Brexit explainer: What is the latest deal on Northern Ireland about?EU and UK have reached agreement on how Irish Sea border checks will work post-BrexitWed Dec 09 2020 - 18:56
Taoiseach ‘on pessimistic side’ regarding Brexit trade dealEuropean Commission chief and British PM to meet as both sides struggle to avert failureWed Dec 09 2020 - 01:24
Brexit: Johnson and von der Leyen to hold talks tomorrow in attempt to salvage dealUK and EU reach agreement on Northern Ireland protocol as Taoiseach warns of possible no dealTue Dec 08 2020 - 22:46
Cabinet publishes list of age groups and workers who will get Covid-19 vaccine first‘Key workers’ will be among first to be vaccinated, though category has to be refinedTue Dec 08 2020 - 21:43
Largest Irish Sea ferry operator wants six-month phase-in for Brexit controlsStena Line says many businesses still not ready for January 1st deadline for customsTue Dec 08 2020 - 21:35
Brexit: UK proposal on fish stocks would undermine Irish fishing, warns sectorStripping out pelagics such as mackerel from talks ‘totally unacceptable’ to Irish industryTue Dec 08 2020 - 17:47
Plans to stack 750 lorries if Brexit checks close Dublin PortWelsh government issues warning on lorry traffic jams and delayed sailings at HolyheadMon Dec 07 2020 - 16:19
Stena Line considers extending Dublin ferry arrivals to ease Brexit congestionDublin Port says any staggering of arrival times would be helpful with new UK checksMon Dec 07 2020 - 05:00
Brexit: Last push for trade deal as talks remain ‘very difficult’Fate of Irish economy in the balance as Taoiseach puts chances of success at ‘50-50’Mon Dec 07 2020 - 01:01
‘Vaccine buddy’ plan suggested to aid nursing home wellbeing‘Strong merit’ in vaccinating nominated visitors for safety and happiness of residentsSun Dec 06 2020 - 20:08
Brexit: Chances of trade deal between UK and EU ‘50-50’, says TaoiseachAny deal could not be ratified if UK breaches Northern Ireland agreement – CoveneySun Dec 06 2020 - 19:43
Nursing homes visits to resume as rate of staff testing positive for Covid-19 fallsTens of thousands of tests carried out since July under fortnightly mass testing programmeSun Dec 06 2020 - 17:24
Any Brexit deal could not be ratified if UK breaches NI agreement – CoveneyMinister sees UK’s proposed domestic laws ‘disappearing’ if negotiation can be agreedSun Dec 06 2020 - 14:20
Flights or direct ferries from Europe to carry Covid-19 vaccines over Brexit concernsVaccines to be flown in but UK ‘landbridge’ to be avoided if road travel needed in case of delaysFri Dec 04 2020 - 01:00
Taoiseach tells EU to ‘hold the nerve’ in Brexit negotiationMartin believes a deal is still possible with just 29 days until Brexit takes effectThu Dec 03 2020 - 21:36
No link between Limerick cement plant and respiratory deaths rate – watchdog‘Significant association’ between respiratory mortality and deprivation in city, says HiqaThu Dec 03 2020 - 20:22
Banks warn customers about Brexit disruption to direct debitsUK banks will require Irish addresses for processing waste and household billsThu Dec 03 2020 - 18:43
Dublin Port would end up ‘in the courts’ if it changed post-Brexit ferry timesHead of State’s largest port says ferry companies will not stagger arrivals to ease traffic from JanuaryWed Dec 02 2020 - 16:21
Driving test wait times more than quadruple due to first Covid-19 lockdownRoad Safety Authority says 64,500 waiting 25 to 30 weeks due to shortage of testersWed Dec 02 2020 - 13:29
Brexit: Businesses face potential ‘chaos’ given uncertaintyTDs told lack of detail on what will happen is leaving firms ‘preparing for the unknown’Wed Dec 02 2020 - 12:37
Covid-19: Nursing home deaths fall in second wave of pandemicNew figures show proportion of care home deaths about a third lower than in first waveWed Dec 02 2020 - 09:24
Sinn Féin TD’s tweet needs credible political response, Ceann Comhairle tells FosterBrian Stanley’s ‘ill-judged’ IRA tweet ‘will not be repeated’, says Mary Lou McDonaldTue Dec 01 2020 - 21:59
Dublin Port calls for State agencies to reveal 24/7 Brexit staffing planPort to tell committee of increased delays with congested ferry arrivals from HolyheadTue Dec 01 2020 - 21:39
Britain’s post-Brexit offer on fishing ‘very concerning’ – ministerUK demand for annual talks on fishing access would leave Irish fleet ‘very vulnerable’Tue Dec 01 2020 - 21:05
