Covid-19: 4,642 cases reported in State with virus ‘in most communities’Holohan urges people to think about number of others you meet as hospitalisations riseSat Nov 13 2021 - 13:23
Antigen tests to be sold at subsidised prices amid ‘concerning’ rise in Covid casesGovernment coming under pressure to pause plans for full return to workplacesSat Nov 13 2021 - 01:34
Antigen tests should be used twice weekly by people doing high-risk activities – NphetLetter sent to Government reccomends return to working from home where possibleFri Nov 12 2021 - 15:23
Holohan seeks stronger public-health messaging as Nphet advises working from homeA 14-year-old has become the youngest person in the State to die of Covid-19, according to HSPC figuresFri Nov 12 2021 - 01:00
New statutory body to be set up to ensure mica crisis not repeatedTaoiseach promises ‘comprehensive solution’ following meeting of MinistersThu Nov 11 2021 - 22:13
Nphet to advise Government people should work from home wherever possibleState’s public health team met on Thursday afternoon to discuss Covid-19 situationThu Nov 11 2021 - 18:57
CHI aims to cut waiting lists for children with scolisis to less than 4 monthsProposals for HSE funding to increase capacity at Crumlin and Temple St hospitalsThu Nov 11 2021 - 09:07
New mica scheme could include cap of about €400,000 per homeAlong with size of cap, whether to include rental properties is a major sticking pointThu Nov 11 2021 - 01:00
Joe McHugh could quit Fine Gael if mica redress fails to satisfy homeownersFormer party whip ready to ‘consider all options’ as improved package is discussedWed Nov 10 2021 - 03:00
Covid-19: 3,578 new cases reported as Holohan says testing ‘essential’ for those with symptomsHospitality sector asks for tougher sanctions for non-compliant venuesTue Nov 09 2021 - 18:41
Covid cases likely to peak within days before falling, modelling suggestsEuropean forecast hub predicts 500 patients in Irish hospitals by mid-NovemberSat Nov 06 2021 - 01:00
Climate Action Plan main points: What does it mean for you?A breakdown of the five key areas from the Government’s new €125bn schemeThu Nov 04 2021 - 17:10
Climate Action Plan worth €125bn unveiled by CoalitionHomeowners to be offered loan scheme to retrofit properties; tax incentives also on wayThu Nov 04 2021 - 16:18
Student nurses pay deal approved for €100 weekly accommodation allowanceCabinet extends existing weekly pandemic placement grant, costing €5.7mThu Nov 04 2021 - 13:33
State’s new €125bn climate plan to cut emissions for rest of decadeFossil fuel heating to be phased out in public buildings, new transport electrification targets setThu Nov 04 2021 - 01:00
Covid-19: No new restrictions on cards but public asked to ‘dial back’ socialisingNo plans to reimpose restrictions as ‘vaccine wall is holding’, Tánaiste saysWed Nov 03 2021 - 21:12
Rent increases to be capped at 2% under new housing planMinister for Housing Darragh O’Brien has consulted with the Attorney General to ensure plan can withstand any legal challengesTue Nov 02 2021 - 20:31
Sinn Féin delegates gather in Dublin believing their day has comeParty spokespeople presenting themselves as ministers-in-waiting, ready for powerSat Oct 30 2021 - 01:00
Jennifer Bray: High time we tackled causes of vaccine hesitancyEndless debates about lockdowns are circular – and little more than a distractionSat Oct 30 2021 - 01:00
Meeting to finalise how nightclubs and late-night venues will operateMajor sticking point is the requirement for venues to give patrons tickets which must be secured ahead of the event taking placeTue Oct 26 2021 - 03:45
Emissions targets to 2030 to require ‘fundamental’ changes to work and lifestyleGovernment to outline carbon limits for individual sectors shortly, Ryan saysMon Oct 25 2021 - 23:33
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
Carbon budgets to be published to set State’s climate targetsOireachtas will have a period of four months to approve the budgetsMon Oct 25 2021 - 01:00
Coalition leaders yet to see proposed deal on maternity hospitalChanges to board structure a ‘smoke and mirrors’ exercise, say campaignersSun Oct 24 2021 - 17:26
Hospitals and homes prioritised over industry in event of power shortagesPrioritisation plan says data centres and large energy users would go off line firstSun Oct 24 2021 - 16:30
Pubs with live music will not be subject to new guidelines around ticketingGovernment forced to defend requirements for live music and late-night hospitality over weekendSun Oct 24 2021 - 15:55
