‘Too early to say’ if schools will fully reopen in September, Minister saysJoe McHugh denies new Leaving Cert system will see some students being unfairly gradedSun May 10 2020 - 13:59
Government fears lawsuits over ‘calculated grades’ as Leaving Cert postponedMinister for Education Joe McHugh admits there are ‘legal vulnerabilities’ with new planSat May 09 2020 - 01:07
Leaving Cert postponed with students to be offered option of calculated gradesDecision will be relief to students and parents after weeks of uncertaintyFri May 08 2020 - 16:09
Greens meet FF and FG for talks aimed at devising programme for governmentGreens appoint Catherine Martin to lead its party team in talksFri May 08 2020 - 01:59
Who are the members of the Green Party negotiating team?Some are first-time TDs, and some have harboured doubts about entering the talksFri May 08 2020 - 01:00
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
Green Party appoints Catherine Martin to lead its government formation talksDeputy leader had voted against entering talks on coalition with FF and FGThu May 07 2020 - 13:23
GP referrals for patients with suspected cancers drop by 50%Doctor says figure is ‘very worrying’ and people shouldn’t be afraid to contact their GPThu May 07 2020 - 07:52
Dáil electronic voting review recommends installing extra cameras for €50,000Expert report follows voting practices controversy that emerged last yearWed May 06 2020 - 14:24
Greens get written assurance on targeted 7% emissions cutFG, FF leaders poised for programme for government talks with Eamon RyanWed May 06 2020 - 02:04
FF and FG give Greens a written commitment on 7% cut in emissionsEamon Ryan hopes to conclude talks by end of May before putting deal to party postal ballotWed May 06 2020 - 01:02
Coronavirus: Irish death toll rises to 1,339 as public urged to ‘preserve progress’ madeNumber of confirmed Covid-19 cases reported on Tuesday is lowest in more than a monthTue May 05 2020 - 18:09
Greens say government formation talks could be complete by JuneFianna Fáil, Fine Gael tell Greens of commitment to 7% reduction in emissionsTue May 05 2020 - 16:08
Over-70s advised not to stop and talk when outside exercisingThose cocooning told to avoid contact with other people and not to go to the shopsTue May 05 2020 - 13:03
Green Party divided about entering talks on coalition governmentCoveney insists he has not ruled out 7% emissions targetSat May 02 2020 - 11:18
Coronavirus: The reopening Ireland plan in detailWhat will happen and when will it happen?Fri May 01 2020 - 21:33
Coronavirus: What we know so far about lifting the lockdownWhat restrictions will be lifted first? When will schools reopen? Will the 2km limit increase?Fri May 01 2020 - 18:34
Coronavirus: Contact tracing taking ‘too long’ and app should be considered, GP saysReports of success of remedesivir drug in treating virus encouraging, says Paddy MallonThu Apr 30 2020 - 11:22
Easing Covid-19 restrictions - New cases 'must fall first' but some sports may return in early phaseSome sporting and recreation facilities could reopen in an early phase of easing lockdownThu Apr 30 2020 - 08:00
Schools and colleges unlikely to reopen until SeptemberUnder proposals for phased opening, creches would also be in later stages of planThu Apr 30 2020 - 02:01
One HSE nurse redeployed for every five private nursing homes, data revealDelays over contract negotiations stall reassignment of home-help personnel to sectorThu Apr 30 2020 - 01:00
Private hospitals running at just 33% of capacity, says HSEAim is to increase elective procedures, many of which are delayed due to coronavirusWed Apr 29 2020 - 20:59
FF and FG commit to new climate Bill within 100 days of new governmentTwo parties ask Greens to join them in starting work on programme of governmentWed Apr 29 2020 - 13:45
‘I don’t think we’re there yet’: Varadkar doubtful on lifting coronavirus restrictionsReview of Covid-19 situation due on Friday, but Ireland’s numbers currently ‘not good enough,’ says TaoiseachWed Apr 29 2020 - 13:01
Public may be advised to wear face coverings, says VaradkarGovernment is considering updating advice on face masks this week, suggests TaoiseachWed Apr 29 2020 - 10:15
Coronavirus restrictions need all-island exit strategy, says McDonaldSF leader cautions on post-May 5th unwinding and wants Border infection rate scrutinyWed Apr 29 2020 - 00:30