Taoiseach does not expect new restrictions before Christmas if Covid-19 cases riseMartin says Nphet’s 400 daily cases threshold for renewed action is ‘very arbitrary’Tue Dec 01 2020 - 13:12
Revenue alerts companies on post-Brexit customsBusinesses could lose out to rivals if they neglect to sign up for customs with UKTue Dec 01 2020 - 05:11
Taoiseach hopeful of Brexit deal this week as talks enter endgameOne month from Brexit, Martin sees ‘landing zone’ for a deal and reset in agenda with UKTue Dec 01 2020 - 01:00
Taoiseach ‘shocked and dismayed’ at Sinn Féin TD’s tweet on IRA attacksParty urged to take action over Brian Stanley’s ‘glorification’ of Narrow Water massacreMon Nov 30 2020 - 15:57
Proposed fishing deal could be ‘unmitigated disaster’ for IrelandKillybegs fishing industry group says ‘devil will be in detail’ on any deal on certain stocksMon Nov 30 2020 - 11:42
Direct sea routes to Europe offer certainty in choppy Brexit watersIncoming EU-UK border checks force Irish traders to consider other routes to customersSat Nov 28 2020 - 01:00
UK landbridge route is set to become ‘non-viable’ for firms, shipping director saysAidan Coffey makes comment amid launch of DFDS’s new Rosslare to Dunkirk serviceFri Nov 27 2020 - 18:29
Businesses can show ‘Dunkirk spirit’ by taking new direct ferry to FranceDanish shipping line to run daily service to French port from RosslareFri Nov 27 2020 - 11:46
Government steps up calls for firms to get ready for BrexitSurvey shows significant number of businesses have not made plans for new customsFri Nov 27 2020 - 04:15
Coronavirus: HSE departure from Kerry nursing home of ‘serious concern’Inspection found facility could not provide safe care to residents and was reliant on HSEThu Nov 26 2020 - 19:11
Voting on Irish unity without follow-up plan poses grave risks – studyAcademics hold up Brexit as an example of the dangers of voting on an abstract conceptThu Nov 26 2020 - 17:21
Most meat plant workers not paid sick leave, survey revealsReport on migrant workers says Covid-19 has exposed poor safety conditions in factoriesWed Nov 25 2020 - 00:01
Joe Biden does not want to see guarded Border in Ireland after Brexit‘We have worked too hard to get Ireland worked out,’ US president-elect saysTue Nov 24 2020 - 23:19
Fines of up to €500 introduced for breaches of Covid-19 regulationsPeople can be fined €100 for travel rule breaches and €80 for not wearing face maskTue Nov 24 2020 - 20:04
Gambling regulator needs to be ‘fast-tracked’, says psychiatristChildren targeted by gambling ads during live TV sportsTue Nov 24 2020 - 16:24
Demand that barristers repay Covid grants may be unlawfulFinancial aid worth more than €5,000 part of Government’s Restart Grant Plus SchemeTue Nov 24 2020 - 03:10
‘Shock and dismay’ as barristers asked to repay Government Covid grantsBarristers told to refund €750,000 in approved claims after later being deemed ineligibleTue Nov 24 2020 - 03:01
Coalition party leaders agree country on track to move out of Level 5Taoiseach says Government to weigh benefits of visitor restrictions when planning lockdown exitMon Nov 23 2020 - 21:11
Taoiseach concerned at ‘complacency’ of some firms over Brexit preparationMartin says the State faces most significant economic change in 50 years from UK exitMon Nov 23 2020 - 15:46
O’Callaghan says she is ‘deeply sorry’ for flouting Covid rulesBroadcaster makes on-air apology on Sunday radio show over RTÉ retirement gatheringMon Nov 23 2020 - 01:56
Department warned HSE about ViraPro two weeks before recallHSE was ‘strongly advised’ to remove sub-standard hand sanitiser before schools toldSun Nov 22 2020 - 23:20
Call for businesses to be given grace period to implement Brexit changesCustoms agents say small firms trading with UK not ready for ‘colossal’ volume of formsSun Nov 22 2020 - 21:31
Brexit border checks may cause Dublin traffic problemsCongestion from Dublin Port could disrupt traffic in tunnel, M50 and motorwaysFri Nov 20 2020 - 01:00
Ireland lowered to ‘orange’ from ‘red’ under EU travel traffic-light systemReduced Covid-19 rate changes status but non-essential overseas travel still discouragedThu Nov 19 2020 - 18:13
Irish Facebook workers seek greater Covid-19 protectionsScores of Dublin content moderators ask company to maximise at-home workingThu Nov 19 2020 - 12:25
Outbreaks of coronavirus in private households double in a weekProfessor optimistic Level 3 will be possible as Nphet meets to discuss lockdown exitThu Nov 19 2020 - 10:27
