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Driving tests to resume at 14 centres for some vehicles
Driving tests to resume at 14 centres for some vehicles
Driving tests for some vehicles are set to resume from Monday at 14 centres around the country.

Sat, 27 Jun, 2020

Education Minister warns of 'massive' cost to reopen schools
Education Minister warns of 'massive' cost to reopen schools
There will be a "massive" cost when it comes to reopening schools fully, the Minister for Education has warned.

Wed, 24 Jun, 2020

Coronavirus: An Post to reward staff with €300 vouchers for extra workload during pandemic
Coronavirus: An Post to reward staff with €300 vouchers for extra workload during pandemic
An Post has described the last three months as being like 'a longer Christmas' - as they processed around 1m extra parcels per week.

Fri, 19 Jun, 2020

Current economic challenges ‘just the end of the beginning’
Current economic challenges ‘just the end of the beginning’
The Governor of the Central Bank has warned that the country is only at "the end of the beginning" of the economic shock caused by the Covid 19 pandemic and that the long term impact is yet to fully materialise.

Wed, 17 Jun, 2020

Martin faces down Fianna Fáil rebels in bid to lead country
Martin faces down Fianna Fáil rebels in bid to lead country
Fianna Fáil leader and Taoiseach-in-waiting Micheál Martin has faced down unrest in his party over going into power with Fine Gael and the Greens, insisting “the country needs a government now”.

Tue, 16 Jun, 2020

Ireland cricketers come to grips with training in coronavirus era
Ireland cricketers come to grips with training in coronavirus era
Ireland's senior men's cricketers have negotiated their first week at training in the Covid-19 era and team captain Andy Balbirnie believes the transition has been smooth if not completely seamless.

Fri, 12 Jun, 2020

Compliance officers say Covid-19 preparation is not just a box-ticking exercise
Compliance officers say Covid-19 preparation is not just a box-ticking exercise
The Association of Compliance Officers Ireland (ACOI) said there can be no mistaking that the Health and Safety Authority's (HSA) powers of enforcement are considerable.

Thu, 11 Jun, 2020

Attempted murder charge for man accused of knife attack on garda
Attempted murder charge for man accused of knife attack on garda
A garda was slashed and suffered injuries “from his hairline back to the crown of his head”, a court heard.

Wed, 03 Jun, 2020

Anthony Daly: It was a matter of ‘can we keep these boys down for another year?’ Eventually, we couldn’t
Anthony Daly: It was a matter of ‘can we keep these boys down for another year?’ Eventually, we couldn’t
The Doora-Barefield man instantly fanned the flame and got it flickering in our minds again.

Mon, 01 Jun, 2020

The day Connacht announced they belong in the big time
The day Connacht announced they belong in the big time
It is telling to look back at Andrew Browne’s post-match quotes after Connacht had upset the odds in remarkable fashion at Murrayfield that sunny evening in Edinburgh, just how quickly the commitment had been in the westerners’ dressing room to drive on from the first piece of silverware in 131 years.

Thu, 28 May, 2020

RSA renews road safety appeal following 9% increase in road deaths
RSA renews road safety appeal following 9% increase in road deaths
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has renewed an appeal for road users to take extra care when on the roads.

Wed, 27 May, 2020

Dr Holohan says protocols in place for workers' safety after new advice for TDs in Dáil
Dr Holohan says protocols in place for workers' safety after new advice for TDs in Dáil
16 more people with the virus have died, bringing the total death toll to 1,561.

Tue, 19 May, 2020

CIF: No requirement for workers to wear masks unless working in enclosed spaces
CIF: No requirement for workers to wear masks unless working in enclosed spaces
Construction sites reopened today, with 150,000 workers returning to building under guidelines for physical distancing and hygiene.

Mon, 18 May, 2020

Encouraging signs that country will be able to start easing restrictions - CMO
Encouraging signs that country will be able to start easing restrictions - CMO
The Chief Medical Officer says there are encouraging signs the country will be in a position to start easing the lockdown next week.

Wed, 13 May, 2020

McDonalds to reopen Dublin drive-thru stores with €30 order cap
McDonalds to reopen Dublin drive-thru stores with €30 order cap
The Dublin restaurants will begin serving customers by drive-thru and are opened on a pilot basis.

