Hotel quarantine should not apply to countries where many Irish live, Coveney saysMinister raises strong doubts about the capacity if 43 countries are added to listThu Apr 01 2021 - 12:17
Basic schoolboy error in changes to vaccine and quarantine programmesInside Politics: Recent moves in government make refloating of jammed ship on Suez Canal look ordinaryThu Apr 01 2021 - 07:04
Shoe shops will be allowed sell for children by appointment, says MartinGuidance to be published enabling shops to measure for children, according to TaoiseachWed Mar 31 2021 - 15:19
Covid-19: Nearly there but far to go on the road out of restrictionsInside Politics: Taoiseach’s latest address to the nation ditched the poetry in favour of more workable proseWed Mar 31 2021 - 07:10
Facebook and Twitter face barrage of criticism before Oireachtas committeeTDs and Senators accuse the companies of allowing anonymous accounts make false and misleading statementsTue Mar 30 2021 - 21:57
Covid-19: ‘Grim’ briefing from health officials gives that Truman Show feelingInside Politics: Cabinet subcommittee hears submissions from Nphet, HSE and vaccine tsar Prof Brian MacCraithTue Mar 30 2021 - 08:06
Government's rural plan seeks to exploit shift in workplace habitsPlan has 150 different actions to revive rural Ireland including working from home or using flexible work spaces located a short commute awayMon Mar 29 2021 - 20:39
Total of 65 people test positive for Covid-19 in Northern IrelandAppointments for the jab are currently open to those aged over 50 in the NorthMon Mar 29 2021 - 19:58
Beacon apologises for vaccine controversy and starts independent reviewTwenty teachers and staff in a fee-paying school received ‘leftover’ vaccines in the private hospital last weekMon Mar 29 2021 - 18:28
Superfast broadband and tax breaks key to major plan for rural Irish revival‘Transformational’ project is comparable to rural electrification scheme, says Eamon RyanMon Mar 29 2021 - 17:28
Ireland can expect ‘large volume’ of vaccines in coming weeks, says AstraZeneca bossMinister: ‘Absolutely no defence’ after Bray fee-paying school teachers get jabs from private Beacon HospitalSat Mar 27 2021 - 01:00
AstraZeneca told it must deliver Covid vaccines to EU before exporting doses elsewhereTaoiseach says ‘leverage has to be there’ to ensure Europe ‘has sufficient vaccines’Fri Mar 26 2021 - 01:29
Bitter infighting in Green Party threatens to undermine CoalitionRow over Hazel Chu’s bid for Seanad seat highlights split between party’s leading figuresThu Mar 25 2021 - 15:07
Chu independent Seanad run ‘undermines’ Greens in Government – HackettDublin’s Lord Mayor to contest Seanad byelections as Independent candidateWed Mar 24 2021 - 23:11
Green Party leader Eamon Ryan will not vote for Hazel Chu in Seanad byelectionRyan says he will ‘talk to my colleagues’ about Chu’s role as Green Party chairwomanTue Mar 23 2021 - 21:45
Climate Bill sets most ambitious target in the world, says RyanIntroduction of five-year carbon budgets will drive change, says TaoiseachTue Mar 23 2021 - 21:33
Walk-in testing to be introduced in areas with high incidence of CovidDonnelly says people will be able to avail of the facility without a referral orderTue Mar 23 2021 - 20:51
Cabinet approves Climate Bill which commits State to net-zero carbon by 2050Bill would be game changer in reducing emissions – Minister for Climate Action Eamon RyanTue Mar 23 2021 - 15:41
Minister ‘determined’ to reduce consistent poverty rate to record lowMinister of State for Social Inclusion Joe O’Brien says he will seek to reduce rate to 2%Tue Mar 23 2021 - 01:00
Top Green Party figures break ranks to back Hazel Chu’s Seanad hopesParty indicates Lord Mayor of Dublin ‘not contesting election as Green Party candidate’Tue Mar 23 2021 - 00:02
Defence Forces to play role in running quarantine systemArrivals from 33 countries must quarantine for two weeks in designated hotels from TuesdayMon Mar 22 2021 - 22:51
April 5th may see construction resume on a phased basis and extension of 5km travel limitIf Covid-19 cases remain high travel restrictions could be expanded only to 10km or perhaps 8kmSat Mar 20 2021 - 01:32
Former MMA fighter Paddy Holohan is no longer a member of Sinn FéinTallaght councillor created controversy with remarks on his podcastsFri Mar 19 2021 - 21:00
Women’s fear impediment to promoting public transport, Ryan saysGreen Party leader urges bigger security presence on services ‘so confidence can return’Thu Mar 18 2021 - 21:06
