Covid restrictions on dementia services could lead to increase in nursing home admissions, charity saysPeople with dementia reported to display increased confusion, aggression, anxietyMon Aug 31 2020 - 01:59
Dementia care in a pandemic: ‘Dad asked me if we were at war’Looking after her dad during Covid-19 has brought added challenges for Teena GatesMon Aug 31 2020 - 01:00
Over half of remote workers are now sitting down for almost three hours longer each dayWorking from home survey prompts warnings of higher risk of stroke and heart diseaseMon Aug 31 2020 - 00:02
‘Disgraceful’ partying on Killarney streets condemned by mayorVideo shows people drinking and chanting, without observing social distancing rulesSun Aug 30 2020 - 13:35
Publicans furious at €16m Covid supports as Varadkar says pubs may not reopen this yearVintners’ groups say Government’s support package is a 'slap in the face'.Sat Aug 29 2020 - 00:55
Man charged over €102,000 drug seizure in Temple BarGardaí find cannabis, MDMA and LSD as well as €14,000 in cash at Dublin 2 apartmentFri Aug 28 2020 - 23:26
Texts messages about welfare payments are scam, department saysDepartment said it does not ask for financial details through texts or social mediaFri Aug 28 2020 - 21:38
FG councillor Kenneth Egan resigns whip after breaching Covid-19 guidelinesEgan did not restrict his movements on returning from boxing event in BritainFri Aug 28 2020 - 20:09
Coronavirus: 127 new cases as public is urged to ‘reduce social contacts’No further deaths reported but a second case of Covid-19 is identified in prison systemFri Aug 28 2020 - 18:22
TDs call on Leinster House captain of guard to explain Clifden attendanceDespite role applying Covid-19 guidelines in Dáil John Flaherty was at golf society eventFri Aug 28 2020 - 01:02
RTÉ’s McInerney and Ó hEadhra to present DrivetimeReshuffle moves Mary Wilson to Morning Ireland and Bryan Dobson to News at OneThu Aug 27 2020 - 06:00
Risk of flooding after status yellow rain warning issuedNotice covers Munster and several other counties in south of countryWed Aug 26 2020 - 15:58
Who attended the golf dinner and what has happened to them since?A list of all those known to have been among the 80-plus guests at controversial dinnerTue Aug 25 2020 - 21:43
Who attended the golf dinner and what has happened to them since?Here is everyone known to have been among the over 80 guests at the controversial dinnerTue Aug 25 2020 - 18:50
Invasive fish species in Co Longford river sparks fresh biodiversity concernsChub is a potential carrier of fish diseases and parasitesTue Aug 25 2020 - 14:00
Storm Francis: Risk of flooding and structural damage across countryOrange rainfall warning and yellow wind warning in place for TuesdayMon Aug 24 2020 - 13:18
Coastguard praises five teenagers who rescued father and son in CorkIt is understood the child (9) was swept out to sea on an inflatable deviceMon Aug 24 2020 - 10:00
Politicians who attended golf event apologise for actionsMore than 80 people were at society event in Clifden amid Covid-19 guidelinesFri Aug 21 2020 - 16:38
Dara Calleary: Taoiseach was angry and disappointed with meFormer minister apologises to healthcare workers after attending golf event with more than 80 peopleFri Aug 21 2020 - 12:51
Kildare traders query logic of extending county lockdown‘Businesses that are nowhere near the meat plants are bearing the brunt. Why don’t they use a map?’Thu Aug 20 2020 - 22:17
Bathing prohibited at Seapoint beach in south Co Dublin‘Do not swim’ notices go up at Wexford beaches amid reports of high bacteria levelsThu Aug 20 2020 - 21:59
Coronavirus: 136 further cases and one more death in the StateCovid-19 advice is based on a ‘very simple’ message, says acting CMOThu Aug 20 2020 - 19:11
Seven whales beached in Co Donegal have diedVolunteers are attempting to keep last whale hydrated at RossnowlaghThu Aug 20 2020 - 12:15
Two people arrested as drugs worth €53,000 seized in CorkSuspected cannabis herb and cocaine discovered after gardaí stop and search carThu Aug 20 2020 - 10:50
Tender process for six higher education buildings due ‘immediately’Pledge to deliver 11 buildings set to facilitate extra 8,000 student places upon completionTue Aug 18 2020 - 00:01
