HSE’s contact tracing service at its busiest since peak of outbreak in mid-AprilThere are now 2,000 calls per day being made to close contacts of those who have contracted Covid-19Mon Sept 21 2020 - 01:02
Planning laws on living in heritage buildings to be reviewedInflexible preservation orders a ‘disincentive’ to urban living, says Minister for HousingMon Sept 21 2020 - 00:49
Coronavirus: Public health experts considered idea of moving Dublin to Level 4NPHET members felt Government would not support more dramatic restrictions for citySat Sept 19 2020 - 13:32
Why are some in Fianna Fáil unhappy with Micheál Martin?Majority in FF do not want leader’s removal, but many take issue with his operating styleSat Sept 19 2020 - 02:45
Coronavirus: Dublin to remain under Level 3 until October 10th - TaoiseachTaoiseach says there is a very real threat that Dublin could return to the early days of virusFri Sept 18 2020 - 18:40
Germany, Poland added to updated travel green list but Italy, Greece removedNumber of countries reduced to seven from 10 amid rising infection ratesThu Sept 17 2020 - 19:38
‘Sickening’ negativity within Fianna Fáil must stop, party meeting hearsGovernment Chief Whip’s report proposes giving backbench TDs more access to MinistersThu Sept 17 2020 - 08:21
Covid-19: Experts likely to recommend more Dublin restrictions today case as numbers riseCapital could be moved to Level 3 after NPHET expresses serious concernsThu Sept 17 2020 - 00:02
Government to hold two special meetings as Dublin heads for Level 3Covid-19 group chaired by Taoiseach to discuss the latest report from NPHET on FridayWed Sept 16 2020 - 21:14
Covid-19: Confusion over Dublin’s status under new pandemic planLaunch overshadowed by announcement Cabinet members were ‘self-isolating’Wed Sept 16 2020 - 02:08
Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly tests negative for Covid-19Cabinet colleagues no longer required to restrict movements, Government spokeswoman confirmsTue Sept 15 2020 - 21:40
New Covid-19 oversight group to filter advice from NPHET to CabinetSenior civil servant to chair group to advise on strategic economic and social policyTue Sept 15 2020 - 20:30
New six-month coronavirus plan imposes limits on home visits and Dublin pub reopeningsCabinet publishes its medium-term ‘Living with Covid-19’ plan, scraps travel ‘green list’Tue Sept 15 2020 - 12:11
Dublin faces extra restrictions including delay on pubs reopening due to fears over cases surgeGovernment may escalate alert level of Dublin above the rest of the State under its new planTue Sept 15 2020 - 02:52
Ireland’s new Covid-19 rule levels: A guide to what they could look likeScale of activity, visiting numbers and freedom of movement to vary with specific statusTue Sept 15 2020 - 01:00
Right-to-die Bill will not lead to ‘slippery slope’, says Vicky PhelanPhelan asks parties to allow free vote on assisted dying Bill brought by TD Gino KennyMon Sept 14 2020 - 14:34
Covid-19 mid-term plan: What’s in the Government strategy?Plan replaces reopening roadmap and is intended to run until the end of spring 2021Mon Sept 14 2020 - 11:26
Covid-19: Ireland faces months of restrictions including in people’s homes, says TaoiseachKeeping schools, colleges open the priority above pubs, aviation, sportsSun Sept 13 2020 - 15:26
Ireland's Covid plan will see five levels, billions spent on health, public pay hikes unlikelyMinisters to announce framework for living with Covid-19 in next six monthsSat Sept 12 2020 - 08:55
A shared island: ‘People can’t be brow beaten into it’Political parties in the Republic point to consent as cornerstone of any future changeSat Sept 12 2020 - 01:00
Government faces 'ferocious lobbying' to ensure Dublin drink-only pubs reopenCall for restrictions on households mixing but crowds could return to sporting eventsFri Sept 11 2020 - 02:00
NI First and Deputy First ministers resume joint press conferencesConferences suspended following controversy over republican Bobby Storey’s funeralThu Sept 10 2020 - 20:18
Higgins calls on people to redouble efforts to avoid infection with Covid-19Over-use of ‘Doomsday’ language in virus messaging unhelpful, President saysThu Sept 10 2020 - 18:57
Coronavirus: New household restrictions should be introduced in Dublin, says NPHETMeasure proposed to deal with high number of community transmissions in capitalThu Sept 10 2020 - 18:04
Coronavirus: No deaths and 196 new cases, of which 107 in DublinTaoiseach cautions adults in bid to guarantee schools stay open and people continue workingThu Sept 10 2020 - 17:54
