Coronavirus: ‘Immediate’ action needed over infection control in several hospitalsWatchdog warns Limerick and South Southwest groups face ‘significant’ risksThu May 21 2020 - 02:00
No Covid-19 ban on meetings exceeding two hours, says health officialDeputy CMO says he is unaware of advice used by Oireachtas and now judiciary to limit sittingsWed May 20 2020 - 20:01
Court sittings to be limited to two hours daily on back of TDs’ moveNew social distancing advice is ‘bordering on bizarre’, says solicitors’ groupWed May 20 2020 - 17:24
Government to seek extra billions to help cover coronavirus paymentsDáil vote due as Covid-19 outlay likely to deplete €8.6bn budget by June, Donohoe warnsWed May 20 2020 - 02:46
No commitment on lifting of 14-day quarantine for arrivals into country‘No certainty’ coronavirus can be suppressed, warns chief medical officerTue May 19 2020 - 17:02
Dáil witnesses in same place for too long would breach Covid-19 guidelinesGuidelines broken even if witnesses move locations after being together more than two hoursTue May 19 2020 - 16:29
Concerns raised over private health insurance due to hospital takeover by StateFG TD Colm Brophy says there is ‘no logic’ in paying for insurance during pandemicTue May 19 2020 - 15:05
'Ever-present danger' of further waves of coronavirus, says health chiefSecretary general of Department of Health set to tell Dáil committee that the social and economic costs of Covid-19 have been ‘huge’Tue May 19 2020 - 02:14
Coronavirus: Crisis set to last years, warns top health official‘Ever-present danger’ of further Covid-19 cases as Ireland partially lifts restrictionsTue May 19 2020 - 00:20
Fine Gael needs to ‘prepare for election’, party meeting toldBut Taoiseach says it would be disingenuous to have a ‘Plan B’ to government formation talksMon May 18 2020 - 20:55
Government funding needed to keep public transport on the roadImpact of Covid-19 raises questions over future of Expressway inter-city bus servicesMon May 11 2020 - 01:35
State funding for bulk of public transport could run out next monthRoss says all necessary measures will be taken to support ‘essential transport services’Mon May 11 2020 - 01:00
Substantive government formation talks to begin between FG, FF and GreensFG Minister for Education stresses need for new government as ‘big decisions’ loomSun May 10 2020 - 19:32
‘Too early to say’ if schools will fully reopen in September, Minister saysJoe McHugh denies new Leaving Cert system will see some students being unfairly gradedSun May 10 2020 - 13:59
Government fears lawsuits over ‘calculated grades’ as Leaving Cert postponedMinister for Education Joe McHugh admits there are ‘legal vulnerabilities’ with new planSat May 09 2020 - 01:07
Leaving Cert postponed with students to be offered option of calculated gradesDecision will be relief to students and parents after weeks of uncertaintyFri May 08 2020 - 16:09
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
Who are the members of the Green Party negotiating team?Some are first-time TDs, and some have harboured doubts about entering the talksFri May 08 2020 - 01:00
Childcare providers told they will not be covered for Covid-19 claimsExclusion applies to providers of childcare under scheme for front-line workersThu May 07 2020 - 14:20
Green Party appoints Catherine Martin to lead its government formation talksDeputy leader had voted against entering talks on coalition with FF and FGThu May 07 2020 - 13:23
GP referrals for patients with suspected cancers drop by 50%Doctor says figure is ‘very worrying’ and people shouldn’t be afraid to contact their GPThu May 07 2020 - 07:52
Dáil electronic voting review recommends installing extra cameras for €50,000Expert report follows voting practices controversy that emerged last yearWed May 06 2020 - 14:24
Greens get written assurance on targeted 7% emissions cutFG, FF leaders poised for programme for government talks with Eamon RyanWed May 06 2020 - 02:04
FF and FG give Greens a written commitment on 7% cut in emissionsEamon Ryan hopes to conclude talks by end of May before putting deal to party postal ballotWed May 06 2020 - 01:02
Coronavirus: Irish death toll rises to 1,339 as public urged to ‘preserve progress’ madeNumber of confirmed Covid-19 cases reported on Tuesday is lowest in more than a monthTue May 05 2020 - 18:09
