Ireland
![People in cities being urged to reduce contacts as 324 cases confirmed]( "People in cities being urged to reduce contacts as 324 cases confirmed")
35 mins agoPeople in cities being urged to reduce contacts as 324 cases confirmed
There are also currently 16 people in ICUs with the virus and a further 94 in hospital.
![Entry for Leaving cert written exams will open next Monday]( "Entry for Leaving cert written exams will open next Monday")
1 hour, 19 mins agolatestEntry for Leaving cert written exams will open next Monday
Entries will be accepted over five days, closing at 5pm next Friday.
![Accountant jailed in case of “extreme domestic violence” faces more time behind bars]( "Accountant jailed in case of “extreme domestic violence” faces more time behind bars")
1 hour, 28 mins agolatestAccountant jailed in case of “extreme domestic violence” faces more time behind bars
Co Meath man accountant must serve 16 months for stabbing partner after successful DPP appeal for undue leniency
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1 hour, 54 mins agolatestSix arrested after €730,000 cannabis and cash haul
Gardai discovered cannabis worth €600,000 in a suitcase and €130,000 in cash during searches in Dublin and Wicklow.
![All third-level institutions to be placed on level three restrictions tonight]( "All third-level institutions to be placed on level three restrictions tonight")
2 hours, 8 mins agolatestAll third-level institutions to be placed on level three restrictions tonight
The Irish Universities Association says that remote learning should be favoured where possible
![Murder trial hears accused]( "Murder trial hears accused")
2 hours, 16 mins agoMurder trial hears accused 'boasted' about killing homeless man
Witness tells court that at first he was worried that people would call him a "rat" but later decided he didn't care about that
![Supreme Court rules public bodies must justify FOI refusals]( "Supreme Court rules public bodies must justify FOI refusals")
2 hours, 41 mins agoSupreme Court rules public bodies must justify FOI refusals
Ruling means public bodies are required to justify refusals to disclose certain confidential or commercially sensitive documents
![Ryanair baggage handler: “Every time anything happens it’s our fault” court told]( "Ryanair baggage handler: “Every time anything happens it’s our fault” court told")
2 hours, 51 mins agoRyanair baggage handler: “Every time anything happens it’s our fault” court told
Ryanair handler told the High Court how he “expected to be blamed” when he hurt his arm
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3 hours, 21 mins agolatestFoster warns cross-border travellers not to ‘game’ coronavirus rules
Deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill said the authorities north and south needed to work in lockstep to tackle spiralling case numbers
![Operation Fanacht to recommence in Donegal this weekend]( "Operation Fanacht to recommence in Donegal this weekend")
3 hours, 54 mins agolatestOperation Fanacht to recommence in Donegal this weekend
The operation will aim to ensure new Level Three restrictions in the county are adhered to
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4 hours, 56 mins agoPeople urged to avoid ‘all but necessary’ travel across Irish border
The chief medical officers on both sides of the border met on Friday to discuss efforts to reduce cross-border travel.
