Varadkar does not want to be ‘rushed’ into a lockdownPeople will demand exit strategy if Ireland goes to Level 5, Tánaiste saysFri Oct 16 2020 - 01:29
Further measures may be needed for anti-mask clashes - McEnteeMinister for Justice says Cabinet to look at potential for introducing fines for such incidentsWed Oct 14 2020 - 18:18
Budget 2021: dramatic but no fireworks amid pandemicInside Politics: Budget provided the biggest giveaway, yet nobody was getting the feel-good vibeWed Oct 14 2020 - 08:16
Lease decision looms on Citywest Covid-19 isolation centreHotel and conference centre use for isolation of Covid-19 cases has cost State €21m so farWed Oct 14 2020 - 02:06
A ‘Green budget’ as Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael buy into the party’s agendaIn addition to a host of measures that address climate change, the Green Party also succeeded in dealing with the ‘just transition’Tue Oct 13 2020 - 20:40
Budget 2021 analysis: Eightfold rise in spending fails to lift moodMinisters reeled out an unending list of spending commitments across all sectorsTue Oct 13 2020 - 15:52
Coronavirus: New fines for not wearing face masks and non-essential journeys by end of the monthExtending mid-term breaks discussed by sources now talking idea downSat Oct 10 2020 - 09:02
Covid-19: Cabinet sub-committee agrees to introduce fines system for rule breakersFailure to wear face coverings and making non-essential journeys will attract penaltyFri Oct 09 2020 - 19:51
Coronavirus: Extended mid-term break discussed but plan for now is to keep schools openUnions call for full consultation on any decisions about potential disruption of schoolsFri Oct 09 2020 - 18:40
Timeline: Nphet Level 5 recommendation - who knew what and when?Phonecalls, meetings and key events surrounding the elevation of Covid-19 measuresThu Oct 08 2020 - 12:28
Boris Johnson contacted Taoiseach over prospect of Level 5, FF meeting toldMicheál Martin concerned about coronavirus spillover from Northern Ireland ‘hotspot’Thu Oct 08 2020 - 07:56
Sinn Féin is riding high, but the Government? It’s eating soup with a forkInside Politics: Fianna Fáil in throes of identity crisis compounded by lousy start to governmentThu Oct 08 2020 - 07:26
Tony Holohan more concerned about Covid-19 now than when he recommended Level 5‘Our concern is getting greater and faster’Wed Oct 07 2020 - 23:06
Varadkar says he and Holohan are ‘on the same team’Taoiseach pays tribute to ‘selfless’ CMO returning to help country deal with Covid-19Wed Oct 07 2020 - 17:46
Taoiseach warns Ireland must act now on climate change before point of no recoveryMartin says he hopes Government will achieve carbon neutrality by 2050Wed Oct 07 2020 - 17:27
Opposition parties criticise Varadkar’s comments about HolohanRemarks were too personal towards the chief medical officer and went ‘much too far’Wed Oct 07 2020 - 01:01
Decision to depart from NPHET’s advice may have far-reaching implicationsEnforcement is key issue following widespread infractions of guidelines because curve must be flattened againTue Oct 06 2020 - 12:11
Tourism taskforce recommends €150m loan scheme for businessesLoans to help those in tourism sector survive until restrictions lift and demand returnsTue Oct 06 2020 - 02:43
Varadkar criticises Holohan: says Level 5 advice 'not thought through'Tánaiste says recommendation was 'landed on us' by surprise on Sunday nightMon Oct 05 2020 - 23:27
Coronavirus: State to move to Level 3 from midnight on TuesdayNew measures to last for three weeks as Government rejects NPHET advice on Level 5Mon Oct 05 2020 - 21:50
Private hospital purchase proposed as solution to ICU shortageAcquisition would cost State €1m per bed but be ‘prudent investment’, Labour Party saysMon Oct 05 2020 - 21:09
Labour leader calls on Government to buy private hospitalsIf ICU capacity is real issue then we should buy hospitals, says Alan KellyMon Oct 05 2020 - 17:13
Ryan rejects Young Greens’ criticism of party entering GovernmentAt virtual Green Party conference leader says joining coalition ‘right thing to do’Mon Oct 05 2020 - 02:02
Greens steady the ship and look to focusing on the big tasks at handThe heat has gone out of the internal rows that sucked up so much of the Greens’ energy earlier this summerSun Oct 04 2020 - 21:31
Greens in coalition ‘the right thing to do’, Ryan tells party summitGovernment to spend ‘€1m per day’ on creating walking, cycling and active infrastructureSat Oct 03 2020 - 19:47
