Businessman Richard O’Halloran returning to Ireland after being detained in China for three yearsDispute predated businessman's employment with Dublin-based aircraft leasing firmFri Jan 28 2022 - 13:17
Russia still open to Ukraine talks despite US rebuff of key demand‘Little cause for optimism’ after US response on stand-off and Nato expansion, says MoscowFri Jan 28 2022 - 01:00
Latest Coveney gaffe shows new knack of ‘making small problems big’Analysis: Leaked remarks about meeting between Russian ambassador and Defence head sparked controversyThu Jan 27 2022 - 20:30
Ukraine crisis: Russian ambassador asked to come before Oireachtas committeeCharlie Flanagan wants to ask Yury Filatov about meeting with Defence Forces Chief of StaffThu Jan 27 2022 - 15:18
US rejects key Russian security demand as Ukraine tensions soarNato ‘prepared for the worst’ as Kremlin warns of ‘military-technical’ responseThu Jan 27 2022 - 01:00
Coveney ‘surprised’ at ‘ill-judged’ photo of Defence Forces chief with Russian ambassadorMinister says Seán Clancy explained meeting was part of engagements with all ambassadorsWed Jan 26 2022 - 21:08
Rural broadband completion dates uncertain, firm delivering State plan saysNational Broadband Ireland will tell committee this is due to issues ‘beyond’ its ‘direct controlWed Jan 26 2022 - 20:13
Fishing group to meet Russian ambassador over naval drillsFishermen plan to protest by continuing to fish the waters where exercises are plannedWed Jan 26 2022 - 19:48
Russia’s mobilisation along Ukraine border is ‘clearly defensive’, Wallace and Daly sayControversial MEPs say Russia should not run naval exercises off Irish coastWed Jan 26 2022 - 16:58
Ukraine-linked sanctions may threaten Ireland's energy security - CoveneyMinister for Foreign Affairs says Europe could be facing first land war in decadesWed Jan 26 2022 - 04:45
Pandemic handling review team to include Swedish critic of lockdownsDonnelly names 13 members of Public Health Reform Expert Advisory GroupTue Jan 25 2022 - 20:26
Ireland raises concerns with Russia over planned naval exercisesMilitary drills to take place in international waters off southwest coast next monthMon Jan 24 2022 - 07:39
Call for Government to ‘reset’ priorities on Irish-American issuesAncient Order of Hibernians says there is a need for stronger advocacy in WashingtonMon Jan 24 2022 - 07:00
Vaccine certs scrapped for hospitality as Covid now ‘more like flu’ – expertPotential new variants causing more severe disease could lead to reimposition of controlsMon Jan 24 2022 - 02:00
Hospital waiting lists under strain from effect of Omicron, Cabinet warnedEmergency pressures and staff absences have made issue worse, Government toldMon Jan 24 2022 - 01:00
Brexit funds of €35m to be directed to coastal communities to improve piers and harboursEstablishment of the fund was one of the recommendations of a seafood sector taskforce established after BrexitMon Jan 24 2022 - 00:01
Sinn Féin leader wishes to ‘amplify’ apology to Máiría CahillBelfast woman said party’s recent concern about gender-based violence in contrast to her experienceSun Jan 23 2022 - 17:25
Full public inquiry of Covid-19 pandemic required, says Mary Lou McDonaldThe report is due to focus on the healthcare response to the pandemic and it is not clear whether it will be made publicSun Jan 23 2022 - 16:37
Donnelly defends decision to scrap Covid pass in hospitality sectorFurther 4,731 PCR-confirmed cases reported, 3,395 positive antigens registeredSun Jan 23 2022 - 14:11
Total of 100,000 Covid vaccines expire amid slowing demand, Ministers toldUptake of boosters ‘significantly slowing’ among young people, Cabinet warnedSat Jan 22 2022 - 02:00
‘Emergency is over’: Taoiseach confirms snap removal of most Covid-19 measuresAfter almost two years of restrictions, social and economic life begins return to normalSat Jan 22 2022 - 01:00
Lifting Covid restrictions: What can I do on Saturday that I haven’t been able to do?Pub opening hours restored and two-metre rule scrapped in wide-ranging changesFri Jan 21 2022 - 20:27
Covid endgame: ‘The writing was on the wall for the last week’With cases falling and rules easing, what happens next and what will become of Nphet?Fri Jan 21 2022 - 20:00
‘Time to be ourselves again’: Taoiseach confirms end to almost all Covid-19 restrictionsMost limitations to lift from 6am Saturday as Ireland has ‘weathered the Omicron storm’Fri Jan 21 2022 - 19:49
