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Q&A: How the new antigen test system will work for close contacts

Q&A: How the new antigen test system will work for close contacts

Rapid tests can be completed at home with results in 15 minutes

Thu Oct 28 2021 - 20:00
More late-stage cancers being diagnosed after screening delays, charity says

More late-stage cancers being diagnosed after screening delays, charity says

‘Crisis’ after 250,000 fewer people screened in 2020 than 2019, Irish Cancer Society chief says

Thu Oct 28 2021 - 16:26
Coronavirus: Another 2,605 cases reported in State

Coronavirus: Another 2,605 cases reported in State

HSE sends free antigen tests to vaccinated close contacts with no symptoms

Thu Oct 28 2021 - 11:57
Three to five coronavirus deaths daily ‘very significant mortality figures’, Nphet confirms

Three to five coronavirus deaths daily ‘very significant mortality figures’, Nphet confirms

More than 1,630 further infections as public health team expresses concern on rising deaths

Wed Oct 27 2021 - 18:05
Two men hospitalised with stab wounds in Dublin city

Two men hospitalised with stab wounds in Dublin city

Gardaí believe the incidents on Parnell and Henrietta streets are linked

Wed Oct 27 2021 - 10:09
Coronavirus: Holohan ‘increasingly worried’, as 2,193 further cases confirmed

Coronavirus: Holohan ‘increasingly worried’, as 2,193 further cases confirmed

Rise in hospitalisations putting pressure on healthcare services, chief medical officer says

Tue Oct 26 2021 - 18:26
Twenty pregnant or postpartum women treated in ICU with Covid-19 since June

Twenty pregnant or postpartum women treated in ICU with Covid-19 since June

Further 1,845 new cases reported, 497 patients in hospital, 99 in intensive care

Mon Oct 25 2021 - 14:33
Almost 800 children are waiting more than two years for surgery

Almost 800 children are waiting more than two years for surgery

Thirty-six children are on surgery waiting lists of more than four years, figures show

Mon Oct 25 2021 - 04:30
Women ‘regularly’ threatened with firearms by abusive partners, Women’s Aid says

Women ‘regularly’ threatened with firearms by abusive partners, Women’s Aid says

Charity says problem is raised on its helpline often, especially in rural areas

Mon Oct 25 2021 - 04:29
‘The water quality was fantastic’: Hundreds join Liffey Swim on new route

‘The water quality was fantastic’: Hundreds join Liffey Swim on new route

Organiser says change in direction upstream may continue after year hiatus due to pandemic

Sun Oct 24 2021 - 22:26
Q&A: What you need to know about the return of nightclubs

Q&A: What you need to know about the return of nightclubs

New guidelines on next phase of reopening for hospitality have led to some confusion

Sun Oct 24 2021 - 17:34
Another 1,725 cases of Covid-19 reported in the State

Another 1,725 cases of Covid-19 reported in the State

Over 10,000 vaccines administered over past four days, says HSE chief

Sun Oct 24 2021 - 15:01
Reid says some hospitals curtailing elective care due to surge in Covid cases

Reid says some hospitals curtailing elective care due to surge in Covid cases

Head of HSE warns of difficult winter as 2,427 new coronavirus cases confirmed

Sat Oct 23 2021 - 15:34
Q&A: Tickets, masks and certs – everything you need to know as nightclubs reopen

Q&A: Tickets, masks and certs – everything you need to know as nightclubs reopen

Music venues open their doors for the first time since March 2020

Sat Oct 23 2021 - 12:11
Coronavirus: Doctors express concern over pressure on ICUs

Coronavirus: Doctors express concern over pressure on ICUs

Hospitals across the country forced to cancel surgeries due to increase in cases

Sat Oct 23 2021 - 01:00
Political North-South co-operation has not improved, study shows

Political North-South co-operation has not improved, study shows

Survey finds 69% of respondents do not feel there is enough information on protocol

Fri Oct 22 2021 - 00:01
Personal injury claims are ‘scourge of the travel industry’, group says

