Aviation could take three years to get back to 2019 levels, says RossNo timeframe set out for unrestricted flights as other EU states set clear resumption datesWed Jun 03 2020 - 23:45
Tánaiste shares outrage of the Opposition at killing of George Floyd in the USDáil observes minute’s silence as demonstration of ‘our abhorrence of and rejection of racism’Wed Jun 03 2020 - 20:03
Covid-19: People in rural areas should be allowed travel further than 5km - MinisterMichael Ring also urges Bank of Ireland to reopen branches closed in pandemic immediatelyWed Jun 03 2020 - 18:24
No personnel have rejoined Defence Forces under scheme, Dáil toldMinister acknowledges numbers more than 1,000 below the 9,500 minimum targetWed Jun 03 2020 - 15:05
A third of arrivals in Ireland are not answering phone for self-isolation checksOver 6,000 Irish people have returned from abroad since start of pandemicTue Jun 02 2020 - 19:43
Covid-19: State’s use of private hospitals cost €97 million in AprilTotal bill for three-month deal expected to be €300 million, Oireachtas committee hearsTue Jun 02 2020 - 15:43
State nets €10m from mobile phone operators’ use of masts on public buildingsGarda stations providing most facilities with Fitzgibbon St station in Dublin alone generating €185k since 2018Mon Jun 01 2020 - 17:55
Republic pushes to be voice for small states on UN Security CouncilPresident ‘a beacon’ in long Irish campaign for position allocated in June 17th voteMon Jun 01 2020 - 17:08
Homes for less than €230,000 could be bought under proposed SF schemeParty has sent five-page proposal to local authorities and other stakeholdersFri May 29 2020 - 20:56
Supermac’s boss under fire over claim Covid-19 payment like ‘winning lotto’TDs hit out at Pat McDonagh’s comments on part-time workers as an ‘utter disgrace’Thu May 28 2020 - 19:14
Patrick Brady obituary: Royal Mail worker who got medal for braveryLives Lost to Covid-19: Kildare man in London rewarded by queen for foiling robberyThu May 28 2020 - 14:42
Jimmy Grogan obituary: Old-school family man who loved a cup of teaLives lost to Covid-19: OPW father of nine flew Lilywhites flag in BallyfermotThu May 28 2020 - 14:42
Call for certainty on Covid-19 payment as Doherty seeks extra €6.8bnFianna Fáil TD says he resents claims that people on pandemic benefit ‘gaming the system’Thu May 28 2020 - 13:49
Broadband plan worth €3bn might be delivered in five years instead of seven, Dáil toldSome 290,000 homes and businesses due to receive service between 2022 and 2026Thu May 28 2020 - 08:00
Covid-19: Tax on unemployment payment could be collected by reducing creditsRevenue responds amid claims those in receipt of subsidy may face surprise billThu May 28 2020 - 00:31
‘Who’s in charge?’ TDs warn time for Government, not health advisers to decideCabinet has ‘casually delegated too much responsibility’ to public health, Dáil hearsWed May 27 2020 - 21:42
The 2-metre rule is to stay in place, Holohan saysTaoiseach suggests the Covid-19 committee could examine the 2-metre issueWed May 27 2020 - 21:22
Local authorities to be repaid for rates waiver after Cabinet decisionMinister tells Dáil councils are expected to be repaid early in JuneWed May 27 2020 - 21:09
HSE looking at easing nursing home visitor restrictions, says HarrisRate at which Covid-19 is transmitted is now stable at between 0.4 and 0.5 - MinisterWed May 27 2020 - 18:58
Covid-19 tests cost the State €200 each, says Taoiseach‘Months rather than weeks’ before 14-day quarantine for passengers entering country endsWed May 27 2020 - 18:47
Coronavirus: Further 17 deaths reported along with 73 new casesTwo-metre social distancing rule needed to suppress Covid-19 spread, says HolohanWed May 27 2020 - 18:21
Discussions underway on increasing numbers allowed at funerals - VaradkarBaptisms, small weddings part of talks as Labour calls to allow 30 mournersWed May 27 2020 - 16:07
Future of pandemic unemployment scheme to be decided by next government, Taoiseach indicatesVaradkar reiterates benefits will continue beyond June 8th as Dáil row erupts over estimatesWed May 27 2020 - 14:50
Covid-19: Department was warned of 200 ‘high risk’ nursing homesSome nursing homes say they had to use painter’s overalls due to lack of PPEWed May 27 2020 - 03:05
