Department in talks with mink farms over plan to cull 120,000 animalsMutated strain of coronavirus could negate efforts to secure effective vaccines, experts sayThu Nov 19 2020 - 20:04
Concern voiced over delays in school vaccines in midlandsHSE twice deferred school immunisation programme is six counties due to Covid pressuresThu Nov 19 2020 - 12:05
Top human rights bodies warn Joe Biden on Brexit threats to Belfast AgreementBriefing paper prepared for incoming US president by 15 rights and civil society groupsThu Nov 19 2020 - 01:00
Marine body warns boaters over mobile phone and alcohol useMarine Casualty Investigation Board notes toxicology reports from two fatal incidents indicating alcoholWed Nov 18 2020 - 10:31
Night shift workers at heightened risk of asthma, study findsReport draws focus on ‘emerging area concerning ill-effects of shift working on health’Wed Nov 18 2020 - 06:16
Putting portion sizes on packets cuts overeating, study showsWomen eat fewer biscuits and men crisps when portions are highlighted, ESRI researchers foundWed Nov 18 2020 - 01:00
Work to begin on Arklow waste-water plant ‘early next year’Raw sewage still flows down river in the centre of the town after three decades of planning rowsTue Nov 17 2020 - 01:00
Publicans have no interest in Level 3 festive reopening – VFI chiefPub lobby: ‘Level 3 curbs do not allow us to cover costs and is not practical for Christmas’Sat Nov 14 2020 - 16:30
Gardaí says missing woman (37) found safe and wellWoman had been missing from her Co Louth homeSat Nov 14 2020 - 15:13
Yellow warning issued due to heavy rainfall and flooding riskMet Éireann puts out alert for five counties with up to 50mm of rain expected over 24 hoursTue Nov 10 2020 - 17:39
Revenue seizes 3.45 million cigarettes worth more than €2mCigarettes found on board ship in Dublin Port that originated in RotterdamTue Nov 10 2020 - 15:49
Three sushi businesses operating from bedroom ordered to closeHealth inspectors found unregistered operation without any hygiene or temperature controlsMon Nov 09 2020 - 13:28
First fibre-to-home connections under broadband plan to be available this yearEamon Ryan confirms first homes to be connected will be in counties Cavan and CorkWed Nov 04 2020 - 21:13
Dublin Airport had more hours of sunshine in October than in July or AugustShannon Airport had its sunniest October on record, according to Met Éireann reportTue Nov 03 2020 - 21:11
No buses available for special services for hospital workers, NTA saysAuthority responds amid reports of healthcare workers being left at bus stopsMon Nov 02 2020 - 15:14
Cabinet insurance group may present new options by end of yearUnsustainable levels of compensation and costs are killing businesses, owners sayMon Nov 02 2020 - 06:00
Buses and trains for essential travel only, says transport authorityCapacity problems causing pressure, particularly during morning peak and especially in DublinSun Nov 01 2020 - 16:05
Surprised Donegal shopper discovers stowaway tarantulaRed-rump spider found in bunch of wrapped bananas that originated in central AmericaFri Oct 30 2020 - 19:50
Care home residents asked to pay up to €400 for beds and headboardsCamphill to submit a governance improvement plan to address ‘substantive failings’Thu Oct 29 2020 - 20:58
First full moon on Halloween night since 1974 will be rare ‘blue moon’Astronomy Ireland urges public to everyone to ‘get out and look on the spookiest of nights’Thu Oct 29 2020 - 20:34
Michael Fingleton-linked lands at centre of controversial housing plan in ShankillProposed scheme in south Co Dublin involves development containing 194 homesWed Oct 28 2020 - 05:15
Yellow weather alert issued for west of country‘Heavy rain’ warning for Thursday into Friday with flooding and disruption expectedTue Oct 27 2020 - 20:28
UL study shows young people may have fared better than feared during lockdownReduction in emotional difficulties reported among some pupils forced to stay at homeThu Oct 22 2020 - 02:53
Men over 45 years encouraged to exercise for 30 minutes a dayEconomically deprived are more likely not to exercise and have poor healthWed Oct 21 2020 - 19:32
Traffic light system for Covid detection to operate at Irish airports in NovemberMinister Hildegarde Naughton says a high-level group will continue to look at rapid testingWed Oct 21 2020 - 19:11
