Rush to add hundreds of GPs and pharmacists to Covid booster programme in race against OmicronGovernment resistant to idea of any major new restrictions over ChristmasWed Dec 15 2021 - 04:55
Women make up half of new ambassadorial appointments for first timeSeven women are also among nine consuls general appointed by the GovernmentTue Dec 14 2021 - 20:24
Covid-19: State braces for onset of Omicron amid lack of hard dataInside Politics: Concern returns about the hospitals being overwhelmedTue Dec 14 2021 - 08:05
HSE to redeploy staff to accelerate Covid booster rolloutGap between second and booster vaccine dose to be cut to three months, Minister saysTue Dec 14 2021 - 07:58
No change in control of multi-billion euro broadband contractor, Government toldPolitical unease following media reports of funding structure of broadband companyTue Dec 14 2021 - 02:00
Growing support for climate change action among voters, poll findsMost agree it should be Government’s top priority and they will make personal changesMon Dec 13 2021 - 03:00
Large majority of voters favour a united Ireland, poll findsStrong opposition remains for any change to the national flag or anthemSat Dec 11 2021 - 04:00
Yes, we want to see a united Ireland eventually – but what’s your hurry?Latest poll finds gaps between desire and reality in attitudes of public to a united IrelandSat Dec 11 2021 - 04:00
Pat Leahy: School closures will lose votes of middle IrelandPublic’s faith in Coalition will be tested by whether it keeps classrooms openSat Dec 11 2021 - 01:00
Public stays with Government on Covid measures – for nowIrish Times/Ipsos MRBI opinion poll: Public willing to contemplate some further restrictionsFri Dec 10 2021 - 04:00
Irish Times/Ipsos MRBI opinion poll: Support for Sinn Féin reaches new recordNew poll finds majority feel the Government has done a good job managing CovidFri Dec 10 2021 - 04:00
Covid-19: Fears of restrictions on international Christmas travelOmicron may now be in Ireland in significant numbers, according to senior figureThu Dec 09 2021 - 01:00
EU to consider diplomatic boycott of China’s Winter OlympicsGroup of TDs, Senators write to Taoiseach urging him to say he will not accept invitationThu Dec 09 2021 - 00:03
Non-Irish EU citizens will need ‘travel clearance’ to cross Border under UK planChange due in 2025 will not mean document checks at Border, UK minister saysWed Dec 08 2021 - 19:36
Concerns over low uptake spur Coalition to mount Covid jab booster driveHigh number of no-shows for booster appointments discussed at Cabinet meetingWed Dec 08 2021 - 01:00
North and west brace for Storm Barra as tens of thousands left without powerSchools in 12 counties told to close as Government warns worst not yet overWed Dec 08 2021 - 01:00
Nphet members will be asked to deliver ‘key messages’, says GovernmentAlan Kelly told Dáil it seemed public health officials had been ‘gagged’Tue Dec 07 2021 - 21:32
People in their 50s may get Covid-19 vaccine booster earlier than plannedNew advice to schools on mask wearing for children to be issued on MondayMon Dec 06 2021 - 07:22
Third-level students to receive free Covid-19 antigen testsSimon Harris to announce €9m fund which will see colleges provide students with testsMon Dec 06 2021 - 01:16
Ongoing Covid pressure finds cracks between Government and NphetNphet-Government relationship has had more than its fair share of ups and downsSun Dec 05 2021 - 19:15
Nphet has not been ‘gagged’, Taoiseach says as restrictions to remain until more known of Omicron‘Public health will advise, Government will decide,’ Micheál Martin saysSun Dec 05 2021 - 15:56
Pat Leahy: Ireland should be cultivating closer links with TaiwanUnless the Chinese government is annoyed with you, you are not really standing up for human rights thereSat Dec 04 2021 - 01:00
Covid restrictions on hospitality and households for Christmas to be discussedMinisters and officials to consider reduced capacity for pubs and restaurantsFri Dec 03 2021 - 00:00
Cabinet crumbling under double pressure from Covid and micaOmicron response has public frustrated, while mica redress plan is a botched jobThu Dec 02 2021 - 01:18
McDowell says Ceann Comhairle warned TDs against offending China by engaging with TaiwanMcDowell describes Ó Fearghaíl’s 2018 letter to Oireachtas members as ‘deeply unfortunate’ and ‘regrettable’Wed Dec 01 2021 - 16:27
