Coronavirus in Ireland: 22 outbreaks in nursing homes across countryMore than 2,600 confirmed cases in Republic with peak expected to hit by mid-AprilMon Mar 30 2020 - 17:25
Irish flight bringing PPE from China arrives in DublinAer Lingus plane is first of 10 due to bring equipment back for State’s health serviceSun Mar 29 2020 - 18:50
Coronavirus: 14 more deaths as list of essential workers published by the GovernmentNorth introduces sweeping powers; Local authorities to lead supports for people cocooningSat Mar 28 2020 - 21:52
Coronavirus: People told to stay at home in virtually all circumstancesGardaí to mount major show of force over weekend to ensure complianceFri Mar 27 2020 - 23:45
Coronavirus: Healthcare worker in Republic dies after contracting virusThree more deaths and 302 new cases confirmed in the State on FridayFri Mar 27 2020 - 20:01
Coronavirus: Visiting family and friends risks virus spread, says HarrisTen more Covid-19 patients die and 255 new confirmed cases on ThursdayFri Mar 27 2020 - 12:05
Coronavirus: Ten more die amid warning Ireland ‘only at beginning of the curve’Record daily number of new confirmed cases with clusters of infection in health systemFri Mar 27 2020 - 02:13
Why are 25% of confirmed Covid-19 cases health workers?Coronavirus was barely in country when it cut through hospitals in Cork and LimerickFri Mar 27 2020 - 01:05
Coronavirus: Most deaths have been in settings such as hospitals and nursing homesExperts due to meet again on Friday to discuss possible further measures to curb spread of virusThu Mar 26 2020 - 22:15
Coronavirus: 10 more deaths and 255 new cases confirmed in the RepublicThere have now been a total of 1,819 cases in the State and 19 fatalitiesThu Mar 26 2020 - 21:29
Life in an ICU during Covid-19: ‘There is no hugging someone who is upset’Coronavirus outbreak means protective gear is a key issue for intensive care staffThu Mar 26 2020 - 02:30
Coronavirus: Ireland could be quickly overwhelmed by new cases, report warnsEU warning comes as two more patients with Covid-19 die, and 235 new cases reportedThu Mar 26 2020 - 01:15
Coronavirus: Encouraging signs for Ireland in calm before surgeScientific experts taking lead as Government supports advice rather than playing politicsThu Mar 26 2020 - 01:00
Coronavirus: Two more deaths and 235 new cases confirmed in RepublicTwo more deaths reported in North as Harris says country is just at beginning of the crisisWed Mar 25 2020 - 20:40
Covid-19: Italy, Austria and UK account for most imported casesHSE report shows young people, while far less likely to get virus, have been hospitalisedWed Mar 25 2020 - 17:46
Coronavirus: People seeking testing must now display two symptoms rather than oneOne further death and 204 new confirmed cases reported as stocks of protective equipment run ‘low’Tue Mar 24 2020 - 22:24
Coronavirus: Government closes non-essential shops as seventh death confirmed204 new cases in State as gatherings restricted to four people and measures extended until April 19thTue Mar 24 2020 - 21:41
CervicalCheck tribunal on screening claims postponed over coronavirus221+ support group says delay may cause statute of limitation to be reached for some womenTue Mar 24 2020 - 21:24
Coronavirus: Ban on all non-essential travel, commercial, social activity mootedCabinet to discuss ban on commercial, social activity and on all non-essential travelTue Mar 24 2020 - 00:11
Coronavirus: Government set to announce new travel, work restrictionsSignificant new restrictions on movement expected after death toll rises to sixMon Mar 23 2020 - 23:07
Coronavirus: Delays in testing and tracing are the real problemAnalysis: Average wait of up to a week for results undermines effectiveness of strategyMon Mar 23 2020 - 01:00
Gardaí could close public spaces under proposed coronavirus measuresStricter enforcement of social distancing considered following fourth Covid-19 deathMon Mar 23 2020 - 00:24
Coronavirus: Fourth death confirmed in Republic as cases rise to 906 amid social distancing warningsWarnings over social distancing repeated as 121 new cases confirmed in the RepublicSun Mar 22 2020 - 21:30
Coronavirus cases now confirmed in every county in IrelandMan in east of the country becomes fourth person to die from Covid-19 in RepublicSun Mar 22 2020 - 20:16
Daughter has been waiting since last Monday for a test – Dublin man‘Here we are a week later and she still hasn’t been tested. It’s extraordinary,’ says fatherSun Mar 22 2020 - 18:38
