People waiting on hospital treatments up 11% since last yearSome 622,963 patients waiting for first hospital consultation at the end of JanuaryFri Feb 12 2021 - 22:21
Snow and ice warning in place for most of country on SaturdayA status yellow rainfall warning also issued for counties Cork, Kerry, WaterfordFri Feb 12 2021 - 21:55
City council removes ‘empty tents’ from banks of Grand Canal‘Displacing and dispersing’ rough sleepers no solution to problem, says advocacy groupFri Feb 12 2021 - 21:03
Covid-19: Further 52 deaths and 866 Covid-19 cases confirmed‘At least it feels like we have the wind behind us now,’ says HSE chief executive Paul ReidThu Feb 11 2021 - 14:32
Snow and ice warning in place for most of country until Friday morningSnowploughs and gritting lorries ‘ready to be called into action’ in DublinThu Feb 11 2021 - 09:30
Reconstructive surgery linked to breast cancer classed as ‘non-essential’Woman shocked to discover she’s unable to have reconstructive surgery due to Covid-19Wed Feb 10 2021 - 11:11
Majority more conscious of privacy online in last year, survey findsTwo-thirds of parents check children’s online behaviour, ComReg research revealsMon Feb 08 2021 - 21:33
Some snow forecast for east of country next week, says Met Éireann‘We could see a lot of snow or we might not see any at all’, says meteorologist Liz WalshThu Feb 04 2021 - 17:05
Offaly ambulance firm temporarily shuts due to Brexit supply issues‘Key component’ shortages cause three-week shutdown of Wilker Auto ConversionsThu Feb 04 2021 - 11:22
Two men arrested after cannabis worth €2.58m seized in Dublin129kg of suspected cannabis herb seized in joint intelligence led operation in Lusk areaThu Feb 04 2021 - 10:26
Coronavirus: 94 more deaths and 1,013 new cases confirmed in RepublicSome 1,334 Covid-19 patients in hospital with slight drop in ICU numbers to 203Wed Feb 03 2021 - 18:33
Nation must be courageous as ‘dark days’ of Covid-19 challenge us, Higgins says‘As seasons change, this crisis will pass,’ President says ahead of St Brigid’s DaySat Jan 30 2021 - 22:01
Coronavirus: More than 1,000 deaths and 100,000 cases recorded in JanuaryNphet reports 79 further fatalities as ‘level of infection remains twice that of October peak’Sat Jan 30 2021 - 18:06
Gardaí release woman arrested over suspected murder of coupleWilliam Maughan and Anastasija Varslavane reported missing from Meath five years agoSat Jan 30 2021 - 16:35
Man threatened with knife during Dublin burglarySuspect in his 20s arrested in connection with incident in Inchicore in early hoursSat Jan 30 2021 - 11:11
Nphet records 48 further deaths and 1,254 confirmed Covid-19 casesZero-Covid strategy not a ‘false hope’, says public health specialistFri Jan 29 2021 - 20:02
Cold and wet weekend will see out January with snow on SundayTemperatures are forecast to fall below zero with some snow forecast for northFri Jan 29 2021 - 09:24
Josh Dunne killing: Man arrested by gardaí investigating murderDetectives believe fracas began when two men tried to stop theft of expensive bicycleThu Jan 28 2021 - 21:31
Limerick winner of €8.5m Lotto draw has contacted the National LotteryArrangements being made for prize to be claimed by online playerThu Jan 28 2021 - 17:53
Life under Level 4: What restrictions will look like if lockdown is easedWill schools reopen? Can I travel outside my county – How rules may change in five weeksThu Jan 28 2021 - 13:55
Visa-free travel banned from most South American countries and South AfricaMinister of Justice signed off on the order due to the emergence of Covid-19 variantsThu Jan 28 2021 - 11:58
Gardaí believe teenager was not initially involved in disturbanceJosh Dunne from Ballymun died from injuries sustained in an incident in East WallThu Jan 28 2021 - 05:13
Stabbed teenager with ‘beautiful soul’ had ‘bright career ahead’Josh Dunne (16) dies, and two others injured, in violent clash in East Wall on Tuesday nightWed Jan 27 2021 - 17:46
Almost 800 arrested for driving while intoxicated over Christmas periodThere were 10 fatalities on Irish roads over the holiday period, compared to 16 in 2019Wed Jan 27 2021 - 15:48
Q&A: How many people are travelling into and out of Ireland?Numbers coming into State fraction of usual levels but 15,000 arrived at airports last weekTue Jan 26 2021 - 20:16
Coronavirus: 42 confirmed cases at Wexford meat plantSlaney Foods in Bunclody confirms facility operating at reduced capacity after outbreakMon Jan 25 2021 - 19:17