Laws to be fast-tracked to extend pandemic powers around quarantine, masks and certsOfficial rules out prospect of schools failing to reopen after the Christmas breakWed Dec 01 2021 - 04:15
Nominations of three new High Court judges to be sent to PresidentAgreement at Cabinet paves way to fill vacancies created by recent departuresTue Nov 30 2021 - 21:59
Masks for schoolchildren nine and over set to be recommendedCabinet poised to approve Nphet advice with PCR tests for travellers likely to be discussedTue Nov 30 2021 - 03:26
New gas-fired power plants to ‘bridge gap’ to renewablesEamon Ryan to bring plan for as many as seven new plants to deal with energy demandTue Nov 30 2021 - 01:00
Pat Leahy: Sinn Féin is following Dev’s old playbook – to a pointPre-1932 FF campaigned on economic populism, social reform and Irish unity. Sound familiar?Sat Nov 27 2021 - 01:00
Covid-19: Extra measures for children loom as concern turns to new variantNphet advises that children aged nine and over should wear face masks in schoolFri Nov 26 2021 - 01:55
Nphet advises children to avoid indoor events such as nativity plays and masks for nine-year-oldsNphet also recommends extending Covid passes to gyms and hairdressersThu Nov 25 2021 - 20:17
Nphet to discuss requirement for primary schoolchildren to wear masksChildren of primary school age have highest Covid-19 incidence of any age groupThu Nov 25 2021 - 03:26
Coalition adopts ‘wait-and-see’ approach to latest Covid waveGovernment keen to keep distance from further restrictionsWed Nov 24 2021 - 06:00
State will not impose new restrictions this week amid ‘tentative signs’ Covid surge abatingGovernment plans to subsidise antigen tests further delayed over retailer pricingWed Nov 24 2021 - 01:00
Donohoe banking review to ‘consider’ expected banker bonus pleasFocus on developing mortgage market and how competition feeds setting of interest ratesTue Nov 23 2021 - 17:35
No decision made on subsidising antigen tests, Donohoe saysHolohan has warned incorrect use of antigen tests could lead to increased infectionsTue Nov 23 2021 - 15:47
Covid-19: Holohan urged Government not to provide subsidised antigen testsChief medical officer warned repeatedly of danger antigens could be misusedSat Nov 20 2021 - 01:46
The week the State’s Covid gears were jammed into reverseOfficials hope heavy messaging, restrictions and boosters will start to do their workSat Nov 20 2021 - 01:12
Pat Leahy: Four failures that led to this fourth Covid waveIt is the leadership of the Government that bears ultimate responsibility for all thisSat Nov 20 2021 - 01:00
Covid-19: Hospitals move to crisis footing as cases surgeExtra ICU capacity to be identified as HSE warns of ‘unthinkable’ consequence of surgeFri Nov 19 2021 - 01:00
Row over provision of free antigen tests in OireachtasGovernment parties say they will pay costs for their membersThu Nov 18 2021 - 14:47
Covid-19: Ministers warned over pressures facing hospitals as further restriction advice expectedModelling shows case numbers could rise steeply by the middle of DecemberThu Nov 18 2021 - 01:00
ESRI warns rents and cost of energy to continue risingTDs question researchers on impact of carbon tax increases on householdsWed Nov 17 2021 - 20:39
Martin says further Covid restrictions cannot be ruled out as new measures revealedLatest measures include midnight closing time for bars and clubs as hospitals face pressureWed Nov 17 2021 - 08:12
Government should fear political danger from Covid surgeThough not quite a U-turn, Coalition’s response to fourth wave is lacking directionTue Nov 16 2021 - 22:26
Boosters for over-50s expected as Covid wave threatens health serviceGovernment ‘taken aback’ by level of hospitalisations as Covid subcommittee meetsTue Nov 16 2021 - 04:30
US Congressmen urge opposition to British plan for Troubles amnestyGroup calls on US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken to make statement on moveTue Nov 16 2021 - 03:25
Plan on mother and baby home redress to go to CabinetSome 50,000 former residents will be eligible for compensation from wider schemeTue Nov 16 2021 - 01:00
Pat Leahy: Purse is tight when those in need have no access to powerMore money alone won’t solve Ireland's drugs crisis – but it will helpSat Nov 13 2021 - 01:00
