![The negotiations could cover areas such as pay, economic and taxation policy and issues such as housing and childcare. Photograph: iStock The negotiations could cover areas such as pay, economic and taxation policy and issues such as housing and childcare. Photograph: iStock](/polopoly_fs/1.4884969.1653122578!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- May 21, 2022, 03:00
Such an agreement could trade pay restraint from unions for tax cuts and better services
![Michael McGrath, Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, will lead the Government side in negotiations. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw Michael McGrath, Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, will lead the Government side in negotiations. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw](/polopoly_fs/1.4884172.1653074565!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- May 21, 2022, 01:00
Engagement between unions and Government officials set to ‘intensify’ next week
![Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has said Brexit is ‘not a passing storm’ and was more like climate change. Photograph: iStock Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has said Brexit is ‘not a passing storm’ and was more like climate change. Photograph: iStock](/polopoly_fs/1.4882220.1652903660!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- May 18, 2022, 20:54
Tánaiste tells Fine Gael TDs and Senators that NMH paused helped to reassure people
![In a series of posts on Twitter Josepha Madigan said she felt she had to use powers available to her to try and ensure ‘every child gets the supports they need and access to a school placement’. In a series of posts on Twitter Josepha Madigan said she felt she had to use powers available to her to try and ensure ‘every child gets the supports they need and access to a school placement’.](/polopoly_fs/1.4881365.1652822653!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- May 17, 2022, 22:24
‘No other option’ but to take ‘substantive action’, says Minister of State for Special Education
![It is now expected that between 31,000 and 33,000 people will have sought accommodation in the State by the end of June. Photograph: Omar Marques It is now expected that between 31,000 and 33,000 people will have sought accommodation in the State by the end of June. Photograph: Omar Marques](/polopoly_fs/1.4881354.1652820722!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- May 17, 2022, 21:52
Total number of arrivals 30,343 with of 21,277 having seeking State accommodation
![Dublin Central Green Party TD Neasa Hourigan indicated that she will vote with the Opposition. Dublin Central Green Party TD Neasa Hourigan indicated that she will vote with the Opposition.](/polopoly_fs/1.4881346.1652823573!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- May 17, 2022, 21:18
Coalition TD says she wants to ‘formally register objection’ in wake of Cabinet approval
![Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly. Photograph: Gareth Chaney / Collins Photos Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly. Photograph: Gareth Chaney / Collins Photos](/polopoly_fs/1.4881269.1652822854!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- May 17, 2022, 19:16
Fianna Fáil and the Department of Health asked social media firm to investigate mass retweeting
![Vice-president of the European Commission Maroš Šefcovic: EU has “significant concerns” about the UK’s intention to introduce legislation to change the Northern Ireland protocol Photograph: John Thys/Pool/EPA Vice-president of the European Commission Maroš Šefcovic: EU has “significant concerns” about the UK’s intention to introduce legislation to change the Northern Ireland protocol Photograph: John Thys/Pool/EPA](/polopoly_fs/1.4880937.1652822345!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- May 17, 2022, 11:10
Tánaiste says EU’s flexibility not reciprocated and ‘is breeding mistrust in EU capitals’
![Hundreds of people attended a rally on Saturday outside Leinster House demanding full public ownership of the new National Maternity Hospital. Photograph: Tom Honan Hundreds of people attended a rally on Saturday outside Leinster House demanding full public ownership of the new National Maternity Hospital. Photograph: Tom Honan](/polopoly_fs/1.4879108.1652646057!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- May 16, 2022, 06:00
Cabinet approval for deal could be granted conditionally on Tuesday, senior source says
![Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney: ‘I believe there are solutions we could pursue and we can agree relatively quickly.’ Photograph: Rebecca Black/PA Wire Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney: ‘I believe there are solutions we could pursue and we can agree relatively quickly.’ Photograph: Rebecca Black/PA Wire](/polopoly_fs/1.4879090.1652647948!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- May 16, 2022, 00:05
Minister urges ‘partnership and dialogue’ ahead of Boris Johnson’s Belfast visit
![Thomas Byrne, who is Fianna Fáil TD for Meath East, said he did not think that Cabinet would seek to remove the language, which has been the source of controversy. Photograph: Alan Betson Thomas Byrne, who is Fianna Fáil TD for Meath East, said he did not think that Cabinet would seek to remove the language, which has been the source of controversy. Photograph: Alan Betson](/polopoly_fs/1.4878888.1652628143!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- May 15, 2022, 16:22
Language in new hospital documents subject to recent scrutiny over potential influence of Church
![Taoiseach Micheál Martin at the National Famine Commemoration in Strokestown Park, Co Roscommon, on Sunday. Photograph: Andrew Downes/PA Wire Taoiseach Micheál Martin at the National Famine Commemoration in Strokestown Park, Co Roscommon, on Sunday. Photograph: Andrew Downes/PA Wire](/polopoly_fs/1.4879127.1652648635!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- May 15, 2022, 11:36
Taoiseach to meet Michelle O’Neill ahead of Boris Johnson bid to restore power-sharing at Stormont
![Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly said he was “keen to capture as much scientific expertise and fresh thinking from as broad a cross-section as I can, while keeping the group manageably small”. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly said he was “keen to capture as much scientific expertise and fresh thinking from as broad a cross-section as I can, while keeping the group manageably small”. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill](/polopoly_fs/1.4876957.1652392799!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- May 12, 2022, 19:11