Department of Health reports no further Covid-19 deaths and 56 new casesMinister for Health warns more deaths likely to follow spike in confirmed casesMon Aug 17 2020 - 22:46
Almost 28,000 lose eligibility for pandemic unemployment paymentNumber claiming PUP falls to 232,400, down 61% from peak of 598,000 in early MayMon Aug 17 2020 - 18:30
Study will examine if lockdown impacts level of allergies among newborns1,000 babies born between March and May will be looked atMon Aug 17 2020 - 17:14
Study signals ‘continued need’ for HPV-awareness campaignsLack of understanding of sexually transmitted virus contrasts with danger of prevalenceMon Aug 17 2020 - 06:00
Covid-19 restrictions stopping mail service to Australia, New ZealandOther countries have resumed service but introduced size restrictions on itemsMon Aug 17 2020 - 01:54
‘This cannot continue’ warns Dr Ronan Glynn as 66 new cases of Covid-19 reportedSome are socialising recklessly, he warns, as Nphet prepares to meet Monday to consider ‘any necessary recommendations’Mon Aug 17 2020 - 00:16
Man (60s) arrested following ‘sudden death’ of woman in BelfastPolice said the woman died on Sunday eveningSun Aug 16 2020 - 21:30
Co Laois ‘glamping’ site reopens so locals can holiday at homeGlamping under the Stars enjoying ‘huge demand’ as escape during Covid-19 restrictionsFri Aug 14 2020 - 20:18
Tipperary mushroom plant suspends work as staff test positive for Covid-19Walsh’s Mushrooms in Golden finds 11 workers have contracted virus after testingFri Aug 14 2020 - 16:01
PSNI warning as more than £80,000 lost in spate of scamsScammers posed as online retailer requesting payment and as a firm offering a refundFri Aug 14 2020 - 14:35
Eight rescued after Lough Derg cruiser runs agroundRNLI lifeboat responds after alarm is raised just before 9.30pm on ThursdayFri Aug 14 2020 - 11:12
Taxi driving: ‘Now I’m deciding where I’m going to park’Business down, streets quiet, ranks full and effects of home working leave drivers reelingFri Aug 14 2020 - 01:00
Taxi drivers fear 20% will be out of business within yearCalls for financial support amid claims ride demand as low as 2% of pre-Covid-19 levelFri Aug 14 2020 - 01:00
Weather warning: Flooding expected following thundery downpours on Thursday nightSome roads in Cork were impassable on Thursday morning due to torrential rainThu Aug 13 2020 - 23:02
Covid-19 restrictions negatively affecting children with autism, study saysParents report a decline in the skills and abilities of their children with autismThu Aug 13 2020 - 13:12
Masks to be worn in schools when 2m cannot be maintainedAll staff and students using school transport service must wear face coveringFri Aug 07 2020 - 17:52
GPs see increase in people with Covid-19 symptoms after bank holidayPublic urged to contact out-of-hours doctors if they develop symptoms at weekendsThu Aug 06 2020 - 18:29
Legal definition of media must include social media, says expertBarrister Tom O’Malley’s comments follow report on handling of sex crimesThu Aug 06 2020 - 09:31
Students to wear face coverings in lectures where two metre distance not possibleThe recommendation is included in guidance on resuming on-campus activityWed Aug 05 2020 - 20:28
Covid-19 resulted in decrease of child welfare referrals to TuslaChild and Family Agency says pandemic had noticeable impact on ability to visit children at homeWed Aug 05 2020 - 19:41
Public invited to name white-tailed eagle chick in Co CorkChick is the first female eagle to fledge in Glengarriff nature reserve in over 100 yearsMon Aug 03 2020 - 15:09
‘Huge increase’ in falls among older people following lockdownInactivity during coronavirus restrictions has weakened the muscles of older peopleMon Aug 03 2020 - 02:56
Resolute and resilient: ‘I’m not ready to go yet. I’ve still life to live’Frances Foley (92) exercises daily to stay living in her home amid Covid-19 pandemicMon Aug 03 2020 - 02:48
Man (25) appears in court charged with murder in Co KildareGardaí believe Roy Hopkins (34) was killed after being hit with baseball bat, court toldSun Aug 02 2020 - 18:37
MacSharry’s public servants critique fails to resonate with TaoiseachSiptu urges FF Sligo-Leitrim TD to recant ‘lying on the couch watching box sets’ remarkFri Jul 31 2020 - 16:24
