Spain, Portugal and France ‘not at safe level’ to be on travel ‘green list’Health officials still concerned about resorts in countries with low virus rates, says doctorSat Jul 18 2020 - 00:05
Taoiseach, diplomatic ‘Sherpa’ and assistant secretary exempt from 14-day quarantineThree-member delegation will undergo test on return from BrusselsFri Jul 17 2020 - 13:46
Coronavirus in Ireland: Further reopening delayed amid 'worrying' rise in infection ratesFace coverings to become mandatory in shops and shopping centresThu Jul 16 2020 - 05:50
Business activity in Dublin fell at sharpest rate in almost 20 yearsStaff levels fell for first time since economic crash in 2012 and at fastest rate for 11 yearsWed Jul 15 2020 - 18:17
Coronavirus: Pub reopenings in danger as NPHET expresses serious concerns at case growthNumber of Covid-19 cases rises by 32 but no new deaths reported in the StateTue Jul 14 2020 - 21:24
Action needed to prepare for second wave in mental health settings, committee told‘Tsunami of need’ to treat the damage to mental health from pandemicTue Jul 14 2020 - 13:03
Migrant workers angry over lack of Covid-19 protection in meat plantsIctu tells Dáil committee trade union concerns about safety in sector went ignoredFri Jul 10 2020 - 10:41
Covid wage subsidy recipients cannot draw down funds from State mortgage schemeDepartment of Housing sends circular to local authorities on Rebuilding Ireland loanThu Jul 09 2020 - 16:44
Covid-19: Small minority of pubs putting health of customers and staff ‘at risk’Garda to send files on potential breaches of rules at 26 licensed premises to DPPThu Jul 09 2020 - 13:05
Hiqa queried HSE’s room-sharing in Cork hospitalCovid and non-Covid residents with dementia shared room at Clonakilty care facilityThu Jul 09 2020 - 02:47
‘People are dying’ – private nursing homes’ plea for State helpNew emails reveal depth of Covid crisis at two homes during outbreaks in March and AprilThu Jul 09 2020 - 01:00
Covid and non-Covid dementia residents shared room at care facilityHSE could not isolate residents and control coronavirus at Clonakilty hospitalThu Jul 09 2020 - 01:00
Covid-19 delays wind-up of Anglo and Irish Nationwide by a year to 2022KPMG estimates virus pandemic will add up to €14 million to cost of liquidationWed Jul 08 2020 - 12:00
No new Covid-19 deaths, but 18 new cases reportedTarget of 15,000 tests not met – highest daily tests topped 11,504 in AprilMon Jul 06 2020 - 01:30
Covid-19: Tragedy of ‘terrible dimensions’ as woman loses husband and sonInvestigation demanded into Meath nursing home over treatment of 79-year-old residentMon Jul 06 2020 - 01:24
Call for inquiry into death of Meath nursing home resident‘Deeply disappointing’ Harris did not set up independent investigation – support groupMon Jul 06 2020 - 01:07
Coronavirus: No further deaths reported as doctor warns second wave ‘weeks away’NPHET records 18 new confirmed cases bringing total in Republic to 25,527Sun Jul 05 2020 - 17:57
Close businesses selling alcohol to on-street drinkers, restaurant group saysCrowds gathering in Dublin city centre ‘ugly image’ for the capital, say vintnersSun Jul 05 2020 - 17:14
Friends of Sinn Féin raises a further $294,790 in the USParty’s US arm received part loan repayment of $3,500 from 1916 commemorations firmSat Jul 04 2020 - 03:01
Unflappable ‘Dr Tony’ became public face of Covid-19 crisis responseState’s chief medic steps back from frontline of pandemic to care for his terminally ill wifeFri Jul 03 2020 - 16:43
Cultural bodies should be ‘wary’ of funding from China, library saysHistoric Dublin library tweeted about exhibition’s funding after being questioned by a visitorThu Jul 02 2020 - 22:15
Coronavirus: Rise in transmission in Ireland sparks concernHealth expert says the reproduction number for the disease has increased hereThu Jul 02 2020 - 22:13
Health officials ‘very concerned’ about foreign travel, says DonnellyMinister warns against international holidays as Covid-19 situation remains volatileThu Jul 02 2020 - 12:02
Open Ireland as soon as possible - Tourism chief warns of 'catastrophic' impact of pandemicFáilte Ireland boss to tell Dáil committee virus ‘dwarfs all previous crises’ for his sectorThu Jul 02 2020 - 02:39
Coronavirus: Government finalising ‘roadmap’ for return of safe overseas travelFigures show decline in number of self-isolation check-up calls answered by passengersThu Jul 02 2020 - 01:00