Disagreements centred on terms of reference and membership, documents show
![Former senator Donie Cassidy was acquitted of charges relating to the organisation of the dinner in Clifden. Photograph: Brian Lawless/PA Wire Former senator Donie Cassidy was acquitted of charges relating to the organisation of the dinner in Clifden. Photograph: Brian Lawless/PA Wire](/polopoly_fs/1.4876583.1652346641!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- May 12, 2022, 10:10
Members acquitted of charges relating to organisation of the dinner amid Covid restrictions
![A woman and a child fleeing Ukraine walk towards a bus after crossing the Polish-Ukrainian border. Photograph: Omar Marques A woman and a child fleeing Ukraine walk towards a bus after crossing the Polish-Ukrainian border. Photograph: Omar Marques](/polopoly_fs/1.4876531.1652341721!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- May 12, 2022, 08:35
Payment, accommodation and refugee education on agenda as Coalition leaders meet
![Boat owners can choose to tie-up for two calendar months, freeing up additional quota for those vessels continuing to fish. Photograph: iStock Boat owners can choose to tie-up for two calendar months, freeing up additional quota for those vessels continuing to fish. Photograph: iStock](/polopoly_fs/1.4876518.1652339487!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- May 12, 2022, 08:10
Fishers to be offered payments tie-up trawlers for two months
![Finland’s president Sauli Niinisto speaks during a joint press conference with British prime minister Boris Johnson at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, Finland, on Wednesday. Photograph: Mauri Ratilainen/ EPA Finland’s president Sauli Niinisto speaks during a joint press conference with British prime minister Boris Johnson at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, Finland, on Wednesday. Photograph: Mauri Ratilainen/ EPA](/polopoly_fs/1.4876510.1652338375!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- May 12, 2022, 07:53
Inside Politics: Russian invasion is permanently changing face of European security
![The Department of Health an official says, is ‘a Department that doesn’t have any time to be strategic’. File photograph: Bryan James Brophy/The Irish Times The Department of Health an official says, is ‘a Department that doesn’t have any time to be strategic’. File photograph: Bryan James Brophy/The Irish Times](/polopoly_fs/1.4875777.1652284976!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Health
- May 11, 2022, 16:50
Analysis: Department seen as most pressured and politically charged in civil service
![DUP leaderJeffrey Donaldson: ‘We will make a decision as to how we proceed’. Photograph: James Manning/PA Wire DUP leaderJeffrey Donaldson: ‘We will make a decision as to how we proceed’. Photograph: James Manning/PA Wire](/polopoly_fs/1.4875624.1652268218!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- May 11, 2022, 09:51
Simon Coveney is in Belfast meeting political leaders following last week’s elections
![Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly is before the Oireachtas health committee on Wednesday morning, where he must put on a performance. Photograph: Gareth Chaney/Collins Photos Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly is before the Oireachtas health committee on Wednesday morning, where he must put on a performance. Photograph: Gareth Chaney/Collins Photos](/polopoly_fs/1.4875430.1652250851!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- May 11, 2022, 07:36
Government on the defensive in a polarising and volatile situation
![Minister Michael McGrath said the scheme was needed to mitigate the risk of “significant losses” and to protect projects already in construction. Minister Michael McGrath said the scheme was needed to mitigate the risk of “significant losses” and to protect projects already in construction.](/polopoly_fs/1.4874684.1652184425!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- May 10, 2022, 12:57
Plans for scheme brought to Government by Minister for Public Expenditure
![Deputy chief medical officer Dr Ronan Glynn will resign effective May 31st 2022. Photograph Nick Bradshaw Deputy chief medical officer Dr Ronan Glynn will resign effective May 31st 2022. Photograph Nick Bradshaw](/polopoly_fs/1.4874676.1652212774!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- May 10, 2022, 12:36
Glynn resignation follows in the footsteps of outgoing CMO Dr Tony Holohan
![DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson attends a press conference at the Parliament buildings, in Stormont, Belfast, on May 9th, 2022. Photograph: Paul Faith/AFP via Getty Images DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson attends a press conference at the Parliament buildings, in Stormont, Belfast, on May 9th, 2022. Photograph: Paul Faith/AFP via Getty Images](/polopoly_fs/1.4874609.1652171152!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- May 10, 2022, 09:18
Inside Politics: If election was seismic, aftershocks may not register on Richter scale
![Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe may bring a proposal to extend the lower rate to cabinet as soon as Tuesday. Photograph: Alan Betson Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe may bring a proposal to extend the lower rate to cabinet as soon as Tuesday. Photograph: Alan Betson](/polopoly_fs/1.4873896.1652124492!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- May 9, 2022, 19:05
Extension of measure introduced during pandemic expected to cost up to €250m
![According to CSO figures, 2.4 per cent of the over 65s and 10 per cent of people between 50 and 54 are renting from private landlords. Photograph: iStock According to CSO figures, 2.4 per cent of the over 65s and 10 per cent of people between 50 and 54 are renting from private landlords. Photograph: iStock](/polopoly_fs/1.4873519.1652103687!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- May 9, 2022, 14:41
Older person’s support group to tell Oireachtas committee 20.5% of people they support have housing issues
