Ireland

• 8 mins ago

  Coronavirus: One additional death and 25 new cases confirmed

  One further Covid-19-related death has been announced.

• 23 mins agolatest

  Face coverings to be compulsory on public transport from Monday

  New rules that make face coverings compulsory on public transport will be introduced on Monday.

• 36 mins agolatest

  Burglar jailed after rape threat at women's home

  Two terrified young women had to arm themselves with a brush to beat away a much older man who forced himself into their home in Tralee, Co Kerry, warning he was going to rape one and force her partner into a sexual act.

• 54 mins agolatest

  Institutional racism led to data breach over migrant workers, rights chief says

  Edel McGinley, director of Migrant Rights Centre Ireland, told a special committee there had been a ‘gross and serious breach of confidentiality’.

• 58 mins ago

  Not all meat plants offer sick pay to workers, Covid-19 committee hears

  There have been 1,100 positive cases of coronavirus in meat plants since the pandemic began in Ireland in March.

• 1 hour, 14 mins ago

  Rise in workplace outbreaks of Covid-19, says CSO

  Workplace outbreaks of Covid-19 have increased from 4% of cases to 10% since mid-April, official figures have found.

• 1 hour, 22 mins agolatest

  Community lauds gardaí in Cork after massive heroin seizure

  Community leaders have praised gardaí in Cork for taking a “destructive poison” off the streets following the largest seizure of heroin in the city.

• 1 hour, 33 mins agolatest

  Mother of murder victim William Maughan appeals for information

  Four people being questioned about the disappearance of William Maughan and Anastasija Varslavanne were released without charge this morning.

• 1 hour, 34 mins agolatest

  People of Limerick asked what they want to see from directly-elected Mayor

  People in Limerick are being asked to outline what they want from their directly elected mayor.

• 1 hour, 35 mins ago

  Sea fisherman loses Court of Appeal case over length of trawler

  A fisherman who went to court in a row over the length of his trawler has lost his case before the Court of Appeal.

• 1 hour, 49 mins ago

  Boy, 17, to challenge constitutionality of Covid restrictions

  A 17-year-old boy, who became the first juvenile charged with breaking the Covid-19 movement restrictions, is preparing to mount a challenge to the constitutionality of the law.

• 2 hours, 6 mins ago

  Butcher seeks dismissal of Revenue demand for €187,000 inheritance tax bill

  A butcher has asked the High Court to dismiss a demand by Revenue for a €187,000 inheritance tax bill because he says he never received notices and demands to pay it.

• 2 hours, 36 mins ago

  Dog welfare groups claim thefts of canines is on the rise amid a surge in demand

  Lynne Cullen, an administrator of Missing Dogs Ireland Facebook page, said the amount of dogs being reported to the page as missing or stolen has doubled.

• 2 hours, 51 mins ago

  'His actions demolished all goodness': Former principal jailed for abuse

  The court heard that when gardaí put the victims' allegations to Patrick Harte in 2015, the former teacher claimed they had “a vendetta against him”.

• 3 hours, 2 mins ago

  Boy, 14, accused of beating elderly man with iron bar in front of his wife

  A then 13-year-old boy accused of beating an elderly Luas passenger with an iron bar before mugging him in front of his wife will face trial at the circuit court.

• 3 hours, 24 mins ago

  Covid-19: Minister urges pub-goers to act responsibly this weekend

  Helen McEntee has said gardaí will be out in force this weekend to ensure pubs follow Covid-19 guidelines.

• 3 hours, 44 mins ago

  Landlord 'has turned blind eye' to concerns of residents near UCC over 'Party Central'

  The landlord who owns two of the student houses near University College Cork, which have been dubbed ‘Covid Party House’ and ‘Party Central’, was found by a district judge to have turned a blind eye to the concerns of residents.

• 4 hours, 1 mins ago

  Migrant workers feel unprotected from Covid-19 in meat plants, Dáil hears

  The spread of coronavirus at meat plants is under scrutiny at today's Oireachtas special committee on the Covid-19 response.

• 4 hours, 11 mins agolatest

  Three men arrested in connection with burglaries in Skerries

  Three men have been charged in relation to a burglary and an attempted burglary in Skerries, Co Dublin on Wednesday.

• 4 hours, 35 mins agolatest

  Investigation into detective garda's murder progressing 'at rapid speed'

  The investigation into the murder of Detective Garda Colm Horkan is progressing at "rapid speed", a court has been told today.

