Easing Covid curbs: Live music, theatre, indoor sports could return within fortnightStadium crowds of 30-50% capacity may also be allowed under proposals to be discussedMon Aug 30 2021 - 01:28
Beacon Hospital criticised by Minister over provision of Covid vaccines to teachersHospital had not considered alternative groups higher up priority list, HSE review saysSat Aug 28 2021 - 01:24
Beacon Hospital vaccines Q&A: All you need to knowRenewed focus on significant controversy from early months of the vaccine rolloutSat Aug 28 2021 - 01:03
Phasing out of most remaining Covid-19 restrictions to begin in less than four weeksGovernment to press ahead with easing even if full Nphet criteria for reopening not metSat Aug 28 2021 - 01:00
Over 20 countries removed from mandatory hotel quarantine listGovernment in discussions with festival promoters over Electric Picnic taking placeFri Aug 27 2021 - 21:51
September 20th to be key date for reopening, Taoiseach saysOffice working and confirmations set to resume while rules on entertainment easeFri Aug 27 2021 - 18:49
Electric Picnic organisers make final plea to Government to let event go aheadCatherine Martin is said to be exploring all options to allow for holding of festivalThu Aug 26 2021 - 20:35
Coronavirus restrictions likely to remain until OctoberMost over-16s must be vaccinated for Nphet to consider further easing of restrictions, say Coalition sourcesThu Aug 26 2021 - 01:00
Mixed messages as council again rules out Electric PicnicCouncil says there is no provision in law to enable it to revisit refusal of event licenceThu Aug 26 2021 - 01:00
Public transport to return to full capacity under proposals to be brought to CabinetPlans currently being developed by Minister for Transport Eamon RyanWed Aug 25 2021 - 18:18
HSE found school at centre of Beacon vaccine controversy ‘just trying to do the right thing’ - DonnellyDepartment of Health has received the HSE’s report on the matter but it has not yet been publishedWed Aug 25 2021 - 17:24
Total of 18 deaths from Covid-19 recorded in the State last weekA further 2,051 Covid-19 cases confirmed as Tony Holohan says ‘high incidence’ in 16-29 age groupWed Aug 25 2021 - 16:01
Minister denies delay to Fianna Fáil’s election postmortem is ‘kicking can down the road’Special meeting scheduled for September 1st will now be part of party’s think-in on September 9thWed Aug 25 2021 - 14:17
HSE report on Beacon Hospital controversy given to MinisterDonnelly says he has yet to read report into vaccination of teachersTue Aug 24 2021 - 20:01
Donnelly expects remaining Covid restrictions to be lifted before ChristmasRequirement to wear masks in ‘higher risk environments’ may remain, Minister saysTue Aug 24 2021 - 15:18
Give me a crash course in... the Katherine Zappone controversyRow about her appointment as special envoy to the UN has damaged Coalition’s credibilitySat Aug 07 2021 - 06:00
Ministers to push for resumption of First Communions and ConfirmationsDepartment of Foreign Affairs to review process of appointing special envoysFri Aug 06 2021 - 04:45
How did anyone know Zappone gathering complied with the rules?Q&A: AG has clarified legal situation but the guidelines seem to contain contradictionsThu Aug 05 2021 - 21:40
Government to review how envoys appointed after Zappone controversyJunior minister says he does not know if another candidate will be sought for positionThu Aug 05 2021 - 18:22
Call for roadmap for reopening arts as sector is in ‘the danger zone’Minister inquires if Covid Digital Certificate could help reopen live entertainmentThu Aug 05 2021 - 16:18
Q&A: What guidelines were in place at time of Zappone gathering?Controversy erupts over outdoor event for about 50 people at Merrion HotelThu Aug 05 2021 - 01:00
Government under pressure to clarify open-air gatherings guidelines after Zappone controversyUp to 200 permitted under regulations, Government says Attorney General advisedThu Aug 05 2021 - 01:00
Ripple effect from Zappone appointment unsettling CoalitionFormer minister may be eminently qualified for the post, but that line only gets you so farWed Aug 04 2021 - 22:06
Zappone turns down UN special envoy job after political pressureFormer minister was facing questions about both manner of appointment and hotel event she organisedWed Aug 04 2021 - 18:24
One million people to be targeted in Covid-19 booster shot planHealthcare workers and over-80s among those to receive booster under preliminary proposalsWed Aug 04 2021 - 02:54
