Government formation talks hit serious pinchpointsParties lower expectation of an agreed programme for government within 7 daysMon Jun 01 2020 - 02:23
Responses 'vital': CSO urges take-up for Covid-19 surveyCentral Statistics Office fears fall in response rates could affect quality of data collectedMon Jun 01 2020 - 00:12
Coronavirus: HSE to restart testing of patients discharged to nursing homesTesting of those leaving hospital stopped at peak of epidemic with patients instead told to isolateSun May 31 2020 - 20:40
Coronavirus: Further two deaths in Republic as expert warns against ‘rush’ to ease restrictionsNewspaper reports indicate Government is considering accelerating parts of lockdown exitSun May 31 2020 - 18:12
Changes to Covid-19 payments to be considered next week, Minister saysSF’s O’Broin calls for payment to remain until end of year on RTÉ’s Week in PoliticsSun May 31 2020 - 15:29
Moving Luke Kelly sculpture suggested as response to vandalismSome councillors favour moving work after it was vandalised for a fifth time on FridaySat May 30 2020 - 16:23
‘Dramatic increase’ in littering and dumping in north DublinFingal County Council alarmed by waste in parks and beaches across local authoritySat May 30 2020 - 12:28
Covid-19: Pupils may be kept apart in groups and pods when schools reopenPrimary and secondary schools to restart at end of August, Varadkar confirmsSat May 30 2020 - 01:45
Higgins: ‘This is very, very different to 2008 ... we need radical thinking’President urges rethink of housing, healthcare and precarious work on Late Late ShowFri May 29 2020 - 23:10
Covid-19: Childcare criteria to include parents who need it for work from June 29thChildren will be grouped into ‘pods’ of between six and 12 when sector reopensFri May 29 2020 - 22:33
Quarantine will cease within fortnight, Ryanair CEO claimsMichael O’Leary criticises handling of reopening and says ‘thousands’ booking flightsFri May 29 2020 - 21:00
People urged to keep a record of who they meet over bank holidayFurther six deaths reported from Covid-19 along with 39 new casesFri May 29 2020 - 20:07
Insurance should be ‘no barrier’ to reopening childcare, says ZapponeMinister writes to providers giving detail about planned ‘play-pods’ for June 29th restartThu May 28 2020 - 19:56
‘Obvious gaps’ in oversight of private nursing home sector, HSE chief saysPaul Reid says target of testing and tracing 90% of cases within three days missedThu May 28 2020 - 11:37
Nursing home infection rates ‘quite unpredictable’, says HSE officialData shows mortality rate in some homes as proportion of occupancy above 40 per centThu May 28 2020 - 11:05
New HSE figures reveal the toll on care homesHSE statistics offer insight into 1,030 deaths across 167 residential facilitiesThu May 28 2020 - 06:07
The human cost of Covid-19: Ireland's care homes with the most deaths revealedOf the 10 settings which saw the highest number of deaths, only one is a HSE-run facilityThu May 28 2020 - 00:38
TikTok investigates ‘alarmingly immature’ farm stunt videosIFA president ‘disgusted’ at social media clips featuring tractors, diggers and quad bikesTue May 26 2020 - 14:45
Man injured in Co Meath shooting attack last nightVictim aged in his twenties was shot on Main Street in Clonee at around 10.25pmTue May 26 2020 - 07:37
Schrems letter turns up heat on Data Protection CommissionerThere is a pressing need for the regulator to act quickly and effectively to dispel criticismMon May 25 2020 - 16:23
Schrems calls on EU authorities to intervene in ‘Kafkaesque’ DPC caseCampaigner claims watchdog met Facebook regularly before introduction of GDPR rulesMon May 25 2020 - 15:07
U2’s Bono lobbied government on housing, database showsSinger had phone call with Minister for Finance earlier this yearFri May 22 2020 - 20:47
Inquiry into Twitter data breach completed, says Data Protection CommissionDecision could pave the way for first fines against ‘big tech’ firm by Irish watchdogFri May 22 2020 - 20:37
Coronavirus in Ireland: ‘There is no immunity out there’, health officials warnA further 12 people have died from virus and 76 new cases have been detectedThu May 21 2020 - 20:24
Courts to resume sittings longer than two hours after getting adviceLabour leader Alan Kelly says it as ‘frankly bonkers’ politicians were unaware of advice about Oireachtas meetings of more than two hoursThu May 21 2020 - 20:01
