Covid-19: Rise in HSE staff redeployed to nursing homesMore than 80 such workers covering shortages in State-run and private nursing homesTue Nov 03 2020 - 06:29
Covid crisis: 416 new infections bring October total to almost 25,000Public health emergency team’s Dr Mary Favier commends reduced contacts by youngSun Nov 01 2020 - 08:48
Power restored to most homes in wake of Storm Aiden cutsWeather warning extended by Met Éireann in three counties as 100km/h gusts forecastSat Oct 31 2020 - 18:00
Kite surfer dies after getting into difficulty off north Dublin beachMan (30s) believed to have drowned at Dollymount Strand on SaturdaySat Oct 31 2020 - 13:53
Hospitals may not yet have felt impact of Covid-19 surge, Reid warnsHealthcare system is only ever two weeks away from overwhelmed, says HSE’s chief clinical officerFri Oct 30 2020 - 06:59
Five nursing homes receiving ‘intensive’ State support as they battle serious coronavirus outbreaksAuthorities reviewing the mandatory use of face masks at primary-school levelFri Oct 30 2020 - 06:06
Study finds retail workers serving customers have fivefold risk of Covid-19Research likely to raise questions over measures to protect retail staff from infectionThu Oct 29 2020 - 23:55
‘Too early’ to know significance of new Covid-19 variant, say HSE officialsStudy tracks 60% of coronavirus present in Ireland to strain which emerged in SpainThu Oct 29 2020 - 20:02
EU has almost €4tr of funding ‘firepower’to deal with Covid-19 falloutHead of EC Representation in Ireland says when vaccine becomes available ‘it is going to be coming piecemeal’Wed Oct 28 2020 - 14:12
Man (30s) killed in house fire in Tipperary townGardaí do not believe blaze on St Michael’s Avenue was started deliberatelyTue Oct 27 2020 - 11:00
Third person arrested in education board corruption investigationGarda crime bureau investigating alleged corrupt practices at Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training BoardTue Oct 27 2020 - 09:42
Some schools missing up to 10 teachers over wait for Covid-19 test result – ASTITeachers’ trade union repeats calls for rapid testing and contact tracing system for schoolsTue Oct 27 2020 - 09:20
Further anti-lockdown protest held in Dublin city centreGroup of around 60 demonstrators carrying banners, tricolour flags gathered outside GPOSat Oct 24 2020 - 17:26
Coronavirus: Close contact numbers fall in sign restrictions may be workingNewly infected ‘annoyed’ HSE contact tracers skipped calls to them due to backlogSat Oct 24 2020 - 01:00
Some 161 ‘unaddressed’ allegations of child abuse to Tusla uncoveredReports of alleged abuse in Co Kerry included 46 high-risk casesSat Oct 24 2020 - 01:00
One of country’s main labs unable to process Covid-19 tests over weekend due to staff shortagesUCD lab to suspend Covid-19 testing over next two weekends due to staff issuesFri Oct 23 2020 - 16:13
Government to consider inquiry into historical child abuse in St John AmbulanceHistorical sex abuse was ‘open secret’ in voluntary organisation, Seanad hearsThu Oct 22 2020 - 14:49
NCBI ‘genuinely concerned’ over viability following shop closuresCharity supporting the blind anticipates €1million loss from shop closuresTue Oct 20 2020 - 22:14
Waterford quays developers poised for Government funding decisionDecision on the approval of about €100m in State funding due in coming weeksTue Oct 20 2020 - 21:45
School ordered to reopen after closing due to Covid-19 fearsSeven students at Kerry secondary school test positive while 45 are close contactsTue Oct 20 2020 - 19:30
Teacher unions concerned at schools staying open amid lockdownUnions raise issues with testing speed and risk to staff and pupils as schools to stay openMon Oct 19 2020 - 22:43
Covid-19: Cases confirmed or suspected in 170 nursing homesConcerns over nursing home staff levels as winter approaches and infections increaseSat Oct 17 2020 - 00:12
Steady increase in Covid-19 hospital admissions continueDrop in available intensive bed units to 36 in recent days with 224 cases now in hospitalFri Oct 16 2020 - 20:16
Budget 2021: Recovery, health and businesses at centre of 'unprecedented' €17.75bn packageHealth spending to increase by €4bn; carbon tax to increase; new teaching and SNA positions to be createdTue Oct 13 2020 - 20:07
Explainer: Covid-19 restrictions may be working in DublinLatest figures show incidence rate in the capital now lower than seven other countiesMon Oct 12 2020 - 13:43
