Distribution of Covid-19 vaccine could start in JanuarySecuring vaccines will cost State €117.6m, says Minister for HealthWed Dec 02 2020 - 20:31
Brian Stanley apologises for controversial tweet at Public Accounts CommitteeDespite apology, some members of committee call for further action from TDWed Dec 02 2020 - 17:04
‘Rapid acceleration’ in Covid-19 insolvencies awaits tourism sectorCall for greater support for sector and concerns expressed for live performanceWed Dec 02 2020 - 02:50
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 01 2020 - 21:59
CervicalCheck tribunal starts work and is accepting claims from womenMinister for Health decided to formally begin tribunal after talks with 221 Plus group stalledTue Dec 01 2020 - 13:23
Ireland reopens: shops, churches, gyms and hairdressers open as public health experts urge caution‘Now is not the time to be socialising with friends,’ says expert, as Level 5 restrictions endTue Dec 01 2020 - 03:00
Ministers to discuss recompense for school sex abuse victimsUpdate for Cabinet on Government progress into review of scheme set up after O’Keefe caseTue Dec 01 2020 - 01:00
No office party bookings or loud music permitted as restaurants reopenMultiple table bookings will also be banned according to memo approved by CabinetMon Nov 30 2020 - 20:08
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
Hotels, retail, hairdressers, churches, gyms to open next TuesdayCountry will move to Level 3 restrictions with some modifications as people urged to wear masks outdoorsSat Nov 28 2020 - 13:29
Republic to move back to Level 3 as shops open from TuesdayMartin: State going as far as possible to achieve best balance in easing Covid-19 restrictionsSat Nov 28 2020 - 01:00
Ireland in precarious position as third Covid-19 wave could be more deadly, Nphet warnsGovernment told of concerns that international travel will undermine recent progressFri Nov 27 2020 - 21:40
Pubs forced to remain shut will be given additional €15,000 in State supportsVaradkar will soon sit down with vintners and nightclubs owners to talk about what 2021 will look likeFri Nov 27 2020 - 20:42
Covid-19: Government set to reject advice and approve reopening of gastropubs and restaurantsCabinet expected to approve easing of Covid curbs as Level 5 cost hits €1.5bnFri Nov 27 2020 - 01:00
Restaurants and gastropubs to reopen in December under Government planCabinet sub-committee meets ahead of ‘polite showdown’ with public health expertsThu Nov 26 2020 - 22:54
Covid-19: Decision time on reopening plan as Varadkar questions cross-Border travelRestaurants and pubs that serve food are likely to be allowed open in DecemberThu Nov 26 2020 - 01:00
Varadkar says crossing Border may not be advised even when Covid travel restrictions lift, sources sayFine Gael TDs at party meeting push for pubs to reopen with conditions when Level 5 measures easeWed Nov 25 2020 - 20:10
Coalition attempts to resume contact with CervicalCheck groupGovernment move comes after talks on planned tribunal into controversy derailedWed Nov 25 2020 - 19:54
RTÉ: Oireachtas committee to seek report on retirement gatheringStaff at broadcaster apologised after holding event without full social distancingWed Nov 25 2020 - 15:20
Shops, hairdressers and hotels expected to reopen next weekGovernment looking at limited reopening of social and economic lifeWed Nov 25 2020 - 00:30
Covid-19: Museums, cinemas set to reopen next week as Varadkar warns of New Year restrictionsAll-Ireland football and hurling finals to be held behind closed doors under Government planTue Nov 24 2020 - 20:17
Covid-19: ‘Off-the-charts’ lobbying from sectors as Government plots lockdown easingInside Politics: Ministers across all three parties are keen to see as expansive a reopening as possibleTue Nov 24 2020 - 07:39
Exiting Level 5: Ministers to push for reopening of shops, restaurants and churches next weekCabinet sources say Ministers will push for reopening of shops, restaurants and churchesTue Nov 24 2020 - 03:53
Séamus Woulfe row: Judicial appointments for review over public trust concernsOireachtas committee to produce recommendations on how to improve systemTue Nov 24 2020 - 01:00
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
How relations between Government and CervicalCheck women disintegratedNothing available in tribunal that is not available in court, advocacy group tells membersMon Nov 23 2020 - 06:00
