Alan Kelly highlights ‘problems’ with abortion legislationSafe access zones and other issues should be examined, Leo Varadkar saysThu Dec 9 2021 - 15:41
Work ongoing to help reduce electricity bills in new year, Tánaiste saysDecision over how to help people facing rising energy costs expected in coming weeksThu Dec 9 2021 - 14:22
Taoiseach and HSE apologise after hundreds turned away from walk-in booster clinicPeople queued at UCD for prolonged periods but demand outstripped capability at centreThu Dec 9 2021 - 13:22
Post-Covid redundancies to arise but record number in employment expected next yearEconomy growing rapidly but ‘smooth recovery not guaranteed’, Tánaiste saysThu Dec 9 2021 - 12:29
Inflation jumps to 20-year high of 5.3% as energy prices soarHouseholds face winter cost-of-living squeeze as Government examines EU ‘toolbox’ of optionsThu Dec 9 2021 - 11:35
Legislation to extend Covid emergency powers passed by DáilBill provides for the extension of provisions until March 31st, 2022 with a possible extra three monthsWed Dec 8 2021 - 21:43
Martin ‘one of fairest people’ in politics, says Varadkar amid row over booster commentsFurther 81 Covid-19 deaths notified in past week as HSE reviews vaccine appointment systemWed Dec 8 2021 - 18:22
Radical change needed to avoid housing ‘catastrophe’, says McDonaldTaoiseach criticises Sinn Féin votes against plans in Dublin during Leaders’ QuestionsWed Dec 8 2021 - 17:37
Concerns over low uptake spur Coalition to mount Covid jab booster driveHigh number of no-shows for booster appointments discussed at Cabinet meetingWed Dec 8 2021 - 01:00
Bill to ensure better water quality for Dublin Bay bathers is proposed‘Too often we know that the water is simply not at the standard it should be,’ Ivana Bacik saidTue Dec 7 2021 - 22:21
Nphet members will be asked to deliver ‘key messages’, says GovernmentAlan Kelly told Dáil it seemed public health officials had been ‘gagged’Tue Dec 7 2021 - 21:32
Varadkar says Covid restrictions may last beyond January 9thTánaiste says he hopes 2022 will be the year the country moves away from restrictionsTue Dec 7 2021 - 19:29
Biden would like nothing better than to visit Ireland, says MartinTaoiseach tells Dáil he has invited US president to come but his schedule is the keyTue Dec 7 2021 - 18:45
Covid: Taoiseach says there were 87,000 no shows for boosters last week5,590 new cases of Covid-19 with 505 patients in hospital of whom 117 are in ICUTue Dec 7 2021 - 18:13
Schools that want Hepa filters in ‘given situations’ will get funds, Taoisach saysMinister for Education adopting ‘a targeted approach’ to address ventilation issuesTue Dec 7 2021 - 16:23
New masks advice: No child to be excluded from school ‘in first instance’No medical cert needed for exemption if school and parents agree mask is inappropriateMon Dec 6 2021 - 07:20
RTÉ to seek clarity on Creaven offences from gardaíBroadcaster wants to know if ex-employee committed offences on company timeSun Dec 5 2021 - 21:07
Tralee: The ‘poor cousin’ of Co Kerry no moreSarah Burns finds lots to do on a weekend trip to the south-western townSat Dec 4 2021 - 06:00
Donnelly warns of risk of further hospitalisations and deathsSinn Féin’s David Cullinane says Government has made ‘dog’s dinner’ of regulationsFri Dec 3 2021 - 20:14
‘We’re going to have to invest a bit of cash to help this planet survive’Case study: Former broadcaster Shane Kenny spent a net €15,000 on a solar power systemFri Dec 3 2021 - 06:00
Law allowing mandatory hotel quarantine passedDonnelly says he hopes legislation will not be required but it could slow spread of OmicronThu Dec 2 2021 - 23:27
Covid: 4,163 new cases as Holohan points to 'stabilisation'Taoiseach calls for caution while impact of Omicron variant assessedThu Dec 2 2021 - 17:37
Fewer can afford homes than ever under Fine Gael, Ó Broin saysPrices have increased by 42% over 10 years, Sinn Féin’s housing spokesman tells DáilThu Dec 2 2021 - 15:00
Mandatory hotel quarantine may be needed again for ‘a limited time’, Donnelly saysAfter first Omicron case detected, Minister says controversial system previously caught almost 600 Covid casesThu Dec 2 2021 - 11:23
Mother ‘distraught’ at children unable to wear masks missing school, Dáil toldVentilation experts disagree with Nphet stance on use of Hepa filters to cleanse airThu Dec 2 2021 - 09:17
