Health workers may have hidden Covid-19 symptoms to avoid losing pay – unionCulture of staff working when ill contributed to larger outbreaks, says IMO as State’s chief medic warns workplaces are ‘new front line’ in fight against the virusTue Jul 21 2020 - 02:25
PPE shortage endangered lives of health workers, Siptu saysIrish Medical Organisation calls for State to stockpile PPE in event of second waveTue Jul 21 2020 - 02:08
Government’s €7bn stimulus plan delayed due to EU leaders’ talksMinisters and officials continue to put final touches to ‘July jobs’ plan expected later this weekTue Jul 21 2020 - 01:00
TDs strongly encouraged to wear masks while attending DáilCeann Comhairle says measure plays important role in keeping members safeMon Jul 20 2020 - 13:38
Reform of insurance sector targeted by senior MinistersCabinet seeks to apply muscle to address insurance costs and compensation payoutsSat Jul 18 2020 - 02:28
Covid-19: Extension to rent-freeze will be short, says MinisterMinister for Housing denies rift with Attorney General, length of extension to be disclosedFri Jul 17 2020 - 21:31
Apple case hardens Brussels’ resolve to tackle ‘agressive taxation’Commission plans to use treaty clause to allow it act against low-tax member statesThu Jul 16 2020 - 04:00
Apple verdict a victory for Ireland Inc but politically poisonousGovernment celebrates, but simplistic notion State passed up €13bn lingers among votersWed Jul 15 2020 - 18:23
Barry Cowen sacking: Lenihan questions why vetting did not flag Pulse recordVetting of proposed ministers ‘always carried out’, says former minister of stateWed Jul 15 2020 - 12:32
Critics of Irish taxation should ‘reassess’ views, says DonohoeMinister for Finance says original Apple decision caused ‘reputational difficulty’ to StateWed Jul 15 2020 - 12:17
Covid-19: Overseas visitors are causing ‘stress and anxiety’ in some areas, TDs sayConstituents in tourist areas are worried about perceived lack of control on travel, say DeputiesWed Jul 15 2020 - 05:10
Coronavirus: Full reopening of pubs could be scupperedPublic health team fear virus may accelerate if extra congregated settings are availableWed Jul 15 2020 - 02:36
Micheál Martin brings to an end one of the shortest ministries in history of StateTaoiseach praised for acting ‘decisively’ as Barry Cowen is sacked as ministerWed Jul 15 2020 - 02:30
Taoiseach sacks Barry Cowen after he refuses to resignOffaly TD also refused to make second public statement about drink-driving banWed Jul 15 2020 - 02:29
Access to mortgage-to-rent scheme may be widenedCurrent value limits make many in mortgage arrears in cities ineligible, Minister saysWed Jul 15 2020 - 02:23
Barry Cowen sacking ‘not good news for the Government early on’ - CoveneyDarragh O’Brien defends Taoiseach’s decision as he acted ‘decisively’ to ‘draw a line’Tue Jul 14 2020 - 22:57
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
Green Party TD queries ‘usefulness’ of another appeal in €13bn Apple tax caseNeasa Hourigan makes intervention ahead of ruling on State’s appeal over EU findingTue Jul 14 2020 - 04:44
Half of Covid-positive workers in meat plant were asymptomatic, reports showBriefing documents also say outbreak at one plant was associated with almost 300 casesTue Jul 14 2020 - 02:43
Mandatory quarantine and flight cancellations unlikely despite rise in casesGovernment may focus on strengthening existing rules to ‘ensure connectivity as an island’Tue Jul 14 2020 - 02:23
Coronavirus: Parents of new babies to get three extra weeks’ leaveMeasure applies to mothers and fathers of children born after November 1st, 2019Mon Jul 13 2020 - 21:39
Covid-19: 200 to 250 people arriving in Ireland from US daily - CoveneyMinister says only 16 people were on flight from Dallas which has been subject of online discussionMon Jul 13 2020 - 20:19
Quarantine process to be tightened as health officials grow nervousAirlines will have to inform arrivals of 14-day rule, and location checks will be increasedMon Jul 13 2020 - 02:04
State commemorates Irish who died in past wars or on duty with UNPresident Higgins lays wreath at ceremony at Collins Barracks as number of other ceremonies held across countrySun Jul 12 2020 - 20:54
