Timber shortages threaten thousands of forestry jobs, Coillte warnsThe semi-State company has concerns about a backlog in the appeals process for felling licencesWed Sept 02 2020 - 01:00
‘Massive catch-up’ needed for main cancer screening programmesBowel, cervical and breast checks way behind due to Covid-19 restrictionsTue Sept 01 2020 - 02:24
Party leaders to meet again today to nominate replacement for Phil HoganGovernment has not yet been decided whether to submit one or two namesTue Sept 01 2020 - 02:15
Tax-free coal from North a burning issue for smokeless fuelUp to 100,000 tonnes come across the Border every year, and much of it is not low smokeTue Sept 01 2020 - 01:02
Kildare lockdown lifts as 53 Covid-19 cases and no new deaths reported in the StateFamily of children with Covid-like symptoms must self-isolate ahead of test results, public health officials sayMon Aug 31 2020 - 20:02
Arts sector ‘hopeful’ for socially distanced music gigs in near futurePublic health officials concerned about alcohol and congregating in queues at venuesMon Aug 31 2020 - 19:14
Donnelly’s mention of possible national lockdown puzzles colleaguesWe ‘nearly fell out the window’ when his comments were reported – senior sourceSat Aug 29 2020 - 01:30
Taxis may be banned from some bus lanes under Dublin City Council plansDocument titled a ‘traffic wish list’ submitted to Eamon Ryan details 17 desired changesSat Aug 29 2020 - 01:00
Publicans furious at €16m Covid supports as Varadkar says pubs may not reopen this yearVintners’ groups say Government’s support package is a 'slap in the face'.Sat Aug 29 2020 - 00:55
Pandemic is ‘close to having us lock down the country again’ – DonnellyMinister for Health warns that the State is at a ‘tipping point’Wed Aug 26 2020 - 21:15
Covid committee hears ‘significant peaks’ coming soon to IrelandLocal spikes in infection and targeted response measures is ‘new reality’, committee toldWed Aug 26 2020 - 20:10
Delivery of flu vaccines to Ireland delayed by two weeks, says HSEGPs and pharmacists told injection will be available at similar time to most yearsWed Aug 26 2020 - 19:47
Coronavirus: 164 more cases confirmed in the RepublicNumber of coronavirus outbreaks of infections in family homes have doubled in a weekWed Aug 26 2020 - 18:43
Coalition rocked by resignations amid public fury over golf dinnerSinn Féin leader says event, attended by more than 80 people, was ‘the last straw’Sat Aug 22 2020 - 01:29
Covid-19: Concerns growing recent controversies undermining State responseFears series of errors this week risks stability of Government as it faces into challenging periodSat Aug 22 2020 - 01:00
Golf dinner fallout: Controversy compromises key public health messages – TaoiseachCalleary and Buttimer resign, gardaí begin investigationFri Aug 21 2020 - 21:48
Government resists calls from NPHET for a return to full lockdownExperts warn that country may have to return to strict Covid-19 rules if cases continue risingThu Aug 20 2020 - 03:53
Nursing homes: ‘Upset suffered cannot be overstated’Report details emotional and psychological impact of Covid for families, staff and ownersThu Aug 20 2020 - 02:21
Nursing home report calls for extra funding for Fair Deal schemeReport also wants adequate supplies of PPE to be readily available in the nursing homesWed Aug 19 2020 - 15:08
Varadkar and Martin clash at Cabinet as ‘incoherent’ new restrictions criticisedCovid-19 restrictions tightened as Varadkar expresses concern at the way Taoiseach is ‘doing business’Wed Aug 19 2020 - 04:00
New Covid restrictions: How do they compare with NPHET’s advice?Some harsher recommendations have been ‘softened’ following fractious Cabinet briefingTue Aug 18 2020 - 22:41
What is causing the slowdown in the test and trace system?The State’s contact tracing centres are under increased pressure as case numbers riseTue Aug 18 2020 - 20:46
Key restrictions being tightened in bid to combat coronavirus, Taoiseach confirmsSporting events to revert to ‘behind closed doors’ and public transport should be avoided where possibleTue Aug 18 2020 - 19:22
Surge in demand for Covid-19 tests slows tracing systemExperts recommend the entire end-to-end process should take less than three daysTue Aug 18 2020 - 03:01
Calls for review of Leaving Cert grading system as Cabinet to discuss new Covid restrictionsOpposition parties call for review of plan after British government U-turn on resultsTue Aug 18 2020 - 01:00
