Barry Cowen sacking ‘not good news for the Government early on’ - CoveneyDarragh O’Brien defends Taoiseach’s decision as he acted ‘decisively’ to ‘draw a line’Tue Jul 14 2020 - 22:57
Many people identified as close contacts refusing to come forward for Covid-19 testingMedian age of 165 confirmed cases in last two weeks was 31Tue Jul 14 2020 - 11:04
Cowen under pressure to answer further questions on gardaí encounterGreen Party leader says story ‘isn’t going away’ and there is need for further clarityTue Jul 14 2020 - 09:34
Mandatory quarantine ‘desirable’ amid concern over flights from abroadConcerns raised over flights from US as Covid-19 cases rise by 99 in past five daysTue Jul 14 2020 - 06:45
Mandatory quarantine and flight cancellations unlikely despite rise in casesGovernment may focus on strengthening existing rules to ‘ensure connectivity as an island’Tue Jul 14 2020 - 02:23
Teen arrested over fatal hit-and-run in Co TipperaryDriver who was killed named as former Limerick footballer Noel McGrathMon Jul 13 2020 - 16:41
Developer lobbies to rezone Howth Castle land for housingInvestment group Tetrarch seeking to develop housing on large Howth estateMon Jul 13 2020 - 01:01
Lucky escape: Puppies found dangling in bag above Co Donegal riverISPCA says new-born collies would likely have died if sack did not get caught on barbed wireFri Jul 10 2020 - 11:17
Temperatures to hit 20 degrees as (mostly) dry weekend forecastRain is forecast to cover most of the country by Sunday nightFri Jul 10 2020 - 08:58
Four released after questioning over suspected murders of missing coupleWilliam Maughan and Anastasija Varslavane last seen in Co Meath in April 2015Fri Jul 10 2020 - 08:00
Facebook quadruples spending on lobbying in BrusselsSocial media giant spent more than €4m on EU lobbying last year, register showsFri Jul 10 2020 - 06:00
Dundrum to bring in one-way system to allow greater distancingPlans for extra footpath space and cycling lane will provide ‘facelift’ for main streetThu Jul 09 2020 - 18:55
Tallaght locals unmoved by Sinn Féin Holohan controversySF suspends all party activity in Dublin South West after Paddy Holohan mayor nominationTue Jul 07 2020 - 21:18
Coronavirus: Target of 15,000 tests per day never hit by Irish labsNew figures show Irish laboratories processed a daily peak of 11,504 tests in late AprilMon Jul 06 2020 - 06:44
Covid-19: HSE official noted ‘inadequate’ preparation in nursing homesInternal correspondence reveals tensions with Department of Health over responseMon Jul 06 2020 - 01:38
No new Covid-19 deaths, but 18 new cases reportedTarget of 15,000 tests not met – highest daily tests topped 11,504 in AprilMon Jul 06 2020 - 01:30
Close businesses selling alcohol to on-street drinkers, restaurant group saysCrowds gathering in Dublin city centre ‘ugly image’ for the capital, say vintnersSun Jul 05 2020 - 17:14
‘I wouldn’t fly if I didn’t think it was safe’ says passenger boarding flight at Dublin AirportAirport shows small and steady signs of a return to normalityWed Jul 01 2020 - 15:40
Landlords have not taken ‘fair share of the pain’ on rents – restaurantsHospitality sector calls for reduction in VAT rate at Covid-19 committee hearingTue Jun 30 2020 - 18:23
Family ‘devastated’ young boy will not be able to avail of lifesaving treatmentDo it for Dan campaign had raised over €3 million for lifesaving treatment in the USMon Jun 29 2020 - 21:36
Green Party’s Hazel Chu elected Lord Mayor of DublinNot enough to be ‘not racist, we must be anti-racist,’ says councillor, who speaks of her heritageMon Jun 29 2020 - 19:25
HSE has spent €259,000 on face covering advert campaignHealth officials to review public information campaign around face coveringsThu Jun 25 2020 - 15:31
More than 100 criminal investigations into alleged scout abusers under way, gardaí confirmScouting Ireland identified 356 alleged victims, 275 alleged perpetrators of child sexual abuseTue Jun 23 2020 - 01:00
‘Do not swim’ notices lifted from three Dublin beachesWarnings had been put in place at Dollymount, Sandymount and PortmarnockMon Jun 22 2020 - 14:28
More than 100 Irish troops return from Lebanon after coronavirus delaySecond group of Defence Forces personnel due to return to Ireland on July 2ndMon Jun 22 2020 - 13:13