Greens say government formation talks could be complete by JuneFianna Fáil, Fine Gael tell Greens of commitment to 7% reduction in emissionsTue May 05 2020 - 16:08
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
Coronavirus: The reopening Ireland plan in detailWhat will happen and when will it happen?Fri May 01 2020 - 21:33
Coronavirus: What we know so far about lifting the lockdownWhat restrictions will be lifted first? When will schools reopen? Will the 2km limit increase?Fri May 01 2020 - 18:34
Coronavirus: Contact tracing taking ‘too long’ and app should be considered, GP saysReports of success of remedesivir drug in treating virus encouraging, says Paddy MallonThu Apr 30 2020 - 11:22
Easing Covid-19 restrictions - New cases 'must fall first' but some sports may return in early phaseSome sporting and recreation facilities could reopen in an early phase of easing lockdownThu Apr 30 2020 - 08:00
Schools and colleges unlikely to reopen until SeptemberUnder proposals for phased opening, creches would also be in later stages of planThu Apr 30 2020 - 02:01
One HSE nurse redeployed for every five private nursing homes, data revealDelays over contract negotiations stall reassignment of home-help personnel to sectorThu Apr 30 2020 - 01:00
Private hospitals running at just 33% of capacity, says HSEAim is to increase elective procedures, many of which are delayed due to coronavirusWed Apr 29 2020 - 20:59
FF and FG commit to new climate Bill within 100 days of new governmentTwo parties ask Greens to join them in starting work on programme of governmentWed Apr 29 2020 - 13:45
‘I don’t think we’re there yet’: Varadkar doubtful on lifting coronavirus restrictionsReview of Covid-19 situation due on Friday, but Ireland’s numbers currently ‘not good enough,’ says TaoiseachWed Apr 29 2020 - 13:01
Public may be advised to wear face coverings, says VaradkarGovernment is considering updating advice on face masks this week, suggests TaoiseachWed Apr 29 2020 - 10:15
Coronavirus restrictions need all-island exit strategy, says McDonaldSF leader cautions on post-May 5th unwinding and wants Border infection rate scrutinyWed Apr 29 2020 - 00:30
HSE takes issue with coronavirus testing expansion plansWorries expressed about capacity and lack of consultation over 100,000 weekly testsSat Apr 25 2020 - 01:25
Questions raised over transparency of public health teamKelly criticises lack of minutes for meetings as tensions build between NPHET and HSESat Apr 25 2020 - 01:14
Taoiseach acknowledges childcare scheme ‘no good’ for many health workersNPHET rejects plan to send childminders into homes because of danger of ‘mixing households’, Varadkar saysFri Apr 24 2020 - 20:30
Dublin Bus sees more passengers amid fears over greater public activityExperts advise to prepare for the long haul as vaccine unlikely to be ready soonFri Apr 24 2020 - 13:00
GPs and pharmacists warned over drug prescriptionsLetter says ‘insufficient evidence’ to recommend medicines for Covid-19 touted by Donald TrumpFri Apr 24 2020 - 00:57
Government insists there has been no increase in road traffic despite figuresNew scheme between An Post and independent booksellers announcedThu Apr 23 2020 - 13:23
‘Jaw-dropping’ confidential memo warns of ‘divisive’ phaseMemo outlines extension of rent freeze and tapering-off of welfare paymentsThu Apr 23 2020 - 01:00
‘No point’ in entering talks without key climate assurances – GreensParty prepares to write to Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil seeking further detail on the framework document agreed last weekWed Apr 22 2020 - 18:49
Coronavirus: Paid leave for some partners of healthcare workers to assist with childcareGovernment wary of ‘second wave’ as it examines plan to lift restrictionsWed Apr 22 2020 - 17:12
Ireland may endure repeated waves of Covid-19 epidemicsAnalysis suggests that, at best, there may be three more infection cycles before possible herd immunity occursMon Apr 20 2020 - 03:00
FF and FG to meet with Independents in efforts to form governmentDonohoe: Department of Social Protection’s ceiling on spending for 2020 will be reached in JuneMon Apr 20 2020 - 01:00