![The proposed New National Maternity Hospital at St Vincent’s University Hospital Elm Park. The proposed New National Maternity Hospital at St Vincent’s University Hospital Elm Park.](/polopoly_fs/1.4868719.1651609445!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- May 3, 2022, 21:24
Party colleagues pen letter calling on Cabinet members to ‘delay the sign off of proposal’
![Robert Watt, secretary general at the Department of Health, is to appear before an Oireachtas committee. Photograph: Collins Robert Watt, secretary general at the Department of Health, is to appear before an Oireachtas committee. Photograph: Collins](/polopoly_fs/1.4868663.1651649986!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- May 3, 2022, 20:23
Secretary general and chief medical officer to appear before Oireachtas committee
![A Covid patient in ICU at St Vincent’s University Hospital in 2020. Photograph: Alan Betson A Covid patient in ICU at St Vincent’s University Hospital in 2020. Photograph: Alan Betson](/polopoly_fs/1.4867002.1651434937!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Health
- May 2, 2022, 00:00
Confusion, infection and distress dominate a stark picture painted by 400 respondents
![The Citywest Hotel in Saggart, Co Dublin. The Citywest Hotel in Saggart, Co Dublin.](/polopoly_fs/1.4866615.1651323439!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- April 30, 2022, 11:56
Largest hotel in the State set to be leased by Government for Ukrainian refugees
![‘Covid-19 was not a potential threat. It was an existential threat.’ ‘Covid-19 was not a potential threat. It was an existential threat.’](/polopoly_fs/1.4864409.1651154761!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Books
- April 30, 2022, 06:00
Key Irish figures recall the fear and uncertainty of the pandemic’s early days
![People staying at the Holiday Inn Dublin Airport were told on Thursday they were being moved to self-catering accommodation in Youghal on Friday. File photograph: Darek Delmanowicz/EPA People staying at the Holiday Inn Dublin Airport were told on Thursday they were being moved to self-catering accommodation in Youghal on Friday. File photograph: Darek Delmanowicz/EPA](/polopoly_fs/1.4865712.1651253743!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- April 29, 2022, 18:36
Giving refugees less than day’s notice ‘insensitive’ given war experience, says group
![Minister for Defence Simon Coveney: ‘Some member states have proposed that assets frozen in the context of the situation in Ukraine could be seized, and used for purposes including the rebuilding of Ukraine.’ Photograph: Michael M Santiago Minister for Defence Simon Coveney: ‘Some member states have proposed that assets frozen in the context of the situation in Ukraine could be seized, and used for purposes including the rebuilding of Ukraine.’ Photograph: Michael M Santiago](/polopoly_fs/1.4863654.1651092426!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- April 28, 2022, 04:01
State has frozen €1.2bn and Opposition calls for this to be spent on refugees’ needs
![European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen insists Russia has “failed once again in its attempt to sow division among member states”. Photograph: Kenzo Tribouillard European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen insists Russia has “failed once again in its attempt to sow division among member states”. Photograph: Kenzo Tribouillard](/polopoly_fs/1.4863671.1651093933!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Europe
- April 28, 2022, 04:01
Moscow’s move seen as warning it may stop flow to countries such as Germany
![The Minister for Health expressed concern ‘about the length of time people are having to wait’. File photograph: Getty The Minister for Health expressed concern ‘about the length of time people are having to wait’. File photograph: Getty](/polopoly_fs/1.4863674.1651093993!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- April 27, 2022, 22:13
Overcrowding last week marked by records for the number of patients waiting on trollies
![Oireachtas finance committee chairman John McGuinness (FF) said there had been a ‘determined effort by Government’ to cloud the issues surrounding the Holohan appointment. File photograph: Tom Honan/The Irish Times. Oireachtas finance committee chairman John McGuinness (FF) said there had been a ‘determined effort by Government’ to cloud the issues surrounding the Holohan appointment. File photograph: Tom Honan/The Irish Times.](/polopoly_fs/1.4863476.1651078024!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- April 27, 2022, 17:47
Allegation of ‘misleading commentary’ put to Dáil over bid to secure mandarin’s appearance
![Department of Health secretary general Robert Watt has appealed for committees to carry out their business “without unnecessary and distracting personal commentary”. Photograph: Gareth Chaney/Collins Department of Health secretary general Robert Watt has appealed for committees to carry out their business “without unnecessary and distracting personal commentary”. Photograph: Gareth Chaney/Collins](/polopoly_fs/1.4863127.1651087535!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- April 27, 2022, 11:32
Finance committee to seek new powers to compel witnesses after secretary general said he would not appear
![A community hub for refugees in south Dublin. Minister for Housing Darragh O’Brien brought a memo to Cabinet outlining plans to provide longer-term accommodation of refugees from Ukraine. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw/The Irish Times A community hub for refugees in south Dublin. Minister for Housing Darragh O’Brien brought a memo to Cabinet outlining plans to provide longer-term accommodation of refugees from Ukraine. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw/The Irish Times](/polopoly_fs/1.4862728.1651013745!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Social Affairs
- April 27, 2022, 02:00
Each council could be mandated to develop a significant housing centre in their area
![Minister for Housing Darragh O’Brien brought a memo to Cabinet outlining plans to provide longer-term accommodation for Ukrainian refugees. Photograph: Alan Betson Minister for Housing Darragh O’Brien brought a memo to Cabinet outlining plans to provide longer-term accommodation for Ukrainian refugees. Photograph: Alan Betson](/polopoly_fs/1.4862702.1651007183!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- April 27, 2022, 01:00
Government plans response to ‘unprecedented demographic crisis’