• 4 hours, 36 mins agolatest

  Cancelled trip to Davos in January cost €8,500, according to newly released details

  Mr Varadkar had been due to travel to the international financial conference in Switzerland in January but decided to stay in Ireland as the general election campaign got into full swing.

• 4 hours, 46 mins ago

  Minister defends decision to reopen gates at Phoenix Park

  Minister of State at the Office of Public Works Patrick O’Donovan has defended the decision to reopen gates at the Phoenix Park which had closed during the pandemic.

• 4 hours, 51 mins agolatest

  NUI Galway criticised for €295 charge to repeat exam online

  Students from NUI Galway have slammed the university's decision to charge them almost €300 to repeat an exam online from home.

• 5 hours, 6 mins agolatest

  Accounts sexualising images of girls in school uniform suspended by Twitter

  Almost 20 more accounts sexualising images of girls and teenagers in school uniform were suspended by Twitter after they were reported by the Irish Examiner.

• 5 hours, 22 mins agolatest

  Trinity gets record application numbers following success of Normal People

  The college featured prominently in the TV adaptation of Sally Rooney's bestselling novel.

• 5 hours, 46 mins ago

  Department of Education does not want students to continue with 'blended learning' longterm

  While the department is developing contingency plans in case schools may have to close again due to the virus, its main priority is to reopen schools as “fully, normally and safely as possible.”

• 6 hours, 4 mins ago

  Irish Short Stay Visa Waiver Programme temporarily suspended in Covid-19 measure

  The Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee, has announced a temporary suspension of the Irish Short Stay Visa Waiver Programme (SSVWP).

• 6 hours, 6 mins ago

  Govt should put pressure on assembly for all-island approach, says Dr Scally

  Public health expert Dr Gabriel Scally has warned that there isn’t time for information campaigns on the dangers of the spread of Covid-19.

• 6 hours, 7 mins agolatest

  Clarity needed on delayed national children's hospital project, Sinn Féin says

  Construction yet to resume at the €1.7 billion project after the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions seven weeks ago

• 6 hours, 31 mins ago

  Data Protection Commission satisfied there are no issues with Covid tracker app

  Over 1 million people have downloaded the app since it went live on Tuesday.

• 6 hours, 38 mins agolatest

  Dublin councillors critical of proposed €15m floating pool on Liffey

  The plans from Dublin City Council also include sauna, yoga and cafe facilities

• 7 hours, 29 mins agolatest

  Ireland should ban supermarket offers on junk food, HSE says

  Donal O'Shea, the clinical lead for obesity at the HSE, said now is a good time for a reset moment in unhealthy eating.

• 8 hours, 6 mins ago

  'The numbers are the numbers': Nphet denies claims of scaremongering

  Prof Nolan said he wanted to remind and encourage the public that they can resume some level of social and economic activity, but with caution.

• 8 hours, 56 mins agolatest

  Two arrested following largest ever heroin haul in Cork

  The seizure was made after a search at Harbourview Road late last night in the city.

• 9 hours, 21 mins agolatest

  'Incredibly reckless' to breed Cowen greyhound eight times, says activist

  Barry Cowen, who has responsibility for greyhound racing as part of his new portfolio, was co-owner of a greyhound bitch named Droopys Wiggy from 2007 until at least 2012.

• 9 hours, 36 mins ago

  Siptu: Number of Covid-19 cases among meat factory workers a 'scandal'

  The Covid-19 Response Committee will discuss the 850 confirmed cases of the virus and 16 clusters within meat processing facilities.

• 10 hours, 3 mins ago

  Four arrested in connection with couple's murder released

  Willie Maughan and his girlfriend Anastasija Varslavanne went missing in April 2015.

• 10 hours, 6 mins ago

  Deal on European recovery fund top priority as Donohoe takes up Eurogroup presidency

  The €750 billion bailout plan aims to ease the economic pain of the Covid-19 pandemic.

• 10 hours, 51 mins ago

  Covid-19 pandemic ‘accelerating’ and ‘getting worse’ – World Health Organisation

  The warning comes as quarantine rules for people coming into the UK from certain countries are relaxed.

• 11 hours, 6 mins ago

  'Clear change' in how Covid-19 is spreading; Caution urged ahead of weekend

  All of the 23 newly-confirmed cases last night were people under 45 years of age with 15 under the age of 25.

