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 02 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 02 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 01 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 01 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 01 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 01 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 09 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 08 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 08 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 08 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 06 2021 - 16:00
Sinn Féin urges Minister to suppress rent increases immediatelyRent pressure-zone law has ‘failed’ and ‘we need to move’, says spokesman Eoin Ó BroinWed Nov 03 2021 - 16:59
Concern Covid-19 situation will ‘deteriorate further’ as 3,726 new cases confirmedImpact on hospitals very serious says Minister as he proposes rollover of emergency health provisionsTue Nov 02 2021 - 17:48
Gonzaga College student wins classical music awardCompetition established in 2001 to remember Fr Frank MaherMon Nov 01 2021 - 16:33
Q&A: How the new antigen test system will work for close contactsRapid tests can be completed at home with results in 15 minutesThu Oct 28 2021 - 20:00
More late-stage cancers being diagnosed after screening delays, charity says‘Crisis’ after 250,000 fewer people screened in 2020 than 2019, Irish Cancer Society chief saysThu Oct 28 2021 - 16:26
Coronavirus: Another 2,605 cases reported in StateHSE sends free antigen tests to vaccinated close contacts with no symptomsThu Oct 28 2021 - 11:57
Three to five coronavirus deaths daily ‘very significant mortality figures’, Nphet confirmsMore than 1,630 further infections as public health team expresses concern on rising deathsWed Oct 27 2021 - 18:05
Two men hospitalised with stab wounds in Dublin cityGardaí believe the incidents on Parnell and Henrietta streets are linkedWed Oct 27 2021 - 10:09
Coronavirus: Holohan ‘increasingly worried’, as 2,193 further cases confirmedRise in hospitalisations putting pressure on healthcare services, chief medical officer saysTue Oct 26 2021 - 18:26
Twenty pregnant or postpartum women treated in ICU with Covid-19 since JuneFurther 1,845 new cases reported, 497 patients in hospital, 99 in intensive careMon Oct 25 2021 - 14:33
Almost 800 children are waiting more than two years for surgeryThirty-six children are on surgery waiting lists of more than four years, figures showMon Oct 25 2021 - 04:30
Women ‘regularly’ threatened with firearms by abusive partners, Women’s Aid saysCharity says problem is raised on its helpline often, especially in rural areasMon Oct 25 2021 - 04:29
‘The water quality was fantastic’: Hundreds join Liffey Swim on new routeOrganiser says change in direction upstream may continue after year hiatus due to pandemicSun Oct 24 2021 - 22:26
Q&A: What you need to know about the return of nightclubsNew guidelines on next phase of reopening for hospitality have led to some confusionSun Oct 24 2021 - 17:34
Another 1,725 cases of Covid-19 reported in the StateOver 10,000 vaccines administered over past four days, says HSE chiefSun Oct 24 2021 - 15:01
Reid says some hospitals curtailing elective care due to surge in Covid casesHead of HSE warns of difficult winter as 2,427 new coronavirus cases confirmedSat Oct 23 2021 - 15:34
Q&A: Tickets, masks and certs – everything you need to know as nightclubs reopenMusic venues open their doors for the first time since March 2020Sat Oct 23 2021 - 12:11
Coronavirus: Doctors express concern over pressure on ICUsHospitals across the country forced to cancel surgeries due to increase in casesSat Oct 23 2021 - 01:00
Political North-South co-operation has not improved, study showsSurvey finds 69% of respondents do not feel there is enough information on protocolFri Oct 22 2021 - 00:01
Personal injury claims are ‘scourge of the travel industry’, group saysSome travel agents paying over €400,000 per year in insurance, ITAA saysThu Oct 21 2021 - 21:30
Fifteen Covid-19 outbreaks recorded in schools last weekHPSC report says 10 outbreaks related to childcare facilities led to 24 confirmed casesWed Oct 20 2021 - 21:15
Court hears of armed ex-partner turning up at woman’s homeJudge grants interim barring order against the man at Dublin District Family CourtWed Oct 20 2021 - 16:52
Man says he was asked to pay €75 monthly ‘pet rent’ at Dublin apartmentGreystar says the fee is to cover soiling and additional wear and tear caused by the petsMon Oct 18 2021 - 19:39
Record €220m EuroMillions jackpot won in FranceThe biggest Irish winner on Friday night matched five numbers, winning €33,932Fri Oct 15 2021 - 22:13
