New plan for Covid-19 testing commits to 72-hour turnaround timeFF health spokesman Stephen Donnelly says median turnaround for test results is currently five days, far short of three-day targetThu May 14 2020 - 01:27
Coronavirus: Holohan dismisses possibility of reopening schools earlyFurther 10 deaths and 159 cases of Covid-19 reported in the StateWed May 13 2020 - 20:03
Government says new EU air travel guidelines are in line with its responseOpening up air travel: ‘I hope it’ll be this year, but it’s certainly going to be months rather than weeks’ – TaoiseachWed May 13 2020 - 19:23
HSE to outline new plan for Covid-19 testing targetsPlan to contain performance indicators including tests per week and turnaround timeWed May 13 2020 - 18:22
Covid-19 unemployment payment will end before wage subsidies, says VaradkarSocial Democrats rule themselves out of FF-FG coalition governmentWed May 13 2020 - 17:28
Re-opening schools ‘among the safest things’ in next few months, Taoiseach saysEmerging Covid-19 evidence was to allow children return to education, Varadkar saysWed May 13 2020 - 14:58
Varadkar and Martin promise to honour pay deal in bid to get Labour on boardFine Gael and Fianna Fáil leaders outline commitment in letter to Labour leaderTue May 12 2020 - 01:00
FF and FG may join to stop Sinn Féin chairing Covid-19 committeeParties could coalesce around external nominee to block David Cullinane’s run for seatMon May 11 2020 - 21:41
Coronavirus: Slight fall in number receiving emergency paymentWarning issued over scam texts purporting to be from Department of Social ProtectionMon May 11 2020 - 14:11
Businesses could reopen sooner if Covid-19 spread continues to slow, says Humphreys‘If trend continues we can begin to reopen economy in line with roadmap, if not more quickly’Mon May 11 2020 - 12:00
Catherine Martin: Classical singer who takes up Green baton in coalition talksSome believe she has leadership ambitions and will not be willing to play second fiddleSat May 09 2020 - 01:00
Climate change is the central focus in FG, FF and Greens talksParties hold informal discussions ahead of substantive government talks next weekSat May 09 2020 - 01:00
Government formation: Deputy leaders of Greens, FF, FG hold informal talksSimon Coveney, Catherine Martin and Dara Calleary ’marking out pitch’ for processFri May 08 2020 - 21:42
Greens meet FF and FG for talks aimed at devising programme for governmentGreens appoint Catherine Martin to lead its party team in talksFri May 08 2020 - 01:59
FF and FG tell Social Democrats of ringfenced cash for SláintecareParties try to lure left-leaning group into government in pursuit of broad-based coalitionThu May 07 2020 - 18:29
Over 600 recruits ‘job ready’ for Be on Call for IrelandFurther 1,000 clear interview hurdle and are going through final stages of hiring processThu May 07 2020 - 16:29
Ministers feel excluded from key Government decisionsFrustration kicks in as sub-group, NPHET, civil servants make key Covid-19 decisionsThu May 07 2020 - 02:08
Coronavirus: Tax take predicted to fall €14bn from impact of pandemicGovernment’s budget deficit swelled to €7.5 billion in April, twice that of 2019Wed May 06 2020 - 02:12
O’Neill criticises Government for failing to share Covid-19 announcement detail‘We need to tackle [this disease] on an all-island basis’ says North’s Deputy First MinisterTue May 05 2020 - 20:01
Over-70s advised not to stop and talk when outside exercisingThose cocooning told to avoid contact with other people and not to go to the shopsTue May 05 2020 - 13:03
Green Party divided about entering talks on coalition governmentCoveney insists he has not ruled out 7% emissions targetSat May 02 2020 - 11:18
Coveney doubts over emissions target come at critical time in coalition talksGreen Party’s deputy leader ‘shocked’ by Tánaiste’s comments, raises doubts about FG’s sinceritySat May 02 2020 - 02:55
Coveney’s remarks come at critical time in government formation processWill today’s latest twist colour the Greens response? asks Harry McGeeFri May 01 2020 - 19:26
Greens eye further talks with Fianna Fáil and Fine GaelDivisions remain in party about entering negotiations on government formationFri May 01 2020 - 02:16
Green Party TDs to consider FG-FF invitation to join negotiationsDivisions in party over potential coalition focus on commitment to emissions targetThu Apr 30 2020 - 02:53
