Brexit explainer: What is the latest deal on Northern Ireland about?EU and UK have reached agreement on how Irish Sea border checks will work post-BrexitWed Dec 9 2020 - 18:56
Taoiseach ‘on pessimistic side’ regarding Brexit trade dealEuropean Commission chief and British PM to meet as both sides struggle to avert failureWed Dec 9 2020 - 01:24
Brexit: Johnson and von der Leyen to hold talks tomorrow in attempt to salvage dealUK and EU reach agreement on Northern Ireland protocol as Taoiseach warns of possible no dealTue Dec 8 2020 - 22:46
Cabinet publishes list of age groups and workers who will get Covid-19 vaccine first‘Key workers’ will be among first to be vaccinated, though category has to be refinedTue Dec 8 2020 - 21:43
Largest Irish Sea ferry operator wants six-month phase-in for Brexit controlsStena Line says many businesses still not ready for January 1st deadline for customsTue Dec 8 2020 - 21:35
Brexit: UK proposal on fish stocks would undermine Irish fishing, warns sectorStripping out pelagics such as mackerel from talks ‘totally unacceptable’ to Irish industryTue Dec 8 2020 - 17:47
Plans to stack 750 lorries if Brexit checks close Dublin PortWelsh government issues warning on lorry traffic jams and delayed sailings at HolyheadMon Dec 7 2020 - 16:19
Stena Line considers extending Dublin ferry arrivals to ease Brexit congestionDublin Port says any staggering of arrival times would be helpful with new UK checksMon Dec 7 2020 - 05:00
Brexit: Last push for trade deal as talks remain ‘very difficult’Fate of Irish economy in the balance as Taoiseach puts chances of success at ‘50-50’Mon Dec 7 2020 - 01:01
‘Vaccine buddy’ plan suggested to aid nursing home wellbeing‘Strong merit’ in vaccinating nominated visitors for safety and happiness of residentsSun Dec 6 2020 - 20:08
Brexit: Chances of trade deal between UK and EU ‘50-50’, says TaoiseachAny deal could not be ratified if UK breaches Northern Ireland agreement – CoveneySun Dec 6 2020 - 19:43
Nursing homes visits to resume as rate of staff testing positive for Covid-19 fallsTens of thousands of tests carried out since July under fortnightly mass testing programmeSun Dec 6 2020 - 17:24
Any Brexit deal could not be ratified if UK breaches NI agreement – CoveneyMinister sees UK’s proposed domestic laws ‘disappearing’ if negotiation can be agreedSun Dec 6 2020 - 14:20
Flights or direct ferries from Europe to carry Covid-19 vaccines over Brexit concernsVaccines to be flown in but UK ‘landbridge’ to be avoided if road travel needed in case of delaysFri Dec 4 2020 - 01:00
Taoiseach tells EU to ‘hold the nerve’ in Brexit negotiationMartin believes a deal is still possible with just 29 days until Brexit takes effectThu Dec 3 2020 - 21:36
No link between Limerick cement plant and respiratory deaths rate – watchdog‘Significant association’ between respiratory mortality and deprivation in city, says HiqaThu Dec 3 2020 - 20:22
Banks warn customers about Brexit disruption to direct debitsUK banks will require Irish addresses for processing waste and household billsThu Dec 3 2020 - 18:43
Dublin Port would end up ‘in the courts’ if it changed post-Brexit ferry timesHead of State’s largest port says ferry companies will not stagger arrivals to ease traffic from JanuaryWed Dec 2 2020 - 16:21
Driving test wait times more than quadruple due to first Covid-19 lockdownRoad Safety Authority says 64,500 waiting 25 to 30 weeks due to shortage of testersWed Dec 2 2020 - 13:29
Brexit: Businesses face potential ‘chaos’ given uncertaintyTDs told lack of detail on what will happen is leaving firms ‘preparing for the unknown’Wed Dec 2 2020 - 12:37
Covid-19: Nursing home deaths fall in second wave of pandemicNew figures show proportion of care home deaths about a third lower than in first waveWed Dec 2 2020 - 09:24
Sinn Féin TD’s tweet needs credible political response, Ceann Comhairle tells FosterBrian Stanley’s ‘ill-judged’ IRA tweet ‘will not be repeated’, says Mary Lou McDonaldTue Dec 1 2020 - 21:59
Dublin Port calls for State agencies to reveal 24/7 Brexit staffing planPort to tell committee of increased delays with congested ferry arrivals from HolyheadTue Dec 1 2020 - 21:39
Britain’s post-Brexit offer on fishing ‘very concerning’ – ministerUK demand for annual talks on fishing access would leave Irish fleet ‘very vulnerable’Tue Dec 1 2020 - 21:05
