Covid-19: One further death and 25 new cases in RepublicHSE figures show 124 people with coronavirus in hospital, down from 182 a week agoSun Jun 07 2020 - 18:51
Senators will apply to High Court for judgment on Seanad sittingGroup say they will seek judgment unless Taoiseach agrees date for newly-elected Seanad to sitSat Jun 06 2020 - 01:31
‘Up to 40%’ of close contacts of meat plant workers with Covid not tracedHarris denies claim from Naughten that only about one-third of those contacts in industry were followed upFri Jun 05 2020 - 09:21
Stabbings, shootings and attacks continue during pandemic, Dáil toldVicious incidents because of an ongoing drugs feud in north Dublin, TD saysThu Jun 04 2020 - 21:29
Coronavirus: Five more deaths brings toll in State to 1,664NPHET recommends further easing of lockdown from MondayThu Jun 04 2020 - 20:09
Some larger stores to reopen on Monday ahead of schedule‘Air bridges’ proposed to facilitate overseas travel as further easing of lockdown is recommendedThu Jun 04 2020 - 19:54
Direct provision system not comparable with a man killed by police - Varadkar‘We’ve witnessed the absence of moral leadership, or words of understanding,’ Taoiseach says of USThu Jun 04 2020 - 18:38
Housing supports should be increased if Covid-19 payment is cut – ESRITaoiseach signals payment to be cut for some part-time workersThu Jun 04 2020 - 14:02
Taoiseach says €350 pandemic payment to be cut for some part-time workersVaradkar condemns ‘absence of moral leadership’ in US, but ‘pernicious racism’ at homeThu Jun 04 2020 - 13:15
Tánaiste rules out including ban on Israeli goods in programme for governmentFF, Greens urged to keep pre-election commitments on Occupied Territories BillThu Jun 04 2020 - 11:47
President expresses ‘greatest heartbreak’ at clashes with protesters in USResponse should be to eliminate racism and inequality everywhere, Higgins saysThu Jun 04 2020 - 01:19
Aviation could take three years to get back to 2019 levels, says RossNo timeframe set out for unrestricted flights as other EU states set clear resumption datesWed Jun 03 2020 - 23:45
Tánaiste shares outrage of the Opposition at killing of George Floyd in the USDáil observes minute’s silence as demonstration of ‘our abhorrence of and rejection of racism’Wed Jun 03 2020 - 20:03
Covid-19: People in rural areas should be allowed travel further than 5km - MinisterMichael Ring also urges Bank of Ireland to reopen branches closed in pandemic immediatelyWed Jun 03 2020 - 18:24
No personnel have rejoined Defence Forces under scheme, Dáil toldMinister acknowledges numbers more than 1,000 below the 9,500 minimum targetWed Jun 03 2020 - 15:05
A third of arrivals in Ireland are not answering phone for self-isolation checksOver 6,000 Irish people have returned from abroad since start of pandemicTue Jun 02 2020 - 19:43
Covid-19: State’s use of private hospitals cost €97 million in AprilTotal bill for three-month deal expected to be €300 million, Oireachtas committee hearsTue Jun 02 2020 - 15:43
State nets €10m from mobile phone operators’ use of masts on public buildingsGarda stations providing most facilities with Fitzgibbon St station in Dublin alone generating €185k since 2018Mon Jun 01 2020 - 17:55
Republic pushes to be voice for small states on UN Security CouncilPresident ‘a beacon’ in long Irish campaign for position allocated in June 17th voteMon Jun 01 2020 - 17:08
Homes for less than €230,000 could be bought under proposed SF schemeParty has sent five-page proposal to local authorities and other stakeholdersFri May 29 2020 - 20:56
Supermac’s boss under fire over claim Covid-19 payment like ‘winning lotto’TDs hit out at Pat McDonagh’s comments on part-time workers as an ‘utter disgrace’Thu May 28 2020 - 19:14
Patrick Brady obituary: Royal Mail worker who got medal for braveryLives Lost to Covid-19: Kildare man in London rewarded by queen for foiling robberyThu May 28 2020 - 14:42
Jimmy Grogan obituary: Old-school family man who loved a cup of teaLives lost to Covid-19: OPW father of nine flew Lilywhites flag in BallyfermotThu May 28 2020 - 14:42
Call for certainty on Covid-19 payment as Doherty seeks extra €6.8bnFianna Fáil TD says he resents claims that people on pandemic benefit ‘gaming the system’Thu May 28 2020 - 13:49
Broadband plan worth €3bn might be delivered in five years instead of seven, Dáil toldSome 290,000 homes and businesses due to receive service between 2022 and 2026Thu May 28 2020 - 08:00
