Covid-19: Current travel rules ‘will not stop’ all cases coming into State – GlynnNphet in favour of ‘any measure’ that could suppress the virus, says Deputy CMOFri Jan 22 2021 - 13:14
St Patrick’s Day parade cancelled for second year in a row due to Covid-19Ongoing pandemic prompts move to online festival with a special tv channelWed Jan 20 2021 - 10:53
Homeless hostels in Dublin ‘perpetuate inhumane inequality’Some are refused entry to emergency accommodation because last known address not in DublnTue Jan 19 2021 - 21:15
Number of mental health facilities affected by Covid-19 has tripled since New YearMental Health Commission expresses concern at ‘notable increase’ of Covid-19Mon Jan 18 2021 - 13:52
Veteran street trader was a ‘true Dub’, funeral hearsFor 60 years, Tessie Carroll sold clothes and bric-a-brac on Cumberland Street NorthMon Jan 18 2021 - 13:30
Waterford women’s football association ‘first in Ireland’ to own landsSite to include ‘state-of-the-art’ pitch, running track, spectator stand and car parkMon Jan 18 2021 - 13:00
Defence forces deployed to three nursing homes to ease staff pressureOver 25 soldiers sent to facilities in Ballincollig and Douglas, Co Cork, and Ennis, Co ClareMon Jan 18 2021 - 10:08
Covid-19: Warning over Brazil variant as 50 more deaths recordedAnyone who arrived into State from Brazil is urged to self-isolate and identify for testingFri Jan 15 2021 - 21:07
Covid-19 vaccine: HSE extends interval between first and second jabs in move to vaccinate more peopleHealth authorities now publishing vaccination numbers on Covid data hubFri Jan 15 2021 - 14:27
Covid Tracker app issues close contact alerts to 20,000 people in six monthsHSE unable to say home many of those notified of exposures later tested positiveFri Jan 15 2021 - 14:13
Mother and baby homes: Higgins says State must bear ultimate responsibilityNeeds of survivors must be responded to generously and without delay, says PresidentFri Jan 15 2021 - 09:37
Training programme to ensure ‘specialist’ counselling for rape victimsRape Crisis Network aims to improve remote treatment after rise in helpline contactsThu Jan 14 2021 - 00:01
Gardaí seize more than €102,000 worth of drugs in Co MayoSearches uncover €79,500 worth of suspected cocaine and €22,700 worth of cannabisWed Jan 13 2021 - 14:25
Gardaí rescue woman trapped in car in Co Limerick riverTwo gardaí deserve ‘tremendous praise’ for quick actions at River Deel, says inspectorMon Jan 11 2021 - 20:45
Deaths from Covid-19 in the State could soon surpass 100 per day, experts warnHospital system under severe pressure as patients in Donegal treated in ambulancesMon Jan 11 2021 - 03:00
Driving test waiting list could exceed 114,000, RSA warnsCovid-19 has created a backlog and additional testers are needed to meet demandMon Jan 11 2021 - 01:29
Patients treated in ambulances as Letterkenny hospital faces ‘unprecedented pressure’INMO calls for help as patients are assessed outside Donegal facility amid lack of capacitySun Jan 10 2021 - 22:15
Dog stolen from Cork last summer reunited with owners after social media appealRuby the springer spaniel was recovered after a woman in the UK saw her for saleSun Jan 10 2021 - 18:42
Coronavirus in Ireland: 6,888 new cases and eight further deaths reported1,452 people with Covid-19 in hospital on Sunday, with 125 in intensive care unitsSun Jan 10 2021 - 17:47
Parents of children with special needs: ‘It’s just going to chip away at our children’Government has scrapped plans for special education to resume on Monday due to Covid-19Fri Jan 08 2021 - 17:55
Government scraps plan for partial reopening of schoolsRemote learning to take place until February 1st after unions and principals voiced oppositionThu Jan 07 2021 - 22:19
‘We are surviving,’ says florist as new Government measures biteBusinesses to focus on online sales only as click and collect services ordered to haltThu Jan 07 2021 - 20:41
RTÉ says God sketch ‘did not comply’ with its standards‘Satire is an important part of the offering to our audience... but must adhere standards’Thu Jan 07 2021 - 16:22
Covid crisis: No State aid for dentists causing concern in professionMounting worry about operating due to increased prevalence of virus in communityWed Jan 06 2021 - 17:05
Call for gardaí to be given high-priority for Covid-19 vaccinesGarda HQ says members of force affected by disease but capacity to do its duties remainsWed Jan 06 2021 - 13:35