![A Ukrainian Crisis Centre Ireland protest in Dublin on Friday by Ukrainians who recently arrived in Ireland and members of the Irish Ukrainian community against the targeting of the civilian population in the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine. Photograph: Alan Betson A Ukrainian Crisis Centre Ireland protest in Dublin on Friday by Ukrainians who recently arrived in Ireland and members of the Irish Ukrainian community against the targeting of the civilian population in the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine. Photograph: Alan Betson](/polopoly_fs/1.4862356.1650976192!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- April 26, 2022, 13:19
Group to be modelled after similar committee set up to monitor Covid-19 response
![Taoiseach Micheál Martin said it was important to protect people’s rights in rural Ireland when it came to turf. Taoiseach Micheál Martin said it was important to protect people’s rights in rural Ireland when it came to turf.](/polopoly_fs/1.4862296.1651004369!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- April 26, 2022, 10:59
Robust meeting with Green Party leader calms risk of Coalition rift
![Government Chief Whip Jack Chambers will present 34 Bills to Cabinet. Photograph: Gareth Chaney/ Collins Photos Government Chief Whip Jack Chambers will present 34 Bills to Cabinet. Photograph: Gareth Chaney/ Collins Photos](/polopoly_fs/1.4861785.1650919785!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- April 26, 2022, 04:00
Raft of new legislation includes establishment of gambling regulator and PIAB reform
![Minister for Housing Darragh O’Brien will tell Cabinet that some 100 buildings of more than 500 included in an initial trawl of potential venues indicate they could be converted into use as housing for refugees within three months. Photograph: Alan Betson Minister for Housing Darragh O’Brien will tell Cabinet that some 100 buildings of more than 500 included in an initial trawl of potential venues indicate they could be converted into use as housing for refugees within three months. Photograph: Alan Betson](/polopoly_fs/1.4861777.1650919361!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- April 26, 2022, 01:00
Government considering plans in light of Ukraine and housing crises
![Robert Watt, secretary general at the Department of Health. Photograph: Collins Robert Watt, secretary general at the Department of Health. Photograph: Collins](/polopoly_fs/1.4861706.1650913357!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- April 25, 2022, 15:22
Finance committee asks top civil servant for documents relating to TCD appointment
![Cost crisis may cause unproductive cows to be culled early and sold before they are fully fattened due to high meal prices, Teagasc says. Photograph: iStock Cost crisis may cause unproductive cows to be culled early and sold before they are fully fattened due to high meal prices, Teagasc says. Photograph: iStock](/polopoly_fs/1.4859542.1650644112!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- April 23, 2022, 06:00
Agriculture authority outlined farming challenges to food security committee
![Tánaiste Leo Varadkar, Taoiseach Micheál Martin, Minister for Housing Darragh O’Brien and Minister for the Environment Eamon Ryan at Government Buildings Tánaiste Leo Varadkar, Taoiseach Micheál Martin, Minister for Housing Darragh O’Brien and Minister for the Environment Eamon Ryan at Government Buildings](/polopoly_fs/1.4859630.1650649953!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- April 23, 2022, 06:00
Martin set to get his choice of cabinet posts while botched secondment could have repercussions for Donnelly
![Taoiseach Micheál Martin told the group of NGOs that the recommendations were under active consideration, and they will meet again in three weeks. Photograph: Julien Behal Taoiseach Micheál Martin told the group of NGOs that the recommendations were under active consideration, and they will meet again in three weeks. Photograph: Julien Behal](/polopoly_fs/1.4859574.1650657738!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- April 22, 2022, 17:38
NGOs submit proposals to improve collaboration and co-ordination of response
![Ukrainian refugees arrive at the international airport of Bordeaux from Moldova on Thursday. Photograph: Philippe Lopez/AFP via Getty Ukrainian refugees arrive at the international airport of Bordeaux from Moldova on Thursday. Photograph: Philippe Lopez/AFP via Getty](/polopoly_fs/1.4858768.1650572560!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- April 22, 2022, 06:00
Taoiseach asks senior Ministers to bring forward options on how to support hosts
![People fleeing Mariupol meet relatives and friends as they arrive in a small convoy after the opening of a humanitarian corridor. Photograph: Getty People fleeing Mariupol meet relatives and friends as they arrive in a small convoy after the opening of a humanitarian corridor. Photograph: Getty](/polopoly_fs/1.4858823.1650582840!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Europe
- April 22, 2022, 01:00
Mariupol dead the victims of war crimes, says Ukraine as US pledges more weapons
![Taoiseach Micheál Martin: ‘The Governmentn has and will continue to listen to and engage on these with our European Union partners and with the United Kingdom government to find agreed resolutions.’ Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times Taoiseach Micheál Martin: ‘The Governmentn has and will continue to listen to and engage on these with our European Union partners and with the United Kingdom government to find agreed resolutions.’ Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times](/polopoly_fs/1.4858714.1650566863!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- April 21, 2022, 19:10
Brexit issues ‘further strained politics in North’ and ‘complicated’ relationships
![Taoiseach Micheál Martin said Russian president Vladimir Putin sees migration as a ‘weapon’ to create pressure on European countries. Photograph: Alan Betson Taoiseach Micheál Martin said Russian president Vladimir Putin sees migration as a ‘weapon’ to create pressure on European countries. Photograph: Alan Betson](/polopoly_fs/1.4858791.1650573573!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- April 21, 2022, 18:50
State not looking at capping number of refugees coming into Ireland, Martin says
