Von der Leyen says Ireland’s pandemic response has been ‘exemplary’Commission president also says Britain needs to show flexibility on Northern Ireland protocolFri Jul 16 2021 - 14:03
Updated: School’s out for Dáil and Seanad as Delta cloud hangs over countryInside Politics: Can we weather another Covid wave without backsliding on freedoms?Thu Jul 15 2021 - 08:03
Children of vaccinated parents arriving from Britain may not have to self-isolateHolohan says ‘responsible public health advice’ is to avoid bringing children to indoor hospitality settingsWed Jul 14 2021 - 22:16
Digital Covid cert system not responsible for ‘mangling’ Irish names, Minister saysSystem was tested with fadas and other characters before rollout, Ossian Smyth saysWed Jul 14 2021 - 16:24
Live music and entertainment could reopen for fully vaccinated, Varadkar saysGPs insist they have no role in certifying a patient is recovered from CovidWed Jul 14 2021 - 15:31
Uncertainty on Government benches over Covid policy as Dáil nears end of termInside Politics: Greens add to confusion over whether GPs have role in issuing Covid certsWed Jul 14 2021 - 08:14
Irish overseas aid spending has ‘stagnated’, NGOs sayDóchas says pandemic has seen fragile health systems breaking down across the worldWed Jul 14 2021 - 08:11
Scramble to defend plan for reopening indoor hospitality amid confusion over GPs' roleMinisters forced to issue several corrections over use of Covid cert for indoor diningWed Jul 14 2021 - 06:24
‘Confusion and inconsistency’: Opposition criticises plan to reopen indoor hospitalityGovernment hopes to bring Bill before Dáil today to allow reopening begin by July 26thTue Jul 13 2021 - 19:03
Q&A: Who is getting the digital Covid cert and how can you obtain yours?The cert is in the post, or is it? Here’s what you need to knowTue Jul 13 2021 - 18:03
One million digital Covid certs expected to be issued by WednesdayCommittee told the aim is to issue 1.9 million digital Covid certificates by July 19thTue Jul 13 2021 - 13:14
Q&A: Who can dine indoors and how will it be regulated?Legislation on reopening to go to Dáil on Tuesday . . . here’s what you need to knowTue Jul 13 2021 - 08:54
‘Giant leap’: Hospitality sector broadly welcomes reopening plansInside Politics: Plan to reopen hospitality indoors for those vaccinated will be in place no later than July 26th, Government saysTue Jul 13 2021 - 07:25
People caught using fake passes to access indoor hospitality face fine of up to €2,000Digital Covid cert can be used by members of the public as evidence of being fully vaccinatedTue Jul 13 2021 - 06:29
Voters see Fianna Fáil as deeply divided, internal research showsParliamentary party seen as ‘in turmoil’ with ‘very damaging’ splits, private polling showsTue Jul 13 2021 - 04:29
Covid and travel: State to issue up to 25,000 digital green certs dailyPeople to receive Covid-19 pass by email or post in the days aheadTue Jul 13 2021 - 00:30
Four FF members of Cabinet say Martin should lead party into next general electionMinister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue calls on internal Fianna Fáil critics to ‘cop on’Mon Jul 12 2021 - 22:03
Ex-ministers to face tougher sanctions for breaching lobbying rulesUnder new rules it will be an offence not to comply with so-called ‘cooling-off’ rules after ministers and senior officials leave officeMon Jul 12 2021 - 21:10
Fire defects at Park West apartments in Dublin to cost €5m to fixCrescent Building in Dublin 12 comprises 10 blocks of 257 apartments built in 2003Fri Jul 09 2021 - 06:04
A year in Government during life-altering coronavirus pandemicCoalition preparing some of the biggest moves back to ‘normal’ since pandemic beganTue Jun 29 2021 - 03:05
National Maternity Hospital land to be safe from repossessionOnce State signs lease, bank cannot seize St Vincent’s site for duration of up to 149 yearsSat Jun 26 2021 - 02:00
Legal concerns raised about proposed law on assisted dyingDying with Dignity Bill vulnerable to constitutional challenge, officials adviseFri Jun 25 2021 - 05:15
Full return of pubs and restaurants on July 5th looking unlikelyScheduled reopening of indoor hospitality grows doubtful amid fears of Delta variantFri Jun 25 2021 - 04:55
Ireland at ‘point of unease and apprehension’ in Covid-19 fight, says Paul ReidAnother 304 cases of the disease are confirmed in the State, with 13 in ICUThu Jun 24 2021 - 19:46
Taoiseach says ‘sense of inevitability about progress of Delta variant’ will have ‘implications’ for restrictionsGreen leader says ‘too early to say’ if Government will delay plans for indoor dining to reopen on July 5thThu Jun 24 2021 - 12:53