Brexit: Coveney sounds note of caution over chances of dealTwo sides under ‘huge pressure’ to clinch agreement, with key issues unresolvedSat Nov 21 2020 - 00:46
CervicalCheck: Tribunal talks between support group and Minister collapse221 Plus tells Stephen Donnelly it sees ‘no point in continuing this process’Fri Nov 20 2020 - 21:18
HSE takes over running of Kerry nursing home in ‘chaos’Hiqa secures court order over Listowel home during Covid-19 outbreakFri Nov 20 2020 - 03:16
Politicians’ social media output could be part of any impeachment process against WoulfePrevious remarks could prevent a politician from taking part in impeachment committeeThu Nov 19 2020 - 01:30
Holohan urges people to 'work together' as senior officials clash with NphetNphet 'media strategy' is criticised, as coronavirus-related deaths pass 2,000Thu Nov 19 2020 - 01:05
Minister warns campaigners labs could walk away from CervicalCheck tribunalDonnelly tells 221 Plus group of constitutional challenges to making changes soughtThu Nov 19 2020 - 01:02
Lockdown exit plan to see ‘enjoyable and safe’ Christmas - TaoiseachFianna Fáil meeting hears recriminations over how party HQ ran election strategyWed Nov 18 2020 - 21:57
Rift over CervicalCheck tribunal deepens amid claims of ‘playing politics’The 221 Plus support group says ‘time is up’ to resolve issues with the GovernmentWed Nov 18 2020 - 14:48
Covid-19: Easing restrictions depends on next two weeks - HolohanNphet ‘increasingly concerned’ as 366 further cases are recorded on TuesdayTue Nov 17 2020 - 22:36
‘Delaying would pose too great a risk’: How Ireland landed in Level 5For the first time, a full account of what happened in Nphet meetings can be revealedTue Nov 17 2020 - 18:21
Nphet warns Government of Covid-19 risk from international travelDr Tony Holohan raises concerns about rising incidence in Donegal and case amongst elderlyTue Nov 17 2020 - 11:14
Government will not seek rest of correspondence between Woulfe and ClarkeCoalition to deny Opposition request and resist Dáil debate on McEntee’s role in nominationMon Nov 16 2020 - 01:55
Cabinet to discuss basic income scheme for arts and culture sectorFootfall in Dublin museums less than 10% of what it would normally be for the summer monthsSun Nov 15 2020 - 18:30
Oireachtas role in Séamus Woulfe debacle ‘very open question’, says TDCatherine Murphy says a bid at impeachment could become ‘very drawn-out process’Sun Nov 15 2020 - 15:57
Holohan warns recent progress ‘at risk’ as Covid-19 numbers rising againSix more deaths and 456 new cases reported on SaturdaySun Nov 15 2020 - 09:39
Rise in Covid among over-65s and in nursing homes a worry, says HolohanChief medical officer wrote to Government warning about problem areasSat Nov 14 2020 - 08:30
Government will need to look at ways to find extra money in wake of Covid crisis, says McGrathTaoiseach suggests staged approach to exiting Level 5 at the start of DecemberSat Nov 14 2020 - 08:04
Brexit: Trade fears mount as breakthrough in EU-UK talks proves elusiveTalks overshadowed by turmoil in Downing Street as aides to Boris Johnson resignSat Nov 14 2020 - 01:57
More than 3,000 businesses ‘gone bust’ since March, Dáil toldWhile largely due to Covid-19 pandemic, Brexit is already ‘having an effect’ on economyThu Nov 12 2020 - 19:06
Irish people abroad should not book flights home for Christmas yet, Varadkar saysRyanair condemns Tánaiste’s comments, says people can travel under EU ‘traffic light’ systemThu Nov 12 2020 - 18:37
Covid-19: Talk in Government turns to lockdown-exit plan for ChristmasInside Politics: Plan will likely see people asked to keep contacts to family members as much as possibleThu Nov 12 2020 - 07:18
Covid-19 and Christmas: People may have to limit close contact to familyRestaurants expected to reopen in December but pubs not serving food may stay closedThu Nov 12 2020 - 01:00
Travel restrictions eased following changes to Covid-19 testing rulesDublin Airport will have on-site testing facility ready for passengers ‘within days’Wed Nov 11 2020 - 16:14
Only ‘gold-standard’ Covid test will result in restriction-free travel around IrelandCabinet agrees range of measures for new arrivals under EU traffic light systemTue Nov 10 2020 - 20:08