‘Unacceptable’ that Cahersiveen direct provision staff not Garda vettedDepartment official tells Oireachtas committee Co Kerry facility now properly resourcedTue May 26 2020 - 20:31
Coronavirus: ‘Wealthy’ nursing home directors accused of complaining taxpayer not doing enoughPrivate nursing homes were ‘literally outsourced and forgotten about’ - Sage directorTue May 26 2020 - 17:14
Tax on Covid-19 payment could cause 'terrible shock' late in yearAdvertising campaign needed to alert people and to encourage them to save to pay it, says TDMon May 25 2020 - 01:02
State spends €1.2bn on housing assistance and homeless services since 2018Surge in demand for housing support expected when emergency rent freeze endsSun May 24 2020 - 21:35
Former Irish Times and Belfast Telegraph journalist Michael Devine dies aged 79Highly respected correspondent reported on view from Dublin through the TroublesSun May 24 2020 - 18:10
HSA finds ‘high level of compliance’ in meat plants, Minister for Business tells DáilMinister for Agriculture says 60 per cent of employees have returned to workThu May 21 2020 - 21:20
Covid-19 committee chief urges Minister to review prioritiesDáil group’s chairman criticises access to fast food, but lack of access to cancer screeningThu May 21 2020 - 20:15
Beaumont emergency department ‘packed’ with no social distancing in place, Dáil hearsRóisín Shortall calls for action on ‘high-risk’ situation in acute hospital settingThu May 21 2020 - 19:28
‘No such thing as free money’ - Taoiseach warns Covid-19 borrowings have to be repaidVaradkar says hundreds of lives could be save this winter with flu vaccineThu May 21 2020 - 15:50
Dáil is told Minister to recruit panel on nursing homesGroup to have public health expert, geriatrician, nurse and public interest representativeThu May 21 2020 - 15:29
Teresa O’Brien Obituary: Foster child who loved travel, exercise and familyLives Lost to Covid-19: ‘What she craved more than anything was a family of her own’Thu May 21 2020 - 12:15
Primary schools unlikely to reopen in June as union sees ‘mammoth task’ in SeptemberMinister says massive logistical work required to reopen schools in SeptemberThu May 21 2020 - 09:47
Disservice done to Debenhams workers in wake of closure – DohertyPandemic payment would ‘absolutely’ be extended, decision due ‘in coming weeks’Wed May 20 2020 - 21:51
Minister outlines task to reopen schools in time for SeptemberComments dampen call from National Parents’ Council Primary for partial June reopeningWed May 20 2020 - 21:10
Ireland will look at ‘Norwegian model’ for reopening childcareA ‘pod’ system of small playgroups and regular hand-washing is envisaged but not facemasksWed May 20 2020 - 20:17
Coronavirus: Death toll rises to 1,571 in Republic after 11 more fatalitiesParents’ group calls for primary schools to be partially reopened in mid-June if safe to do soWed May 20 2020 - 19:54
Dáil row over women on maternity leave unable to get paymentSharp exchanges on women not entitled to receive the temporary wage income supportWed May 20 2020 - 17:39
Coronavirus: Donohoe ‘examining’ maternity leave access to income support schemeBanks moving into position of ‘considerable losses’, Paschal Donohoe tells DáilWed May 20 2020 - 13:16
Coronavirus: 16 more fatalities brings death toll to 1,561Covid-19 safety measures could add €15,000 to price of new home, says industry bodyTue May 19 2020 - 18:16
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
Expert team advised forced self-isolation for all travelling into IrelandNPHET wrote to Minister for Health recommending strict restrictions on visitorsTue May 19 2020 - 15:59
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
Anti-terrorist and criminal gang laws may lapse by end of JuneAbsence of government formation would prohibit Offences against State Act renewalTue May 19 2020 - 02:52
Student’s rare muscle wasting disease treatment delayed due to Covid-19‘I know it’s an awful situation worldwide but treatment can’t stop or be withheld’Mon May 18 2020 - 02:00
Culture Night to be online event due to Covid-19, Madigan tells DáilMinister for Culture says decision is regrettable but artists can still create ‘buzz’Thu May 14 2020 - 21:42
Coronavirus: Number of deaths in State exceeds 1,500 markCabinet to decide on Nphet advice on face coverings and other measures on FridayThu May 14 2020 - 20:07
