Miriam O’Callaghan to present Late Late Show as Tubridy has ‘persistent cough’Programme will pay tribute to men and women of Ireland’s front-line servicesFri Mar 27 2020 - 12:48
President Michael D Higgins: ‘Instincts of empathy and caring’ rediscovered in crisisPresident says after Covid-19 pandemic ‘we could come out a much better people’Wed Mar 25 2020 - 18:21
Supermac’s to join McDonald’s and other food chains in closingFarming bodies call for Government action on Irish beef as restaurants shutMon Mar 23 2020 - 18:56
People branded ‘selfish’ over lack of social distancing in mountainsBray-Greystones cliff walk is latest amenity to close after Glendalough car parks were shut downMon Mar 23 2020 - 16:09
Coronavirus: Beauty industry says Government advice is ‘unworkable’Taoiseach’s comments about hair salons at odds with social distancing, industry claimsMon Mar 23 2020 - 14:08
Beshoff Bros closing shops after footage emerges of long queuesFish-and-chips chain says it attempted to ensure social distancing on SundayMon Mar 23 2020 - 12:49
Coronavirus: Ringsend residents invent balcony bingo to keep entertainedCompere Michael Larkin delighted idea has caught on and is ‘helping to connect people’Sun Mar 22 2020 - 18:51
Coronavirus: Cases in Republic rise to 785 as Government response criticisedMinisters move to address shortcomings in the €203 pandemic unemployment paymentSat Mar 21 2020 - 20:47
Coronavirus: Latest figures reveal 102 new cases in the RepublicNumbers continue on an upward trajectory as health officials warn against complacencySat Mar 21 2020 - 19:56
Coronavirus: Trainee Ryanair crew in Dublin quarantine after positive testsFifteen Italian trainees arrived in Ireland on March 7th and all tested positive for Covid-19Sat Mar 21 2020 - 18:55
Eurovision 2020 cancelled: ‘My heart goes out to my fellow artists and Eurovision fans’Coronavirus: Irish entrant Lesley Roy praises song contest for putting people’s health firstWed Mar 18 2020 - 20:38
Collector offers Kevin Barry mask to a museum in centenary year of his deathIan Dowling acquired the object at an auction three years agoWed Mar 18 2020 - 19:13
People improvise with virtual St Patrick’s Day paradesNeeds must for households seeking to amuse children during the coronavirus lockdownTue Mar 17 2020 - 17:53
St Patrick’s Day in Dublin: ‘We didn’t think it would be as bad as this’Ireland’s capital has never seen a St Patrick’s Day shutdown like itTue Mar 17 2020 - 15:47
Coronavirus: Government agrees plan with airlines, Spain to bring Irish tourists homeSimon Coveney calls on all who want to fly back to Ireland to do so by midnight on ThursdaySun Mar 15 2020 - 12:03
An Post to allow ‘temporary agents’ to pick up welfare paymentsConcern over coronavirus will allow others to pick up on behalf of house bound peopleSat Mar 14 2020 - 19:45
Coronavirus: Grogan’s pub among several to close for two weeksManagement say small size means impossible to ensure recommended social distancingSat Mar 14 2020 - 16:12
Irish travel advisory issued for Poland, Denmark and other countriesRyanair announces it is to cancel all its scheduled services to and from PolandSat Mar 14 2020 - 14:40
Asthma Society ‘inundated’ with calls over coronavirus fearsSociety calls for HSE to issue specific advice for people with long-term respiratory illnessSat Mar 14 2020 - 13:47
Special aerial tribute paid to crew of Rescue 116 who died three years agoReplacement Rescue 116 helicopter draws a special heart sign in the squareSat Mar 14 2020 - 13:06
Coronavirus: HSE advises parents to carry on having play dates for childrenAll Dublin councils close children’s playgrounds amid concerns over spread of Covid-19Sat Mar 14 2020 - 12:40
Coronavirus: Toilet paper manufacturer struggles to meet ‘unprecedented demand’Ireland’s leading producer is at capacity despite producing 50,000 rolls an hourSat Mar 14 2020 - 03:39
Dublin-Maynooth train stopped after fire breaks out in undercarriageCommuter train is taken out of service following blaze on Thursday nightThu Mar 12 2020 - 21:54
Coronavirus: Full list of all closures and cancellationsTaoiseach announces closure of schools, colleges and other public facilitiesThu Mar 12 2020 - 21:22
