Travel restrictions eased following changes to Covid-19 testing rulesDublin Airport will have on-site testing facility ready for passengers ‘within days’Wed Nov 11 2020 - 16:14
Only ‘gold-standard’ Covid test will result in restriction-free travel around IrelandCabinet agrees range of measures for new arrivals under EU traffic light systemTue Nov 10 2020 - 20:08
Woulfe controversy: AG tells Cabinet judges’ clash raises ‘serious constitutional issues’Supreme Court has backed itself ‘into a corner’ over Woulfe, says former judgeTue Nov 10 2020 - 13:52
Government urged to ‘do better’ in creation of CervicalCheck tribunal221+ group fears Government’s actions are being ‘guided by the wishes of laboratories’Tue Nov 10 2020 - 02:37
Brexit talks: Warning for Cabinet over Biden win leading to false confidenceEamon Ryan expected to update Cabinet on new EU traffic-light system for travelTue Nov 10 2020 - 01:41
Level 5 restrictions will remain for full six weeks, says VaradkarTánaiste told party meeting Government might discuss changes to measures in two weeks’ timeThu Nov 05 2020 - 16:35
Fianna Fáil party meetings used to vent frustrations over Martin’s leadershipAnalysis: ‘This is a slow bicycle race towards a [leadership] contest likely in 2022’Thu Nov 05 2020 - 15:48
All eyes are on US, but row over GP document leak rolls onInside Politics: Biden’s narrow lead over Trump expands in race for White HouseThu Nov 05 2020 - 08:33
Covid-19: Level 5 restrictions to remain ‘for full six weeks’Taoiseach and Tánaiste tell respective parties there will be no early easing of measuresWed Nov 04 2020 - 23:28
Micheál Martin faces scathing criticism from Fianna Fáil TDs over defence of VaradkarHeated exchanges at FF meeting as Taoiseach is accused of being ‘flag-flyer’ for TánaisteWed Nov 04 2020 - 23:15
Coveney says Varadkar’s defence on GP contract leak ‘credible, comprehensive and convincing’Minister hopes Government can ‘move on’ after Tánaiste survives Dáil grillingWed Nov 04 2020 - 13:44
Taoiseach says ‘we shouldn’t jump to conclusions’ about US election resultCoveney says Ireland will respect US election result regardless of who winsWed Nov 04 2020 - 12:10
GP contract apology: Varadkar distances himself from friend over leakFianna Fáil, Green Party sources say they believe crisis for Tánaiste and Government will passWed Nov 04 2020 - 00:45
School-admissions reform for children of past pupils may be delayedLabour spokesman says Bill needed to correct ‘elitist’ intake rulesWed Nov 04 2020 - 00:05
Delivering children’s hospital on time may be ‘challenging’, warns McGrathReview of €116bn NDP will see new costs given for large-scale projectsTue Nov 03 2020 - 17:53
Government rejects Opposition bid for more time to question Varadkar over leaking GP draft contractTánaiste is expected to tell Dáil he did not act unlawfully in passing on documentTue Nov 03 2020 - 13:59
Garda Covid-19 enforcement powers to be extended to mid-2021Bill allows gardaí to inspect premises and close them temporarily for failing to complyTue Nov 03 2020 - 09:30
Varadkar to be questioned in Dáil over leak of documentMartin backs Tánaiste amid fears of fresh revelations and complaint to ethics bodyTue Nov 03 2020 - 02:56
Political ethics watchdog asked to investigate leaking of document by VaradkarCoveney says there was ‘no personal gain’ for Tánaiste in passing on the documentMon Nov 02 2020 - 22:15
Taoiseach has confidence in Varadkar amid controversy over document leakHarris was not told by Tánaiste that he was sharing copy of GP contractMon Nov 02 2020 - 16:58
Greens call for Varadkar to give detailed Dáil account of contract controversyTánaiste rejects article allegations that he acted unlawfully in sharing draft GP contractSun Nov 01 2020 - 09:17
Varadkar rejects allegations he acted unlawfully in sharing draft GP contractTánaiste says sharing draft pay deal with IMO with NAGP in 2019 was ‘not best practice’Sat Oct 31 2020 - 21:37
Mother and Baby Home survivors can seek access to personal recordsMinister says information from commission will be available if request passes ‘two tests’Wed Oct 28 2020 - 21:27
Q&A: CervicalCheck TribunalInvolvement of laboratories and statute of limitations are among the outstanding issuesWed Oct 28 2020 - 20:33
National Development Plan set for review and new 10-year timeframeCabinet to approve Future of Media Commission members and survey of costsWed Oct 28 2020 - 02:40
Covid-19: Contact tracing recruits asked to bring own laptops to work due to HSE delayHealth service says new staff will not use tracing software on personal computersWed Oct 28 2020 - 02:22
