Aftermath of easing Covid restrictions looks relatively positiveInside Politics: Holohan to deliver update on Covid situation to health committeeWed Feb 02 2022 - 07:37
It only lasted a minute but fallout from DFA party has been remarkableA report into champagne party found ‘a breach of social distance guidance occurred’Tue Feb 01 2022 - 14:46
All eyes on alleged political Covid breaches – at home and abroadInside Politics: Johnson rolls out the greatest hits – Brexit, boosters and broadbandTue Feb 01 2022 - 08:34
Opposition disputes claim that building homes delayed by high level of judicial reviewsSinn Féin housing spokesman Eoin Ó Broin challenges assertions made by Peter BurkeTue Feb 01 2022 - 07:22
Champagne celebration was ‘wrong’, report into incident at DFA concludesFormer official agrees to donate €2,000 to charity as sanction for organising eventMon Jan 31 2022 - 20:24
Gardaí considering criminal investigation into Camhs revelations‘Non adversarial’ process for families affected by Kerry mental health services – TaoiseachSat Jan 29 2022 - 01:00
Taoiseach defends Donnelly and Watt over trip to Dubai health expoMinister and secretary general flew to ‘major world event’ on ThursdayFri Jan 28 2022 - 20:17
Garda considering criminal investigation into Kerry Camhs revelationsGardaí seek input from families affected by mental health service deficienciesFri Jan 28 2022 - 20:17
Coalition runs rule over alternatives to court for Kerry Camhs attendeesLawyers indicate contact with more than 100 families in county over possible proceedingsFri Jan 28 2022 - 01:00
‘Limited budget’ available for review into Ireland’s abortion lawsProject will involve research into experience of service providers to identify difficultiesThu Jan 27 2022 - 09:21
Robert Watt confirms he receives full €294,920 salary at Department of HealthSecretary general waived €81,000 salary increase last year ‘until unemployment falls’Wed Jan 26 2022 - 20:21
Barrister set to be appointed independent chair of review into State’s abortion lawsMarie O’Shea will be appointed by Minister for Health following a tender processWed Jan 26 2022 - 05:00
Government to ‘do more’ to help people struggling with spiralling cost of livingVaradkar calls on employers to give pay increases to workers if they can afford themTue Jan 25 2022 - 20:44
New refuges to be opened as part of government plan to tackle domestic violenceThere are nine counties that still do not have refuges for women and childrenTue Jan 25 2022 - 18:30
Coast Guard helicopter base in southeast to be retained, Department confirmsTendering document for aviation service changed to specify four bases would dbe neededTue Jan 25 2022 - 15:56
Violence against women: What will the national prevention strategy consist of?The Government has promised a ‘zero tolerance’ approach. Will it work?Sat Jan 22 2022 - 01:00
Government to approve lifting of almost all Covid-19 restrictions todaySome Coalition sources surprised recommendations go further than expectedFri Jan 21 2022 - 01:04
Nphet clears way for extensive easing of Covid-19 restrictions, including end to 8pm curfewCabinet will meet on Friday to consider timeframe for implementationThu Jan 20 2022 - 21:59
Political horizon: What are the main issues for this year?Switch of taoiseach, reshuffling roles, Covid crisis, trade deal and abortion law loom largeWed Jan 19 2022 - 01:00
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
Helen McEntee: The next Fine Gael leader in waiting?Winter Nights festival: Sources predict a Harris v Helen leadership contest when the time comesSat Jan 15 2022 - 06:00
Covid: Martin ‘hopeful’ of progress on easing restrictions as 17,065 new cases reportedNumber of patients in hospital rises to 1,023, with 83 of those in intensive careFri Jan 14 2022 - 18:56
Ashling Murphy murder: Gardaí identify new person of interestGardaí investigating the killing believe they now have significant forensic evidenceFri Jan 14 2022 - 17:56
President Michael D Higgins pays tribute to Ashling MurphyTaoiseach spoke to family of Ashling Murphy and to ‘express our solidarity with them’Fri Jan 14 2022 - 14:31
Independent chair of abortion law review to be appointed this monthReport will have freedom to recommend changes which Government will considerThu Jan 13 2022 - 20:08