Personal injury claims are ‘scourge of the travel industry’, group says

Some travel agents paying over €400,000 per year in insurance, ITAA says

Thu Oct 21 2021 - 21:30
Fifteen Covid-19 outbreaks recorded in schools last week

Fifteen Covid-19 outbreaks recorded in schools last week

HPSC report says 10 outbreaks related to childcare facilities led to 24 confirmed cases

Wed Oct 20 2021 - 21:15
Court hears of armed ex-partner turning up at woman’s home

Court hears of armed ex-partner turning up at woman’s home

Judge grants interim barring order against the man at Dublin District Family Court

Wed Oct 20 2021 - 16:52
Man says he was asked to pay €75 monthly ‘pet rent’ at Dublin apartment

Man says he was asked to pay €75 monthly ‘pet rent’ at Dublin apartment

Greystar says the fee is to cover soiling and additional wear and tear caused by the pets

Mon Oct 18 2021 - 19:39
Record €220m EuroMillions jackpot won in France

Record €220m EuroMillions jackpot won in France

The biggest Irish winner on Friday night matched five numbers, winning €33,932

Fri Oct 15 2021 - 22:13
Reopening of US for fully-vaccinated is ‘shot in the arm’ for travel industry

Reopening of US for fully-vaccinated is ‘shot in the arm’ for travel industry

‘It’s great news for all sorts of reasons’, says Pat Dawson of Irish Travel Agents Association

Fri Oct 15 2021 - 21:34
Man (40s) dies following single-vehicle crash in Co Clare

Man (40s) dies following single-vehicle crash in Co Clare

Man pronounced dead at scene of incident on N18 in Bunratty on Friday afternoon

Fri Oct 15 2021 - 19:25
Dublin Bus Nitelink to return in line with reopening of late-night economy

Dublin Bus Nitelink to return in line with reopening of late-night economy

Move subject to final Government decision on further easing of restrictions on October 22nd

Fri Oct 15 2021 - 18:53
Case of woman who spent labour in car park to be with husband raised in Seanad

Case of woman who spent labour in car park to be with husband raised in Seanad

Senator cites case to highlight ‘discrimination’ against partners in maternity units

Thu Oct 14 2021 - 21:40
Exposure to persistent road traffic noise may impact on ‘executive function’, report finds

Exposure to persistent road traffic noise may impact on ‘executive function’, report finds

Researchers say more work is required to establish extent to which older people are impacted

Thu Oct 14 2021 - 19:43
Irish Water assures Minister treatment plants are ‘producing clean water’

Irish Water assures Minister treatment plants are ‘producing clean water’

Audits completed on 25 largest treatment plants along with ‘refresher training’, – O’Brien

Wed Oct 13 2021 - 21:09
Two complaints relating to social media posts by influencer Lorna Spaine upheld

Two complaints relating to social media posts by influencer Lorna Spaine upheld

Advertising Standards Authority says ‘clear’ disclosure required that a post is an advert

Tue Oct 12 2021 - 17:33
Paddy Moloney: President Higgins leads tributes to Chieftains founder

Paddy Moloney: President Higgins leads tributes to Chieftains founder

The musician, composer, arranger and producer has died at the age of 83

Tue Oct 12 2021 - 15:09

Activists call for better protection of Ireland’s marine life at Dublin protest

Demonstration represents funeral procession for dead sea life, organisers say

Mon Oct 11 2021 - 17:15
Cobblestone trad music pub: Hundreds protest plan for hotel

Cobblestone trad music pub: Hundreds protest plan for hotel

Wooden coffin carried by protesters chanting ‘homes not hotels’ and ‘culture not vultures’

Sat Oct 09 2021 - 17:32
Budget 2022: €10 a week increase in State pension sought by Aontú

Budget 2022: €10 a week increase in State pension sought by Aontú

Party says it would up Garda numbers to 16,500, invest in drug rehab and detox services

Sat Oct 09 2021 - 17:29
Government should be aware ‘anger is building’ among farmers, says IFA

Government should be aware ‘anger is building’ among farmers, says IFA

Cullinan says sector won’t ‘accept being offered up as a sacrificial lamb to Green Party’