Coronavirus: Defence Forces personnel told to report to barracksTroops told to be ready for deployment from Monday to help deal with Covid-19 outbreakThu Mar 12 2020 - 15:11
Gyms told to use disinfectants to stop spread of coronavirusRepresentative body warns that many gym-goers risk infecting othersThu Mar 12 2020 - 09:09
Irish Blood Transfusion Service appoints new chief executiveOrla O’Brien is a former nurse and chief executive of the LauraLynn children’s hospiceThu Mar 12 2020 - 08:00
Coronavirus: Priests advised not to touch babies at baptism; confirmations may be postponedPriests advised to use cotton bud or glove to anoint people who are dyingWed Mar 11 2020 - 18:36
Coronavirus: Dublin Tech Summit, Comic Con and charity walk among casualtiesOrganisers of a number of events decide to reschedule following advice on outbreakWed Mar 11 2020 - 17:23
Electric Picnic 2020: Headliners announced for summer’s biggest music festivalOrganiser Melvin Benn ‘not worried’ about coronavirus ‘at all. I’m full steam ahead’Wed Mar 11 2020 - 12:43
Coronavirus: Full list of events cancelled in IrelandSt Patrick’s Day parades across the State to be cancelledTue Mar 10 2020 - 18:20
Election proves a win win for Eoin Ó Broin’s book salesSinn Féin poll topper is also a surprise bestseller with his book on housing policyTue Mar 10 2020 - 05:42
Simon Harris: This could go well beyond the health serviceMinister says warnings of thousands of coronavirus deaths should be taken seriouslyMon Mar 09 2020 - 13:11
How did a fishing tackle shop survive for 60 years in Temple Bar?Rory’s was the only shop in what has become Dublin’s party district when it opened in 1960Sun Mar 08 2020 - 12:59
Queen Elizabeth II called on to pardon the Connaught Rangers mutineersRelatives say the centenary of the mutiny is a good time for a gesture of reconciliationSun Mar 08 2020 - 09:41
Kerry woman found dead in US with husband and teenage sonsBodies found in house in Reno in apparent murder-suicideFri Mar 06 2020 - 11:11
EPA to hold hearings on Irish Cement’s controversial €10m plans to burn wasteOpponents to proposals for Limerick plant include JP McManus and Paul O’ConnellThu Mar 05 2020 - 20:40
Eurovision 2020: RTÉ reveals singer and song to represent IrelandPhilly McMahon of Thisispopbaby will be creative director for performanceThu Mar 05 2020 - 09:53
Duke and Duchess of Cambridge discuss Brexit with PresidentBritain’s Prince William and Kate Middleton finish first day of visit at Guinness StorehouseTue Mar 03 2020 - 22:09
Duke and Duchess of Cambridge lay wreath at Garden of Remembrance‘May we never forget the lessons of history as we forge a brighter future,’ inscription readsTue Mar 03 2020 - 17:28
Wet, stormy February brings record rainfall to many placesTwo weather stations recorded wettest February since records began in 1850Mon Mar 02 2020 - 20:21
Driver crashes through level crossing barrier in Co RoscommonIrish Rail criticises ‘reckless and bizarre’ behaviour as train approachedSun Mar 01 2020 - 17:32
Coast Guard rescues surfers who went out to sea during Storm Jorge weather warningRescue provokes angry social media comments from members of publicSun Mar 01 2020 - 13:06
Snow and ice warning issued as communities battle floodsIrate residents confront Taoiseach in Athlone during visit to inspect damage causedMon Feb 24 2020 - 21:38
Caterpillars, snails and false nails: all found in food in Ireland last yearFood Safety Authority handled 3,460 complaints in 2019, most due to poor food and hygiene standardsMon Feb 24 2020 - 16:57
Forecast for the week: More rain and bitterly cold weather expectedA more showery outlook means flooding may not get much worseMon Feb 24 2020 - 10:05
Why Sinn Féin will not call the State by its nameLinguistic issue would pose a dilemma for a Sinn Féin minister or taoiseachMon Feb 24 2020 - 00:02
War of Independence files on IRA policing of spies goes on display‘Association with the enemy... cannot be allowed to continue with impunity’Sat Feb 22 2020 - 17:02
U2’s €1bn ticket sales makes band world’s top live act of the decadeU2’s 360 Tour was the largest ever in music history and grossed more than €679mFri Feb 21 2020 - 15:28
Derry Girls’ blackboard goes on display as a museum piece‘Protestants keep toasters in cupboards’ exhibition challenges NI stereotypesFri Feb 21 2020 - 15:04