Land Development Agency voices concern over delaysStalled deliveries of housing on State-owned land focus of board meeting, minutes revealWed Aug 04 2021 - 01:00
Pubs seek lifting of ban on use of bar counters as restaurants request later closing timeGovernment to meet hospitality industry representatives on WednesdayTue Aug 03 2021 - 21:39
Ireland overtakes ‘nearest neighbour’ UK with 72.4% of adults vaccinated, says TaoiseachTony Holohan praises young people who queued to get vaccinated against Covid-19 at walk-in centresSun Aug 01 2021 - 11:59
Return of large Croke Park crowds could hinge on fan compliance with Covid rulesFailure to wear masks could hinder aim to have 40,000 spectators at All Ireland finalsSat Jul 31 2021 - 05:00
Coveney defends decision to appoint Zappone as special envoyMinister says not informing Taoiseach of planned appointment was ‘genuine mistake’Fri Jul 30 2021 - 20:36
Attendance of 40,000 to be permitted at GAA All-Ireland finals in Croke Park‘This is an important signal of how far we have come as a country,’ says ChambersFri Jul 30 2021 - 17:02
Covid-19 vaccination programme in ‘final furlong’, HSE chief saysTaoiseach plays down prospect of further easing of restrictions before end of AugustFri Jul 30 2021 - 04:00
Taoiseach says it is up to Coveney to clarify Zappone appointmentVaradkar says Taoiseach should have been told about the planned appointment, but dismisses claims of cronyismFri Jul 30 2021 - 01:06
Restaurants targeted by ‘malicious’ fake bookings in ‘co-ordinated’ campaign, RAI saysIndustry group says opponents of indoor dining requirements are leaving negative reviewsThu Jul 29 2021 - 19:44
Taoiseach does not expect Covid-19 vaccination to be required for return to officesComments come amid suggestions a general return to workplaces may start in SeptemberThu Jul 29 2021 - 18:12
Taoiseach says attendance for All-Ireland semi finals, finals may riseAt the moment crowd sizes for matches at Croke Park are limited to 18,000 peopleThu Jul 29 2021 - 17:19
Coveney apologised for not following procedure in Zappone appointment – Taoiseach‘Lessons learned’: Envoys will not be appointed this way in future, Martin saysThu Jul 29 2021 - 12:26
Pressure on Coveney to explain circumstances of Zappone appointmentNew ‘special envoy for freedom of expression’ role raises accusations of ‘cronyism’Thu Jul 29 2021 - 03:17
Coalition to combat online misinformation about vaccinesTaoiseach signals intention to fight spread of alarming data as jabs rolled out for the youthWed Jul 28 2021 - 19:58
Extra online options for Covid-19 cert queries ready ‘in coming weeks’Helpline handled just over 5,300 of 54,500 calls it received on Monday and TuesdayWed Jul 28 2021 - 18:21
‘Oversight’ by Coveney in Zappone envoy appointment, says TaoiseachLeo Varadkar dismisses Opposition ‘cronyism’ suggestions as ‘nonsense’Wed Jul 28 2021 - 13:21
Rental income expected to be exempt from assessment for care contributionsAmendment to existing Fair Deal scheme planned under Housing for All proposalsTue Jul 27 2021 - 19:06
Social Democrats activists consider deferring request on leadership contestGroup is looking at postponing the issue until after appointment of new general secretaryTue Jul 27 2021 - 01:28
Ministers to push for wedding guest limit to be increased to 100Nphet to discuss Delta variant threat; Niac advice on immunising 12-15-year-olds is ‘imminent’Tue Jul 27 2021 - 01:00
Covid certificate helpline has average waiting time of 90 minutes plusPortal for those seeking Covid-19 recovery certs had 5,300 requests since FridayMon Jul 26 2021 - 20:12
Housing plan delay not down to Cabinet infighting, insist leadersLaunch of multibillion-euro Housing for All strategy put back until end of AugustSat Jul 24 2021 - 01:02
Proposals to regulate political debate would be ‘nightmare’ to enforce, says FlanaganFormer minister for justice sceptical of proposals on latest round of electoral reformFri Jul 23 2021 - 20:04
Varadkar denies claims Fine Gael is to blame for delay to housing planO’Brien says 5% of plan yet to be agreed and these details will be finalised within weeksFri Jul 23 2021 - 13:33
Covid-19 herd immunity needs 90% of people to be vaccinated, HSE saysWeighing up risk to children key to any mass inoculation programme, Dr Colm Henry assertsFri Jul 23 2021 - 07:25
Sinn Féin TD recognises Des O’Malley’s contribution to politicsDes O’Malley ‘a senior politician who made his mark’, says Waterford TD David CullinaneFri Jul 23 2021 - 04:35
