Donnelly says 143,000 vaccines issued as Government considers tougher sanctions

Mass cull of 120,000 mink in Ireland was not carried out despite urgent recommendation

Letters on behalf of 200 parents issued to Department of Education and unions

Survey shows second-level students are opposed to plans to hold examinations in June

Victim seriously injured in Wednesday night attack near Custom House Quay

British regulator raises ‘significant concerns’ about facility to which 180 Irish were referred

Number of people with dementia in Ireland expected to double in next 25 years

Government messaging on taxing PUP is confusing, says Free Legal Advice Centre

‘Supreme effort’ made to ensure force can continue with duties, Garda Commissioner says

Still unclear if planned reopening of special needs schools will go ahead on Thursday

Man and woman charged after allegedly threatening occupants with knife

Vehicles seized during searches of properties in North Dublin and in city centre

CSO figures show rise in close contacts, as Dublin accounts for half of deaths since October

Many unsure what to do next about hundreds of baby remains in home’s grounds

Historian and Tuam mother and baby home survivors unhappy with report and apology

Irish rate was second only to Belgium’s in October as worst of entire pandemic to date

Opposition politicians appeal for ‘clarity and certainty’ over exams

Plea for hikers to not go up mountains in bad weather as rescue teams under ‘enormous pressure’

‘If this trial works I will get more time with my kids,’ CervicalCheck campaigner says

Attack is the second shooting in the city within the space of two days

Government says European Commission intervention may be required as tensions rise

The price increase equates to an extra £18 per year for the typical residential customer

Cold snap set to continue into weekend, with lows of -5 and ‘severe frost’ on Friday night

All but essential projects will stop from Friday in bid to stop spread of virus

Not all retailers will automatically add VAT or customs charges at the online checkout

Emergency department at Cork University Hospital ‘exceptionally busy’ as large number of very ill patients require admission

Republic passes 100,000 confirmed cases with hospitals under ‘extreme’ pressure

Broadcaster acknowledges offence caused by satirical clip accusing God of rape

UK’s departure from EU will not impact on goods and parcels to or from Northern Ireland

Packaging waste from increased online sales will create influx of waste, Repak says

14-day incidence rate at 659.7 cases per 100,000 people, up from 57.7 a week ago

Christmas message: President seeks renewal of sense of solidarity, sensitivity, forgiveness

Met Éireann warning active in western areas from midday Saturday until 6am on Sunday

Chain of people involved in tracking down Yvonne Foley who was six or seven when she wrote letter

Seven men and two women aged 28 to 63 to appear before High Court on January 8th

‘Our situation could get a lot worse if we are not allowed on this ferry this afternoon’

Shutting hospitality before Christmas would be ‘disastrous’, says restaurants association

Worker threatened by lone male while returning to security van in Dublin on Tuesday

People arriving in Belfast and Derry with, in one case, over 100 continuing on to Dublin

Since their introduction, 11 people have refused to complete the forms on arrival

Passengers reportedly flying into North to get around ban on UK flights to Republic

Roscommon community combine to get pensioner back to childhood home

‘Start this weekend. It is never too late to cut down your contacts, cancel plans, or avoid a crowd’

Detector dogs help Revenue officers find herbal cannabis and magic mushrooms

Outbreaks in private houses continue to increase with 328 reported last week

New measures from Department of Agriculture come into force on Monday

Researchers discover that 20 people died after ‘butter boat’ got into difficulty in stormy weather

Person with best astrophotographs will win tour of Dunsink Observatory

Pandemic decimates industry with huge sell-offs due to restrictions on movement

Male armed with hammer grabs undisclosed sum and makes good his escape on bicycle

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to the incident at Killaneen, Ballinamore

Drastic improvement in services needed within year, says Minister of State for Disabilities

Mayo club unveils plan to honour murdered garda ahead of what would have been 50th birthday

Department of Agriculture has established protection zone around area near Knockananna

Survey conducted in 2019 and early 2020 finds wealth has significant impact on health status

Mass told many people have fond memories of visiting Beatrice and Michael Hurely’s home

Minister announces publication of PDO application for product produced by family-run business

Buzzard driven to extinction by early 20th century but recolonised after significant absence

Covid-19 restrictions on inter-county travel lessen the rush of shoppers to capital city

Private dance tutors forced to take classes on to Zoom fear students will give up

Mutated strain of coronavirus could negate efforts to secure effective vaccines, experts say

Bridie Higgins (85) believes the US needs someone ‘more compassionate’ than Trump

Fáilte Ireland has ‘serious concerns’ about siting and scale of proposed development

TD says support system has fallen down despite assurances from Taoiseach

Officials insist rosters at facility are covered despite claims home had been abandoned

‘I will put my hands up. I didn’t know I had to self-isolate,’ An Bóthar Rua barman says

Accused Stephen Silver deemed unfit to appear by video link at Castlerea court

Val Dempsey (73) and his wife climbed ‘just a little bit’ for the exercise and the tradition

Mayo mountain locals fear infection and rescue health challenges on Reek Sunday

Journalist who was due to travel from England to Roscommon says Covid-19 not the Black Death

Stephen Silver (43) accused of fatal shooting of Detective Garda Colm Horkan in Castlerea

Poor weather is not deterring campers who have opted for holidays at home

Stephen Silver (43) receiving treatment in Central Mental Hospital

Garda will lie in repose at family funeral home in Co Mayo on Saturday afternoon

Loss of a much-loved garda will leave a lasting scar on his community, say locals

Priest who said last rights for Det Gda Colm Horkan (49) describes aftermath of shooting

Mayo: Elected on 7th count

Green Party’s rising star Saoirse McHugh was knocked out after the fifth count

The regulars at Guiry’s Bar in Foxford are tired of the ‘same old’ politics

Pensioners tired and frustrated with ‘boring election’ and European ‘skullduggery’

Blaze at Matt Talbot centre in Ballyfermot has curtailed support programmes

Brendan Kilduff (67) believed ‘if there isn’t a sing-song it’s a bad night out’, funeral told

Maintenance firm says bottles of urine and used needles are regularly picked up by its workers

UCC researchers made discovery during study of Porcupine Bank Canyon in Atlantic Ocean

Group home run by St Michael’s House found to be in breach of 15 out of 17 regulations

‘I don’t have enough time to take it all in. You’d love to be allowed stand there forever’

Locals at Esker Hills club recall ‘mischievous’ teenager who became British Open champion

Paraic O’Brien is disappointed by the Minister’s decision to abandon plans for August hedge-cutting

Proposal to permit cutting hedges in August abandoned in favour of protecting nature

Shiels, best-known for role as Robbie Quinn, was founding member of Theatre Upstairs

Aging hospital infrastructure and lack of isolation facilities partly to blame – Hiqa report

‘Leaving Cert students do not need their results or their final course choice to apply’

Oireachtas group flags ‘urgent need for certainty on funds’ to swerve return of Troubles

Farmers gather at Dáil to protest at Mercosur trade deal

Jazzy rhythms see young and old tapping and twirling on warm summer night

Many want vote for emigrants. Others fear unintended consequences

‘If someone had told me 20 years ago this would still be going on ... I would have gone’

Most workers unable to buy or rent in locality due to rising costs, says Owen Keegan

After setbacks during the recession, many shops in the Kildare town are still empty

Fur farming is deemed contrary to animal welfare. But what of those who work in it?