Travel may become more difficult for those with expiring vaccination certificatesCabinet told more than 200,000 could be affected by the end of MarchFri Jan 21 2022 - 18:00
Current booster phase of vaccine programme to last until AprilState is ‘well beyond’ peak of Omicron wave, Taoiseach saysWed Jan 19 2022 - 22:12
Covid-19: Another 6,843 PCR-confirmed cases reported, and 52 more deathsVaradkar says he does not agree with rules requiring employees to show vaccine statusWed Jan 19 2022 - 17:31
Plans being formulated to guard against future coronavirus surgesAmong issues being addressed are what defences to have ready, says Minister for HealthWed Jan 19 2022 - 01:00
Rapid lifting of Covid-19 restrictions expected as case numbers fall‘Surveillance’ to continue as immunity and boosters point to ‘minimal’ impact on livesWed Jan 19 2022 - 01:00
Varadkar wants to set March 31st as ‘deadline to end almost all legal restrictions’Department of Health reports 5,767 new PCR-confirmed cases and 5,916 positive antigen tests registeredTue Jan 18 2022 - 22:18
RTÉ raises its estimate of ‘lost’ licence funding to €65mState broadcaster urges Government to approve an increase in its annual fundingTue Jan 18 2022 - 21:14
Coveney to be asked to appear before committee over celebrationIt is likely that Minister will appear after the internal investigation is completeTue Jan 18 2022 - 13:10
Hopes rise that rules on outdoor gatherings will be relaxed in FebruaryLarge assemblies to include Ireland’s opening Six Nations match at the AvivaTue Jan 18 2022 - 01:00
Climate plan: New technologies needed for agriculture to hit targets - officialsSubstantial progress on methane emissions not expected to accelerate until second carbon budgetMon Jan 17 2022 - 21:11
Give me a crash course in ... Covid cert updates and travelPeople who have received a booster vaccine will be contacted by email or textSat Jan 08 2022 - 06:00
Avoiding winter lockdown and severe mortality will mark pandemic turning pointIf current trends hold, it will be a qualified success for the Government’s winter planSat Jan 08 2022 - 04:31
Omicron disruption of healthcare, pharmacies and legal services worsensTentative optimism as to variant’s limited capacity to harm as situation stays seriousSat Jan 08 2022 - 00:05
Tens of thousands of Covid infections not captured in official figuresAt least 380,000 Omicron cases since early December, officials are toldThu Jan 06 2022 - 10:10
Vaccinated people coming to Ireland will not need negative Covid test from midnightCabinet approves deal for €90m worth of anti-viral drugs to help fight coronavirusWed Jan 05 2022 - 20:20
Coronavirus: 17,656 cases reported and 40 further deaths notifiedDelta variant accounts for ‘bulk’ of Covid-19 patients in ICU, says Micheál MartinWed Jan 05 2022 - 17:14
Sinn Féin TD says Taoiseach’s suggestion party is ‘pro-Putin’ is ‘nonsense’David Cullinane backs SF’s human rights track record as he responds to remarksWed Jan 05 2022 - 16:30
Schools brace for Covid-19 outbreaks following reopening green light‘Inevitable’ that more children will pick up virus, chief medical officer saysWed Jan 05 2022 - 03:30
Foley confirms schools will reopen on ThursdayPublic health officials advise ‘no rationale’ for keeping facilities shut beyond this weekTue Jan 04 2022 - 22:09
Government to ask for review of close-contact advice in light of pressure on servicesNphet to meet on Thursday but no further Covid-19 restrictions anticipated this weekTue Jan 04 2022 - 16:02
‘Significant’ increase in number of people seeking protection in IrelandApplications returning to pre-pandemic levels, says Roderic O’GormanTue Dec 28 2021 - 03:15
HSE warns of ‘reduced value’ of testing with Omicron rampantWith half of tests positive, senior official says focus should shift to ‘individual actions’Tue Dec 28 2021 - 00:45
Role of overseas investment in housing is overstated, says TaoiseachMartin says private investment is important but State is providing the bulk of fundingTue Dec 28 2021 - 00:01
Coronavirus: 6,735 cases recorded as half of PCR swabs confirmed as positiveHighly infectious Omicron variant now accounting for 87% of cases in the RepublicMon Dec 27 2021 - 18:26
Government braces for impact of Omicron strain over Christmas periodMinisters may consider tighter restrictions as Holohan warns of ‘rapid increase’ in casesFri Dec 24 2021 - 01:36
When will we know if the latest Covid surge has us in trouble?There are many moving parts and many of them are new: the variant, the vaccines and the boostersThu Dec 23 2021 - 18:54