• 11 hours, 31 mins ago

  ‘Chaos’ as third of creches will not reopen creating perfect storm for parents

  Parents all over Ireland are facing into a perfect storm as the country’s childcare system has been plunged into “chaos” amid fears hundreds of creches will not re-open in the Autumn.

• 20 hours, 36 mins agolatest

  Donohoe's Eurogroup role 'a great win for Ireland' says Taoiseach

  The Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe has been elected as President of the Eurogroup of Finance Ministers.

• 20 hours, 44 mins agolatest

  Sex workers to be surveyed on review of prostitution laws

  Sex workers and other “stakeholders” involved in or associated with the sale of sex are to be asked for their views on a review of Ireland’s prostitution law.

• 20 hours, 47 mins agolatest

  Dáil committee to investigate Brid Smith's comment on judge

  A Dáil committee is to investigate social media comments made by a People Before Profit TD last month after receiving a complaint from the then Minister for Justice.

• 22 hours, 16 mins ago

  Update: Teen escapes serious injury after fall into cave off Cork island

  A teenager has been airlifted in serious condition to hospital in Cork after falling into a cave on an island off Cork.

• 22 hours, 38 mins agolatest

  External officer to lead PSNI investigation of Bobby Storey funeral

  An external officer has been requested to direct the PSNI’s investigation of potential social-distancing breaches at the funeral of a senior republican.

• 22 hours, 53 mins ago

  Covid-19: Visits suspended at Cork nursing home

  A Cork nursing home has suspended visits after a staff member tested positive for Covid-19.

• 23 hours, 16 mins ago

  'None of us are immune': Vast majority of new Covid cases are people under 25, officials say

  The trend of more and more younger people contracting the virus has continued

• 23 hours, 27 mins ago

  School reopening plans to be discussed at Covid-19 committee

  Officials from the Department of Education will be grilled on plans for reopening schools when they appear at the Oireachtas Covid Committee tomorrow.

• 23 hours, 45 mins ago

  Coronavirus: Six more deaths announced as health officials confirm 23 more cases

  Six more people have died having contracted Covid-19, health officials have announced.

• 23 hours, 59 mins agolatest

  Whistleblower says AIB miscommunicated its surprise mortgage debt write-down

  That is according to financial advisor and consumer advocate Padraic Kissane, who said AIB had created even more confusion for 5,900 customers who suddenly found up to tens of thousands of euro wiped off their mortgage balance on Wednesday.

• 1 day agolatest

  Fears number of motorcycle deaths could soar in summer

  There are fears that the number of motorcycle deaths could soar over the summer as bikers return to the roads after the Covid-19 restrictions.

• 1 day ago

  Tralee shopper, 75, forced into 'tug of war' with female handbag snatcher

  A 75-year-old woman who parked her car near a church in Tralee last January was on her way to do her shopping and was forced to engage in “a tug of war” to hold onto her handbag when confronted by a woman with multiple previous theft convictions, a court has heard.

• 1 day ago

  Italian woman being sued by Mexican ex-lover claims she owns 50% of valuable horses

  An Italian woman being sued by her former Mexican lover and his company over the movement of two valuable horses to Ireland claims she owns a 50% share of the animals.

• 1 day ago

  UN and global energy chiefs say Covid-19 crisis can be a green energy turning point

  The IEA's executive director, Fatih Birol, said this could only happen if ministers, such as Eamon Ryan, put cleaner energy policies in place.

• 1 day ago

  Cork TD calls for regional lockdowns should new Covid-19 clusters emerge

  Mr Collins was also critical of Taoiseach Micheál Martin's warning about the continued closure of pubs in Ireland.

• 1 day agolatest

  IPRT calls for 'more eyes on prisons' as 24 serious complaints lodged in the first half of 2019

  Commitments made four years ago to reform how prisoner complaints are managed must be delivered on this year and greater oversight of prisons is needed during the pandemic, the Irish Penal Reform Trust has said.

• 1 day ago

  Green MEP says closure of disability services has created uncertainty for her family

  Grace O'Sullivan's 29-year-old daughter has been affected by the closures.

• 1 day agolatest

  Simon Coveney: Opposition to Occupied Territories Bill is based on legal advice

  Fine Gael and Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney have repeatedly outlined their opposition to the Bill.

• 1 day ago

  New President realistic about challenges which lie ahead at University of Limerick

  Professor Kerstin Mey will begin reassessing the UL strategic plan