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<p>'Each of us has a vision of a moment that we're looking forward to enjoying when this is over,' Micheál Martin said in his live broadcast to the nation last night: 'We are closer to that moment than ever.' Picture: Leah Farrell / RollingNews.ie</p>

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Summer of 'hope and caution' as Ireland readies to reopen

Outdoor gatherings of up to 15 people will also be allowed from May 10, along with adult outdoor training in pods of 15, and vaccinated grandparents will be able to meet with unvaccinated grandchildren indoors.

<p>Speaking on the border poll debate on Claire Byrne Live last night, Tánaiste Leo Varadkar said holding a border poll imminently would be like 'setting a date for a marriage before you've had a courtship'.</p>

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Setting an early date for a border poll would be 'wrong' — Tánaiste

Leo Varadkar pushes back at calls for an imminent vote on a united Ireland and emphasises the need to talk to 'the middle ground'

<p>With some exceptions, such as classes for children with special needs, schools will remain shut until January 31 as part of the full lockdown agreed by the Cabinet. Picture: Larry Cummins</p>

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Cabinet agrees on full April-style lockdown after stark warnings about public health

A return to a full April-style lockdown has been agreed by the Cabinet after stark warnings over public health. Schools are to remain shut until January 31, with exceptions made for classes for children with special needs, and Leaving Cert students.

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Gilead to create 140 jobs in Dublin and Cork

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Coronavirus: Travel restrictions set to remain in place until July 20

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'Frustration' at British switch in Brexit stance - Coveney

Work of Siteserv commission extended by three months

The Commission of investigation into the sale of utility company Siteserv has been extended by three months as it emerged that the inquiry has cost more than €12m to date.

Wed, 01 Jul, 2020

Fianna Fáil's Jim O'Callaghan turns down junior ministry

Fianna Fáil TD Jim O'Callaghan has turned down a junior ministry.

Wed, 01 Jul, 2020

'Very unusual' to have no ministers from west of Shannon, Leo Varadkar says

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has accepted that it is "very unusual" for there to be no Cabinet ministers from west of the River Shannon.

Tue, 30 Jun, 2020

Call for Coveney to address naval service manpower crisis

Tánaiste Simon Coveney, who is taking control at the Department of Defence, says one of his immediate priorities in the role will be to address the manpower crisis in the Naval Service.

Mon, 29 Jun, 2020

Daniel McConnell: After 139 days we may have a government or lots more chaos

It has only taken 139 days, but now it looks as if we will get a government.

Thu, 25 Jun, 2020

Dr Brendan McNamara: No respite for Iran’s largest religious minority in time of coronavirus

While many religious groups have suffered discrimination during the Islamic Republic’s 41-year rule of Iran, Bahá’ís are widely considered the most persecuted, writes Dr Brendan McNamara

Thu, 25 Jun, 2020

Colm Horkan funeral: A thin blue line, bowed by grief but unbroken, links the nation

Gardaí around country turn out in force to lead somber tribute to colleague killed in line of duty

Mon, 22 Jun, 2020

Varadkar: FG have 'second chance' to solve housing crisis

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar says Fine Gael now has a "second chance" to solve the housing crisis and that compulsory purchase orders for development land and state-backed mortgages are on the table.

Sun, 21 Jun, 2020

Varadkar's 'tinge of regret' handing over top job to Martin

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said he has a “tinge of regret” handing over the role of head of government, as the new proposed three-way coalition takes shape.

Mon, 15 Jun, 2020

Eamon Ryan: ‘Stimulus strategy will feature strongly in our 2-3 year recovery plan’

It is hard to ignore Eamon Ryan's sense of optimism and belief in a new world order.

Mon, 08 Jun, 2020

Dublin City Council opens book of condolence for George Floyd

Tom Brabazon, Lord Mayor of Dublin, has opened a book of condolence for the people of Dublin to extend their sympathies to Mr Floyd’s family.

Wed, 03 Jun, 2020

Special Report: Bringing them all back home - the crisis flights through the coronavirus pandemic

Special Report: The coronavirus pandemic sparked huge diplomatic and consular efforts to fly home Irish people from all corners of the globe, writes Neil Michael

Sat, 30 May, 2020

Fine Gael TDs want economic ‘realism’, Coveney told

Tanaiste Simon Coveney has been told by Fine Gael figures that there must be “realism” and prudence in any economic plans after the Covid-19 pandemic.

Mon, 25 May, 2020

Scepticism in EU over Brexit plan, says Simon Coveney

Tanaiste Simon Coveney has said there will be a considerable degree of scepticism in Brussels to the UK’s protocol on Northern Ireland, particularly in relation to customs controls.

Wed, 20 May, 2020

Holohan dimisses 'inaccurate' claims of split between Govt and health experts

Claims of a split between the Government and health experts have been dismissed as "inaccurate" by the Chief Medical Officer.

Wed, 06 May, 2020

Simon Coveney denies tensions with health officials over lifting of over-70s restriction

Any suggestion of tension “is just not correct” he told the Today with Séan O’Rourke show.

Tue, 05 May, 2020

Irish Examiner View: Trump's bullying diminishes America

Most of the world has responded properly to Trump’s petulant dishonesty.

Fri, 17 Apr, 2020

Biggest repatriation in history of the State as 4,600 Irish citizens return home

Tanáiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney has spoken of the “biggest repatriation ever in the history of the State” as 4,600 Irish citizens have been helped “in one way or another.”

Tue, 07 Apr, 2020

WhatsApp limits message forwarding to slow the spread of coronavirus misinformation

A WhatsApp spokesman said the new limit was in place indefinitely.