Tue, 12 May, 2020

Outdoor areas in bars should be non-smoking during social distancing, doctors say
Outdoor areas in bars should be non-smoking during social distancing, doctors say
The Health Minister is being urged to make all outdoor areas in bars non-smoking zones when they reopen.

Tue, 12 May, 2020

Leaving Cert: Dept of Education to establish special unit to 'ensure fairness'
Leaving Cert: Dept of Education to establish special unit to 'ensure fairness'
The Minister for Education has confirmed that the Leaving Certificate exam has been postponed this year.

Fri, 08 May, 2020

Parents demand alternative plans be made available as students reveal pressure of uncertainty
Parents demand alternative plans be made available as students reveal pressure of uncertainty
Parents are demanding that clear alternative plans to the Leaving Cert exams be made available to students given the additional demands and pressures they are under due to the pandemic.

Wed, 06 May, 2020

Cork Mayor criticises attempt to stop Debenhams protest in Dublin
Cork Mayor criticises attempt to stop Debenhams protest in Dublin
Hundreds of Debenhams workers are protesting outside six of its Irish stores today in pursuit of improved redundancy following the appointment of provisional liquidators to the retail giant.

Tue, 21 Apr, 2020

Legal history made after all parties in a court sitting took part via video technology
Legal history made after all parties in a court sitting took part via video technology
The Supreme Court undertook the short hearing - piloting 'Remote Court' technology - under presiding Judge, Chief Justice Mr Frank Clarke, who said the remote hearing "will be the first of many in the coming weeks and months".

Mon, 20 Apr, 2020

Harris: There may be need for more stringent checks in airports
Harris: There may be need for more stringent checks in airports
Minister for Health Simon Harris has said he is not ruling out “more stringent” checks for people travelling into Irish airports.

Fri, 17 Apr, 2020

Covid-19 testing criteria likely to be relaxed next week
Covid-19 testing criteria likely to be relaxed next week
The Chief Medical Officer says the criteria for testing of Covid-19 will likely be relaxed next week.

Thu, 16 Apr, 2020

HSE: 'Less than 100 people' informed by text with mistaken Covid-19 status
HSE: 'Less than 100 people' informed by text with mistaken Covid-19 status
The HSE could not provide a figure for how many people had received the incorrect messages.

Mon, 13 Apr, 2020

Education groups welcome 'clarity' on Leaving Cert and Junior Cert Exams
Education groups welcome 'clarity' on Leaving Cert and Junior Cert Exams
The Association of Community and Comprehensive Schools, (ACCS), Education and Training Boards Ireland (ETBI), Joint Managerial Body (JMB) and National Association of Principals and Deputy Principals (NAPD) issued a joint statement.

Fri, 10 Apr, 2020

Book of evidence complete as boy, 14, to stand trial for rape
Book of evidence complete as boy, 14, to stand trial for rape
The teen, who was accompanied to court by his parents and his solicitor, was granted bail pending the preparation of a book of evidence.

Fri, 03 Apr, 2020

Marts closed and beef prices severely cut at factories
Marts closed and beef prices severely cut at factories
Beef prices were severely cut at factories this week, even as finishers had to face selling cattle without recourse to the marts, closed down by Covid-19 restrictions.

Wed, 01 Apr, 2020

Over €16m in unclaimed Lotto prize money to be used to support Covid-19 health efforts
Over €16m in unclaimed Lotto prize money to be used to support Covid-19 health efforts
More than €16 million in unclaimed National Lottery prize money is to be returned to the Exchequer for the benefit of National Lottery Good Causes.

Wed, 01 Apr, 2020

'The next seven days are crucial to show that we’re capable of containing the virus'
'The next seven days are crucial to show that we’re capable of containing the virus'
The Chair of the Irish Epidemiological Modelling Advisory Group and a member of the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET), Professor Philip Nolan has said that the next seven days will be crucial as an indication if Covid-19 is being contained.

Tue, 31 Mar, 2020

Students turn en masse to online learning resources
Students turn en masse to online learning resources
There have been massive increases in the number of teachers, students and parents using online educational resources during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Mon, 30 Mar, 2020

Coronavirus crisis a 'once in a century health challenge', says Doherty
Coronavirus crisis a 'once in a century health challenge', says Doherty
Ms Doherty told RTÉ radio’s Morning Ireland that by close of business on Friday, 283,000 people had applied for the Covid-19 emergency income payment from the Department of Social Protection.