Covid-19: Tax on unemployment payment could be collected by reducing creditsRevenue responds amid claims those in receipt of subsidy may face surprise billThu May 28 2020 - 00:31
‘Who’s in charge?’ TDs warn time for Government, not health advisers to decideCabinet has ‘casually delegated too much responsibility’ to public health, Dáil hearsWed May 27 2020 - 21:42
The 2-metre rule is to stay in place, Holohan saysTaoiseach suggests the Covid-19 committee could examine the 2-metre issueWed May 27 2020 - 21:22
Local authorities to be repaid for rates waiver after Cabinet decisionMinister tells Dáil councils are expected to be repaid early in JuneWed May 27 2020 - 21:09
HSE looking at easing nursing home visitor restrictions, says HarrisRate at which Covid-19 is transmitted is now stable at between 0.4 and 0.5 - MinisterWed May 27 2020 - 18:58
Covid-19 tests cost the State €200 each, says Taoiseach‘Months rather than weeks’ before 14-day quarantine for passengers entering country endsWed May 27 2020 - 18:47
Coronavirus: Further 17 deaths reported along with 73 new casesTwo-metre social distancing rule needed to suppress Covid-19 spread, says HolohanWed May 27 2020 - 18:21
Discussions underway on increasing numbers allowed at funerals - VaradkarBaptisms, small weddings part of talks as Labour calls to allow 30 mournersWed May 27 2020 - 16:07
Future of pandemic unemployment scheme to be decided by next government, Taoiseach indicatesVaradkar reiterates benefits will continue beyond June 8th as Dáil row erupts over estimatesWed May 27 2020 - 14:50
Covid-19: Department was warned of 200 ‘high risk’ nursing homesSome nursing homes say they had to use painter’s overalls due to lack of PPEWed May 27 2020 - 03:05
‘Unacceptable’ that Cahersiveen direct provision staff not Garda vettedDepartment official tells Oireachtas committee Co Kerry facility now properly resourcedTue May 26 2020 - 20:31
Coronavirus: ‘Wealthy’ nursing home directors accused of complaining taxpayer not doing enoughPrivate nursing homes were ‘literally outsourced and forgotten about’ - Sage directorTue May 26 2020 - 17:14
Tax on Covid-19 payment could cause 'terrible shock' late in yearAdvertising campaign needed to alert people and to encourage them to save to pay it, says TDMon May 25 2020 - 01:02
State spends €1.2bn on housing assistance and homeless services since 2018Surge in demand for housing support expected when emergency rent freeze endsSun May 24 2020 - 21:35
Former Irish Times and Belfast Telegraph journalist Michael Devine dies aged 79Highly respected correspondent reported on view from Dublin through the TroublesSun May 24 2020 - 18:10
HSA finds ‘high level of compliance’ in meat plants, Minister for Business tells DáilMinister for Agriculture says 60 per cent of employees have returned to workThu May 21 2020 - 21:20
Covid-19 committee chief urges Minister to review prioritiesDáil group’s chairman criticises access to fast food, but lack of access to cancer screeningThu May 21 2020 - 20:15
Beaumont emergency department ‘packed’ with no social distancing in place, Dáil hearsRóisín Shortall calls for action on ‘high-risk’ situation in acute hospital settingThu May 21 2020 - 19:28
‘No such thing as free money’ - Taoiseach warns Covid-19 borrowings have to be repaidVaradkar says hundreds of lives could be save this winter with flu vaccineThu May 21 2020 - 15:50
Dáil is told Minister to recruit panel on nursing homesGroup to have public health expert, geriatrician, nurse and public interest representativeThu May 21 2020 - 15:29
Teresa O’Brien Obituary: Foster child who loved travel, exercise and familyLives Lost to Covid-19: ‘What she craved more than anything was a family of her own’Thu May 21 2020 - 12:15
Primary schools unlikely to reopen in June as union sees ‘mammoth task’ in SeptemberMinister says massive logistical work required to reopen schools in SeptemberThu May 21 2020 - 09:47
Disservice done to Debenhams workers in wake of closure – DohertyPandemic payment would ‘absolutely’ be extended, decision due ‘in coming weeks’Wed May 20 2020 - 21:51
Minister outlines task to reopen schools in time for SeptemberComments dampen call from National Parents’ Council Primary for partial June reopeningWed May 20 2020 - 21:10
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