Shatter writes letter of complaint to Dáil over parliamentary question about IsraelGovernment clear on Israel’s responsibility under international law, Coveney saysSat Oct 23 2021 - 01:00
Improved mica redress scheme to come before CabinetDetails yet to be finalised on defective blocks plan but homeowners aware of developmentFri Oct 22 2021 - 18:52
Fines of up to €20m for gambling providers who break new rulesMinister says role of CEO designate of new authority will be advertised before ChristmasThu Oct 21 2021 - 15:47
Cyber attack on health service brought Tusla ‘to its knees’, PAC hearsChief executive of Child and Family Agency says impact was more severe than pandemicThu Oct 21 2021 - 13:46
Martin leaves reopening anomalies behind as he heads for BrusselsInside Politics: EU leaders will discuss vaccination rates across countries and looming booster-shot campaignThu Oct 21 2021 - 08:31
Anomalies around nightclub guidelines will be resolved within 24 hours, Minister saysNightclubs will reopen without antigen testing or any limits on capacity, Martin saysWed Oct 20 2021 - 16:15
Taoiseach ‘concerned’ about welfare of frontline healthcare staff as Niac considers boostersHarris says he is surprised at lack of decision on Covid-19 booster shots for healthcare staffWed Oct 20 2021 - 12:27
Planned exit from last Covid restrictions too good to be trueInside Politics: Vaccination certs, social distancing and masks to stay amid confusion over rules for nightclubs and late hospitalityWed Oct 20 2021 - 07:33
New reopening plan: No capacity limits on weddings, and nightclubs to reopenVaradkar warns ‘pandemic isn’t over yet’ as masks, Covid certs and table service to remainTue Oct 19 2021 - 19:12
Covid-19: 2,399 new cases reported by Nphet, the highest figure since JanuaryTony Holohan says he cannot rule out reintroduction of restrictions in the futureTue Oct 19 2021 - 18:25
Nphet warns Covid-19 restrictions may be reintroduced if situation deterioratesFive key takeaways from what health officials told Government in latest letterTue Oct 19 2021 - 15:19
How far will Government go with reopening following Nphet recommendations?Inside Politics: Ministers are keen to allow for a partial reopening that would still potentially involve Covid-19 certs and masksTue Oct 19 2021 - 07:26
New gambling laws would see free bets bannedSocial impact fund to be established which will place a levy on gambling companiesTue Oct 19 2021 - 05:00
Coronavirus: Coalition expected to sanction aspects of scheduled reopeningCabinet to reflect on advice relayed from National Public Health Emergency TeamTue Oct 19 2021 - 03:00
Coronavirus vaccine boosters expected to be approved for over-60s‘Thunderbirds are go’ once Niac advice given, says Government sourceSat Oct 16 2021 - 00:59
Q&A: What restrictions are due to lift and what is the Government thinking?What is happening with the return to workplaces, masks and household visits?Fri Oct 15 2021 - 19:47
Covid-19: Ministers to call for partial easing of restrictions next weekMove could see vaccine certs remain in place as a requirement for indoor hospitalityFri Oct 15 2021 - 03:45
Female politicians calls for action against those behind online abuseWomen on all sides of political divide tell meeting of harassment they have sufferedThu Oct 14 2021 - 18:30
Full reopening in doubt as Covid numbers take a ‘wrong turn’Taoiseach says he can’t guarantee final unwinding of restrictions on October 22ndThu Oct 14 2021 - 04:19
NI protocol: Call for ‘serious’ engagement on EU proposalsUK government should work with European Union in pursuit of joint solution, says TaiseachThu Oct 14 2021 - 01:00
Majority of checks on goods can go in bid to ease working of protocol, says SefcovicTaoiseach describes move by EU as ‘serious response’ to the challenges and concernsWed Oct 13 2021 - 19:11
No guarantee next phase of reopening will take place on October 22nd – Martin‘The trajectory of the disease has taken a wrong turn’, Taoiseach saysWed Oct 13 2021 - 18:01
Budget offered ‘more of the same’ on housing, says Ó BroinSinn Féin criticises lack of new measures in relation to rental marketWed Oct 13 2021 - 16:59
Budget 2022: A bigger spending package would have been ‘too risky’, Donohoe saysRamped-up spending to cover social welfare, housing, health, education and easing tax burdenWed Oct 13 2021 - 04:28