Vicky Phelan feels ‘betrayed’ by CervicalCheck tribunalTribunal established despite Department of Health announcing it would be pausedWed Oct 28 2020 - 00:36
Green Party Cllr Lorna Bogue resigns over Mother and Baby Home issueParty has failed to engage ‘on this issue with a full understanding of its seriousness’Tue Oct 27 2020 - 16:36
Eight politicians swear statements to receive full expenses for lockdown periodPandemic saw fobbing-in facility for recording attendance of Senators and TDs haltedMon Oct 26 2020 - 03:01
Covid-19: Critical cases from NI could put pressure on services in RepublicNon-coronavirus care in hospitals could fall by wayside if beds are needed for NI patientsMon Oct 26 2020 - 02:58
Green Party raises ‘serious concerns’ around CervicalCheck tribunalGovernment source says ‘we hope that most if not all issues can be addressed to allow all women to partake in the tribunal’Mon Oct 26 2020 - 00:43
President signs Bill on mother and baby home records into lawMinister Roderic O’Gorman says Oireachtas can move ‘quickly’ on survivors’ concernsSun Oct 25 2020 - 22:39
Covid-19: Public urged to ‘stay at home’ as 1,025 further cases confirmed in StateTánaiste Leo Varadkar says range of key indicators on spread of disease starting to ‘level off’ but it is ‘early days’Sun Oct 25 2020 - 18:25
Selling PPE as an excuse to keep businesses open ‘not lawful’, Varadkar saysConfusion over shops selling facemasks alongside non-essential itemsSun Oct 25 2020 - 18:10
Sinn Féin’s stand on Covid is facing increasing questions from political rivals‘They approach the pandemic in the same way they approach every other issue, thinking how they can make a political gain’Sat Oct 24 2020 - 01:00
Varadkar: Move to Level 5 is ‘our one last best shot’Inside Politics: Tánaiste tells FG meeting the HSE had ‘dumped’ Covid tracing workload on GPsThu Oct 22 2020 - 07:46
Covid-19: Pressure over breakdown in tracing system intensifies as State enters Level 5Coronavirus restrictions introduced for six weeks are among the most severe in EuropeThu Oct 22 2020 - 02:48
Varadkar says ‘dumping’ contact tracing problem on GPs ‘unfair’Contentious issue dominates both Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil parliamentary party meetings tonightWed Oct 21 2020 - 21:39
Ban on evictions for duration of Level 5 restrictions agreed at CabinetCavan has by far the highest coronavirus incidence rate at 1,013, followed by Meath at 652Wed Oct 21 2020 - 20:54
Covid-19 laws: What can gardaí enforce and what penalties can be given?Those found organising a party or gathering could face a fine of up to €1,000Wed Oct 21 2020 - 14:09
Covid-19: Rapid tests have ‘reduced diagnostic accuracy’Hiqa says cheaper tests should be considered but none could be recommended as yetWed Oct 21 2020 - 10:40
People who throw house parties can be fined €1,000 and jailed for up to a month under planned lawOn-the-spot fines for breaching Government's Covid-19 restrictions will be up to €500 according to legislation going to the Oireachtas for approvalTue Oct 20 2020 - 22:25
Six weeks of Level 5: Non-essential shops to close, no visitors to homes and a 5km travel limitGovernment sources privately fear teachers' unions will not co-operate with new planTue Oct 20 2020 - 07:53
Covid-19: State moves to Level 5 for six weeks with hopes of ‘meaningful’ Christmas celebrationsPublic to stay within 5km of home but social bubbles for some and two households allowed to meet outdoorsMon Oct 19 2020 - 23:26
Behind the scenes: How a weekend of talks and briefings brought us back to lockdownThis time the stakes are much higher with billions borrowed and spent, the public has grown wearyMon Oct 19 2020 - 18:22
State to begin testing rapid Covid-19 antigen kits for national rolloutRapid testing kits could potentially be approved by the end of the yearSat Oct 17 2020 - 03:43
Leaders to discuss move to Level 5 amid fears lockdown could last more than six weeksMinisters divided over how to respond to latest Nphet recommendation on Covid-19Sat Oct 17 2020 - 00:48
Coronavirus: Government considers advice to move to Level 5 as Taoiseach warns of ‘enormous economic consequences’Number of cases reported on Thursday highest daily total throughout pandemicFri Oct 16 2020 - 16:13
Varadkar does not want to be ‘rushed’ into a lockdownPeople will demand exit strategy if Ireland goes to Level 5, Tánaiste saysFri Oct 16 2020 - 01:29
Householders will ‘light fire’ with Covid-19 plan due to confusion, Labour leader saysAlan Kelly calls on Government to stick to 5-level plan with no ‘interval stages’Thu Oct 15 2020 - 17:01