HSE takes issue with coronavirus testing expansion plansWorries expressed about capacity and lack of consultation over 100,000 weekly testsSat Apr 25 2020 - 01:25
Questions raised over transparency of public health teamKelly criticises lack of minutes for meetings as tensions build between NPHET and HSESat Apr 25 2020 - 01:14
Taoiseach acknowledges childcare scheme ‘no good’ for many health workersNPHET rejects plan to send childminders into homes because of danger of ‘mixing households’, Varadkar saysFri Apr 24 2020 - 20:30
Dublin Bus sees more passengers amid fears over greater public activityExperts advise to prepare for the long haul as vaccine unlikely to be ready soonFri Apr 24 2020 - 13:00
GPs and pharmacists warned over drug prescriptionsLetter says ‘insufficient evidence’ to recommend medicines for Covid-19 touted by Donald TrumpFri Apr 24 2020 - 00:57
Government insists there has been no increase in road traffic despite figuresNew scheme between An Post and independent booksellers announcedThu Apr 23 2020 - 13:23
‘Jaw-dropping’ confidential memo warns of ‘divisive’ phaseMemo outlines extension of rent freeze and tapering-off of welfare paymentsThu Apr 23 2020 - 01:00
‘No point’ in entering talks without key climate assurances – GreensParty prepares to write to Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil seeking further detail on the framework document agreed last weekWed Apr 22 2020 - 18:49
Coronavirus: Paid leave for some partners of healthcare workers to assist with childcareGovernment wary of ‘second wave’ as it examines plan to lift restrictionsWed Apr 22 2020 - 17:12
Ireland may endure repeated waves of Covid-19 epidemicsAnalysis suggests that, at best, there may be three more infection cycles before possible herd immunity occursMon Apr 20 2020 - 03:00
FF and FG to meet with Independents in efforts to form governmentDonohoe: Department of Social Protection’s ceiling on spending for 2020 will be reached in JuneMon Apr 20 2020 - 01:00
Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil to hold government formation talks with IndependentsGreens to meet remotely to finalise questions in response to framework document published last weekSun Apr 19 2020 - 17:18
Micheál Martin under pressure for postal vote on any FG dealThree smaller parties convene meetings to discuss joint policy frameworkSat Apr 18 2020 - 01:00
Social Democrats ask FF and FG to provide costings for coalition frameworkLetter sent to Varadkar and Martin seeks economic projectionsFri Apr 17 2020 - 11:11
Green Party concern over lack of costings in FG-FF framework documentEamon Ryan claims ‘the document is vague on details, and will require a lot more work’Thu Apr 16 2020 - 20:21
Greens want more information on ‘remarkably vague’ FF-FG documentFine Gael and Fianna Fáil are hoping to lure in the GreensThu Apr 16 2020 - 14:54
Fianna Fáil-Fine Gael document outlines 10 key aimsFramework for potential coalition includes ‘new green deal’Thu Apr 16 2020 - 07:14
Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil TDs raise concerns over cost of coalition promisesLabour source says tax pledge in FF-FG framework document is ‘unbelievably stupid’Thu Apr 16 2020 - 02:01
Ministers and TDs from FG and FF voice concerns about proposed coalition dealMajority of FG TDs gave the green light to continue with government formation talksWed Apr 15 2020 - 21:50
Smaller parties offer cautious response to FF-FG coalition proposalsSinn Féin’s Pearse Doherty says aim of proposals is to keep his party out of governmentWed Apr 15 2020 - 15:35
Boating and fishing no longer allowed in large parks and reservesLiz Canavan provided updates at Wednesday’s government Covid-19 briefingWed Apr 15 2020 - 13:14
Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil agree historic joint framework document for coalitionPriorities include a jobs/recovery plan and implementing a re-evaluated SláintecareWed Apr 15 2020 - 02:42
Focus switches to smaller parties after Fine Gael-Fianna Fáil pactGreen Party, Labour and Social Democrats are now key to viable administrationWed Apr 15 2020 - 02:12
FF and FG agree historic policy document for coalitionFramework document to pave the way for a ‘full and equal partnership’Wed Apr 15 2020 - 02:05