Minister under pressure to drop mica redress sliding scaleGroup warns of renewed protests in Dublin if proposal is not dropped before ChristmasThu Dec 2 2021 - 01:05
Primary schools report face mask compliance rates of 90-100%Focus will be on ‘encouragement rather than enforcement’, says principals’ group headWed Dec 1 2021 - 19:08
Coalition backs clean air Bill in workplaces and countrywideProposed law intends to afford all workers right to fresh air and provides for inspectionsWed Dec 1 2021 - 14:40
Dáil hears that Taoiseach unsettled by face masks for childrenRequirement for third class upwards to wear coverings leaves Martin not ‘100% comfortable’Wed Dec 1 2021 - 14:05
Foley defends rollout of requirement for children over certain age to wear masksHolohan appeals to parents to follow new rules as masks now mandatory in school from third class upWed Dec 1 2021 - 10:45
‘Serious concerns’ persist over Israeli move against NGOs, says CoveneyAccusations of links to terrorism have wider consequences, Dáil is toldTue Nov 30 2021 - 19:30
Families affected by Mica ‘shouldn’t be left to fend for themselves’, says DohertySinn Féin TD says it must be ensured that €2.2bn redress scheme is ‘fit for purpose’Tue Nov 30 2021 - 16:47
Martin defends Government’s response to Covid-19 in DáilShortall describes Coalition actions as ‘haphazard and somewhat chaotic’Tue Nov 30 2021 - 16:26
Minister’s ‘mixed messaging’ is ‘putting the whole industry at risk’ – panto producerAlan Hughes says tickets bought by schools, companies cancelled ‘costing us thousands’Mon Nov 29 2021 - 20:57
Are passengers on board with BusConnects spinal plan?First phase of the redesign has been implemented with few bumps on the road so farMon Nov 22 2021 - 01:00
Dublin city traders concerned over return of work from homeDublin city centre footfall levels begin to drop following spike in Covid-19 casesFri Nov 19 2021 - 20:06
Covid-19: 3,138 new cases reported with 643 patients in hospitalAlmost 200,000 Covid tests carried out in past week amid surge in demand for serviceFri Nov 19 2021 - 17:37
Promoter reveals dates for Garth Brooks concerts in Croke ParkTickets for US country singer’s concerts go on sale on November 25th at 8amThu Nov 18 2021 - 09:57
Coronavirus: Further restrictions cannot be ruled out, Coveney saysMinister says ‘too many people’ not turning up for booster vaccinesWed Nov 17 2021 - 14:42
Extraditions between Ireland and EU can continue after Brexit, CJEU saysTwo men who faced being sent to Britain challenged lawfulness of arrangementsTue Nov 16 2021 - 17:56
Additional Irish aid for UN agency working with Palestinians announcedSupport of extra €2m from Government for UNRWA confirmed by MinisterTue Nov 16 2021 - 17:38
CSO data shows number of births in State continuing to fallFigures for 2019 reveal 21 sets of triplets and two sets of quadruplets were deliveredFri Nov 12 2021 - 13:12
More than 6,000 children tested positive for Covid in first week of NovemberNumber of babies with respiratory virus expected to double this winter, CHI chief warnsFri Nov 12 2021 - 11:16
Orthopaedic services ‘inadequate’ and ‘chaotic’, say specialistsOireachtas group hears disturbing critique from consultants about ‘bureaucratic management’Thu Nov 11 2021 - 15:33
Easier rent supplement access for domestic violence victims to be made permanentUnderlying rationale for support will be required after pandemic has receded, Humphreys saysThu Nov 11 2021 - 10:13
Export of live pigs from Ireland would be terrible for environment – Babe actorMinister for Agriculture: Any animals exported would be of high value and handled carefullyTue Nov 9 2021 - 00:50
Former taoiseach John Bruton says UK trade war would have ‘severe effect’Mr Bruton was addressing a Cambridge seminar on the future of the island of IrelandMon Nov 8 2021 - 22:16
Junior Minister for Health Frank Feighan tests positive for Covid-19Mr Feighan experienced mild symptoms and has received a positive result from a PCR testMon Nov 8 2021 - 18:27
Positive outcomes for children who have good relationship with father, study findsLong working hours a barrier to fathers’ involvement, ESRI research showsMon Nov 8 2021 - 01:43
‘I was a Tuam baby’: Boston man appeals for records detailing his pastMichael Byrne says knowing more about his past would give him ‘a little more peace’Sat Nov 6 2021 - 16:00