Covid-19 rates in Carndonagh remain four times national averageAreas of Donegal, Louth, Mayo, Galway and Monaghan most problematic, data showsThu Aug 12 2021 - 20:49
More than 50,000 children aged 12-15 registered to receive Covid-19 vaccineHSE chief Paul Reid says Ireland remains in a period of ‘sustained threat’ from Covid-19Thu Aug 12 2021 - 17:43
No human remains found on site of new children’s hospital – developersFormer senator draws attention to site’s history as a 19th century foundling hospitalMon Aug 09 2021 - 17:03
Frontline health staff to be recognised for Covid efforts, says HSEUnions have sought special pandemic recognition for healthcare staff since late 2020Fri Aug 06 2021 - 13:12
Fine Gael senator says guidelines not law breached at Zappone eventHospitality sector did not know 200 people could gather outdoors in social settings until AG confirmedThu Aug 05 2021 - 23:03
Girl (17) dies after single vehicle crash in Co MeathMan in 20s and second teenager were taken to hospital after incident near DrumreeThu Aug 05 2021 - 21:25
Cigarettes worth €5m seized at Dublin PortRevenue customs officers discovered 7.2 million Richmond branded cigarettes on ship from RotterdamThu Aug 05 2021 - 18:42
Quarter of care home staff in North not vaccinated against Covid-19More than 100 facilities dealing with outbreaks as 1,641 new cases confirmedThu Aug 05 2021 - 15:11
Researchers find more accurately how stress may lead to ill-health later in lifeScientists at Queen’s find key indicators can discover early signs of chronic conditionsThu Aug 05 2021 - 09:51
Concerns raised over impact of year-long child psychology waiting listsGovernment announced a funding injection of €4 million designed to combat waiting timesWed Aug 04 2021 - 21:21
Prisoners denied ‘meaningful human contact’ due to Covid measures‘Complacency’ threatens to make safety curbs like quarantine ‘new norm’ in jailTue Aug 03 2021 - 21:36
Inquiry into Special Criminal Court to seek international viewsMichael Peart-led review plans to have report on non-jury, judge-only court ready by AprilTue Aug 03 2021 - 20:45
New camera tech could catch drivers using mobile phonesRSA research finds one in 10 drivers admit texting, using apps behind wheelMon Aug 02 2021 - 01:00
Give me a crash course in ... child vaccination for Covid-19Focus always going to shift to younger people as vaccination programme continues apaceSat Jul 31 2021 - 06:00
Body of Irishman recovered from sea in SpainReports say body of 31-year-old found after major search operation in San SebastianFri Jul 30 2021 - 22:56
Man (20s) dies after single-vehicle crash in Co RoscommonDriver pronounced dead at scene of incident at Four Mile House on Friday eveningFri Jul 30 2021 - 22:56
Covid-19 infection rate in Ireland ‘probably not’ plateauing, says NolanNphet member offers explanation for recent trends in coronavirus case numbersFri Jul 30 2021 - 21:54
HSE warns public over Covid-19 vaccination appointment text scamPeople being targeted with fake appointment messages that request payment detailsFri Jul 30 2021 - 20:01
Carndonagh still has the highest levels of Covid-19 infection in the StateNational incidence rate of the virus has increased, according to latest dataFri Jul 30 2021 - 11:56
Michelle Smith de Bruin praises ‘stunning performance’ of rowing medallistsFormer Olympic swimmer won three gold medals at the 1996 Atlanta GamesThu Jul 29 2021 - 21:03
Raw sewage into open water to persist from dozen townsPace of Irish Water links to wastewater treatment plants criticised in reportTue Jul 27 2021 - 21:00
Covid Q&A: What you need to know about child vaccinationsWhy inoculate my son or daughter? And what have other countries done on this issue?Tue Jul 27 2021 - 18:26
Road deaths rose in Ireland despite drop in traffic during pandemic‘Worrying’ evidence of increasing public acceptance of speeding and other behavioursTue Jul 27 2021 - 09:15
No indoor summer camps is a ‘significant disappointment’, Taoiseach admitsNphet advises cancellation of indoor camps and training over Delta variantFri Jul 09 2021 - 20:18
Governments need to do more to tackle misinformation - OECD reportRisk that groups may be ‘dissociating’ from traditional democratic processesFri Jul 09 2021 - 14:05