![Taoiseach Micheál Martin spoke of the pressures posed by the arrival of refugees into Ireland. Photograph: Gareth Chaney/ Collins Photos Taoiseach Micheál Martin spoke of the pressures posed by the arrival of refugees into Ireland. Photograph: Gareth Chaney/ Collins Photos](/polopoly_fs/1.4863245.1651065496!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- April 21, 2022, 01:00
Cabinet told up to 33,000 Ukrainian refugees could be seeking shelter by end of May
![Ukrainian refugees are due to start being accommodated at Millstreet Arena in Co Cork from Wednesday evening. Photograph: Daragh Mc Sweeney/Provision Ukrainian refugees are due to start being accommodated at Millstreet Arena in Co Cork from Wednesday evening. Photograph: Daragh Mc Sweeney/Provision](/polopoly_fs/1.4857491.1650481880!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- April 20, 2022, 15:38
Up to 70 people sent to emergency facility in Co Cork due to hotel bed shortage
![Speaking about the Ukrainian crisis, Taoiseach Micheál Martin said ‘sovereign European democracy is being subjected to the most horrific and violent assault’. Photograph: Gareth Chaney/ Collins Photos Speaking about the Ukrainian crisis, Taoiseach Micheál Martin said ‘sovereign European democracy is being subjected to the most horrific and violent assault’. Photograph: Gareth Chaney/ Collins Photos](/polopoly_fs/1.4856849.1650400139!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- April 20, 2022, 02:00
Cork facility to house refugees on short-term basis, Cabinet to be told
![Parents of children up to the age of 12 and carers will be able to take five days of unpaid leave a year, per employee, on top of existing entitlements. Photograph: iStock Parents of children up to the age of 12 and carers will be able to take five days of unpaid leave a year, per employee, on top of existing entitlements. Photograph: iStock](/polopoly_fs/1.4856445.1650370903!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- April 19, 2022, 13:22
Carers will also be entitled to annual unpaid leave under plans to be brought to Cabinet
![Dr Tony Holohan had been due to take up a role as professor of public health strategy and leadership at Trinity College Dublin in July. Photograph: Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin Dr Tony Holohan had been due to take up a role as professor of public health strategy and leadership at Trinity College Dublin in July. Photograph: Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin](/polopoly_fs/1.4848394.1649446978!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Health
- April 9, 2022, 02:00
CMO flagged intention to step down to secretary general of Department of the Taoiseach
![Dr Tony Holohan: It is hard to find anyone in the political system who objects to the concept of Holohan heading up research on pandemic preparedness, but it is also hard to find someone who does not have a problem with how it was handled. Photograph: Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin Dr Tony Holohan: It is hard to find anyone in the political system who objects to the concept of Holohan heading up research on pandemic preparedness, but it is also hard to find someone who does not have a problem with how it was handled. Photograph: Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin](/polopoly_fs/1.4848402.1649449757!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- April 9, 2022, 01:00
Ministers cry foul as Government under pressure over salary and secondment status
![A Ukrainian policeman bends over bodies covered with tarpaulin after a rocket attack at a train station in Kramatorsk, eastern Ukraine, that was being used for civilian evacuations. Photograph: Fadel Senna/AFP via Getty Images A Ukrainian policeman bends over bodies covered with tarpaulin after a rocket attack at a train station in Kramatorsk, eastern Ukraine, that was being used for civilian evacuations. Photograph: Fadel Senna/AFP via Getty Images](/polopoly_fs/1.4848431.1649451744!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Europe
- April 9, 2022, 01:00
Children among the dead as western leaders condemn the strike as an atrocity and a war crime
![Dr Tony Holohan announced last month he was stepping down from his position as chief medical officer to take on the new role at Trinity College Dublin. Photograph: The Irish Times Dr Tony Holohan announced last month he was stepping down from his position as chief medical officer to take on the new role at Trinity College Dublin. Photograph: The Irish Times](/polopoly_fs/1.4847906.1649415185!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- April 8, 2022, 09:19
Varadkar says he had ‘assumed’ CMO applied for professor role in Trinity College Dublin
![Ministers were told that at any one time 90% of the accommodation available to the State was taken up. Photograph: Getty Images Ministers were told that at any one time 90% of the accommodation available to the State was taken up. Photograph: Getty Images](/polopoly_fs/1.4846494.1649274581!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- April 7, 2022, 01:00
Government tempers expectations that many refugees could be housed in Fair Deal homes
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- Politics
- April 6, 2022, 21:30
Accommodation for Ukrainian refugees in Gormanstown, Millstreet and City West fully in use by Easter, meeting hears
![John Callinan was announced this week as the next holder of the €215,000 role at the peak of the civil service. John Callinan was announced this week as the next holder of the €215,000 role at the peak of the civil service.](/polopoly_fs/1.4846384.1649268885!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- April 6, 2022, 18:10
Manner of appointment of Callinan to top civil servant role criticised by politicians
![The Priory Hall apartment complex in 2012 after residents had been evacuated. Work at the complex to address fire safety issues was expected to cost around €50 million. Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times The Priory Hall apartment complex in 2012 after residents had been evacuated. Work at the complex to address fire safety issues was expected to cost around €50 million. Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times](/polopoly_fs/1.4846203.1649273462!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- April 6, 2022, 15:55
Amount could double when other issues exist, according to Government working group