Covid-19: About 1,500 fines issued for non-essential travel over past two weeksTravel to airports and ports ‘should only be taken for essential reasons’, say gardaíMon Jan 25 2021 - 18:12
Mental health supports being provided during pandemic by ‘well intentioned’ but untrained peopleCall for national director for mental health as ‘no-one accountable’Sun Jan 24 2021 - 12:35
My first year as a TD: ‘I felt like I was working in a blizzard’The pandemic has made for an unusual first year in the Dáil for some 40 deputiesSun Jan 24 2021 - 06:00
My first year as an ex-TD: ‘I looked for jobs, but I didn’t make the grade’Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran, Ruth Coppinger and Noel Rock on losing their Dáil seats in 2020Sat Jan 23 2021 - 06:00
Extending Level 5 cannot be ruled out as Covid-19 evolves, Taoiseach saysHolohan says figures illustrate that people must adhere to public health restrictionsThu Jan 21 2021 - 13:48
Woman in hospital after being attacked with knife in DublinGardaí investigating incident in which individual in her 40s was robbed on Clarion QuayThu Jan 21 2021 - 13:02
Brexit checks will bring trade to standstill and threaten economy, Irish truckers sayTransport group hand delivers letters of complaint to EU and Taoiseach in DublinThu Jan 21 2021 - 12:36
Irish man (29) dies following avalanche at Swiss ski resortDeceased one of seven reportedly killed in incidents on Swiss Alps in recent daysTue Jan 19 2021 - 15:41
Covid-19: 60 more deaths, 3,231 new cases as Holohan warns too many still breaking rulesChief medical officer says in some counties one in ten people has virus or is close contactSat Jan 16 2021 - 17:59
HSE boss ‘extremely frustrated’ at Beacon refusal to sign surge capacity dealPaul Reid says decision ‘beyond belief’; Beacon says last deal saw it being underutilisedSat Jan 16 2021 - 17:43
Church ‘more complicit than most’ in mother & baby scandal - McAleeseEx-president ‘surprised’ at speed of apologies offered by bishops and religious ordersSat Jan 16 2021 - 17:26
Further year of Covid curbs needed to protect public, says top health officialSocial distancing and restrictions likely until enough vaccinations complete – Dr Colm HenrySat Jan 16 2021 - 16:24
Almost half of people travelled more than 10km from home in week before ChristmasDecember 24th saw greatest mobility since start of pandemic, says CSOThu Jan 14 2021 - 15:01
Gardaí renew appeal for witnesses to fatal Co Kerry road crashCollision happened on N22 near Lawlor’s Cross and killed one woman (80s)Thu Jan 14 2021 - 15:00
Households to get two free An Post postcards to help ‘brighten up January’Previous initiative during first lockdown in March was ‘hugely popular’Thu Jan 14 2021 - 14:32
Bus services in Dublin moving to reduced schedule due to demandServices will run at 80% of current levels as passengers fall amidst Covid restrictionsThu Jan 14 2021 - 14:06
‘Significant pressure’ on hospitals with 287 patients in ICU – HSE directorDirector of acute services says 321 ICU beds open with surge capacity limit of up to 350Thu Jan 14 2021 - 11:56
Dry spells and scattered showers forecast for weekendTemperatures due to be warmer than recent weeks with highs between 6 and 9 degreesThu Jan 14 2021 - 09:55
Helplines ‘extremely busy’ with calls from ‘devastated’ survivorsDepartment not providing hard copies of mother and baby homes report ‘at this stage’Wed Jan 13 2021 - 19:02
Driving licences: Medical report exemption for over-70s extendedMove eliminates journeys to GP and NDLS for drivers over 70 amid surge in Covid-19 casesMon Jan 11 2021 - 20:31
Philomena Lee ‘dismayed’ by leak of mother and baby homes reportSurvivor says families should be compensated for ‘unbearable suffering’ institutions causedMon Jan 11 2021 - 17:58
DPD UK has paused road delivery services into Ireland until at least WednesdayCompany says more complex processes adding extra pressure on turnaround and transit timesFri Jan 08 2021 - 20:08
English police seek Irish relatives of deceased man with no known next-of-kinSimon Curtis Smith (70) found dead at his home in North Yorkshire last weekFri Jan 08 2021 - 11:45
Sharp drop in food safety breaches reflects Covid-closures, FSAI saysRecurring issues include unregistered firms, filthy conditions and rodent infestationsFri Jan 08 2021 - 11:05
