New free legal advice clinic launches for children in care systemCovid-19 pandemic has presented ‘significant challenges’ for young people in careTue Jan 26 2021 - 23:53
Biden administration to continue restrictions on travel to US from IrelandFurther 23 deaths and 1,378 new cases of Covid-19 reported in Republic on SundaySun Jan 24 2021 - 22:16
Crowded hospitals ‘battling’ to save lives but Ireland is starting to flatten the Covid-19 curve through ‘solidarity’Nphet reports 77 more deaths as Martin warns of restrictions for six more monthsSun Jan 24 2021 - 08:56
Coronavirus: 77 deaths and 1,910 more cases of Covid-19 reported as Ireland faces more restrictions and vaccine delaysIreland facing Covid-19 restrictions for first six months of 2021 and vaccine delay for over-70sSun Jan 24 2021 - 08:43
Covid-19 infection rate in hospitals ‘out of control’Upgraded hospital standards needed as infection is harming staff, says INMOSat Jan 23 2021 - 14:21
Parents of children with special needs: ‘We are emotional and exhausted’Readers describe sadness, anxiety and frustration amid school closures during pandemicSat Jan 23 2021 - 11:21
Concern over length of time between people showing Covid symptoms and testingHolohan urges people to contact their GP as soon as symptoms occur so contacts can be tracedFri Jan 22 2021 - 19:56
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