Budget 2021: Here's what we know so farBig increase to the health budget expected as well as a VAT cut for hospitality sectorMon Oct 12 2020 - 09:44
Covid-19: Taoiseach rules out short national lockdown as focus shifts to regional restrictionsIncreased regional measures more likely than ‘circuit breaker’, sources sayMon Oct 12 2020 - 01:09
Budget to include Covid and Brexit fund of up to €5bnBusiness aid, hospitality VAT of 9% and PUP changes among measures expectedMon Oct 12 2020 - 01:07
Covid-19: 814 new cases and two further deaths reported as Taoiseach warns of ‘challenging weeks ahead’Taoiseach says Level 3 restrictions can curb the spread of the virus if people work togetherSun Oct 11 2020 - 18:12
‘It is not going to be extended’ - Donnelly says midterm break won’t be longer than a weekKeeping schools open ‘huge priority’ for GovernmentSun Oct 11 2020 - 14:36
Concerns over numbers attending motorsport races this weekendLarge numbers to attend two behind-closed-door race events in Mondello ParkSat Oct 10 2020 - 01:00
Writers during Covid-19: ‘I have no work in my diary for the first time in eight years’Words Ireland group calls for increased funding for arts sector in Budget 2021Thu Oct 08 2020 - 17:21
Lack of information prior to Budget a ‘disrespect’ to oversight committee - DohertyNo final decision has been made on size of Covid-19 recovery fund ahead of Budget next weekThu Oct 08 2020 - 15:03
HSE early support to nursing homes ‘reactive and piecemeal’ – State watchdogEmails show regulator criticised HSE’s response to ‘deteriorating situation’ in AprilWed Oct 07 2020 - 02:54
Critical care staff concerned over capacity to cope with Covid surgeCovid-19: Concerns over intensive care capacity in Irish hospitals in potential surgeTue Oct 06 2020 - 17:56
Level 3 a ‘closure order’ for pubs and restaurantsReaction: Restaurants’ group says Irish climate means outdoor dining is not viableTue Oct 06 2020 - 14:09
Labour leader calls on Government to buy private hospitalsIf ICU capacity is real issue then we should buy hospitals, says Alan KellyMon Oct 05 2020 - 17:13
Highest education level for half of prisoners is Junior Cert or less - CSOOne in ten offenders who were in prison in 2016 were in substantial employment last yearMon Oct 05 2020 - 15:35
Council to take legal action over O’Rahilly house demolitionFormer home of 1916 Rising leader was demolished for apartment development this weekFri Oct 02 2020 - 20:22
HSE chief flags ‘serious concern’ about financial position of voluntary agenciesSt John of God chief says organisation’s financial deficit has reached €37.7mFri Oct 02 2020 - 01:00
Former Debenhams workers protest outside Fianna Fáil head officeProtest marks 175th day of industrial dispute over Debenhams redundancy packageThu Oct 01 2020 - 19:56
Families of St John of God residents concerned over HSE takeoverFears of cuts to existing services or staff levels following transfer of facility to HSEThu Oct 01 2020 - 18:53
St John of God to handover services to HSE due to funding crisisInsufficient State support leaves organisation with ‘intolerable’ deficit, says chief executiveThu Oct 01 2020 - 02:48
Over 370 tenants served eviction notices during Covid-19 pandemicMore than 80 tenants complain over alleged illegal evictions since ban lifted in AugustThu Oct 01 2020 - 02:01
Gardaí seeking to track movements of man (48) prior to unexplained deathJohn Hannigan was discovered in the hallway of his Rathmines apartment complex on January 3rdMon Sept 28 2020 - 22:07
Man (50s) killed in single vehicle crash in north Co DublinCollision took place on M1 motorway between Swords and Donabate junctionsMon Sept 28 2020 - 16:59
Data privacy advocate submits further evidence in Google ads inquiryReal-time bidding system represents ‘vast, systematic data breach’, Johnny Ryan arguesMon Sept 21 2020 - 05:00
Male cyclist (40s) killed in north Co Dublin traffic collisionCyclist pronounced dead at the scene at St Margaret’s near Dublin AirportSat Sept 19 2020 - 16:12
Coronavirus: Public health experts considered idea of moving Dublin to Level 4NPHET members felt Government would not support more dramatic restrictions for citySat Sept 19 2020 - 13:32
President Higgins announces death of his dog SíodaWith Bród, the Bernese mountain dog has welcomed numerous dignitaries to the ÁrasSat Sept 19 2020 - 10:29
