Nphet gives stark warning that lifting restrictions too early could cause fresh Covid wave lasting into summerHealth officials tell Government nowhere near enough protection at a population level in order to substantially relax restrictionsMon Mar 29 2021 - 23:11
Parents weigh risk with reward as children ‘delighted’ to return to early learning centresChildcare services reopened for all children on MondayMon Mar 29 2021 - 21:54
Covid-19: Contact tracing to be extended to seven days for 20% of casesBackwards tracing extended from two to seven days where transmission is unknownMon Mar 29 2021 - 12:20
Asian woman says she does not feel safe after attack by teenagers in central DublinMina Choi (51) said group used an ethnic slur as they hit her in attack on Henry StreetMon Mar 29 2021 - 08:59
Covid-19: Dublin and Offaly residents have highest number of close contactsNumber of healthcare workers with Covid-19 continuing to fall, data showsSat Mar 27 2021 - 09:49
Victims of hate crimes urged to report experiences to gardaíSgt Dermot Delaney says reporting helps to inform policing responsesFri Mar 26 2021 - 20:14
Weather set to ‘go downhill’ as squally rain and wind forecastMet Éireann issues two marine warnings for small craft and wind on coastal watersFri Mar 26 2021 - 13:25
Irish shoppers second most anxious in Europe, consumer tracker showsJust 30% of people surveyed comfortable with going to a restaurantFri Mar 26 2021 - 00:01
Male pedestrian (60s) dies after being struck by lorry in KildareMan died at scene outside business premises in rural area of Carbury shortly after collisionThu Mar 25 2021 - 19:23
Seizure of 17,000 litres of beer at Rosslare EuroportKegs with estimated value of over €66,000 confiscated following routine truck inspectionThu Mar 25 2021 - 19:10
Watchdog raises concerns on Garda capacity to tackle corruption‘Significant gaps’ in guidance relating to conduct of members, notes inspectorate reportThu Mar 25 2021 - 15:17
Woman with Stage 4 cancer struggled to get diagnosis during pandemicJoan Durney said she feels ‘let down’ by a healthcare system that had been good to her beforeWed Mar 24 2021 - 12:03
Vulnerable rape victims should be allowed pre-record evidence, committee toldDelays in sex assault trials retraumatise victims and affect their memory – RCNITue Mar 23 2021 - 23:52
Delay in full return of cancer services ‘deeply worrying’Marie Keating Foundation calls for clarity on details of HSE plan for phased resumptionTue Mar 23 2021 - 16:34
No one source for surge on Covid cases in Offaly, says public health expertWith 424.6 cases per 100,000, the county has the highest 14-day incidence rate in the StateTue Mar 23 2021 - 15:57
Wife murderer Frank McCann must not be released, says victim’s sisterMcCann killed wife and 18-month-old foster child by setting Dublin house on fire in 1992Mon Mar 22 2021 - 19:25
Foot-and-mouth 20 years on: ‘We were told we were doing it to save the country’Fears over spread of disease saw lockdown imposed and tens of thousands of livestock slaughteredMon Mar 22 2021 - 01:00
Arctic walrus spotted in Kerry reappears in WalesAnimal believed to have fallen asleep on a sheet of ice reaches a new destinationSat Mar 20 2021 - 23:07
Covid-19: nine deaths and 525 new cases confirmed in the StateHSE says it aims to vaccinate people affected by AstraZeneca pause within two weeksSat Mar 20 2021 - 20:58
RTÉ set for industrial relations tribunal if pay cut proposal fails, says ForbesEmployees are balloting on two-year wage cuts as part of broadcaster’s cost-saving planSat Mar 20 2021 - 15:28
Pope says new status for Knock shrine brings ‘great responsibility’Shrine has been formally elevated from a national to an international sanctuaryFri Mar 19 2021 - 20:44
New research examines impact of noise pollution on Irish marine lifeOcean noise levels estimated to be 10 times higher than they were a few decades agoFri Mar 19 2021 - 13:24
Irish researchers prove Mars ‘spider patterns’ formed by dry ice turning to gasTCD scientists re-create planet’s atmosphere in lab to prove hypothesisFri Mar 19 2021 - 10:13
Archbishop queries church restrictions as people ‘wade through aisles for milk’Religious worship generally has a ‘clear human priority’ over other activitiesThu Mar 18 2021 - 09:32
Sinéad O’Connor’s colourful seafront home in Bray for sale for nearly €1mMontebello faces the promenade and is on the market seeking €950,000Thu Mar 18 2021 - 06:00