Too big an ask? How Green Party will respond to FF-FG positionsWill it all be enough to entice Greens into talks? Party likely to reply in detail on ThursdayWed Apr 29 2020 - 20:22
Covid-19: Dublin Bus sees ‘modest’ increase in passenger numbersGovernment survey shows nine out of ten people staying at home during lockdownWed Apr 29 2020 - 13:49
Green Party demand to cut emissions by 7% a year may be most dauntingParty wants to achieve twice the Government’s Climate Action Plan of about 3.5% per annumWed Apr 29 2020 - 02:43
‘Hard political choices’ needed if economy to recover, warns spending watchdogIncoming head of Fiscal Advisory Council says severe austerity can be avoidedMon Apr 27 2020 - 07:20
FF, FG expected to respond quickly to Green demand for 7% emissions cutDemands include major national herd cut, mothballing third runway at Dublin AirportMon Apr 27 2020 - 02:19
Green coalition demands 'doable' for Fianna Fáil and Fine GaelGreen Party demands including red-line 7% annual cut to carbon emissions ‘all doable’Fri Apr 24 2020 - 01:00
Pivot to FG-FF coalition partners not cut-and-driedGreen Party divided on coalition and will demand a high price for itThu Apr 23 2020 - 21:30
Green Party lays out 17 demands for entering coalition negotiationsRyan says 7% greenhouse emissions reduction would effectively comprise red line for partyThu Apr 23 2020 - 16:24
Ireland may not have new government until mid-June, Coveney saysVaradkar defends ‘aspirational’ FG-FF policy planTue Apr 21 2020 - 23:04
Gaeltacht regions reduced to ‘Indian reservations’Forthcoming TG4 documentary to run rule over state of the last Irish-speaking regionsTue Apr 21 2020 - 16:52
Independent TDs urge FF and FG to set deadline for coalition talksLeo Varadkar and Micheál Martin to meet leaders of smaller parties in coalition bidMon Apr 20 2020 - 17:35
Coronavirus: Healthcare workers adapting to ‘unfamiliar’ PPEMasks, gowns, gloves and goggles from China pose challenges, HSE expert saysMon Apr 13 2020 - 01:00
Coronavirus: The inside story of Ireland’s contact tracing operationPublic servants are making 2,000 calls a day to monitor and tackle the spread of Covid-19Sat Apr 11 2020 - 06:00
FF and FG confident of concluding talksMain parties make ‘really good progress’ on joint framework document for governmentFri Apr 10 2020 - 21:06
Fianna Fail-Fine Gael joint framework document to appeal to smaller partiesDocument subject to endorsement from Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Micheál MartinFri Apr 10 2020 - 16:08
Domestic violence victims exempt from 2km travel restrictionDaily briefing reveals 570 employers have not disclosed their bank details to RevenueFri Apr 10 2020 - 14:03
Government to source alternative protective equipment, says DonohoeArts Council to release €1m to support artists suffering due to ongoing Covid-19 crisisSat Apr 04 2020 - 18:02
Coronavirus: Some items in new PPE supply ‘not suitable’, HSE saysEquipment said to cost €200m as Chinese ambassador says all must work in ‘spirit of cooperation’Fri Apr 03 2020 - 17:43
Coronavirus: More than 400 nurses restored to register since crisis beganBriefing hears €16 million unclaimed lotto money to be diverted into health spendingWed Apr 01 2020 - 13:50
Tony Holohan admitted to hospital after feeling unwell during coronavirus briefingDeputy chief medical officer Ronan Glynn will substitute until recoveryWed Apr 01 2020 - 13:17
Coronavirus: 133 patients in intensive care as pressure on hospitals buildsChief medical officers in North and Republic to formally co-ordinate responses, says O’NeillTue Mar 31 2020 - 15:59
Labour TDs criticise decision for Dáil to sit on ThursdayDecision to hold sitting was based on the majority view of the party whipsTue Mar 31 2020 - 15:09
Coronavirus: Up to 10 family members can attend funeralsRestriction applies to all services not only in cases where deceased died from Covid-19Tue Mar 31 2020 - 12:56
Coronavirus spurs immediate changes to planning processPeriod of public participation in planning applications to be extended by three weeksMon Mar 30 2020 - 01:47
Labour TD says party should consider taking part in governmentSeán Sherlock says Labour should be open to going in with Fianna Fáil and Fine GaelMon Mar 30 2020 - 01:00