Coronavirus: Government to ramp up support for laid-off workersEmployers will be allowed to top up State’s €203-a-week unemployment paymentSat Mar 21 2020 - 00:17
The State will now be able to detain people and restrict travel. Should it do so?‘Lockdown’ is the next step Ireland is likely to take to cement the effectiveness of last week’s measuresFri Mar 20 2020 - 19:35
Coronavirus: Community transmission now main cause of Irish casesChief medical officer says importance of social distancing should be remembered on Mother’s DayFri Mar 20 2020 - 19:22
Crunching Ireland’s coronavirus numbers brings good and bad newsJust 2% of cases have required intensive care, but we are in ‘calm before the storm’ phaseThu Mar 19 2020 - 18:33
Coronavirus Irish data: Two-thirds of first 271 cases are people under 55Regional breakdown: Emergency team publishes analysis showing highest number of cases are in Dublin, Cork and LimerickThu Mar 19 2020 - 11:40
Coronavirus: Drastic new powers will allow authorities to lock down regions and keep people at homeFurther 74 cases reported bringing total that have contracted disease in Republic to 366Thu Mar 19 2020 - 01:30
Coronavirus: 74 new cases confirmed in the RepublicNorthern Ireland to close schools, as Minister warns ‘many more’ will become unemployedWed Mar 18 2020 - 22:07
Coronavirus: 300 dentists criticise guidance and seek halt to elective servicesMany dental practices scale back amid warnings the profession is ‘on the brink of collapse’Wed Mar 18 2020 - 17:28
Coronavirus: Some HSE home care may be withdrawn because of pandemicWith increasing number of carers and older people going into self-isolation, industry is seeking emergency measures for sectorWed Mar 18 2020 - 15:08
Testing delays a dangerous obstacle in battle against coronavirusGlitches, ‘pinch-points’ and shortages must be solved as this week vital to Ireland’s healthWed Mar 18 2020 - 00:21
Coronavirus: HSE emergency line ‘inundated’ with general queriesHealth body says it may run out of testing kits for a period while new supplies awaitedTue Mar 17 2020 - 16:50
Coronavirus testing capacity under strain as demand surgesAt least 90% of close contacts need to be tracked down to push Covid-19 backTue Mar 17 2020 - 01:32
Coronavirus: 40,000 close contacts ‘will have to be traced’ by end of weekIrish residents advised not to leave country as exponential leap in cases expectedTue Mar 17 2020 - 01:03
Covid-19 patients with best chance of survival to be prioritisedMore lives likely to be saved by prioritisation, Medical Council tells doctorsMon Mar 16 2020 - 06:21
Coronavirus: People are scared but they want the truthWe’re headed towards an Italian-style meltdown if we don’t act quicklyMon Mar 16 2020 - 00:12
Coronavirus: Second death in Republic as US extends travel ban to IrelandFrance to shut shops, restaurants; Coveney warns against non-essential journeys to PolandSat Mar 14 2020 - 20:13
Coronavirus: Ireland to see ramping up of testing amid jump in new casesGovernment issues travel warning as borders across the world start to shut to tackle pandemicSat Mar 14 2020 - 03:01
Coronavirus travel warning: Coveney urges ‘high degree of caution’ before travel to other EU statesTotal of 119 cases confirmed on island of Ireland as Trump declares national emergency in USFri Mar 13 2020 - 22:23
Coronavirus: Funerals to be held under controlled conditionsFamilies will be allowed to say goodbye to deceased in coffin, but cannot kiss the bodyFri Mar 13 2020 - 12:34
Coronavirus: Restrictions imposed on people returning from Spain and ItalyAnyone returning from Italy and Spain will be met by health workers at airportFri Mar 13 2020 - 10:42
Coronavirus: Restrictions could remain in force for months, doctors warnNumber of cases jumped by 63% in a single day as school, colleges, public institutions closeFri Mar 13 2020 - 09:46
Ireland is ‘exactly 14 days behind Italy’ in terms of coronavirus casesDoctors say Ireland will reach capacity quickly if we follow transmission model seen in other countriesFri Mar 13 2020 - 09:42
Coronavirus plan sees Ireland embark on vast social experimentUnlike in the UK, policymakers here felt they had only one option: strike hard nowFri Mar 13 2020 - 01:30
Coronavirus: 27 new cases bring total to 70 in the RepublicNine clusters of cases identified as schools and colleges are closed until March 29thThu Mar 12 2020 - 21:39
Coronavirus: Schools, colleges and childcare facilities in Ireland to shut‘Acting together, as one nation, we can save many lives’: Taoiseach announces measuresThu Mar 12 2020 - 18:32