![Video footage from the Dáil chamber shows the People Before Profit TDs stood, but did not applaud. Photograph: Maxwells/PA Wire Video footage from the Dáil chamber shows the People Before Profit TDs stood, but did not applaud. Photograph: Maxwells/PA Wire](/polopoly_fs/1.4846068.1649277768!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- April 6, 2022, 12:03
TDs Paul Murphy, Richard Boyd Barrett, Gino Kenny and Bríd Smith did not applaud
![The Citywest Hotel in Saggart, Co Dublin. The Citywest Hotel in Saggart, Co Dublin.](/polopoly_fs/1.4845553.1649186482!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- April 5, 2022, 20:21
Advanced negotiations underway between Government and owners of Ireland's largest hotel
![Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Tánaiste Leo Varadkar said the Government was working to find ways to ensure nobody is left worse off when carbon tax increases kick-in next month. Photograph: Alan Betson Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Tánaiste Leo Varadkar said the Government was working to find ways to ensure nobody is left worse off when carbon tax increases kick-in next month. Photograph: Alan Betson](/polopoly_fs/1.4845255.1649174612!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- April 5, 2022, 15:30
Tánaiste notes changes to healthcare, childcare, transport and housing costs as possible solutions
![The impetus for the scheme came during the lockdown period of the pandemic where many artists struggled because they were unable to work, sell their art, or to perform The impetus for the scheme came during the lockdown period of the pandemic where many artists struggled because they were unable to work, sell their art, or to perform](/polopoly_fs/1.4845153.1649179591!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- April 5, 2022, 12:14
Basic Income for Arts pilot scheme will see 2,000 people chosen at random for stipend
![A file image from 2020 of Anne O’Connor speaking at the HSE media briefing on Covid-19. Photograph: Alan Betson A file image from 2020 of Anne O’Connor speaking at the HSE media briefing on Covid-19. Photograph: Alan Betson](/polopoly_fs/1.4844149.1649149398!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Health
- April 4, 2022, 13:20
Anne O’Connor was tasked with planning the HSE’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic
![Green Party leader Eamon Ryan said he would bring a package of measures to Government next week to help with the cost of living. Photograph: Dara Mac Donaill Green Party leader Eamon Ryan said he would bring a package of measures to Government next week to help with the cost of living. Photograph: Dara Mac Donaill](/polopoly_fs/1.4843671.1649021764!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- April 4, 2022, 01:00
Green leader to offer Cabinet proposals aimed at offsetting cost-of-living surge
![Bodies were discovered strewn across streets in Bucha in the wake of a pullback by Kremlin troops. Photograph: Ivor Prickett/The New York Times Bodies were discovered strewn across streets in Bucha in the wake of a pullback by Kremlin troops. Photograph: Ivor Prickett/The New York Times](/polopoly_fs/1.4844198.1649077055!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- World
- April 4, 2022, 00:00
European leaders vow to support efforts to prosecute possible war crimes
![Russian ambassador Yuriy Filatov is to be invited to attend Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s address to the joint Houses of the Oireachtas Russian ambassador Yuriy Filatov is to be invited to attend Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s address to the joint Houses of the Oireachtas](/polopoly_fs/1.4843661.1649017809!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- April 3, 2022, 21:02
Ukrainian president to speak to joint Houses of the Oireachtas on Wednesday
![Secretary general of the Department of Health Robert Watt had been secretly recorded earlier this year discussing the HSE’s budget and implementation of the reform plan, the Business Post reported. Photograph: Collins Secretary general of the Department of Health Robert Watt had been secretly recorded earlier this year discussing the HSE’s budget and implementation of the reform plan, the Business Post reported. Photograph: Collins](/polopoly_fs/1.4843582.1649009057!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- April 3, 2022, 19:05
Department of Health official 'worried' about regionalisation process, report says
![Mr Ryan indicated that the next round of supports would be targeted in the first instance at those vulnerable to fuel poverty Mr Ryan indicated that the next round of supports would be targeted in the first instance at those vulnerable to fuel poverty](/polopoly_fs/1.4843505.1649001380!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- April 3, 2022, 16:56
Government looking at measures to help people with rise in energy bills – Eamon Ryan
![Ukrainian servicemen check the bodies of civilians for booby traps in the formerly Russian-occupied Kyiv suburb of Bucha, Ukraine. Photograph: Vadim Ghirda/AP Ukrainian servicemen check the bodies of civilians for booby traps in the formerly Russian-occupied Kyiv suburb of Bucha, Ukraine. Photograph: Vadim Ghirda/AP](/polopoly_fs/1.4843444.1648995695!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- April 3, 2022, 13:42
Irish embassy in Moscow to be used to ‘express our outrage’ to Russia, Ryan says
![Minister for the Environment and Transport Eamon Ryan pictured at the SEAI Energy Show at the RDS on Thursday. Minister for the Environment and Transport Eamon Ryan pictured at the SEAI Energy Show at the RDS on Thursday.](/polopoly_fs/1.4841388.1648751053!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- March 31, 2022, 17:00
Proposals around time-of-day-pricing, fuel allowance and ‘helping families with children’
![Minister for Justice Helen McEntee said Ireland needs to look at ‘our overall energy policy’. Photograph: Gareth Chaney/Collins Minister for Justice Helen McEntee said Ireland needs to look at ‘our overall energy policy’. Photograph: Gareth Chaney/Collins](/polopoly_fs/1.4841249.1648735249!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- March 31, 2022, 15:00
‘We need to look at the targets that we’ve set and how can we change and amend’
![Minister for Justice Helen McEntee said the new body will be required to issue a statement outlining its commitment to diversity. Photograph: Gareth Chaney/Collins Photos Minister for Justice Helen McEntee said the new body will be required to issue a statement outlining its commitment to diversity. Photograph: Gareth Chaney/Collins Photos](/polopoly_fs/1.4841212.1648732643!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- March 31, 2022, 14:19