![An Post to resume US and Australian services from next week]( "An Post to resume US and Australian services from next week")
4 hours, 57 mins agolatestAn Post to resume US and Australian services from next week
Delivery services to a number of countries has been impacted by Covid-19
![222 healthcare workers test positive for Covid-19 in two weeks]( "222 healthcare workers test positive for Covid-19 in two weeks")
5 hours, 34 mins ago222 healthcare workers test positive for Covid-19 in two weeks
Latest figures from the Health Protection Surveillance Centre show 80 per cent are women, and of those, more than half are either healthcare assistants or nurses
![Irish father keeps promise to murdered daughter as man convicted in Australia]( "Irish father keeps promise to murdered daughter as man convicted in Australia")
6 hours, 24 mins agolatestIrish father keeps promise to murdered daughter as man convicted in Australia
Ciara Glennon was abducted and murdered in Perth in 1997
![12-year-old girl settles case for €7.1million]( "12-year-old girl settles case for €7.1million")
6 hours, 49 mins ago12-year-old girl settles case for €7.1million
High Court heard she has been left catastrophically physically compromised after an operation
![NPHET: Improved contact tracing could identify]( "NPHET: Improved contact tracing could identify")
6 hours, 51 mins agoNPHET: Improved contact tracing could identify 'risky environments'
The HSE's current policy is to only contact trace up to 48 before symptoms begin
![Custom House Capital boss and former colleagues sent for trial]( "Custom House Capital boss and former colleagues sent for trial")
6 hours, 54 mins agoCustom House Capital boss and former colleagues sent for trial
Investment firm collapsed with multi-million euro losses
![Covid-19 in Ireland: latest county-by-county data]( "Covid-19 in Ireland: latest county-by-county data")
6 hours, 58 mins agoCovid-19 in Ireland: latest county-by-county data
Donegal now has the highest 14-day incidence rate of any county in the Republic
![Covid-19 pub losses: Texts show some in FBD were]( "Covid-19 pub losses: Texts show some in FBD were")
7 hours, 39 mins agoCovid-19 pub losses: Texts show some in FBD were "pessimistic" about defence, court told
High Court case relates to whether the insurer must pay out for losses resulting from enforced pub closures due to the Covid-19 pandemic
![Child abuse reports reach highest level in year]( "Child abuse reports reach highest level in year")
8 hours, 8 mins agolatestChild abuse reports reach highest level in year
Reports from gardaí rose during the pandemic as children were not seen by teachers in schools
![€40,000 worth of suspected cannabis seized in Co Cork]( "€40,000 worth of suspected cannabis seized in Co Cork")
8 hours, 37 mins agolatest€40,000 worth of suspected cannabis seized in Co Cork
Over €12,000 in cash was also seized by Gardaí following the search of a car on Thursday
![Gardaí seize over 6,000 suspected counterfeit items as part of Europe-wide operation]( "Gardaí seize over 6,000 suspected counterfeit items as part of Europe-wide operation")
9 hours, 21 mins agoGardaí seize over 6,000 suspected counterfeit items as part of Europe-wide operation
Operation Aphrodite led to searches in Dublin, Waterford, Tipperary, Mayo and Laois
![Dentistry faces]( "Dentistry faces")
9 hours, 30 mins agolatestDentistry faces 'resourcing crisis' as skilled staff move to testing and tracing
The Irish Dental Association’s incoming president has warned that the needs of patients ‘cannot be met’
![European Commission confirms Apple tax ruling appeal]( "European Commission confirms Apple tax ruling appeal")
10 hours, 23 mins agolatestEuropean Commission confirms Apple tax ruling appeal
The Commission believes that Ireland must collect €13 billion in unpaid taxes from the tech giant
![45 foot whale washes up on Waterford beach]( "45 foot whale washes up on Waterford beach")
10 hours, 37 mins agolatest45 foot whale washes up on Waterford beach
It comes as mass beaching in Australia has claimed the lives of almost 400 whales
![Roscommon publican unaware of need to isolate while awaiting Covid-19 results]( "Roscommon publican unaware of need to isolate while awaiting Covid-19 results")
10 hours, 52 mins agoRoscommon publican unaware of need to isolate while awaiting Covid-19 results
Gordon Murray entered his pub in Elphin on Saturday night before his test results returned confirming he had the virus
![Partners may attend maternity appointments by video call]( "Partners may attend maternity appointments by video call")
11 hours, 2 mins agoPartners may attend maternity appointments by video call
It comes as Covid-19 visiting restrictions at maternity hospitals have been criticised
![Teenager dies in car crash overnight]( "Teenager dies in car crash overnight")