Government committed to finalising roadmap for safe overseas travel ‘shortly’Ireland ‘out of step’ with rest of Europe on overseas travel, says RyanairWed Jul 01 2020 - 15:58
Government criticised for mixed messages on overseas travelAuthorities unlikely to tell airlines to cancel flights or ban foreign travelWed Jul 01 2020 - 03:07
State labs to start deep analysis of Covid-19 genetic make-upClose analysis of cases could help with tracing in potential second waveWed Jul 01 2020 - 02:37
Unlocking Ireland: Is the Covid-19 two-metre physical distancing rule on the way out?In Northern Ireland one-metre rule deemed sufficient since MondayTue Jun 30 2020 - 12:20
Next ambassador to China takes up role at critical time for IrelandNon-career diplomat Ann Derwin moved to the Department of Foreign Affairs in 2017Tue Jun 30 2020 - 06:00
Tony Holohan: Overseas travel is a major Covid-19 threatSeven per cent of cases notified over past fortnight associated with travelSat Jun 27 2020 - 13:06
Explainer: What can the over-70s do from Monday’s reopening phase?Public health advice is to ‘use your judgment’ on how best to follow existing guidanceSat Jun 27 2020 - 02:14
Coronavirus: Daily reported deaths in single digits since May 28thDeath toll in Republic 1,727, total number of known cases of infection 25,405Fri Jun 26 2020 - 06:34
Coronavirus clusters reported in Irish houses surges to 500Private house clusters rising rapidly as restrictions easedThu Jun 25 2020 - 13:20
Ireland needs to ‘rapidly upscale’ before second wave, committee to hearInfectious diseases expert will emphasise rapid testing and contact tracingThu Jun 25 2020 - 06:39
Transport after lockdown: Half-full buses and trains, face masks, 'air bridges' to other countriesGovernment to open ‘air bridges’ allowing Irish tourists to go on holidays to certain destinationsThu Jun 25 2020 - 01:15
Six more Covid-19 deaths reported as HSE says cancer screening to resumeCervical screening to resume next month, following by breast and bowel cancer servicesWed Jun 24 2020 - 20:07
Lough Derg summer pilgrimage cancelled for first time in 192 years over Covid-19Every year more than 5,000 pilgrims travel to Station Island in Co DonegalTue Jun 23 2020 - 06:20
Public childcare would be good for parents and children, Dáil research findsAnalysis of European scheme suggests universal system would 'enhance maternal and child wellbeing'Tue Jun 23 2020 - 02:41
One in five 17-year-olds are ‘unhealthy smokers and drinkers’ - ESRI reportA further 36 per cent of adolescents have poor diets and worst level of physical activityTue Jun 23 2020 - 02:14
Coronavirus: Public needs ‘to do a lot better’ on wearing face masks - chief medical officerTwo more deaths from Covid-19 and four more cases of the disease confirmed in StateMon Jun 22 2020 - 21:04
Early action helped nursing home group manage Covid-19Care homes managed by Brookhaven began introducing restrictions in mid-FebruaryMon Jun 22 2020 - 01:00
WHO reports largest single-day increase in Covid-19 casesBrazil and the United States account for half of the new daily infections from the virusMon Jun 22 2020 - 00:21
Coronavirus: No new deaths and 6 more cases confirmed in RepublicData shows clusters in private houses now at 323 from 241 – an increase of 34% in a weekSun Jun 21 2020 - 19:55
How pub sing-songs and Bono brought Ireland to a seat at the highest tableU2 singer: ‘To climb out from under the heel of colonialism to take a seat ... It’s a big deal’Sun Jun 21 2020 - 09:58
Only Trump and Bolton cared about helping Brexiteers, says former US aideFormer presidential adviser says in tell-all book Brexit was ‘critically important’ to USThu Jun 18 2020 - 23:01
Resurgence in new travel-related Covid-19 cases concerns health officialsState officials investigating new cases related to travel, including from Britain and SwedenThu Jun 18 2020 - 20:53
Small nations expect Ireland to be ‘pebble in shoe’ on UN Security CouncilCoveney wants to stay on in foreign affairs brief after ‘all-consuming’ work on BrexitThu Jun 18 2020 - 19:32
Explainer: Is winning a seat on UN Security Council a big deal for Ireland?Ireland is elected for two years to the UN’s most powerful body for first time since 2001Thu Jun 18 2020 - 12:01
‘One nurse for 76 patients’: Taoiseach warned about care home staff shortagesEmails show nursing homes and families pleading for help from Leo VaradkarThu Jun 18 2020 - 01:02