Minister to ensure new Judicial Appointments Commission is reflective of society
![Pensions policy remains such a politically volatile area that even amid the praise for the new auto-enrolment scheme, there is risk. Photograph: iStock Pensions policy remains such a politically volatile area that even amid the praise for the new auto-enrolment scheme, there is risk. Photograph: iStock](/polopoly_fs/1.4840966.1648708109!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- March 31, 2022, 07:29
Inside Politics: Idea of sorting out auto-enrolment option has been mooted for decades
![The Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection said it was anticipated that fees charged would ultimately come in below the 0.5 per cent cap The Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection said it was anticipated that fees charged would ultimately come in below the 0.5 per cent cap](/polopoly_fs/1.4840506.1648672457!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- March 31, 2022, 01:00
Scheme is too generous to pension funds, critics claim
![Refugees fleeing Ukraine earlier in the month. Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Refugees fleeing Ukraine earlier in the month. Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty](/polopoly_fs/1.4840476.1648669191!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- March 30, 2022, 20:40
Taoiseach signals ‘targeted approach’ to increasing vaccine take-up among refugees
![The environmental levies on the single use items will be ringfenced and put into a circular economy fund. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill / The Irish Times The environmental levies on the single use items will be ringfenced and put into a circular economy fund. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill / The Irish Times](/polopoly_fs/1.4840007.1648633109!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- March 30, 2022, 10:01
Circular economy legislation will also promote use of CCTV to combat fly tipping
![Protesters stand outside the Russian embassy in Dublin with Ukrainian flags following the news that four senior officials were asked to leave the State. Photograph: Damien Storan/PA Protesters stand outside the Russian embassy in Dublin with Ukrainian flags following the news that four senior officials were asked to leave the State. Photograph: Damien Storan/PA](/polopoly_fs/1.4839976.1648621880!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- March 30, 2022, 07:33
Inside Politics: Russian embassy expulsions followed weeks-long backbench campaign
![Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly told a private meeting Ireland had the lowest level of consultants per capita, and the lowest ratio of beds per head of population, anywhere in Europe. Photograph: Gareth Chaney/Collins Photos Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly told a private meeting Ireland had the lowest level of consultants per capita, and the lowest ratio of beds per head of population, anywhere in Europe. Photograph: Gareth Chaney/Collins Photos](/polopoly_fs/1.4839533.1648580702!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- March 29, 2022, 20:05
Minister for Health told meeting waiting lists were longest in Europe and of ‘worsening and worsening’ trolley crises
![Minister for Social Protection Heather Humphreys said the new scheme will begin auto-enrolling people in January 2024. Photograph: Collins Minister for Social Protection Heather Humphreys said the new scheme will begin auto-enrolling people in January 2024. Photograph: Collins](/polopoly_fs/1.4839228.1648572524!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Personal Finance
- March 29, 2022, 13:20
About 750,000 private sector workers will be automatically signed up to the scheme
![Ukrainian refugees cross the border into Palanca, Moldova, on March 16th. Photograph: Mauricio Lima/The New York Times Ukrainian refugees cross the border into Palanca, Moldova, on March 16th. Photograph: Mauricio Lima/The New York Times](/polopoly_fs/1.4839151.1648550407!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- March 29, 2022, 11:40
Delegation will seek to learn how other countries are providing humanitarian services
![Organisations are unable to take on more borrowing to fund their role in meeting accommodation targets. Photograph: iStock Organisations are unable to take on more borrowing to fund their role in meeting accommodation targets. Photograph: iStock](/polopoly_fs/1.4839041.1648538162!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- March 29, 2022, 08:16
The sector is being asked to deliver 21,500 homes by the end of the decade
![Olga Kiseleva protests outside the Russian embassy in Dublin at the Irish Congress of Trade Unions organised Stand with Ukraine rally last week. Photograph: Laura Hutton Olga Kiseleva protests outside the Russian embassy in Dublin at the Irish Congress of Trade Unions organised Stand with Ukraine rally last week. Photograph: Laura Hutton](/polopoly_fs/1.4839036.1648536275!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- March 29, 2022, 07:48
Inside Politics: There is a growing sense that not everything can be solved by unconstrained Government intervention
![Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly: ‘Extremely restrictive’ measures would be needed to contain highly transmissible BA.2 subvariant. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly: ‘Extremely restrictive’ measures would be needed to contain highly transmissible BA.2 subvariant. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw](/polopoly_fs/1.4838638.1648537019!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Health
- March 29, 2022, 04:55
No plans to reimpose measures as numbers in hospital with virus set to top 2,200
![Ukrainian refugees on a bus after it crossed the Ukrainian border into Poland at the Medyka border crossing. Photograph: Angelos Tzortzinis/AFP Ukrainian refugees on a bus after it crossed the Ukrainian border into Poland at the Medyka border crossing. Photograph: Angelos Tzortzinis/AFP](/polopoly_fs/1.4838595.1648498665!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- March 29, 2022, 04:30