11 hours, 57 mins agoTeenager dies in car crash overnight
Gardaí received reports last night of a one-car collision on the N60 between Ballyhaunis and Ballinlough
![Many vulnerable with old phones cannot access Covid app, professor says]( "Many vulnerable with old phones cannot access Covid app, professor says")
12 hours, 23 mins agoMany vulnerable with old phones cannot access Covid app, professor says
HSE chief Paul Reid said many cases had been picked up by the app that would not have been identified without it
![No]( "No")
13 hours, 9 mins agoNo "immediate" plan to extend Level Three restrictions to other counties says Donnelly
On Thursday, Dr Ronan Glynn and the Taoiseach warned of possible escalations in other counties
![Illegal air pollution detected in Ireland for first time in decade]( "Illegal air pollution detected in Ireland for first time in decade")
13 hours, 39 mins agoIllegal air pollution detected in Ireland for first time in decade
1,300 premature deaths in Ireland per year can be attributed to air pollution
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14 hours, 30 mins agoStudents to face expulsion over failure to follow Covid-19 guidelines
Thousands of students are returning to Galway city this week ahead of the start of the new academic year
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14 hours, 31 mins agoVirus travelling over Border into Republic, officials say
Dr Ronan Glynn will meet his Northern Ireland counterpart to discuss drawing up a coordinated approach
![Level Three restrictions people from Donegal will be facing]( "Level Three restrictions people from Donegal will be facing")
23 hours, 23 mins agoLevel Three restrictions people from Donegal will be facing
The priority under Level Three is to keep schools, early learning and childcare services open and to minimise disruption in the workforce
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1 day ago‘Everyone subject to the law’ – Foster responds as DUP MP pictured on train without mask
Sammy Wilson said he ‘should have had a mask on and am offering no excuse’
![Government confirm level three restrictions for Donegal]( "Government confirm level three restrictions for Donegal")
1 day agoGovernment confirm level three restrictions for Donegal
The move was prompted by growing alarm at the rising rates of infections in the county in recent days
![Man arrested in Dublin in connection with cocaine seizure worth €3.5m]( "Man arrested in Dublin in connection with cocaine seizure worth €3.5m")
1 day agolatestMan arrested in Dublin in connection with cocaine seizure worth €3.5m
A large stash of cocaine was uncovered in a raid in Swords earlier today.
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1 day agoWinter plan criticised as ‘wish-list’ that will not work
An extra 600 million euro would be spent under the plan.
![Ryanair baggage handler sues over arm injury]( "Ryanair baggage handler sues over arm injury")
1 day agoRyanair baggage handler sues over arm injury
Man claims he injured his arm when he gave a colleague a lift up to close a plane cargo hold
![Murder accused told gardaí he didn]( "Murder accused told gardaí he didn")
1 day agoMurder accused told gardaí he didn't know who killed his former flatmate
Murder accused told gardai in his statement the killer was "probably some psychopath"
![Three deaths and 324 new cases of Covid-19 confirmed]( "Three deaths and 324 new cases of Covid-19 confirmed")
1 day agoThree deaths and 324 new cases of Covid-19 confirmed
There has now been a total of 1,797 COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland
![Judge refuses mother meaningful access to daughter in]( "Judge refuses mother meaningful access to daughter in")
1 day agoJudge refuses mother meaningful access to daughter in 'profoundly sad' case
Mr Justice Max Barrett directed the mother may only send cards, notes and small gifts on the girl’s birthday and at Christmas
![New Dublin bus network to be rolled out from next year]( "New Dublin bus network to be rolled out from next year")
1 day agolatestNew Dublin bus network to be rolled out from next year
Blanchardstown, Ballymun and Glasnevin will have direct routes to the airport
![Truce in bunfight between Cork and Dublin restaurateurs]( "Truce in bunfight between Cork and Dublin restaurateurs")
1 day agoTruce in bunfight between Cork and Dublin restaurateurs
Son of a Bun from Cork was prepared for a legal face-down today with rival South Dublin café Son of the Bun
![Covid figures in Dublin beginning to stablise according to Health Minister]( "Covid figures in Dublin beginning to stablise according to Health Minister")
1 day agoCovid figures in Dublin beginning to stablise according to Health Minister