Non-wearers of masks on public transport face fine and jail sentenceDrivers say they expect gardaí to police measure which takes effect from MondaySat Jul 11 2020 - 09:27
Work to resume on €1.7bn children’s hospital amid costs disputeContractor BAM Ireland agrees to restart following stand-off over Covid-19 costsSat Jul 11 2020 - 01:35
Nursing homes say big effort needed to keep residents out of hospital this winterRepresentative group tell minister extra measures such as on-site therapies neededSat Jul 11 2020 - 01:00
Hundreds of substitute teachers may be hired full-time to keep schools openParents urged to ensure children who travel abroad self-isolate before returning to schoolSat Jul 11 2020 - 01:00
Developer behind national children’s hospital says work will recommence next weekProject delayed by a dispute between the State and Bam, over Covid-related costsFri Jul 10 2020 - 21:20
Government warns FAI ‘serious work needed’ to restore trustLetter to football association prompted by ‘alarming reports’ of boardroom splitThu Jul 09 2020 - 19:19
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
Government targets young workers in economic planJobs stimulus plan will include enhanced Covid-19 restart grant scheme – VaradkarThu Jul 09 2020 - 02:48
Traditional census may be replaced by online data collectionCSO looking at options for 2026 census, marking 100 years since State’s first censusSat Jul 04 2020 - 02:30
Mortgage offers under State scheme may be pulled due to Covid-19 crisisLocal authorities write to recipients of loan offers to see if circumstances have changedWed Jul 01 2020 - 18:24
AIB U-turn on mortgage block for those on Covid wage subsidyHomebuyers still likely to face significant hurdles in securing home loans from banksWed Jul 01 2020 - 18:22
Mortgage seekers face tighter criteria over Covid-19 wage subsidyLenders review offer and conditions of home loans for those receiving salary subventionTue Jun 30 2020 - 02:55
AIB introduces ‘frightening’ mortgage rules and halts lending to Covid payment recipientsDocuments reveal de-facto ban on lending to those in receipt of State wage subsidiesMon Jun 29 2020 - 02:54
Covid-19 pandemic revealed ageist attitudes in Ireland, says charityCope Galway says older people can face lonliness compounded by restrictionsSun Jun 28 2020 - 11:09
Coronavirus: A further six deaths and 23 new cases reported by NphetNumber of new cases among young people ‘a worrying trend’, says Tony HolohanSat Jun 27 2020 - 18:40
IFA says Micheál Martin should concentrate on CAP budget and BrexitMartin’s election as Taoiseach marked by policy prescriptions from interest groupsSat Jun 27 2020 - 17:02
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
Learner permits extended as driving tests to resume next weekRoss says people taking driving tests will face new measures to address coronavirus issueSat Jun 27 2020 - 11:35
Developer wants indemnity in exchange for €1m to fix faults, residents toldSandyford scheme built by Shannon Homes found to have fire-safety issuesSat Jun 27 2020 - 02:50
Activists, trade union leaders and employers welcome government agreementGroups call for major investment in the economy and delivery on climate promisesFri Jun 26 2020 - 22:01
HSE reveals key documents ahead of Covid-19 tracker appSmartphone app’s Bluetooth function will be used to assist with the contact tracing effortFri Jun 26 2020 - 18:44
Body recovered off coast of Kerry during search for missing manRemains are removed to University Hospital Kerry after being found at inletFri Jun 26 2020 - 00:08
Animal remains found in Donegal misidentifed as humanGarda investigation had begun following discovery at Maghery on Thursday eveningThu Jun 25 2020 - 23:17
Ireland criticised for ‘major failings’ in its treatment of human trafficking victimsUS Department of State report finds ‘lack of convictions for trafficking offences’Thu Jun 25 2020 - 22:26
Almost 500 fewer people homeless, latest figures showNew government must not return to preCovid homelessness strategies, charity saysThu Jun 25 2020 - 19:27
HSE’s Covid-19 contact tracing app is ‘ready for launch’Long-awaited app to manage infection control as economy reopens has been undergoing extensive testing ahead of releaseWed Jun 24 2020 - 07:55