Delta variant predicted to cause nine out of 10 Covid infections in EuropeWarning puts pressure on Government’s summer reopening plans and vaccine rolloutThu Jun 24 2021 - 04:45
Publicans ‘in no man’s land’ seek clarity on reopening from GovernmentKey decisions not due until next week when Nphet meets to discuss public health trendsWed Jun 23 2021 - 18:55
Fears Delta variant could delay reopening of indoor hospitality from July 5thIf cases increase political sources expect medical experts to urge delay in reopeningWed Jun 23 2021 - 06:56
Explainer: Will the increase in Delta variant impact the reopening?Spike in Covid variant leads to fresh questions about further easing of restrictionsTue Jun 22 2021 - 18:38
Site ownership a recurring concern about National Maternity HospitalGovernment uncomfortable building €800m hospital on land it does not ownMon Jun 21 2021 - 01:00
Statute of limitations over defective building materials may be extendedPlan could enable action against builders and suppliers over longer time frameMon Jun 21 2021 - 01:00
Government to renew effort to purchase National Maternity Hospital siteState to engage with St Vincent’s Hospital Group and Religious Sisters of CharityMon Jun 21 2021 - 01:00
Varadkar dances a leftward shimmy to pair with greatest hitsSinn Féin threat and pandemic effect give rise to tweaked messaging in ardfheis speechSun Jun 20 2021 - 19:14
Dublin Bay South voters urged to look to Green policies in byelection‘Only women can represent women effectively,’ says candidate Claire Byrne at launchSun Jun 20 2021 - 17:34
Varadkar guarantees abortions will take place in new maternity hospitalTánaiste says hospital will carry out clinical procedures contrary to Catholic ethosSun Jun 20 2021 - 13:20
Projected cost of National Maternity Hospital now €800mFigure has more than doubled amid renewed controversy over ownershipSat Jun 19 2021 - 01:12
Pressure mounts on Ryan over antigen testing pilot programme for air travelGovernment’s failure to adopt tests one of several restrictions blamed for aviation crisisFri Jun 18 2021 - 19:35
State would own new National Maternity Hospital in ‘ideal world’, says TaoiseachStakeholders should not become ‘overly obsessive’ about ownership, Taoiseach saysFri Jun 18 2021 - 18:28
Mica: Fianna Fáil meeting hears call for Government to pay 100% of costsTaoiseach says people aged 30-39 can register for Covid-19 vaccine ‘over the next day or two’Wed Jun 16 2021 - 21:07
Dublin Bay South byelection ‘wide open’, says Social DemocratsParty leaders defend approach to public health advice at launch of Durcan’s campaignWed Jun 16 2021 - 19:06
Rapid antigen tests open to manipulation, immunologist warnsHolohan cautions against use of antigen tests as ‘green light’ for resumption of activitiesWed Jun 16 2021 - 18:26
State urged to support regional airports that ‘don’t see an end in sight’Routes which may not be profitable for three years vital to recovery, says FF SenatorWed Jun 16 2021 - 16:38
‘Vast majority’ to receive second AstraZeneca shot earlier under accelerated rolloutUp to 450,000 people to get second vaccine dose sooner due to concerns over Delta variantWed Jun 16 2021 - 00:04
Minister wants powers to boost social and affordable housingCabinet to hear plan to give minister greater clout over use of public land in big citiesTue Jun 15 2021 - 02:30
Rise of Delta variant will not affect summer reopening plans in RepublicAbout 25% of all new cases seen in Northern Ireland are of the Delta variantTue Jun 15 2021 - 01:00
Regional air links: ‘I was able to be in Dublin any morning at 9am’Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh and Moya Brennan call to keep flights out of Donegal and KerryMon Jun 14 2021 - 22:12
Aer Lingus to fly five Stobart routes to Britain until ‘at least’ July 19thHigh Court appoints provisional liquidators to Stobart Air after it ceased tradingMon Jun 14 2021 - 20:53
State's tax rates a ‘major disincentive’ for remote workers, says VarakdarIreland must adapt as Facebook allows Irish staff work abroad, Tánaiste saysSat Jun 12 2021 - 01:01
Q&A: Why were political party members posing as pollsters?Controversy erupts around parties’ historical approach to private polling of votersFri Jun 11 2021 - 17:41
Cuffe apologises for putting fake firm on mock ballot used to poll votersGreen Party member asked volunteers to give ballot paper to households days before 2002 electionFri Jun 11 2021 - 11:30