Liz Bonnin pays tribute to healthcare ‘heroes’ after mother’s death from Covid-19Broadcaster laments ‘blatant misunderstanding of what it takes to contain the virus’Tue Jan 05 2021 - 13:14
Man (40s) to appear in court in connection with Dublin car-jackingUnderstood that a woman was threatened at knife point at garage forecourt in East WallTue Jan 05 2021 - 11:18
Difficulties will arise if schools remain closed after next week, creche owner saysRobert Buckey’s daycare expected to care for less than half of normal numbers this weekMon Jan 04 2021 - 17:22
Childcare facilities operating ‘tight balancing act’ under new restrictions, sector saysFacilities call for greater clarity on who qualifies as ‘essential workers’Mon Jan 04 2021 - 13:01
State to examine extending period between vaccine shotsExtending period between shots could maximise numbers vaccinated in rolloutSat Jan 02 2021 - 01:00
Prolonging interval between Covid vaccine shots to aid rollout speed examinedExtending period between shots could maximise numbers vaccinated in rolloutSat Jan 02 2021 - 01:00
Coronavirus: 1,754 new cases and 11 more deaths reported as hospital numbers pass 500Nphet warns 9,000 additional new cases will be reported in coming daysFri Jan 01 2021 - 20:20
Closure of pre-school programmes extended until January 11thLatest move comes in bid to clip spread of Covid-19, according to Department of ChildrenFri Jan 01 2021 - 17:00
Testing of close contacts ceases as Covid cases under-reported by 4,000Lag between test becoming positive and result being recorded in system over past three daysThu Dec 31 2020 - 19:33
Covid-19: ‘Alarming escalation’ in spread of virus as 1,620 new cases and 12 more deaths reportedClose contacts of confirmed cases no longer advised to get testedThu Dec 31 2020 - 19:33
Covid-19: organ transplants fall 30% in 2020Donnelly intends to bring Bill to Cabinet for ‘opt-out’ organ-donation systemThu Dec 31 2020 - 13:48
More than 70% of Irish people say they will take Covid-19 vaccineMore men than women say they will get the vaccine in Red C poll of 1,001 Irish adultsMon Dec 28 2020 - 00:01
All is calm in Christmas sales, as retailers say rules lack clarity‘We don’t know what we’re allowed to do,’ says one Next manager in quiet city centreSun Dec 27 2020 - 18:27
Childline reports surge in contacts during ‘very difficult year’Charity saw rise in web chat and text contacts as users did not want to be ‘overheard’Thu Dec 24 2020 - 01:00
‘Christmas isn’t all Santa and reindeer for everyone’Rise in domestic abuse and impact of restrictions on children overlooked, say Childline workersThu Dec 24 2020 - 01:00
No white Christmas but it could be frosty for Santa, says Met ÉireannThere may be sleet and snow on high ground on Sunday into MondayWed Dec 23 2020 - 17:54
Hair salon should have been informed of Covid case, says TaoiseachDublin salon only found out about positive case when some staff alerted by Covid appWed Dec 23 2020 - 17:05
Public transport services reduced over Christmas due to Covid-19 restrictionsIrish Rail to operate 50% capacity up to Christmas Eve and 25% from December 27thWed Dec 23 2020 - 14:35
Two flights to bring stranded Irish residents home from UKFlights will not be accessible to those planning short trips to Ireland for Christmas, say MinistersMon Dec 21 2020 - 19:48
Two of four new post-primary schools to be run by Educate TogetherNorma Foley announces patronage of schools which will cater for 2,700 studentsMon Dec 21 2020 - 14:19
Proposals to close restaurants after Christmas would be ‘devastating’ , sector saysTony Holohan said there had been ‘too much’ socialising over the last two weeksFri Dec 18 2020 - 10:40
Nphet calls for fresh ban on inter-county travel between Christmas and New Year’s EveVaradkar confirms Government thinking about ‘essentially closing hospitality again’ as restaurateurs complain of ‘devastating economic impact’Thu Dec 17 2020 - 22:55
Coronavirus search: How is Covid-19 spreading in your area now?Carndonagh in Donegal and Claremorris in Mayo have highest ratesThu Dec 17 2020 - 20:02
Busking left ‘decimated’: The Christmas the music died due to CovidBuskers not permitted to perform on Dublin’s streets due to public health guidelinesThu Dec 17 2020 - 03:00
Housing assistance payment ‘far short’ of market rentsOireachtas group hears Threshold and St Vincent de Paul call for review of schemeTue Dec 15 2020 - 14:38