Mon, 30 Mar, 2020

Rate of coronavirus positive tests will rise as targeting becomes more focused - HSE
Rate of coronavirus positive tests will rise as targeting becomes more focused - HSE
The Chief Operations Officer of the HSE, Anne O’Connor has said that the rate of positive tests for Covid-19 will rise as testing becomes more focused.

Mon, 30 Mar, 2020

Boris Johnson tests positive for Coronavirus after experiencing mild symptoms
Boris Johnson tests positive for Coronavirus after experiencing mild symptoms
The British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has tested positive for the Coronavirus, Covid-19.

Fri, 27 Mar, 2020

Covid-19: Virus toll soars as ten more people die
Covid-19: Virus toll soars as ten more people die
The number of people who have died having contracted Covid-19 in Ireland has more than doubled to 19, after ten new deaths were confirmed.

Fri, 27 Mar, 2020

Britain's Prince Charles 'in good spirits' after testing positive for Covid-19
Britain's Prince Charles 'in good spirits' after testing positive for Covid-19

Britain's Prince Charles has tested positive for coronavirus and is displaying mild symptoms “but otherwise remains in good health”, Clarence House has said.

Wed, 25 Mar, 2020

Insurance companies' refusal to pay out claims is ‘deeply cynical’
Insurance companies' refusal to pay out claims is ‘deeply cynical’

The major insurance companies’ refusal to pay legitimate payouts to businesses affected by Covid-19 has been branded as “deeply cynical” and “not acceptable”.

Tue, 24 Mar, 2020

Cork teacher in isolation; School remains open with 'heightened sense of hygiene'
Cork teacher in isolation; School remains open with 'heightened sense of hygiene'

A secondary school teacher in Cork is in self-isolation after coming in close contact with a Covid-19 case.

Wed, 11 Mar, 2020

Secret Diary of an Irish Teacher: In Dreamland, education is blown wide-open
Secret Diary of an Irish Teacher: In Dreamland, education is blown wide-open

Last week, I asked politicians to dream about a better education system. This week, I’m going to ‘dream a little dream’ myself.

Thu, 06 Feb, 2020

Government and Uefa agreed 'in principle' to share burden of solving FAI's huge debt
Government and Uefa agreed 'in principle' to share burden of solving FAI's huge debt

Sports Minister Shane Ross has given the strongest indication yet that the government and Uefa are willing to jointly bail out the FAI from their parlous €60m-plus debt.

Mon, 20 Jan, 2020

Tributes paid to Cork student following tragic killing
Tributes paid to Cork student following tragic killing

THE student who died after being stabbed on Bandon Road last night has been named locally as Cameron Blair, from outside Clonakilty.

Fri, 17 Jan, 2020

Varadkar: Holohan apology 'is good enough for me'
Varadkar: Holohan apology 'is good enough for me'

Leo Varadkar has said that the apology of Sinn Féin councillor Paddy Holohan for comments made about the Taoiseach personally “is good enough for me”, but has said your background should “not matter in the kind of society that I believe in.

Thu, 16 Jan, 2020

New bill aims to establish Online Safety Commissioner
New bill aims to establish Online Safety Commissioner

Cyberbullying, eating disorders, depression and suicide are some of the toxic behaviours and dangerous thought patterns often spread online that new draft legislation aims to protect children from.

Fri, 10 Jan, 2020

Shane Ross: New FAI appointment welcome but they're not getting a blank cheque
Shane Ross: New FAI appointment welcome but they're not getting a blank cheque

Minister for Sport Shane Ross, has welcomed the appointment of a new independent chairman and independent directors of the FAI, describing it is “a new chapter.”

Thu, 09 Jan, 2020

How will 85% property price rise affect annual LPT bills?
How will 85% property price rise affect annual LPT bills?

The local property tax filing deadline for year 2020 was November 25, 2019.

Mon, 06 Jan, 2020

Minister: Hold top public servants to account
Minister: Hold top public servants to account

It is “fraudulent” to blame the Government for the failings in health and housing, a Fine Gael minister has claimed.

Wed, 01 Jan, 2020

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