New election laws to include crackdown on political ads on social mediaRules will allow for social distancing and queuing at polling stations during pandemicSat Jan 09 2021 - 01:00
Hospitals prepare for Covid-19 surge and use of ventilators outside ICUThree cases of South African coronavirus variant detected in Ireland, says HolohanSat Jan 09 2021 - 00:29
How the Government’s plan to reopen schools unravelled in 24 hoursClosures put calculated grades back on the agenda for Leaving Cert, and plunge families with special needs pupils into crisisFri Jan 08 2021 - 19:45
Covid-19: Some principals may defy plan to reopen schools for Leaving Cert studentsTeachers, publicans respond as Government approves harshest lockdown since MarchThu Jan 07 2021 - 05:01
Covid-19: Cabinet agrees to keep schools closed for January in ‘most challenging phase of all’Businesses could be closed until the end of March, Leo Varadkar suggestsWed Jan 06 2021 - 23:05
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
Awareness campaign planned for hauliers on Brexit rulesCabinet to discuss difficulties in getting new customs regime to bed downWed Jan 06 2021 - 04:30
Echoes of first lockdown as tighter Covid restrictions on everyday activities expectedCabinet expected to sign off on plans that include sweeping additional travel measuresWed Jan 06 2021 - 02:55
Cabinet set to agree closure of schools and construction until end of JanuaryClick and collect retail set to be banned while crèches to remain open for essential workersTue Jan 05 2021 - 21:53
Nphet gets three new members to boost infectious disease, scientific resourcesProfessors Mary Horgan, Karina Butler and Mark Ferguson added to State’s Covid-19 policy advisory bodyTue Jan 05 2021 - 20:03
Covid-19: Record 3,394 cases reported in RepublicState in ‘precarious position’ after four deaths and 71 admissions to hospital in 24 hoursSat Jan 02 2021 - 18:24
Prolonging interval between Covid vaccine shots to aid rollout speed examinedExtending period between shots could maximise numbers vaccinated in rolloutSat Jan 02 2021 - 01:00
State to examine extending period between vaccine shotsExtending period between shots could maximise numbers vaccinated in rolloutSat Jan 02 2021 - 01:00
Political pressures of latest pandemic phase as acute as everThe Government must defend its decision to reopen the hospitality sector and then allow household visits over ChristmasSat Jan 02 2021 - 01:00
State wary of potential for litigation with Covid jab as vaccinations begin on TuesdayUp to 20,000 a week to be vaccinated from early January, says Minister for HealthMon Dec 28 2020 - 05:00
Covid-19 vaccine: Everything we know so far about the rolloutThe logistical programme underpinning the rollout is far from simple but there is a plan in placeMon Dec 28 2020 - 04:01
Cabinet to discuss Brexit deal as sectors of economy face disruptionFisheries will ‘no doubt’ be negatively affected, while hauliers worry about delaysMon Dec 28 2020 - 01:00
‘Fastest growing incidence’: 922 Covid cases and eight deaths reportedBest Christmas present you can give is to strictly adhere to public health advice – HolohanThu Dec 24 2020 - 19:45
Covid-19: Government urged to begin six-week lockdown on St Stephen’s DayNphet warns of ‘rapidly escalating’ virus amid concern over arrival of new variantThu Dec 24 2020 - 03:50
Minister for Agriculture tests positive for Covid-19 prompting colleagues to restrict movementsTaoiseach tests negative on Wednesday night as other Ministers’ results not yet knownWed Dec 23 2020 - 21:10
Government advised to bring in full six-week Level 5 lockdown with closure of non-essential retailNew UK coronavirus variant confirmed in the State as 938 cases reportedWed Dec 23 2020 - 21:03
‘Back door’ remains for co-living developements despite de-facto ban, says SFParty’s housing spokesperson Eoin O Broin says that new rules have exceptionsWed Dec 23 2020 - 17:21
Deaths from Covid-19 ‘now at imminent risk of increasing’, Holohan tells DonnellyLetter warns State’s capacity to undertake testing and contact tracing ‘likely to be constrained over the coming days’Wed Dec 23 2020 - 12:59
Brexit: Irish farming and fisheries to get hundreds of millions in supportDepartment of Agriculture working on supports that will kick in even if deal agreedTue Dec 22 2020 - 01:00
Cabinet set to announce new Covid restrictions amid third waveNon-essential retail to remain open with strict guidelines on the numbers in storeTue Dec 22 2020 - 01:00
