Ministers balancing 'range of variables' before deciding on Nphet's Level 5 recommendationGrowing expectation among some Ministers that country will move to higher level of alert in coming days, but that it will fall short of the Level 5 for 6 weeks recommendationSun Oct 18 2020 - 09:57
Coveney held bilateral with Austrian minister who later tested positive for Covid-19Minister attended Cabinet after testing negative and has been told by HSE he is not considered a close contactSat Oct 17 2020 - 16:51
Teachers in ‘fear and trepidation’ of schools being open during Level 5 restrictionsUnion says safety and welfare of teachers and students is paramountSat Oct 17 2020 - 14:53
Leaders to discuss move to Level 5 amid fears lockdown could last more than six weeksMinisters divided over how to respond to latest Nphet recommendation on Covid-19Sat Oct 17 2020 - 00:48
Coronavirus: 1,000 more cases and three further deaths reported in StateRecord high of almost 1,300 Covid-19 cases recorded in Northern Ireland on FridayFri Oct 16 2020 - 19:32
Analysis: It’s hard for Cabinet to reject Nphet advice on Level 5 twicePressure beginning to show on hospital system and disease in the community is growingFri Oct 16 2020 - 18:14
Coronavirus: Government considers advice to move to Level 5 as Taoiseach warns of ‘enormous economic consequences’Number of cases reported on Thursday highest daily total throughout pandemicFri Oct 16 2020 - 16:13
Coronavirus: Situation 'rapidly deteriorating' as 1,205 new cases and three further deaths reportedIf current trends continue there could be 1,800-2,500 daily cases by October 31st, says NphetThu Oct 15 2020 - 20:35
Covid-19: ‘Things may get worse before they get better,’ says Taoiseach amid record new casesBorder counties move to Level 4 as extra restrictions imposed nationwideThu Oct 15 2020 - 04:30
Nationwide ban on home visits imposed while Cavan, Monaghan, Donegal moved to Level 4‘We know that a lot if not most Covid transmission is happening in private homes,’ Tánaiste saysWed Oct 14 2020 - 21:32
Coronavirus: 1,095 new cases and five further deaths reported in the StateCork University Hospital has become ‘congested’ due to the impact of Covid-19Wed Oct 14 2020 - 18:37
Budget 2021: €5.5bn set aside due to Covid-19 and Brexit uncertaintyVaradkar insists contingency funds needed as ‘we don’t know what’s going to happen’Tue Oct 13 2020 - 21:29
State to outline plans to tackle national debt caused by Covid-19 next yearPandemic has brought about ‘hugely significant increase’, says Michael McGrathTue Oct 13 2020 - 21:25
New business support scheme could cost €40m a week to runScheme will provide up to €5,000 a week to businesses forced to close due to restrictionsTue Oct 13 2020 - 20:39
Prospect of EU/UK trade agreement ‘better than 50%’, Varadkar saysTánaiste stresses VAT reduction for hospitality sector a ‘temporary measure’Tue Oct 13 2020 - 19:45
Budget 2021: Extra €50m for Covid-hit live entertainment sectorIndustry groups welcome pledged €50m increase in Arts Council funding to €130mTue Oct 13 2020 - 19:40
Budget 2021: €4bn for health, €500m for social houses, more doctors, gardaí and teachers to be hiredCash for businesses forced to close and funding for public services among prioritiesTue Oct 13 2020 - 02:30
Cost of social welfare Christmas bonus balloons to about €350mBudget package set to increase the number of doctors, nurses, gardaí and teachersTue Oct 13 2020 - 01:00
Budget 2021: PUP recipients to get Christmas bonusExtra payment to be made to those on the scheme for four monthsMon Oct 12 2020 - 21:31
Budget 2021: Government to spend extra €6 billion in largest budget in history of the StateDeficit for 2020 expected to be €21bn, considerably less than had been fearedSat Oct 10 2020 - 01:39
Budget 2021: Who will be the winners and losers?Big-spend items include social welfare, health, jobs and housingSat Oct 10 2020 - 01:03
Broadband plan can be delivered within five years unless Covid ‘wreaks havoc’Chairman of company delivering project says quarantine can cause difficultiesFri Oct 09 2020 - 20:41
Government knew of Holohan concerns before Level 5 Nphet meetingChief medical officer says he told Minister for Health his views on Sunday morningThu Oct 08 2020 - 08:05
Every part of country seeing rise in Covid-19 cases, warns Nphet‘The disease is spreading very rapidly, particularly outside Dublin’Thu Oct 08 2020 - 02:36