Cost is expected to ‘ramp up significantly’ this year as more arrivals follow the initial cohort of 10,000 refugees
![Around 750,000 employees between the age of 23 and 60 who earn over €20,000 and are not already in an occupational pensions scheme will be automatically enrolled. Photograph: iStock Around 750,000 employees between the age of 23 and 60 who earn over €20,000 and are not already in an occupational pensions scheme will be automatically enrolled. Photograph: iStock](/polopoly_fs/1.4838630.1648500927!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- March 28, 2022, 21:55
Cabinet also set to approve a €10m package of supports for tour operators and travel agents
![Paul Reid: ‘We need to turn this tide again asap and repeat doing the basics. Please wear your mask appropriately, come forward for your booster or primary vaccine and isolate if [you have] symptoms.’ Photograph: Alan Betson Paul Reid: ‘We need to turn this tide again asap and repeat doing the basics. Please wear your mask appropriately, come forward for your booster or primary vaccine and isolate if [you have] symptoms.’ Photograph: Alan Betson](/polopoly_fs/1.4838090.1648501744!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Health
- March 28, 2022, 11:18
Emergency department taskforce asks Minister for urgent fresh public health advice
![Dr Tony Holohan, chief medical officer. Photograph: Crispin Rodwell Dr Tony Holohan, chief medical officer. Photograph: Crispin Rodwell](/polopoly_fs/1.4836469.1648244938!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Health
- March 25, 2022, 21:49
Former Nphet chairman ‘kept Ireland safe during exceptionally challenging two years’
![Micheál Martin said Dr Holohan had ‘undoubtedly helped save lives, and kept Ireland safe during an exceptionally challenging two years’. Micheál Martin said Dr Holohan had ‘undoubtedly helped save lives, and kept Ireland safe during an exceptionally challenging two years’.](/polopoly_fs/1.4836200.1648243857!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- March 25, 2022, 16:29
Chief Medical Officer will remain in situ until July
![Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney had been delivering a speech on ‘building common ground’ at an event organised by the John and Pat Hume Foundation in Belfast when the security alert happened. Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney had been delivering a speech on ‘building common ground’ at an event organised by the John and Pat Hume Foundation in Belfast when the security alert happened.](/polopoly_fs/1.4836098.1648219348!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- March 25, 2022, 10:52
Minister forced to leave stage at event in city after and device placed inside vehicle
![A further 23,125 Covid-19 cases were reported by the Department of Health on Thursday. Photograph: iStock A further 23,125 Covid-19 cases were reported by the Department of Health on Thursday. Photograph: iStock](/polopoly_fs/1.4835561.1648155912!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- March 25, 2022, 05:30
Targets set likely to be endangered as elective care cancelled, says Dr Colm Henry
![Since March 8th, there have been 241,954 cases of Covid notified through either PCR or antigen testing Since March 8th, there have been 241,954 cases of Covid notified through either PCR or antigen testing](/polopoly_fs/1.4835473.1648148814!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- March 24, 2022, 19:08
Virus has become a particularly troublesome headache for the healthcare system
![In a letter sent to Chief Executives of Hospital groups, Mr Reid said there was now a need for a 14 day period of “prioritisation of unscheduled Covid-19 care and urgent time-sensitive work”. In a letter sent to Chief Executives of Hospital groups, Mr Reid said there was now a need for a 14 day period of “prioritisation of unscheduled Covid-19 care and urgent time-sensitive work”.](/polopoly_fs/1.4835426.1648147897!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- March 24, 2022, 18:11
Previous notices to hospitals have come during surges that prompted restrictions
![Dr Colm Henry, chief clinical officer HSE: ‘Just because the [mask] mandate was removed at the end of February doesn’t mean people don’t have to wear them.’ Photograph: Dara Mac Donaill / The Irish Times Dr Colm Henry, chief clinical officer HSE: ‘Just because the [mask] mandate was removed at the end of February doesn’t mean people don’t have to wear them.’ Photograph: Dara Mac Donaill / The Irish Times](/polopoly_fs/1.4834445.1648065175!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Health
- March 23, 2022, 18:10
Health system under ‘severe pressure’ due to surge in cases, says HSE chief clinical officer
![Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney and Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis met under the auspices of the British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference at Farmleigh House in Dublin. Photograph: PA Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney and Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis met under the auspices of the British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference at Farmleigh House in Dublin. Photograph: PA](/polopoly_fs/1.4834403.1648061489!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- March 23, 2022, 17:30
Coveney says proposed immigration changes not yet finalised as far as Dublin is concerned
![Screengrab from video issued by The White House of the meeting between Micheál Martin and US president Joe Biden, which took place via videolink last week after the Taoiseach tested positive for Covid. Photograph: The White House/PA Wire Screengrab from video issued by The White House of the meeting between Micheál Martin and US president Joe Biden, which took place via videolink last week after the Taoiseach tested positive for Covid. Photograph: The White House/PA Wire](/polopoly_fs/1.4834386.1648056219!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- March 23, 2022, 17:11
Taoiseach has two successive negative Covid tests ahead of departure from the US
![Paul Reid has called on those who have not received a booster to do so now. Photograph: PA Paul Reid has called on those who have not received a booster to do so now. Photograph: PA](/polopoly_fs/1.4834108.1648050362!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Health
- March 23, 2022, 11:14
More than 21,000 cases of virus reported today and nine further deaths in past week