Drop in blood donations may mean supplies will soon need to be importedIrish Blood Transfusion Service says pandemic has been ‘very challenging’Wed Jan 12 2022 - 02:00
Schools will be allowed ‘bank’ special education hours lost to CovidChange of department policy prompted by absent pupils and need to redeploy teachersMon Jan 10 2022 - 18:20
Q&A: When will I get my new digital Covid cert and how will it work?Those with boosters will receive updated certificates via email in coming daysFri Jan 07 2022 - 22:11
Man dies following crash in Co RoscommonCollision occurred on the N61 at Ballybay in Kiltoom on FridayFri Jan 07 2022 - 12:47
Snow and ice warning issued across country for Friday morningMet Éireann alert in place until 11am with hazardous travelling conditions expectedFri Jan 07 2022 - 08:10
Two men charged over assault on Alanna Quinn Idris (17) and friendTeenagers needed hospital treatment after being assaulted in Ballyfermot last weekThu Jan 06 2022 - 21:37
Taxi driver failing to wear mask correctly among 378 complaints last year, says NTAConduct, behaviour and identification was the primary complaint against taxi driversThu Jan 06 2022 - 13:00
Egyptian vulture spotted in Co Roscommon on New Year’s EveFirst recorded sighting of species took place in the north of the country over the summerSat Jan 01 2022 - 15:47
It’s a girl! First baby of year born at a second past midnightBaby girl was born at National Maternity Hospital on Holles Street in DublinSat Jan 01 2022 - 13:11
Three people killed in two-car collision in Co MeathVehicles collided on the N52 near Kells, three children travelling in one of the cars injuredSat Jan 01 2022 - 10:57
Covid-19: Record 16,428 cases reported with 22 deaths notified in past weekEveryone should consider themselves potentially infectious, says HolohanWed Dec 29 2021 - 20:29
Three men killed in Tyrone crash named locallySix killed on Irish roads in just over 24 hoursTue Dec 28 2021 - 05:55
Publishing Brandon report in full could ‘compromise’ disciplinary review - ReidReport on sex abuse at Donegal centre published before it was seen by all familiesThu Dec 16 2021 - 21:06
Covid: 4,141 further cases as HSE sets out timetable for children’s vaccines39 cases of Omicron now confirmed but 27% of new infections show marker for variantThu Dec 16 2021 - 19:46
Companies able to pay dividends should repay Covid subsidy – TánaisteLabour TD Ged Nash seeks full Government audit of payments to companiesThu Dec 16 2021 - 16:32
Donohoe suggests companies should repay Covid subsidies ‘if not needed’Government considering legal change to stop companies on subsidies paying dividendsWed Dec 15 2021 - 21:02
Dáil rejects abortion Bill from Rural Independent TDsIssues such as foetal pain relief can be raised within review, Minister for Health saysWed Dec 15 2021 - 20:55
Minister asks officials to ‘expediate’ publication of NBP contractOwnership structure of National Broadband Ireland ‘remains as it was’, Dáil hearsWed Dec 15 2021 - 00:07
Taoiseach does not rule out more Covid restrictions but says we must ‘hold our nerve’Martin says vaccination for children with underlying conditions to start next weekTue Dec 14 2021 - 22:38
Opposition TDs call for extra sittings of the Dáil in run-up to ChristmasMary Lou McDonald asks for House to sit next week to legislate for electricity bill creditTue Dec 14 2021 - 18:13
Person living outside State received nine Covid booster appointments, Dáil hears‘Lack of forward planning’ and less vaccinators causing issues in booster rolloutTue Dec 14 2021 - 16:13
Government will object to UK’s Border travel clearance plan for non-Irish citizensTaoiseach says he wants to maintain ‘seemless travel’ on the island of IrelandThu Dec 09 2021 - 20:51
Alan Kelly highlights ‘problems’ with abortion legislationSafe access zones and other issues should be examined, Leo Varadkar saysThu Dec 09 2021 - 15:41
Work ongoing to help reduce electricity bills in new year, Tánaiste saysDecision over how to help people facing rising energy costs expected in coming weeksThu Dec 09 2021 - 14:22
Taoiseach and HSE apologise after hundreds turned away from walk-in booster clinicPeople queued at UCD for prolonged periods but demand outstripped capability at centreThu Dec 09 2021 - 13:22