Coronavirus: Two more deaths and 13 additional cases reportedTony Holohan stresses importance of taking ‘personal responsibility’ in guarding against virusFri Jun 19 2020 - 18:25
Increase in over 60s using streaming services during lockdownNew figures from CSO show social media use and streaming services increased in MarchFri Jun 19 2020 - 14:19
Guidelines for how restaurants will reopen to be publishedIndustry group critical of delay in producing final guidelinesThu Jun 18 2020 - 22:25
Government extends Covid-19 travel rules for all arriving passengersRegulations requiring travellers to the State to fill in a locator form extended until JulyThu Jun 18 2020 - 19:56
Brian Murrayhill obituary: Passionate tradesman and avid sports enthusiastBricklayer moved from England in his 20s and made Ireland his homeThu Jun 18 2020 - 12:45
Limit of 90 minutes on pub and restaurant visits proposedSocial distancing rule may be relaxed to one metre in some premises under new guidelinesWed Jun 17 2020 - 11:30
Calls for review of State response to Traveller rape caseMan jailed for 20 years for raping and sexually abusing sister and seven daughtersTue Jun 16 2020 - 20:22
Cap on creche fees to be examined under government dealNew Childcare Ireland agency to be set up to lead reform of early-years sectorMon Jun 15 2020 - 21:08
‘Meddling Irish PM removed’: How the government deal was reported abroadBritish newspaper Daily Express hailed coalition agreement as the ‘End of Varadkar’Mon Jun 15 2020 - 19:10
National review of peatland and farm land use promisedAnnual State-sponsored ‘Tree Planting Day’ included in government dealMon Jun 15 2020 - 18:55
Irish Water issues no fines for breaches of last hosepipe banNumber of water schemes at drought levels has increased from 27 to 30 despite recent rainSat Jun 13 2020 - 02:11
Nearly 100 Covid-19 cases in nursing homes in two-week periodSector plans to reopen to visitors from Monday following closure since mid-MarchSat Jun 13 2020 - 00:27
Coronavirus: Five more deaths brings toll in State to 1,695NPHET to meet on Thursday to review the WHO’s updated advice on face coveringsWed Jun 10 2020 - 19:34
Unregistered butcher selling meat ‘not fit for human consumption’ closedWestmeath meat business served closure order by food safety watchdog last monthMon Jun 08 2020 - 13:46
Councils ‘not expected’ to post staff to supervise playgroundsLocal authorities differed on interpretation of ‘supervision’ required to reopen facilitiesMon Jun 08 2020 - 02:06
Six-week hosepipe ban to come into force from TuesdayNationwide conservation order to combat effects of continuing drought on water supplyMon Jun 08 2020 - 00:00
Hosepipe ban looms: ‘We’re drinking tomorrow’s water today’Dublin region facing ‘perfect storm’ of water shortages that a few rain showers won’t solveSat Jun 06 2020 - 03:37
No evidence of ‘cartel’ between beef processors, watchdog findsConsumer watchdog had opened inquiry into beef processors over price complaintsSat Jun 06 2020 - 00:11
Ireland needs to learn from US race relations ‘mistakes’ - Leo VaradkarYoung people of colour not always treated 'as though they are as Irish as the rest of us', Taoiseach saysFri Jun 05 2020 - 22:34
Covid-19 has exposed ‘unsuitability’ of direct provision system - expert groupLong waiting times for asylum seekers criticised in briefing noteFri Jun 05 2020 - 21:49
Pubs reopening will not mean ‘fellas having a few pints and peanuts’, Holohan warnsCovid-19: Seven more people have died from coronavirus in the State, with 28 new casesFri Jun 05 2020 - 21:15
Pete Taylor takes personal injury case over Bray gym shootingBoxing coach is seeking compensation for injuries he sustained in the 2018 shootingThu Jun 04 2020 - 02:00
Several weeks of rain needed to replenish Irish Water suppliesIrish Water analysis shows spike in domestic usage during days with sunny weatherWed Jun 03 2020 - 19:47
Scouting Ireland should be ‘very proud’ of child protection recordFigure in international scout movement says Irish policies among best in world for decadesWed Jun 03 2020 - 08:07
More than 200 people contracted Covid-19 while in hospital for other conditionsHolohan says ‘we’re in a good position’ for second phase of reopening to proceedWed Jun 03 2020 - 02:18