Green Party needs to focus on more than climate change, says Catherine MartinDelegates told it had been a difficult year and that decision to enter coalition was divisiveSat Oct 03 2020 - 19:43
Green Party delegates reject co-leader proposal‘We’ve never been an ‘Uno Duce, Una Voce’ party. No doubt we will discuss this again’Sat Oct 03 2020 - 16:19
Budget deficit smaller than feared despite huge Covid-19 spendState more than €9bn in the red as North reports highest-ever daily infectionsSat Oct 03 2020 - 01:01
Green Party should have social justice focus – Catherine MartinDeputy leader expected to make pitch to left-leaning wing in virtual conventionSat Oct 03 2020 - 01:01
Passengers into Ireland not monitored over 14-day movement restriction, department saysDepartment of Health says fortnight travel restriction is an advisory and not mandatorySat Oct 03 2020 - 00:33
Greens need to start making mark before party divisions resurfaceLeft-wing Just Transition group brings extra layer of complexity to third leg of GovernmentFri Oct 02 2020 - 01:00
Former DCU president to chair Future of Media CommissionNew body established by Government includes journalists, academics, entrepreneursTue Sept 29 2020 - 16:36
Commission to explore future of Irish media to be establishedMinister to set out composition of ‘platform agnostic’ body and its briefTue Sept 29 2020 - 01:55
TDs and councillors say local Covid restrictions should be consideredNot necessary to close down entire counties, say politiciansMon Sept 28 2020 - 20:08
Covid-19: Seventy cases in Cork traced to local pubs and restaurants in recent weeksFurther 390 cases reported as Taoiseach warns next two weeks criticalMon Sept 28 2020 - 18:59
Fianna Fáil MEP asks Taoiseach for independent inquiry into party’s declineBilly Kelleher writes to Martin says voters see party as ‘antithesis to modern Ireland’Mon Sept 28 2020 - 01:00
Covid-19: Fears grow over increased restrictions for cities and local areasIreland faces ‘critical two weeks’ in fight against virus, Minister saysSat Sept 26 2020 - 01:08
EPA calls for nationwide ban on smoky fuels in open fires and stovesSuccessive governments have committed to extend the smoky coal ban beyond DublinFri Sept 25 2020 - 16:07
All third level colleges moved to Level 3, most tuition moved onlineAdditional restrictions are aimed at limiting movement of students across the countryFri Sept 25 2020 - 16:01
HSE says all 2m flu vaccines ordered will arrive on timeWhile some GPs have complained about shortages, HSE says only half the order has arrivedFri Sept 25 2020 - 14:40
Coronavirus: Warning of similar measures for other counties as Donegal moves to Level 3Government’s elevation of Donegal comes after substantial rises in infections in countyFri Sept 25 2020 - 01:26
Donegal to move to Level 3 Covid-19 restrictions, Taoiseach confirmsMeasures in place until October 16th as wet pubs with outdoor service allowed to remain openThu Sept 24 2020 - 21:12
Pitch perfect despite pooch and rave as Taoiseach visits Oliver Bond flatsMicheál hears how residents were hit on the double by the rave, and then the blameThu Sept 24 2020 - 20:47
Covid-19: Three more deaths and 324 new cases in State as ‘green list’ of countries reduced‘Imperative’ for counties with high numbers to reduce spread of virus - TaoiseachThu Sept 24 2020 - 17:59
‘Twindemic’ may be averted as Covid measures dampen flu threatSouthern hemisphere experience suggests double threat may not be as bad as fearedThu Sept 24 2020 - 02:30
Covid-19: Younger and lower-paid ‘carry heavy economic burden’Taoiseach’s economic adviser says €9bn public investment for 2021 is an opportunityWed Sept 23 2020 - 21:44
Leo Varadkar is fourth Minister currently restricting movements after negative Covid-19 testSimon Coveney, Paschal Donohoe and Stephen Donnelly also restricting movementsWed Sept 23 2020 - 12:09
Let coronavirus spread through under-60 population, Dáil committee toldSwedish epidemiologist advises against pinning hopes on imminent advent of vaccineWed Sept 23 2020 - 11:53
Covid-19: Only one in four visitors is contacted to check complianceConcern voiced as data shows vast majority of travellers are from outside green list countriesWed Sept 23 2020 - 01:00
Struggling HSE agrees deal with German lab to boost Covid-19 testing capacityMove to create ‘surge capacity’ after demand for swabs approaches 15,000 daily limitMon Sept 21 2020 - 02:16