Department of Health reports no further Covid-19 deaths and 56 new casesMinister for Health warns more deaths likely to follow spike in confirmed casesMon Aug 17 2020 - 22:46
Chair of Covid-19 committee criticised over ‘hysteria’ commentClare TD Michael McNamara told RTÉ radio of doubts over lockdowns and restrictionsMon Aug 17 2020 - 19:33
Minister orders investigation into controversial Dublin evictionO’Brien ‘deeply concerned’ about treatment of tenants in Phibsborough incidentMon Aug 17 2020 - 19:08
Coronavirus: 200 new cases reported in largest daily total since MayMultiple clusters with secondary spread of disease deeply concerning - GlynnSat Aug 15 2020 - 22:11
Funeral takes place of mother of former taoiseach Brian CowenMary ‘May’ Cowen remembered as person of strength, strong faith and for her dedication to familySat Aug 15 2020 - 19:14
Fingal County Council lifts bathing ban for Loughshinny beachCouncil had implemented ‘do not swim’ notice after reports of sewage in waterSat Aug 15 2020 - 17:09
Chairman of Fáilte Ireland resigns after it emerged he is holidaying in ItalyMinister for Tourism said she had accepted Michael Cawley’s resignationSat Aug 15 2020 - 14:06
Tipperary mushroom plant suspends work as staff test positive for Covid-19Walsh’s Mushrooms in Golden finds 11 workers have contracted virus after testingFri Aug 14 2020 - 16:01
Covid-19: Taxi drivers, plumbers and carpenters among self-employed to get new €1,000 grantHSE considering another self-isolation facility once Citywest hotel lease expiresFri Aug 14 2020 - 01:25
Covid-19: Nine unannounced inspections of meat plants undertaken by HSA since MarchMeat sector official tells Oireachtas committee that ‘hot-bedding’ should not be toleratedThu Aug 13 2020 - 17:06
Covid-19: Meat sector wants quick test turnaround for its workersOireachtas virus group to hear new system will work only if speedy sampling in placeThu Aug 13 2020 - 02:59
'Hot-bedding' and bogus work practices taking place in meat plants, union claimsState to investigate claims by union of bogus employment practices in meat sectorThu Aug 13 2020 - 02:19
Covid-19: Just 983 people have self-isolated at 750-bedroom Citywest hotelThe facility has so far cost the State over €24.5m since the start of the Covid-19 crisisThu Aug 13 2020 - 01:10
‘Growing scepticism’ among publicans about September reopeningVaradkar indicates support package for sector, as demanded by vintners, being preparedWed Aug 12 2020 - 19:09
Covid-19: New colour-coded alerts will work like traffic lights, Harris saysGovernment intends to move away from the current ‘phased’ approach to reopening to a new planWed Aug 12 2020 - 14:24
Covid-19: Restrictions an attempt to prevent State going back to ‘beginning’Varadkar expects funding for businesses in Kildare, Laois and Offaly to be announced soonWed Aug 12 2020 - 10:37
Wider Covid-19 testing aims to reach 60,000 people a weekTesting extended to meat plant workers and asylum seekersWed Aug 12 2020 - 02:50
Watchdog may gain greater powers on Covid workplace inspectionsEmployers not obliged to report diseases to the Health and Safety AuthorityWed Aug 12 2020 - 02:41
Covid-19 in Ireland: Colour-coded response set to replace phasesLabels akin to weather warnings will apply to different regions with ‘blue’ as virus-free goalWed Aug 12 2020 - 02:31
Standoff ensues over Minister’s unavailability at Covid committeeDonnelly unable to attend at ‘short notice’ but happy to attend next week, spokeswoman saysWed Aug 12 2020 - 02:05
Government gives go ahead for €12m fund to help enterprise centresFunds available to centres renting space and offering supports to businessesWed Aug 12 2020 - 00:00
Ireland among countries urged to consider reinstating Covid-19 restrictionsEuropean body’s new risk assessment warns of ‘true resurgence’ in Covid-19 cases in several countriesTue Aug 11 2020 - 02:46
Oireachtas committee to discuss Covid-19 outsbreaks at meat plantsRapid spread of coronavirus in processing facilities in the midlands causing concernsMon Aug 10 2020 - 18:18
Offaly meat plant suspends operations pending test resultsPoliticians calling for plant closures amid spike in cases ‘not helpful’, says VaradkarMon Aug 10 2020 - 16:09
Court ruling on State climate plan ‘demands’ political attentionNational agenda derailed by judgment, but Minister notes decision key to political focusSat Aug 01 2020 - 01:09