Covid: Online portal for antigen test results to go live on FridayDonnelly relying on people to be responsible as system could be open to ‘play-acting’Thu Jan 13 2022 - 16:55
Individual complaints mechanism for online content to be examinedCatherine Martin published details of the Online Safety and Media Regulation BillThu Jan 13 2022 - 03:00
Online safety and media watchdog will have ‘real teeth’, says MinisterNew Bill could mean fines of up to €20m for companies who fail to remove harmful contentWed Jan 12 2022 - 19:36
Covid restrictions for close contacts likely to be eased as Omicron sweeps across EuropeWHO warns half of Europe’s population could be infected within six-eight weeksWed Jan 12 2022 - 04:15
Covid-19: Self isolation and testing rules to change as 19,290 new cases reportedUp to 500,000 people likely to have been infected last week, says Dr Tony HolohanTue Jan 11 2022 - 23:11
Nphet to consider mandatory vaccination, department preparing paper on legal and ethical aspectsMinisters understood to favour removal of 8pm closing time for hospitalityMon Jan 10 2022 - 02:00
Irish Government and EU brush off Truss threat to trigger article 16British foreign secretary in face-to-face talks wtih European Commission’s Sefcovic this weekSun Jan 09 2022 - 20:23
Nphet decides not to recommend further Covid restrictionsHealth and court services struggling with staff shortages as Omicron peak nearsFri Jan 07 2022 - 06:22
Venues and artists ‘to receive new supports’ from springRange of measures promised by Minister to support night time live entertainment sectorFri Jan 07 2022 - 01:00
No new Covid restrictions recommended by Nphet to GovernmentRecord 23,817 new Covid cases confirmed, virus patients in hospital rises to 941Thu Jan 06 2022 - 19:37
Updated Covid certs to be issued from midnight, says MinisterUpdated certs with proof of booster shot will soon be needed to gain access to hospitalityThu Jan 06 2022 - 15:07
Omicron wave: Government faces standoff with teaching unions over schools reopeningUnions and school management bodies to meet Minister for Education todayTue Jan 04 2022 - 01:00
Politicians spend lavishly on PR material ... at taxpayers’ expenseCards, calendars and newsletters for TDs and Ministers this year clock up cost of €165,000Sat Jan 01 2022 - 06:00
State faces bills for fire and other defects in apartment blocksMinister expects final report on issue by March as he pledges to support ownersWed Dec 29 2021 - 03:50
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
Omicron wave: Certain key workers to be exempt from need for self-isolationTaoiseach has asked officials to draw up ‘immediate contingency planning’ as fears grow over variantThu Dec 23 2021 - 01:02
Proposed law to enable adopted people to access birth dataLegislation will extend right to original birth certificates and documentation from early lifeWed Dec 22 2021 - 01:00
Taoiseach rules out further coronavirus restrictions before ChristmasCoalition to maintain watching brief, but Martin unwilling to be drawn on next stepsWed Dec 22 2021 - 00:08
Experts say State needs ‘plan B’ of tighter restrictions to fight Omicron waveFears expressed about impact of infection on hospitals as new strain takes overMon Dec 20 2021 - 04:01
Businesses set to be offered enhanced pandemic supportsProposed changes would allow more companies apply for up to €5,000 a weekMon Dec 20 2021 - 03:58
Minister seeks advice on extending rent pressure zones countrywideDarragh O’Brien believes pressures in the rental market will begin to ease from MarchMon Dec 20 2021 - 03:56
No plans for further Covid-19 restrictions before end of year as Omicron becomes dominantFurther 5,124 cases of Covid-19 confirmed, including Minister Eamon Ryan who is self-isolating at homeSun Dec 19 2021 - 19:33
Covid-19: Pubs and restaurants to close at 8pm from MondayEmergency Cabinet meeting hears ‘stark’ advice on threat from Omicron variantSat Dec 18 2021 - 00:05
Up to 25% of people could be close contacts during Covid infection peak, Nphet warnsPublic health team says pessimistic Omicron scenario would see over 20,000 cases a dayFri Dec 17 2021 - 21:33
Taoiseach predicts ‘massive rise’ in Covid-19 cases as hospitality closing times moved to 8pmBooster vaccine doses to be made available to people aged 40-49 from SundayFri Dec 17 2021 - 17:43
