Larger weddings should be allowed in some cases, Ministers tell Cabinet meetingHotels Federation says new guidance ‘fails to recognise many have capacity to host larger gatherings’Fri Jun 19 2020 - 22:30
Cabinet approves early exit from Covid-19 controls with gyms, cinemas open from June 29thPlaces of worship, gyms, cinemas, hairdressers to reopen and sport resume from end of monthFri Jun 19 2020 - 20:41
‘Coalition’ parties to meet Independents as they seek further supportRural Independents TD plans to raise issue of infrastructure outside major citiesThu Jun 18 2020 - 01:20
Elderly care will require ‘significant changes’ to manage Covid-19HSE chief to tell Dáil committee that half of nursing home infection clusters now ‘closed’Thu Jun 18 2020 - 00:31
Pub time slots of 105 minutes to be allowed under final reopening guidelinesOnly contact details of one group member will be required under HPSC planWed Jun 17 2020 - 22:10
Coronavirus travel rules threaten supply of critical freight, document warnsLack of passengers will make it ‘increasingly difficult to maintain operations’Wed Jun 17 2020 - 02:00
Programme for government could mean PRSI increases across the boardThe deal says increasing the charge will be considered to help pay for higher benefitsTue Jun 16 2020 - 14:38
Covid-19: Gatherings of up to 5,000 people may be permitted from SeptemberTaoiseach Leo Varadkar says cinemas likely to be reopen in August as meaures easeTue Jun 16 2020 - 13:31
Arts sector gets €25m to help offset impact of coronavirusSupports includes bursaries and commissions to artists and arts organisationsTue Jun 16 2020 - 12:47
Programme for government: What are the main points in the five-year plan?‘Green new deal’ and ‘well-being indices’ are promised among other measuresTue Jun 16 2020 - 12:34
Varadkar warns of ‘political crisis’ if coalition goverment plan is rejectedÉamon Ó Cuív casts doubt on viability of three party deal as Green candidate warns it will be a ‘hard sell’Tue Jun 16 2020 - 11:42
TDs and senators back ‘best achievable’ programme for governmentCrucially, Catherine Martin, the Green Party deputy leader, has supported the dealTue Jun 16 2020 - 00:36
Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and Green parliamentary parties endorse programme for governmentThree Green Deputies abstain including Francis Noel Duffy, husband of Catherine Martin who backs the dealMon Jun 15 2020 - 23:06
Cycling and pedestrian projects to get €360m, parties agreeProgramme for government would set aside 20% of transport budget for green modesMon Jun 15 2020 - 20:13
No increases in income tax or USC rates under proposed new governmentHome carer tax credit will be increased to help stay-at-home parentsMon Jun 15 2020 - 19:47
Sinn Féin will provide ‘most effective opposition in history of State’Mary Lou McDonald says content of draft programme for government was ‘vague’Mon Jun 15 2020 - 17:17
Programme for government: ‘Future of education’ assembly to be set upEducation: Parties say they will reduce teacher ratios in primary schools but no specific target is mentionedMon Jun 15 2020 - 16:46
Programme for government: New unit to seek ‘shared island consensus’Society: Parties pledge extra powers for gardaí, directly elected mayors and hate crime lawMon Jun 15 2020 - 16:26
Programme for government: Binding targets under ‘Green new deal’Environment: Major drive planned ‘to realise potential of Ireland’s offshore renewables’Mon Jun 15 2020 - 15:55
New government deal ‘not the change that people voted for’, says DohertySinn Féin deputy leader would ‘wait and see’ how party memberships would vote on dealSun Jun 14 2020 - 20:07
WHO envoy calls for mandatory face masks on public transportDr David Nabarro tells Oireachtas committee coverings are best protection against Covid-19Thu Jun 11 2020 - 17:20
Irish nursing home deaths due to Covid-19 at ‘upper end’ compared to other countriesWHO’s Dr David Nabarro raises prospect of diners wearing face masks in restaurantsThu Jun 11 2020 - 12:04
Number of contacts per diagnosis almost double since restrictions easedIn one case diagnosed with Covid-19, the individual named 25 contactsThu Jun 11 2020 - 03:00
Childcare funding plan: The main pointsGovernment package worth €75m aims to keep fees unchanged for parentsWed Jun 10 2020 - 13:01
Childcare €75m funding plan aims to keep fees unchanged for parentsProviders to get one-off reopening grant and capital grant and fee subsidiesWed Jun 10 2020 - 13:00