Biopharma companies make component to support 180,000 Covid testsGroup of multinationals in Ireland has worked with academics in the pharma sectorThu May 21 2020 - 06:15
Urgent action required to curb infection risk in hospitals, Hiqa warnsWatchdog report criticises University of Limerick and South Southwest hospital groupsThu May 21 2020 - 02:15
Coronavirus: ‘Immediate’ action needed over infection control in several hospitalsWatchdog warns Limerick and South Southwest groups face ‘significant’ risksThu May 21 2020 - 02:00
Ireland will look at ‘Norwegian model’ for reopening childcareA ‘pod’ system of small playgroups and regular hand-washing is envisaged but not facemasksWed May 20 2020 - 20:17
Coronavirus: Private hospitals threaten to pull out of State dealHospitals may seek other arrangements as HSE not sending enough patientsFri May 15 2020 - 01:08
What will private hospitals do for us in the Covid era partnership?Critical questions are being asked about the future of Irish healthcare as the State’s takeover of private operators nears its contract review at the end of MayFri May 15 2020 - 01:00
Covid-19: ‘All my perceived certainties of life were thrown into disarray’Case studies: ‘I don’t want to go to a new doctor and explain the last 20 years of my care’Fri May 15 2020 - 01:00
Why fast testing and tracing is essential in battle against Covid-19As surely as this disease ripped through nursing homes, it is also tearing through Irish societyThu May 14 2020 - 17:18
Coronavirus: HSE says new three-day target for testing and tracing to be introducedChief executive Paul Reid acknowledges service ‘needs to improve’ turnaround timesThu May 14 2020 - 10:36
Coronavirus: Report warns over ‘financial sustainability’ of childcare sectorConfidential document prepared as frontline workers scheme is scrappedThu May 14 2020 - 02:50
New plan for Covid-19 testing commits to 72-hour turnaround timeFF health spokesman Stephen Donnelly says median turnaround for test results is currently five days, far short of three-day targetThu May 14 2020 - 01:27
Coronavirus Q&A: Why does contact tracing matter?Everything you need to know about Ireland’s current test and trace systemWed May 13 2020 - 20:55
Technical issues and errors slowing down Covid-19 testing and tracing in IrelandData entry errors, missing contact details and incompatible systems among issuesWed May 13 2020 - 00:12
Coronavirus: Face masks might be used for shops, transport - HolohanA further 24 Covid-19 deaths and 107 cases reported in the StateTue May 12 2020 - 20:24
Coronavirus: Delays remain after tests collected, says ICGP headDr Mary Favier reports ‘definite improvement’ in time it takes to receive resultsMon May 11 2020 - 10:03
Contact tracing is key to stopping Covid-19, so how well does it work in Ireland?With a virus that spreads at pace, experts are concerned at delays in the procesMon May 11 2020 - 07:48
Siteserv case: Request for extension to end of year deniedJudge has heard from witnesses in case examining €45m sale of services companyMon May 11 2020 - 01:00
HSE warns of ‘massive’ long-term Covid-19 bill well in excess of €1 billion a yearPPE, testing and contact tracing will cost well over €1bn for the year, says Paul ReidMon May 11 2020 - 00:23
Fears over impact on insurance on childcare scheme for health workers‘Insurance would be too prohibitive. Nobody has come back to us saying they would be able to take it on’Sun May 10 2020 - 17:27
Coronavirus: 12 more people die of Covid-19 in the StateNumber of cases increases by 236 as rate of growth in holds steadySun May 10 2020 - 17:05
New measures for reopening will see Irish workplaces change beyond recognitionMeasures drawn up by Government, unions and employers to be monitored by HSASat May 09 2020 - 07:30
Covid-19: Some civil servants ‘likely’ working from home until 2021‘Very gradual staggered return’ to office environment expected for department after AugustSat May 09 2020 - 02:00
Covid-19: Precision of tracing apps in doubt after TCD studyGovernment urged to test extensively as accuracy of Bluetooth tech called into questionThu May 07 2020 - 20:14
Childcare providers told they will not be covered for Covid-19 claimsExclusion applies to providers of childcare under scheme for front-line workersThu May 07 2020 - 14:20
Irish public’s trust in institutions during Covid-19 above EU averageEurofound statistics show high level of trust in Garda, health system, government, mediaThu May 07 2020 - 09:56