Redeployment of therapists away from special schools ‘unjust and unfair’, principals saySchool leaders warn removal of specialists from schools will negatively affect childrenThu Mar 18 2021 - 00:21
EU plan for travel passes for vaccinated citizens is welcomed by tourism industryProposed certificates would allow for easier travel within bloc for some by summerWed Mar 17 2021 - 18:09
Coronavirus: 17 more deaths and 557 further cases in the StatePause of AstraZeneca rollout shows checks are working, says ScallyWed Mar 17 2021 - 18:03
‘Fraying’ compliance with Covid-19 restrictions evident in traffic dataPolicing Authority points to ‘erosion of goodwill’ between gardaí and publicWed Mar 17 2021 - 14:35
Boy (15) hospitalised following assault in DublinThe teenager was reportedly assaulted by group of youths in Inchicore on SundayMon Mar 15 2021 - 13:34
Mayo teenager who died following single-vehicle crash namedTributes paid to David McHale, fifth-year student at Rice College in WestportMon Mar 15 2021 - 09:58
Call for ‘urgent action’ as number on hospital waiting lists rises to 877,000More than one-third rise in outpatients awaiting general surgery since last FebruaryFri Mar 12 2021 - 21:18
Men more affected by Covid-19 employment loss, report findsWomen more likely to work in essential roles in healthcare and retail during pandemicThu Mar 11 2021 - 15:54
Homeschooling puts strain on parent-child relationship, survey findsThree quarters of parents said they were stressed trying to balance demandsWed Mar 10 2021 - 07:00
Misconception that Fine Gael is a conservative party, says VaradkarThe Tánaiste said the party is socially liberal, but this has not always been the caseTue Mar 09 2021 - 21:57
Number on Pandemic Unemployment Payment falls by 4,000Almost 3,000 receiving illness benefit due to workers with Covid-19 or in self-isolationMon Mar 08 2021 - 20:56
Land agency Bill would ‘undermine local democracy’, councillors sayGovernment urged to halt Bill as council organises campaign of oppositionMon Mar 08 2021 - 20:55
Early-learning providers ‘confident’ return to classrooms will be a successPre-schools to reopen for children registered with the State’s Early Childhood Care and Education schemeMon Mar 08 2021 - 01:00
Dogs Trust receive 172 requests from owners looking to get rid of pet after ChristmasPeople most commonly said they were unable to manage their dog’s behaviourMon Mar 08 2021 - 00:02
Coronavirus: 525 new cases and three further deaths as 19,228 more vaccines givenHSE to begin vaccination of people between ages 16 and 69 with serious illnessesSun Mar 07 2021 - 18:27
Adam King’s virtual hug cards raise €250,000 for children’s charitiesHand-drawn heart held by Adam (6) on Late Late Toy Show made into Valentine’s Day cardsSun Mar 07 2021 - 16:03
‘Crucially important’ more expert women are heard in media, event hearsProfessionals asked to participate publicly should ‘step up to address the challenge’Fri Mar 05 2021 - 20:47
Covid-19: Nine deaths and 522 cases reported as Taoiseach calls March vaccine target ‘challenging’Dr Ronan Glynn says positive effect of jabs being seen with health worker infections fallingFri Mar 05 2021 - 19:20
Unified approach to outdoor dining needed, says Restaurant AssociationVintners Federation would not be in favour of a return of the €9 substantial meal ruleFri Mar 05 2021 - 15:15
New assessment for children with disabilities not a ‘box-ticking exercise’, HSE official saysNew procedures aim to ensure more children are assessed in a timely manner, committee toldTue Mar 02 2021 - 20:56
Three firearms and drugs worth €115,000 seized in west DublinSuspected cocaine, heroin and tablets, were discovered inside two vehicles in ClondalkinMon Mar 01 2021 - 23:24
Online abuse an ‘increasing barrier’ to women in politicsNew research has found political parties play a key role in enabling gender balanceMon Mar 01 2021 - 20:54
Government urged to restate commitment to Traveller inclusionRepresentative groups say changes have been hard-won as new funding announcedMon Mar 01 2021 - 07:00
National Thank You Day: Young neighbour’s generosity goes down a treatThe day of thanks was organised as a ‘moment of national reflection’Sun Feb 28 2021 - 17:59
Covid-19: New variant not likely to impact level of transmission in schools, Nolan saysNphet member asserts State is in ‘vulnerable period’ but progress is being madeSun Feb 28 2021 - 16:14