Sat Oct 09 2021 - 16:50
Man arrested after drug seizure in Dublin

Man arrested after drug seizure in Dublin

Cannabis, tablets and cocaine worth €123,000 taken from Ringsend property

Sat Oct 09 2021 - 10:58
Former Northern secretary James Brokenshire dies aged 53

Former Northern secretary James Brokenshire dies aged 53

Laders pay tribute to ‘nicest, kindest and most unassuming’ of politicians

Fri Oct 08 2021 - 15:40
People living longer should not be viewed as ‘problem’, says pensions chairwoman

People living longer should not be viewed as ‘problem’, says pensions chairwoman

Josephine Feehily says retirement age should go to 68, but more gradually

Fri Oct 08 2021 - 14:23
Closure order served on part of Dublin restaurant after rat droppings discovered

Closure order served on part of Dublin restaurant after rat droppings discovered

Grease smears, gnaw marks and ‘lack of routine cleaning’ found in dry-goods store

Fri Oct 08 2021 - 13:23
Two men arrested after cannabis worth €1.18m seized in Kilkenny

Two men arrested after cannabis worth €1.18m seized in Kilkenny

Seizure made as part of investigation targeting suspected organised crime group

Fri Oct 08 2021 - 12:27
Covid a key factor in calls to Samaritans and a challenge to its funding, committee told

Covid a key factor in calls to Samaritans and a challenge to its funding, committee told

The organisation’s volunteers answered a call for help every 56 seconds last year

Tue Oct 05 2021 - 14:16
Key witness in Michaela McAreavey case found dead in Mauritius

Key witness in Michaela McAreavey case found dead in Mauritius

Teacher from Tyrone was attacked on honeymoon after returning to hotel room alone

Mon Oct 04 2021 - 14:48
Police investigating murder of Lyra McKee make another arrest

Police investigating murder of Lyra McKee make another arrest

Man (63) brought to Musgrave police station in Belfast under Terrorism Act

Mon Oct 04 2021 - 12:19
Church of Ireland to divest from fossil fuel extraction by 2022

Church of Ireland to divest from fossil fuel extraction by 2022

Commitment originally made by General Synod in 2018

Fri Oct 01 2021 - 23:04
Two men arrested following attempted armed robbery in Dublin

Two men arrested following attempted armed robbery in Dublin

Intruders at Baldoyle post office unit armed with handgun, pickaxe and hammer, say gardaí

Fri Oct 01 2021 - 20:48
BAI partially upholds complaint over Drivetime Galway Harbour segment

BAI partially upholds complaint over Drivetime Galway Harbour segment

Authority says there is an expectation that news discussions will not be one-sided

Wed Sept 29 2021 - 13:20
Youth assaulted by group of young males on Luas tram

Youth assaulted by group of young males on Luas tram

Passenger describes ‘frightening’ incident after about 20 youths get on at Parnell Street

Tue Sept 28 2021 - 22:13
Independent external review to examine Defence Forces abuse allegations

Independent external review to examine Defence Forces abuse allegations

Coveney meets women who raised allegations of sexual harassment, attempted assault

Tue Sept 28 2021 - 19:12
‘Pandemic bonus’ will not impact FG’s budget plans – Tánaiste

‘Pandemic bonus’ will not impact FG’s budget plans – Tánaiste

Ways to reward retail staff for work during Covid-19 being explored, Varadkar says

Tue Sept 28 2021 - 06:00
Health workers need additional recognition for Covid pandemic, says INMO

Health workers need additional recognition for Covid pandemic, says INMO

Extra public holiday would not be of ‘big benefit’ to transport workers, says NBRU

Mon Sept 27 2021 - 23:20
Social homes 'clearly' not being built on land banks owned by State – architect

Social homes 'clearly' not being built on land banks owned by State – architect

Government’s Housing for All plan ‘looks pretty unrealistic’, Mel Reynolds says

Mon Sept 27 2021 - 15:49
Crashed aircraft passengers avoided ‘catastrophic injuries’ thanks to action of pilot – councillor

Crashed aircraft passengers avoided ‘catastrophic injuries’ thanks to action of pilot – councillor

Four people taken to hospital after light plane crash lands on Wexford beach

Fri Sept 24 2021 - 15:19
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