 - 10:10
Vaccinated people coming to Ireland will not need negative Covid test from midnightCabinet approves deal for €90m worth of anti-viral drugs to help fight coronavirusWed Jan 05 2022 - 20:20
Coronavirus: 17,656 cases reported and 40 further deaths notifiedDelta variant accounts for ‘bulk’ of Covid-19 patients in ICU, says Micheál MartinWed Jan 05 2022 - 17:14
Sinn Féin TD says Taoiseach’s suggestion party is ‘pro-Putin’ is ‘nonsense’David Cullinane backs SF’s human rights track record as he responds to remarksWed Jan 05 2022 - 16:30
Schools brace for Covid-19 outbreaks following reopening green light‘Inevitable’ that more children will pick up virus, chief medical officer saysWed Jan 05 2022 - 03:30
Foley confirms schools will reopen on ThursdayPublic health officials advise ‘no rationale’ for keeping facilities shut beyond this weekTue Jan 04 2022 - 22:09
Government to ask for review of close-contact advice in light of pressure on servicesNphet to meet on Thursday but no further Covid-19 restrictions anticipated this weekTue Jan 04 2022 - 16:02
‘Significant’ increase in number of people seeking protection in IrelandApplications returning to pre-pandemic levels, says Roderic O’GormanTue Dec 28 2021 - 03:15
HSE warns of ‘reduced value’ of testing with Omicron rampantWith half of tests positive, senior official says focus should shift to ‘individual actions’Tue Dec 28 2021 - 00:45
Role of overseas investment in housing is overstated, says TaoiseachMartin says private investment is important but State is providing the bulk of fundingTue Dec 28 2021 - 00:01
Coronavirus: 6,735 cases recorded as half of PCR swabs confirmed as positiveHighly infectious Omicron variant now accounting for 87% of cases in the RepublicMon Dec 27 2021 - 18:26
Government braces for impact of Omicron strain over Christmas periodMinisters may consider tighter restrictions as Holohan warns of ‘rapid increase’ in casesFri Dec 24 2021 - 01:36
When will we know if the latest Covid surge has us in trouble?There are many moving parts and many of them are new: the variant, the vaccines and the boostersThu Dec 23 2021 - 18:54
Omicron wave: Certain key workers to be exempt from need for self-isolationTaoiseach has asked officials to draw up ‘immediate contingency planning’ as fears grow over variantThu Dec 23 2021 - 01:02
Number ‘trapped’ in direct provision due to rental crisis increases by 60%Despite having leave to remain in country, 1,640 people unable to find accommodationWed Dec 22 2021 - 01:00
Taoiseach rules out further coronavirus restrictions before ChristmasCoalition to maintain watching brief, but Martin unwilling to be drawn on next stepsWed Dec 22 2021 - 00:08
Covid booster: Wait period after infection reduced to three months as 5,279 new cases reportedGovernment cannot ‘let Omicron rip’ given lack of data, Taoiseach saysTue Dec 21 2021 - 18:58
Covid-19: Supports of €100m unveiled for hospitality and entertainmentLatest scheme on back of new rules ‘similar or better’ than supports at height of lockdownTue Dec 21 2021 - 18:10
Renewable microgeneration: Plan for €2,400 grant due before CabinetChanges to regulation of council house sales and access to birth certs also on agendaTue Dec 21 2021 - 01:06
Omicron infections rising rapidly among young, says health expertIncidence in those aged 19-34 up by between 50% and 70% in the course of last seven daysTue Dec 21 2021 - 01:00
Covid-19: Holohan says disease level among young people has ‘increased sharply’ as 4,799 cases reportedData shows only half of those showing symptoms are isolations, CMO saysMon Dec 20 2021 - 19:53
New Covid restrictions unveiled amid tensions between Ministers and health officialsSeveral Ministers express frustration over Nphet’s media strategySat Dec 04 2021 - 01:00
Preparation for next winter’s wave of pandemic already underway, says TánaisteTaoiseach denies that renewed restrictions amount to an admission of failureFri Dec 03 2021 - 22:06
Taoiseach says he shares public’s ‘frustration’ at renewed Covid-19 restrictionsNightclubs to close with maximum of four households advised to mix over festive periodFri Dec 03 2021 - 19:35
Covid-19: 5,419 new cases reported as Nphet warns of potential Omicron impactOmicron could drive case numbers to between 6,000 and 15,000 per day – NphetFri Dec 03 2021 - 18:06
Give Me a Crash Course in ... the latest Covid-19 travel restrictionsAs we face into another Covid Christmas, here is what you need to know on new travel rulesFri Dec 03 2021 - 12:23
New restrictions being considered to control Covid-19 over ChristmasNphet to meet ‘mindful of Delta and the uncertainty around the Omicron variant’Thu Dec 02 2021 - 01:00
Covid-19: Varadkar not convinced new restrictions needed as Ireland on track with optimisitic scenarioData suggests Ireland is tracking the more optimistic side of projections, says TánaisteWed Dec 01 2021 - 21:53
Children turned away from schools ‘last thing anyone wants’, says McEnteeMinister for Justice defends introduction of masks for pupils in third class and aboveWed Dec 01 2021 - 15:35
Q&A: What are the new Covid measures on children’s activities and travel?From mask-wearing in primary schools to testing for incoming travellers and playdatesWed Dec 01 2021 - 14:59
All arrivals into State must provide negative Covid test from FridayMove described as ‘fluff to look like something is being done’ by virologistWed Dec 01 2021 - 14:55
Laws to be fast-tracked to extend pandemic powers around quarantine, masks and certsOfficial rules out prospect of schools failing to reopen after the Christmas breakWed Dec 01 2021 - 04:15
Parents asked to reduce childrens’ opportunities for indoor socialisationAdvice comes as a result of ongoing impact of current Delta wave of Covid-19Tue Nov 30 2021 - 19:47
Risk of Omicron variant: Additional Covid testing for arrivals into State under considerationPre-travel PCR result may be required as test system here under strainMon Nov 29 2021 - 03:24
Flashpoints emerge over Government plan to tackle mica crisisResistance among campaigners to multiple parts of schemeMon Nov 29 2021 - 02:20