Taoiseach does not expect new restrictions before Christmas if Covid-19 cases riseMartin says Nphet’s 400 daily cases threshold for renewed action is ‘very arbitrary’Tue Dec 1 2020 - 13:12
Revenue alerts companies on post-Brexit customsBusinesses could lose out to rivals if they neglect to sign up for customs with UKTue Dec 1 2020 - 05:11
Taoiseach hopeful of Brexit deal this week as talks enter endgameOne month from Brexit, Martin sees ‘landing zone’ for a deal and reset in agenda with UKTue Dec 1 2020 - 01:00
Taoiseach ‘shocked and dismayed’ at Sinn Féin TD’s tweet on IRA attacksParty urged to take action over Brian Stanley’s ‘glorification’ of Narrow Water massacreMon Nov 30 2020 - 15:57
Proposed fishing deal could be ‘unmitigated disaster’ for IrelandKillybegs fishing industry group says ‘devil will be in detail’ on any deal on certain stocksMon Nov 30 2020 - 11:42
Direct sea routes to Europe offer certainty in choppy Brexit watersIncoming EU-UK border checks force Irish traders to consider other routes to customersSat Nov 28 2020 - 01:00
UK landbridge route is set to become ‘non-viable’ for firms, shipping director saysAidan Coffey makes comment amid launch of DFDS’s new Rosslare to Dunkirk serviceFri Nov 27 2020 - 18:29
Businesses can show ‘Dunkirk spirit’ by taking new direct ferry to FranceDanish shipping line to run daily service to French port from RosslareFri Nov 27 2020 - 11:46
Government steps up calls for firms to get ready for BrexitSurvey shows significant number of businesses have not made plans for new customsFri Nov 27 2020 - 04:15
Coronavirus: HSE departure from Kerry nursing home of ‘serious concern’Inspection found facility could not provide safe care to residents and was reliant on HSEThu Nov 26 2020 - 19:11
Voting on Irish unity without follow-up plan poses grave risks – studyAcademics hold up Brexit as an example of the dangers of voting on an abstract conceptThu Nov 26 2020 - 17:21
Most meat plant workers not paid sick leave, survey revealsReport on migrant workers says Covid-19 has exposed poor safety conditions in factoriesWed Nov 25 2020 - 00:01
Joe Biden does not want to see guarded Border in Ireland after Brexit‘We have worked too hard to get Ireland worked out,’ US president-elect saysTue Nov 24 2020 - 23:19
Fines of up to €500 introduced for breaches of Covid-19 regulationsPeople can be fined €100 for travel rule breaches and €80 for not wearing face maskTue Nov 24 2020 - 20:04
Gambling regulator needs to be ‘fast-tracked’, says psychiatristChildren targeted by gambling ads during live TV sportsTue Nov 24 2020 - 16:24
Demand that barristers repay Covid grants may be unlawfulFinancial aid worth more than €5,000 part of Government’s Restart Grant Plus SchemeTue Nov 24 2020 - 03:10
‘Shock and dismay’ as barristers asked to repay Government Covid grantsBarristers told to refund €750,000 in approved claims after later being deemed ineligibleTue Nov 24 2020 - 03:01
Coalition party leaders agree country on track to move out of Level 5Taoiseach says Government to weigh benefits of visitor restrictions when planning lockdown exitMon Nov 23 2020 - 21:11
Taoiseach concerned at ‘complacency’ of some firms over Brexit preparationMartin says the State faces most significant economic change in 50 years from UK exitMon Nov 23 2020 - 15:46
O’Callaghan says she is ‘deeply sorry’ for flouting Covid rulesBroadcaster makes on-air apology on Sunday radio show over RTÉ retirement gatheringMon Nov 23 2020 - 01:56
Department warned HSE about ViraPro two weeks before recallHSE was ‘strongly advised’ to remove sub-standard hand sanitiser before schools toldSun Nov 22 2020 - 23:20
Call for businesses to be given grace period to implement Brexit changesCustoms agents say small firms trading with UK not ready for ‘colossal’ volume of formsSun Nov 22 2020 - 21:31
Brexit border checks may cause Dublin traffic problemsCongestion from Dublin Port could disrupt traffic in tunnel, M50 and motorwaysFri Nov 20 2020 - 01:00
Ireland lowered to ‘orange’ from ‘red’ under EU travel traffic-light systemReduced Covid-19 rate changes status but non-essential overseas travel still discouragedThu Nov 19 2020 - 18:13
Irish Facebook workers seek greater Covid-19 protectionsScores of Dublin content moderators ask company to maximise at-home workingThu Nov 19 2020 - 12:25
Outbreaks of coronavirus in private households double in a weekProfessor optimistic Level 3 will be possible as Nphet meets to discuss lockdown exitThu Nov 19 2020 - 10:27