Three deaths and 1,283 more Covid-19 cases reported in the RepublicDCU’s Prof Anthony Staines says Ireland needs more rapid testing and increased emphasis on mask-wearingSun Oct 18 2020 - 18:20
Garda checkpoints stop drug drivers, speeders and van with too many dogsHigh visibility policing plan under way in addition to existing operationsFri Oct 16 2020 - 20:51
Prof Philip Nolan criticises Prof Jack Lambert over coronavirus articleHigh profile medical experts differ sharply on State’s tackling of Covid-19Fri Oct 16 2020 - 20:19
New appeal for information on murder of baby in Dún Laoghaire 47 years agoAll lines of inquiry into death of Noleen Murphy have been exhausted, gardaí sayThu Oct 15 2020 - 15:53
Charities broadly positive on extra spending in Budget 2021Measures to protect majority of older people from rising cost of energy excluded, says Age ActionTue Oct 13 2020 - 21:13
Budget 2021: Transport infrastructure improvements for Cork, Dublin‘Vital’ Dunkettle Interchange upgrade to go ahead, Woodbrook Dart stop approvedTue Oct 13 2020 - 13:34
HSE urges parents to ensure children under 12 get vaccinated against fluHealth service says it can be difficult to tell if symptoms are flu or Covid-19 in childrenMon Oct 12 2020 - 22:14
Cannabis worth €140,000 seized after raids in Cork and DublinFive locations in Bantry were searched and two men aged in their 20s were arrestedMon Oct 12 2020 - 21:53
Driving test applicants to face eight-month wait for appointment, says RSA43,192 people now waiting for test with list expected to lengthen in run-up to ChristmasFri Oct 02 2020 - 13:13
Man charged over drugs and cigarettes worth €900,000Accused in his 30s to appear in court in relation to seizure in Saggart two years agoThu Oct 01 2020 - 00:20
Gardaí seize pistols as part of investigation into Dublin gangEmergency Response Unit intercepts van in Castlerea and arrests man in his 30sWed Sept 30 2020 - 23:25
Storm Alex expected to bring wind and showers this weekendWeather front was named by French meteorological officeWed Sept 30 2020 - 21:46
Home of The O’Rahilly should not have been demolished, Taoiseach says‘Iconic and historic locations such as this should be preserved or incorporated,’ Martin saysTue Sept 29 2020 - 15:48
Postmortem on man who died in Navan expected to confirm hit and runMoldovan man was travelling home on e-scooter when incident ocurredSun Sept 27 2020 - 18:07
Hospitality industry suffers another blow as New Year’s Eve festival is cancelled111,000 people took part in last year’s events which Fáilte Ireland says is now not possibleSun Sept 27 2020 - 17:23
Traffic volumes show Donegal locking down to greater extent than DublinTraffic decline in Donegal is more than 50% on some routes, but just 2 % on Dublin’s M50Sun Sept 27 2020 - 15:17
Luggala estate reopens to walkers for first time since March‘Responsible walkers’ welcome but owner says further closures will be likely in futureSun Sept 27 2020 - 12:08
Greystones locals pay tribute as well-known shopkeeper is laid to restFor 62 years, Mrs Mooney stood behind her Wicklow counter selling sweets and groceriesFri Sept 25 2020 - 19:05
Traffic figures for Dublin ‘slightly down’ on pre-Level 3 restrictionsFalls in volume of between 4 and 8% contrast with 70% drop in MarchThu Sept 24 2020 - 21:53
More rain and strong winds forecast for IrelandIreland escapes overnight severe weather damage as heavy downpours move northeast todayThu Sept 24 2020 - 12:11
Weather warnings issued ahead of gales and rough sea conditionsMet Éireann warns of potential for trees to come down as it forecasts strong windsWed Sept 23 2020 - 21:14
‘Cycling is not just for Dublin’: New transport campaign for rural Ireland is launchedVision for Cycling in Rural Ireland aims to make rural areas cycle-friendly for all agesWed Sept 23 2020 - 17:38
Walkers concerned over plans to limit access to Luggala estateFormer Guinness estate now owned by Italian count has been closed since springSat Sept 19 2020 - 01:00
Major traffic increase on roads around Dublin break 2019 recordsAs reports of likely Level 3 lockdown spread in capital, traffic numbers increased significantly on all main roadsFri Sept 18 2020 - 16:16
Eat outdoors while you can as sunny weekend set to give way to colder weekColder and more autumnal conditions expected across Ireland from TuesdayFri Sept 18 2020 - 14:23