Post-Covid redundancies to arise but record number in employment expected next yearEconomy growing rapidly but ‘smooth recovery not guaranteed’, Tánaiste saysThu Dec 09 2021 - 12:29
Inflation jumps to 20-year high of 5.3% as energy prices soarHouseholds face winter cost-of-living squeeze as Government examines EU ‘toolbox’ of optionsThu Dec 09 2021 - 11:35
Legislation to extend Covid emergency powers passed by DáilBill provides for the extension of provisions until March 31st, 2022 with a possible extra three monthsWed Dec 08 2021 - 21:43
Martin ‘one of fairest people’ in politics, says Varadkar amid row over booster commentsFurther 81 Covid-19 deaths notified in past week as HSE reviews vaccine appointment systemWed Dec 08 2021 - 18:22
Radical change needed to avoid housing ‘catastrophe’, says McDonaldTaoiseach criticises Sinn Féin votes against plans in Dublin during Leaders’ QuestionsWed Dec 08 2021 - 17:37
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
Bill to ensure better water quality for Dublin Bay bathers is proposed‘Too often we know that the water is simply not at the standard it should be,’ Ivana Bacik saidTue Dec 07 2021 - 22:21
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
Varadkar says Covid restrictions may last beyond January 9thTánaiste says he hopes 2022 will be the year the country moves away from restrictionsTue Dec 07 2021 - 19:29
Biden would like nothing better than to visit Ireland, says MartinTaoiseach tells Dáil he has invited US president to come but his schedule is the keyTue Dec 07 2021 - 18:45
Covid: Taoiseach says there were 87,000 no shows for boosters last week5,590 new cases of Covid-19 with 505 patients in hospital of whom 117 are in ICUTue Dec 07 2021 - 18:13
Schools that want Hepa filters in ‘given situations’ will get funds, Taoisach saysMinister for Education adopting ‘a targeted approach’ to address ventilation issuesTue Dec 07 2021 - 16:23
New masks advice: No child to be excluded from school ‘in first instance’No medical cert needed for exemption if school and parents agree mask is inappropriateMon Dec 06 2021 - 07:20
RTÉ to seek clarity on Creaven offences from gardaíBroadcaster wants to know if ex-employee committed offences on company timeSun Dec 05 2021 - 21:07
Tralee: The ‘poor cousin’ of Co Kerry no moreSarah Burns finds lots to do on a weekend trip to the south-western townSat Dec 04 2021 - 06:00
Donnelly warns of risk of further hospitalisations and deathsSinn Féin’s David Cullinane says Government has made ‘dog’s dinner’ of regulationsFri Dec 03 2021 - 20:14
‘We’re going to have to invest a bit of cash to help this planet survive’Case study: Former broadcaster Shane Kenny spent a net €15,000 on a solar power systemFri Dec 03 2021 - 06:00
Law allowing mandatory hotel quarantine passedDonnelly says he hopes legislation will not be required but it could slow spread of OmicronThu Dec 02 2021 - 23:27
Covid: 4,163 new cases as Holohan points to 'stabilisation'Taoiseach calls for caution while impact of Omicron variant assessedThu Dec 02 2021 - 17:37
Fewer can afford homes than ever under Fine Gael, Ó Broin saysPrices have increased by 42% over 10 years, Sinn Féin’s housing spokesman tells DáilThu Dec 02 2021 - 15:00
Mandatory hotel quarantine may be needed again for ‘a limited time’, Donnelly saysAfter first Omicron case detected, Minister says controversial system previously caught almost 600 Covid casesThu Dec 02 2021 - 11:23
Mother ‘distraught’ at children unable to wear masks missing school, Dáil toldVentilation experts disagree with Nphet stance on use of Hepa filters to cleanse airThu Dec 02 2021 - 09:17
Minister under pressure to drop mica redress sliding scaleGroup warns of renewed protests in Dublin if proposal is not dropped before ChristmasThu Dec 02 2021 - 01:05
Primary schools report face mask compliance rates of 90-100%Focus will be on ‘encouragement rather than enforcement’, says principals’ group headWed Dec 01 2021 - 19:08
Coalition backs clean air Bill in workplaces and countrywideProposed law intends to afford all workers right to fresh air and provides for inspectionsWed Dec 01 2021 - 14:40