Tue, 07 Apr, 2020

Varadkar: I don’t envisage there being a second election

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said he does not think a second general election is needed this year.

Mon, 06 Apr, 2020

Daniel McConnell: Pandemic brings a focus to negotiations

Last Wednesday afternoon, while the country remained gripped by the Covid-19 crisis, a small group of TDs from Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil gathered in a spacious room on the second floor of Agriculture House on Kildare Street.

Fri, 03 Apr, 2020

'Ireland needs you': Coveney calls for stable coalition to combat Covid-19

Tanaiste Simon Coveney has called for a stable coalition to be formed among political parties to fight Covid-19, insisting that “Ireland needs you".

Fri, 27 Mar, 2020

Coronavirus crisis: Irish abroad struggling to return home as two more die from virus

Government working around the clock to help those abroad

Thu, 26 Mar, 2020

Fine gale behind Rockcliffe sale

Period terraced home is in Cork Fine Gael 'blueblood' ranks territory

Sat, 21 Mar, 2020

Coronavirus: ‘Make others stick to distance rules’

Health Minister Simon Harris also pleaded with people to “keep your distance”.

Sat, 21 Mar, 2020

Emergency laws could save tens of thousands of lives - Simon Coveney

Emergency draconian laws designed to curb the spread of the coronavirus could save tens of thousands of lives, Tánaiste Simon Coveney has told the Dail.

Thu, 19 Mar, 2020

Tánaiste criticises UK government's decision to drop British soldier investigations

The Tánaiste has criticised the British government's announcement that they would be ending certain investigations into British soldiers.

Wed, 18 Mar, 2020

'We don’t expect any more dramatic messages immediately', says Coveney

Tánaiste Simon Coveney has called on the public to trust the government and the HSE and to ignore rumours on social media.

Mon, 16 Mar, 2020

McGrath: coalition deal must satisfy demand for change

Fianna Fáil must secure a “radical” programme for government in any deal with Fine Gael that not only fights the coronavirus but offers new ways of tackling housing and health, a senior party figure says.

Wed, 11 Mar, 2020

Coronavirus: Government advising against all travel to Italy

It comes after Italian premier Giuseppe Conte extended restrictions on travel from the north to the entire country to try to stop the spread of coronavirus.

Tue, 10 Mar, 2020

Greens demand improved public transport take priority over Cork/Limerick motorway

The Green Party has insisted that providing for added public transport should take priority over the delivery of major new motorways including the M20 between Cork and Limerick in talks with Fine Gael.

Mon, 02 Mar, 2020

Simon Coveney: Fine Gael must 'show some humility' in assessing election result

Some political parties had made promises that “don’t reflect reality”, Simon Conveney said.

Tue, 18 Feb, 2020

Irish Examiner View: Flying green flag will work for a while

By the time the starter calls the field to order for the Cheltenham Gold Cup, just before 3.30pm on Friday, March 13, we may well have downgraded that old conundrum — how many angels can dance on the head of a pin? — to a first-round four-marker.

Mon, 10 Feb, 2020

'This is a message to the political establishment' - Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire tops the poll in Cork SC

Sinn Féin TD Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire has topped the poll in Cork South Central and has been deemed elected ahead of the Tanaiste and the leader of Fianna Fáil.

Sun, 09 Feb, 2020

Coveney: Overall feeling is 'one of sadness' as UK prepares to leave the EU

Tánaiste Simon Coveney has said that his overall feeling today with regard to Brexit is “one of sadness.”

Fri, 31 Jan, 2020

Irish citizens leaving Wuhan to be quarantined in France amid coronavirus concerns

Tánaiste Simon Coveney has confirmed a number of Irish citizens have requested to leave Wuhan in China, where the deadly coronavirus is believed to have originated.

Thu, 30 Jan, 2020

Catherine Noone remarks were 'offensive, ignorant and wrong', says Coveney

Fine Gael Senator Catherine Noone's description of Taoiseach Leo Varadkar as autistic was "offensive, ignorant and wrong," Tánaiste Simon Coveney has said.

Wed, 29 Jan, 2020

Irish and UK governments publish outline deal to restore powersharing in the North

The Irish and UK Governments have published an outline deal to restore powersharing in Northern Ireland, and urged the parties to sign up to it.

Thu, 09 Jan, 2020

Talks to break Stormont impasse to resume today

Efforts to break the deadlock over power-sharing in the North are expected to resume today.

Mon, 16 Dec, 2019

University of Limerick tradition likely to see erection of bust of Mary Harney

Ms Harney is the current chancellor of UL and her term runs to 2022.

Thu, 05 Dec, 2019

Byelections 2019: Low turnout down to voter apathy - Coveney

"The story of Cork North-Central is the collapse of the hard left," said Tánaiste Simon Coveney.

Sat, 30 Nov, 2019

Dáil hears that 'local government is the starved dog of Irish public administration'

The public is facing worse services and higher rates as seven local authorities are set to lose €18.4 million in their funding, The Dáil has heard.

Thu, 21 Nov, 2019

'I wouldn’t call for her deselection' - Tanaiste states support for under fire Wexford FG byelection candidate

The Tánaiste has defended Verona Murphy and said that he would not call for her deselection.

Mon, 18 Nov, 2019

Danny Healy Rae's call for ‘drink-drive permits’ criticised by road safety groups

Permits for drink driving in rural areas should be agreed to ease rural isolation and keep pubs open, according to Kerry TD Danny Healy-Rae, who used his leaders questions in the Dáil to complain about strict drink-driving rules yesterday.

Fri, 15 Nov, 2019

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