Taoiseach says St Patrick’s Day meeting with Biden was ‘warm and upbeat’Covid-19 vaccine supply and Northern Ireland discussed during virtual bilateral meetingThu Mar 18 2021 - 01:03
US in same position as Europe on Covid-19 vaccines, says MartinUS does not necessarily have stockpile of vaccines to release to other states, says TaoiseachWed Mar 17 2021 - 20:33
Minimum unit pricing for alcohol set to be in place by ChristmasCheap drink in supermarkets and off-licences blamed for alcohol-related deathsWed Mar 17 2021 - 02:00
McDonald criticises Taoiseach for ‘arrogant’ response to her letter about VaradkarTánaiste says he is keen to have Garda investigation into leak concludedTue Mar 16 2021 - 13:08
I have seen the good side of screen time for children this lockdownTechnology provides a tool to communicate and an outlet to learn skills and be creativeTue Mar 16 2021 - 06:01
Covid-19 restrictions gap could lead to cross-Border spikes, medics warnDisappointing the two governments have not coordinated their actions better, GPs sayMon Mar 15 2021 - 18:00
Costello ‘will consider’ Greens’ reservations about court action on CetaParty discusses TD’s challenge to Government plan to ratify trade agreementThu Mar 11 2021 - 21:45
Covid-19: Key lockdown restrictions set to last until late MayNursing home visits may be possible from April 5th, main focus on schools and childcareThu Mar 11 2021 - 00:17
Anger at SF meeting over ‘edict’ ensuring woman is only Limerick candidateFormer councillor who came close to winning Dáil seat last year disappointed by moveWed Mar 10 2021 - 22:08
Vaccine supply will only improve with increased manufacturing, says MartinFine Gael party meeting hears calls to allow more people attend religious servicesWed Mar 10 2021 - 21:19
Varadkar withdraws claim that Sinn Féin has no Protestants TDs, MLAs or SenatorsSinn Féin TD Violet-Anne Wynne corrected Tánaiste on Twitter saying she is ProtestantWed Mar 10 2021 - 18:57
Two Oireachtas committees to examine CETA ahead of parliament ratificationEuropean Affairs and Enterprise and Trade committees will scrutinise agreementTue Mar 09 2021 - 21:29
Government backs retention of Rusbridger on media commissionMinister says decision was ‘not arrived at lightly’ after criticism from Máiría CahillTue Mar 09 2021 - 18:44
Government to seek revival of €2.5bn international student sectorPlan for third level forms part of three-year strategy being published by MinisterMon Mar 08 2021 - 06:00
Rusbridger should be removed from Irish media commission – Máiría CahillWoman raped by IRA figure criticises former Guardian editor over recent opinion articleSun Mar 07 2021 - 22:25
Government commitment to extend paid parents leave to begin next monthNew law will increase paid leave from two weeks to five weeksSun Mar 07 2021 - 21:22
Division in Green Party over Hazel Chu’s wish to run in Seanad byelectionParty leadership understood to be against contest by Dublin Lord MayorFri Mar 05 2021 - 18:05
The first eight days: how the coronavirus pandemic struck IrelandA small Austrian ski resort played a key role in seeding Ireland’s first Covid casesFri Mar 05 2021 - 14:00
Biden underlines support for Belfast Agreement as tensions riseDowning Street insists protocol period extension does not break international lawFri Mar 05 2021 - 00:25
Irish speakers sent to EU jobs while such roles unfilled in public service, Dáil toldSeventeen TDs take part in debate on the Irish language to mark Seachtain na GaeilgeWed Mar 03 2021 - 18:49
Flooding ‘not an issue’ at most bog rewetting sites, committee toldBord na Móna responds to farmers’ concerns by saying it is a ‘responsible land owner’Wed Mar 03 2021 - 15:50
Taoiseach speaks to Boris Johnson on 2030 World Cup joint bid proposalBid viewed in political circles as opportunity for Irish-British co-operation after BrexitTue Mar 02 2021 - 17:17
Farmers to seek assurances on effect of rewetting bogs on landsBord na Móna plans to rewet 31,000 hectares of bog to be used as carbon sinksTue Mar 02 2021 - 02:00
Construction sector ‘spin’ must be challenged, Soc Dems conference toldProf Orla Hegarty highlights need for ‘missing middle’ properties in IrelandSat Feb 27 2021 - 15:08
Fianna Fáil’s miserable week recalls bad days of 2010Coalition’s two heavyweight parties see concerns spilling over amid frustration and fearSat Feb 27 2021 - 02:00
Focused Social Democrats could face defining decision at next electionMore than 700 sign up for party’s virtual convention in indication of rising profileFri Feb 26 2021 - 17:45