Dissident FF TD Marc MacSharry critical of ‘teacher’ Micheál MartinParty leader criticised over dealings with the troops, where exchange leaves a lot to be desiredThu Sept 10 2020 - 16:59
Coronavirus: People told to change behaviour amid fears Dublin cases could double every two weeksPublic health officials now warning people living in the capital city to limit family gatheringsThu Sept 10 2020 - 07:55
GAA, IRFU and FAI to make joint submission on reopening groundsMartin says there is concern about rising Covid case in Dublin and Limerick, but rules out local restrictions for the two countiesThu Sept 10 2020 - 02:42
Dual insurance pricing more widespread than admitted, regulator findsCentral Bank warns against ‘unintended consequences’ as Government considers banWed Sept 09 2020 - 19:07
Covid-19: Restrictions on visiting other people’s homes may hit Dublin and LimerickCoronavirus cases may prompt strict measures in two cities as pubs still set for reopeningWed Sept 09 2020 - 02:36
Cabinet decides all pubs can open from September 21stMinisters say fourth proposed opening date will not be subject to change or further delaysTue Sept 08 2020 - 21:31
Europe's longest lockdown: Irish ‘wet’ pubs set to reopen on September 21stCabinet expected to sign off on date amid Covid-19 fears for Dublin and LimerickTue Sept 08 2020 - 04:30
Covid-19: Publicans fear reopening delay in areas with more casesHealth officials and Ministers sound note of caution over infection rates in some regionsMon Sept 07 2020 - 21:13
Brexit: Senior Irish politicians play down ‘sabre rattling’ from UK on withdrawal dealVon der Leyen says North protocol ‘essential to protect peace and stability on the island’Mon Sept 07 2020 - 15:33
Government expects to reopen all pubs by the middle of this monthTaoiseach denies new law requiring pubs and restaurants to retain details of food consumption has been a communications calamitySat Sept 05 2020 - 00:50
Martin insists no extra burden being placed on pubs and restaurantsTaoiseach says aim of new regulation is to to deal with rogue operatorsFri Sept 04 2020 - 21:10
Taoiseach hints at wet pubs reopening and sport spectators increasing within weeks‘I think we are looking at a longer-term situation in living with Covid-19 and dealing with lives and livelihoods’Fri Sept 04 2020 - 18:27
Fury over pubs rule prompts exasperation in Government over another ‘self-made calamity‘We are dealing with mistake after mistake,’ says Minister. ‘We need a comprehensive plan’Fri Sept 04 2020 - 17:58
New law to pave way for reopening of ‘wet pubs’, says MinisterHelen McEntee said Ireland was an outlier in Europe for keeping pubs closedWed Sept 02 2020 - 14:33
Dáil set to resume after one of the shortest summer recessesFallout from Clifden dinner high on agenda for half-day sittingWed Sept 02 2020 - 00:59
'McGuinness was involved in IRA probably up until near the end and the disbandment' - AhernDocumentary to be broadcast Wednesday examines life and legacy of late Sinn Féin politicianTue Sept 01 2020 - 19:58
Chinese envoy denies ‘myths’ about his countryEnvoy questions if China source of Covid-19, claims reports of earlier external casesSat Aug 22 2020 - 01:00
Harry McGee: Don’t judge this government on its first 100 daysFast governmental action mythologised in era of Roosevelt not always best way forwardSat Aug 15 2020 - 01:00
Covid app results in at least 370 notifications to close contacts of positive casesNumber likely to be higher as people opting for certain privacy settings are not includedThu Aug 13 2020 - 02:35
Wider Covid-19 testing aims to reach 60,000 people a weekTesting extended to meat plant workers and asylum seekersWed Aug 12 2020 - 02:50
Covid-19 leads to €120m overrun in direct provision budgetDepartment of Justice estimates €44m shortfall in funding for Garda payroll costsWed Aug 12 2020 - 02:26
Sinn Féin proposes legislation to ban co-living developments‘No one should be expected to live in a 12 square metre space,’ says Ó BroinTue Aug 11 2020 - 19:44
Government begins work on new medium-term plan in Covid-19 eraTaoiseach pledges further economic supports for Kildare, Laois and OffalyTue Aug 11 2020 - 15:16
Former Sinn Féin member apologises for anonymous social media abuseEoin Ó Broin rejects suggestion there is a ‘Shinnerbot’ phenomenon with the partyTue Aug 11 2020 - 13:56
Covid-19 incidence in the Republic set to surpass that of UKGovernment may draw up a new roadmap to deal with coronavirus contingenciesMon Aug 10 2020 - 00:51