Level 5 restrictions will be needed after Christmas, Holohan tells DonnellyChief medical officer writes to Minister after Nphet warns current trends are ‘gravely concerning’Mon Dec 21 2020 - 22:36
Covid crisis: Food supplies secure and festive stock in placeIf resolution elusive, closure of gateway port to Europe in southern England is concerningMon Dec 21 2020 - 22:16
Strategy in place to keep shelves stocked, says MinisterSupply chains coming under pressure for many different reasons, says Paschal DonohoeMon Dec 21 2020 - 15:39
Bill on judicial appointments should undergo early scrutiny, says Dáil committee chairMinister for Justice seeks waiver for requirement of pre-legislative examinationMon Dec 21 2020 - 10:43
Covid-19: People will be given ‘evidence’ to show they got vaccine, says Tánaiste‘It’s Europe’s moment’ - Ursula von der Leyen unveils Covid-19 vaccine start dateThu Dec 17 2020 - 12:57
McEntee requested Woulfe appointment be brought to Cabinet before consulting with leadersMinister informed party leaders of her intention five days after Cabinet requestThu Dec 17 2020 - 01:00
Covid-19 restrictions to ease despite growing concern about rising infection on both sides of BorderPeople will be able to travel outside their county and gather in homes from FridayThu Dec 17 2020 - 01:00
Likely to be second quarter of 2021 before differences from vaccine seen – VaradkarTaoiseach says there are grounds to be ‘more hopeful’ about Brexit this weekWed Dec 16 2020 - 23:37
Covid-19: All nursing home residents, staff could be vaccinated by February, taskforce head saysMacCraith says several ‘shippers’ of Pfizer jab would would arrive before year-end each with 5,000 dosesWed Dec 16 2020 - 15:32
Vaccine uptake will be driven by consensus not penalties, Nphet toldCoronavirus vaccination campaign should be based upon knowledge and consensusWed Dec 16 2020 - 13:36
Covid-19 vaccine: Ireland could get 5,000 doses by end of yearAny approved vaccines will be rolled out in three phases under Government plansWed Dec 16 2020 - 00:42
Five names to be forwarded under new judicial appointment processMcEntee’s Bill proposes commission of nine but strong legal influence criticised by RossTue Dec 15 2020 - 20:59
Covid-19 vaccination programme ‘could begin before new year’Low level rollout could commence if EMA approves inoculation early, says DonnellyTue Dec 15 2020 - 19:18
Covid-19: State prepares mass mobilisation of health system for vaccinationInside Politics: Up to 14 million doses may be purchased by the StateTue Dec 15 2020 - 07:42
McEntee to propose new, nine-person panel to select judgesCommission to be smaller than 17-strong panel recommended by Shane RossTue Dec 15 2020 - 07:02
Cabinet plans to roll out 14m doses of Covid vaccine in five types of locationMass vaccination centres, hospitals, GPs and pharmacies will all have a role to playTue Dec 15 2020 - 01:00
Vote on contentious EU-Canada trade deal deferred after Green TD concernsNeasa Hourigan and Patrick Costello said they would vote against ratification of CETAMon Dec 14 2020 - 22:32
GPs, nurses, pharmacists and retired people could be used to give Covid-19 vaccineHigh Level Vaccine Taskforce expected to issue report to GovernmentSat Dec 12 2020 - 11:47
Doctors frustrated and confused about their role in Covid vaccine planIMO warns of lack of clarity as vaccine taskforce prepares to issue plan to GovernmentSat Dec 12 2020 - 01:45
Covid-19: Eight admissions to ICU in 24 hours is highest since springFive further deaths and a total of 227 new Covid-19 cases reportedThu Dec 10 2020 - 06:28
Council climbs down after demanding barristers repay pandemic grantsLocal authority had written to 150 barristers who had been paid out just over €750,000Thu Dec 10 2020 - 06:00
Relax advice on Christmas travel, says Oireachtas transport committeeReport calls for increased testing to allow for greater resumption of overseas travelWed Dec 09 2020 - 14:28
Sinn Féin sees gay and mixed race opponents as ‘fair game’ - VaradkarTánaiste accuses McDonald of trying to play down controversy over Brian Stanley tweetsWed Dec 09 2020 - 09:52
Signs ahead of key Brexit dinner this evening not encouragingInside Politics: All eyes are on the Covid rollout plan and the priority groupsWed Dec 09 2020 - 08:25
Call for reform of testing and travel regime to facilitate international flightsReport finds ‘totally inadequate’ level of follow-up checks on passenger locator formsWed Dec 09 2020 - 01:03