Childcare package to include reopening grant and funds to upgrade buildings‘Imminent’ plan to provide grants and subsidies to creches and enable parents return to workWed Jun 10 2020 - 07:48
When Ireland’s pubs reopen, having a pint might require a reservationUnpublished report recommends online booking and table service for sectorWed Jun 10 2020 - 03:05
Under Covid-19: How Ireland’s hotel sector will changeOpen self-service breakfast buffets are likely to become a thing of the pastTue Jun 09 2020 - 14:08
Under Covid-19: How Ireland’s restaurant sector will changeBookings will be encouraged and a time period allocated to spend in the restaurantTue Jun 09 2020 - 12:59
Under Covid-19: How Ireland’s camping and caravan sector will changeShower ‘schedules’ and employee shopping for customers may be introducedTue Jun 09 2020 - 12:25
Under Covid-19: How Ireland’s adventure tourism will changeTour sizes set to be cut, with participants bringing as much personal equipment as possibleTue Jun 09 2020 - 12:25
Under Covid-19: How Ireland’s self-catering holiday sector will changeKits at reception will have germicidal wipes, face and eye masks, gloves, protective aprons and biohazard disposable waste bagsTue Jun 09 2020 - 12:25
No buffets, mini-bars or ‘close’ dancing under post-lockdown measuresRestaurants Association says 90% of restaurants cannot reopen with 2m distancingTue Jun 09 2020 - 07:45
Remaining issues in government formation are ‘manageable’, says BrutonElection manifestos from February based on a world now ‘completely changed’, warns MinisterMon Jun 08 2020 - 16:42
Coronavirus: Numbers receiving pandemic payment falls as firms start to reopenHealth Minister warns progress against virus still fragile but says ‘today is great day for country’Mon Jun 08 2020 - 13:15
Government formation talks: Leaders see progress on sticking pointsMovement on pension issue in four-hour meeting on coalition formation, say partiesMon Jun 08 2020 - 10:49
Serving ‘substantial’ meal will be required for pubs to reopenGrowing pressure from hospitality industry to reduce social distancing to 1mMon Jun 08 2020 - 07:56
Coronavirus: Government departments running out of moneyDáil to be asked to rush through potentially billions of euro in additional fundingMon Jun 08 2020 - 02:10
Government formation talks resolve ‘many’ outstanding issuesTiming of Catherine Martin’s Green leadership challenge ‘far from ideal’ - FFSun Jun 07 2020 - 18:38
Green Party’s Catherine Martin confirms she will stand against Eamon RyanGovernment formation talks continue but ‘central issues unresolved’Sat Jun 06 2020 - 20:01
Ireland earns ‘right to be hopeful’ again as Government fast-tracks plans to reopen countryLifting of coronavirus restrictions speeds up with effective end date of July 20thSat Jun 06 2020 - 01:00
Public health team warns of ‘stricter measures’ if there is upsurge in Covid casesHolohan says workplaces have the potential to become ‘foci’ for new clusters of infection as public health measures are easedFri Jun 05 2020 - 21:45
‘Summer is not lost’ - Taoiseach announces accelerated easing of coronavirus restrictionsPlan shortened from five to four phases with travel restrictions removed on June 29thFri Jun 05 2020 - 20:14
Coronavirus: People to be allowed to travel anywhere in their county from MondayHotels and B&Bs set to reopen at the end of June under major accelerationFri Jun 05 2020 - 15:16
Covid-19: Wage subsidy and unemployment payment extended to end of summerGovernment expected to move to phase two of easing lockdown restrictionsFri Jun 05 2020 - 06:02
Harris rules out early opening of hotels amid easing of lockdownMinister says ‘all the indicators look good’ for moving to phase two of roadmap on MondayThu Jun 04 2020 - 22:27
Women ‘furious’ over move to tighten North abortion law, pro-choice campaigners sayPeople Before Profit TD Brid Smith said she believes Sinn Féin are trying to restrict accessWed Jun 03 2020 - 20:33
Covid-19: Harris urges people not to think it’s ‘mission accomplished’ ahead of next phaseWith travel limit due to rise to 20km, Minister cautions against bringing virus to less affected areasWed Jun 03 2020 - 13:36
Coronavirus: NPHET concerns over reliability of antibody testsRapid serological tests could undermine public health response to crisis, report warnsWed Jun 03 2020 - 02:44
Coronavirus: 25% of new cases arising in the community with no known link to other casesProtest in Dublin attended by thousands posed ‘a risk to life’, Tony Holohan saysTue Jun 02 2020 - 19:13