Head of Basketball Ireland apologises over ‘Black Dives Matter’ postBoard of organisation meeting following Facebook comment by Bernard O’ByrneFri Jul 09 2021 - 11:10
No steroids found in 2,500 samples this year – chief vet of Horseracing Regulatory BoardDr Lynn Bolger tells Oireachtas Committee doping allegations treated in confidenceThu Jul 08 2021 - 15:40
Vast majority of adults living with parent would prefer to live apart – CSOMost people living alone report high levels of happiness and security new data showsWed Jul 07 2021 - 17:20
‘It’s nearly rental utopia’: How a hybrid working future is changing the rental marketLettings agency says workers are increasingly seeking part-time accommodationWed Jul 07 2021 - 15:20
BAI upholds eight complaints over controversial RTÉ God sketchClip featured mock news item claiming God had been arrested for sexual harassment scandalsWed Jul 07 2021 - 14:43
Nearly 7,000 fewer people receive weekly PUP cashPandemic Unemployment Payment officially closes to new applicants from ThursdayTue Jul 06 2021 - 22:11
Gardaí seek witnesses to Tipperary traffic incidentWorker killed in Wicklow while driver left scene of accident after hitting two women in TipperaryTue Jul 06 2021 - 18:03
Horticulture could lose 17,000-plus jobs, Oireachtas committee to hear‘Imminent crisis’ looms due to stalled peat harvesting unless emergency laws passedTue Jul 06 2021 - 00:01
Almost half of adult population now fully vaccinatedIn the 60-69 year age group, just 43% have received two dosesFri Jul 02 2021 - 19:28
Vaccine boosters for coronavirus unlikely, says WHO expert‘Immune response will be longer lived so hopefully we are not going to need boosters every year’Fri Jul 02 2021 - 19:13
Delta variant driving ‘significant’ new Covid surge, Holohan warnsGovernment considering offering one-shot vaccine to people under 35Fri Jul 02 2021 - 02:24
Fourth wave of pandemic beginning in Ireland – HolohanRate of transmission rising in past 10 days with notable patterns in Dublin, WaterfordThu Jul 01 2021 - 20:57
Waiting list for cardiac rehab increased by 54 per cent since 2013Staff available to provide service has almost halved, Irish Heart Foundation warnsTue Jun 29 2021 - 22:02
Stocks of AstraZeneca, J&J for under 40s will be limited until mid-JulyGovernment decided to permit use in younger age groups despite rare blood clotsTue Jun 29 2021 - 21:47
Woman (80s) dies following two car collision in Co WaterfordThree other people treated for non-life threatening injuries after crash in TramoreTue Jun 29 2021 - 21:09
Longer gap between AstraZeneca vaccines leads to better immune response, study findsNew research also highlights possible benefits of a third dose of the Covid-19 jabMon Jun 28 2021 - 18:53
Former Government advisors asked ‘cooling off’ periods be waived or reducedMove can effectively clear path for working in organisations previously involved in lobbyingMon Jun 28 2021 - 16:49
Clare learner drivers least likely to have cars seized for breach of lawData shows wide differences in application of Clancy law for driving unaccompaniedMon Jun 28 2021 - 01:00
Proposed law to give retirees a say in pension disputes to be debated in the DáilMove follows years of lobbying by former employeesSun Jun 27 2021 - 20:19
Experts call for vaccination of younger people amid Delta concernsPreference among some scientists is to stick with mRNA vaccines if they are availableSat Jun 26 2021 - 11:54
Weekend weather: Wind, rain and sunshine all in storeMixed conditions ahead with sunny spells, showers and cooler temperatures forecastFri Jun 25 2021 - 08:51
Fishing protest: ‘This isn’t about fishermen; this is about every single citizen of the State’Workers and families take to Dublin streets amid frustration with Brexit and EU rulesWed Jun 23 2021 - 19:15
Twelve Lough Derg cruiser passengers rescued after running agroundLifeboat volunteers stood down after cruise company manages to refloat vesselWed Jun 23 2021 - 00:17
Large gorse fire on Howth Head fought by Dublin Fire BrigadeBlaze on Donore Avenue in Dublin 8 brought under controlTue Jun 22 2021 - 23:28
High Court judge David Barniville nominated to Court of AppealGovernment’s nomination will next go to President Michael D HigginsTue Jun 22 2021 - 22:02