Tony Holohan more concerned about Covid-19 now than when he recommended Level 5‘Our concern is getting greater and faster’Wed Oct 07 2020 - 23:06
‘We are deeply concerned’: Officials report 611 new Covid-19 cases, five further deathsHolohan criticises leak of Nphet recommendation that entire State go to Level 5 lockdownWed Oct 07 2020 - 21:41
Date of new rules to set out personal injuries awards brought forwardGuidelines will now be put in place by July 31st, 2021, Minister saysWed Oct 07 2020 - 17:59
State group to examine cost of tackling Celtic-tiger building defectsWorking group set up by department will look at scale of problem and cost of fixing itWed Oct 07 2020 - 15:36
Nphet’s shock recommendation caused disbelief and anger within GovernmentRelationship between politicians and public health experts has been badly damagedWed Oct 07 2020 - 02:06
Dublin Port not yet ready for Brexit, Cabinet toldMinisters approve Climate Action Bill which will set annual carbon emissions targetsTue Oct 06 2020 - 12:43
Nation moves to Level 3 as Cabinet rejects NPHET advice and keeps economy openTaoiseach says aim is to balance demands of public health with need to protect livelihoodsTue Oct 06 2020 - 08:54
How NPHET made a strong case for Level 5NPHET wanted a short, sharp break to get the virus under control before ChristmasTue Oct 06 2020 - 02:02
Moving to Level 5 is ‘only’ way to control Covid-19 and keep schools open - NPHETLetter to Minister for Health says current measures failing to get a handle on diseaseMon Oct 05 2020 - 15:24
Business leaders say Covid restrictions hit them ‘disproportionately’Letter to Government from 450 businesses and lobby groups expresses major concernMon Oct 05 2020 - 14:31
Government to reform State’s personal insolvency regimeMeasures will allow access to court protections for debtors hit by the pandemicMon Oct 05 2020 - 06:00
Varadkar denies he pushed for Dara Calleary’s resignationTánaiste reacts to suggestion made by Séamus Woulfe’s in Golfgate transcriptMon Oct 05 2020 - 03:05
Covid-19: Level 5 recommendation puts Government in ‘impossible position’Cabinet sources express serious reservations about adopting the recommendationMon Oct 05 2020 - 02:45
State faces significant challenges as NPHET recommends Level 5 lockdownHow economy, society and political system will now confront the pandemic is not clearMon Oct 05 2020 - 02:40
Ryan rejects Young Greens’ criticism of party entering GovernmentAt virtual Green Party conference leader says joining coalition ‘right thing to do’Mon Oct 05 2020 - 02:02
Public subsidy for some air routes among support options being consideredPackage of measures to aid aviation and travel sector will form part of Budget 2021Mon Oct 05 2020 - 01:28
Covid-19: NPHET recommends State moves to Level 5 restrictions for four weeksGovernment taken by surprise as such a move would have serious implicationsSun Oct 04 2020 - 21:42
Woulfe’s actions create problem for Supreme Court despite ‘fool’s pardon’Some lawyers feel judge should have quit even after Denham’s ‘Golfgate’ verdictSat Oct 03 2020 - 01:00
Coronavirus: Nursing home inquiry to be urged by Dáil committeeOireachtas committee’s draft report says State ‘failed to recognise risk level’Sat Oct 03 2020 - 00:46
Multi-million Anglo write-offs may be impossible to investigate, commission saysMany borrowers have left Ireland since collapse of bank in financial crashThu Oct 01 2020 - 12:06
HSE to launch 14-day contract tracing to identify coronavirus ‘hot spots’Tracers will contact 500 recent cases to establish movements before illnessWed Sept 30 2020 - 18:32
Dublin needs ‘significant improvement’ in Covid case numbers, Oireachtas committee hearsActing chief medical officer says he would only expect latest measures in capital to be taking effect nowWed Sept 30 2020 - 10:39
IAIM saw lobbying as key to CEO role taken by D'ArcyEx-minister did not inform ethics watchdog of move to association of investment managersWed Sept 30 2020 - 10:01
Ethics watchdog seeks stronger powers to police rules covering public officialsSipo welcomes review of post-employment provisions of lobbying rulesWed Sept 30 2020 - 01:18
Sipo legislation to be reviewed following Michael D’Arcy case, Taoiseach tells DáilTánaiste says ex-minister should have contacted Sipo before taking private sector roleTue Sept 29 2020 - 14:08
Coronavirus: Test-and-trace system could cost €700 million, says HSE chief Paul ReidHSE project aims to extend contact tracing to 14 days in new cases, Oireachtas committee toldTue Sept 29 2020 - 12:06