The Minister also said there was a need to ensure more qualifying nurses stay in the country
![Couple have two years to leave house built in breach of planning laws]( "Couple have two years to leave house built in breach of planning laws")
1 day agoCouple have two years to leave house built in breach of planning laws
Couple have been involved in long running legal saga over house built without planning permission
![Justice Minister: No fireworks licences issued since Covid-19 pandemic]( "Justice Minister: No fireworks licences issued since Covid-19 pandemic")
1 day agoJustice Minister: No fireworks licences issued since Covid-19 pandemic
Minister for Justice Helen McEntee has said that no licences for fireworks have been granted
![Parents of baby who died five days after birth at Midland Regional Hospital settle case]( "Parents of baby who died five days after birth at Midland Regional Hospital settle case")
1 day agoParents of baby who died five days after birth at Midland Regional Hospital settle case
Claire and Keith Cullen had sued the HSE for mental distress as a result of the death of their newborn baby
![CAB seize €2m worth of cars in Clare and Tipperary]( "CAB seize €2m worth of cars in Clare and Tipperary")
1 day agoCAB seize €2m worth of cars in Clare and Tipperary
Over 80 cars were seized
![Taoiseach says ‘too early’ to confirm new lockdowns as he visits Dublin rave site]( "Taoiseach says ‘too early’ to confirm new lockdowns as he visits Dublin rave site")
1 day agoTaoiseach says ‘too early’ to confirm new lockdowns as he visits Dublin rave site
The Taoiseach’s comments came as he visited the Oliver Bond Flats in Dublin, the site of a large rave over the weekend
![Home-schooled Leaving Cert student wins case over calculated grades]( "Home-schooled Leaving Cert student wins case over calculated grades")
1 day agoHome-schooled Leaving Cert student wins case over calculated grades
Minister for Education had refused to consider student for calculated grades on the basis none of those involved in her schooling were registered teachers
![Court challenge to Berlin Bar licence]( "Court challenge to Berlin Bar licence")
1 day agoCourt challenge to Berlin Bar licence
Dublin bar was at the centre of social media controversy last month over video clip of 'bar brunch' which allegedly breached Covid-19 social distancing rules
![Young people need to understand health impact of Covid-19, Varadkar says]( "Young people need to understand health impact of Covid-19, Varadkar says")
1 day agoYoung people need to understand health impact of Covid-19, Varadkar says
The Tánaiste said there was so much more yet to be learned about the virus
![Majority of Covid-19 hospitalisations younger than 65, HSE reports]( "Majority of Covid-19 hospitalisations younger than 65, HSE reports")
1 day agoMajority of Covid-19 hospitalisations younger than 65, HSE reports
One to two new admissions are now being seen every day, with a rising number under the age of 45
![HSE launches winter plan for pandemic with 17 new critical care beds]( "HSE launches winter plan for pandemic with 17 new critical care beds")
1 day agoHSE launches winter plan for pandemic with 17 new critical care beds
The multimillion euro winter plan aims to enable the health service to manage Covid-19 alongside other needs
![Pre-departure Covid-19 testing may be in Irish airports by next month]( "Pre-departure Covid-19 testing may be in Irish airports by next month")
1 day agoPre-departure Covid-19 testing may be in Irish airports by next month
The DAA is now reportedly working with health experts to provide a testing centre at Dublin Airport
![Concern raised over Covid-19 death toll among mental health patients]( "Concern raised over Covid-19 death toll among mental health patients")
1 day agoConcern raised over Covid-19 death toll among mental health patients
Seventeen service-users lost their lives between April and early July
![Rural TDs propose ‘work from home’ grant similar to bike-to-work]( "Rural TDs propose ‘work from home’ grant similar to bike-to-work")
1 day agoRural TDs propose ‘work from home’ grant similar to bike-to-work
The grant would support people in purchasing IT equipment or a laptop so that they can work remotely or access education
![Expert backtracks on advice to let virus spread among under 60s]( "Expert backtracks on advice to let virus spread among under 60s")
1 day agoExpert backtracks on advice to let virus spread among under 60s
Dr Giesecke said he was not 'prescribing anything for Ireland' and did not know if herd immunity was possible
![‘Slave’ statues to be reinstalled outside Shelbourne Hotel]( "‘Slave’ statues to be reinstalled outside Shelbourne Hotel")
1 day ago‘Slave’ statues to be reinstalled outside Shelbourne Hotel
An art historian has confirmed that the statues do not depict slave women
