Sarah Burns

Sarah Burns

Sarah Burns is a reporter for The Irish Times

The Citywest Covid-19 vaccination centre in Dublin. Photograph: Brian Lawless/PA Wire
Covid-19: Vaccination of vulnerable under-60s to resume

Alternative to AstraZeneca jab to be offered as Government reviews rollout plan

Patrick and John Collison, co-founders of Stripe. File photograph: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images
Article describing Limerick as ‘stab city’ did not meet standards, Forbes says

Billionaire Stripe co-founders called article detailing their ‘escape’ to Silicon Valley ‘daft’

A vaccination centre at St Mary’s Hospital in the Phoenix Park, in Dublin. File photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill
Covid-19: Lowest number of daily cases since mid-December – Glynn

‘People’s efforts continue to make a real difference,’ says acting Chief Medical Officer

Dublin City Council said there had been an increase in glass recycling since the start of the pandemic. File photograph: Dara Mac Donaill/The Irish Times
Increase in recycling activity in Dublin after start of pandemic

Dublin City Council says recycling of glass increased by 34% on previous year

Members of the Defence Forces at the Citywest Covid-19 vaccination centre in Dublin. Photograph: Brian Lawless/PA
Reopening of schools has had ‘minimal’ impact on Covid-19 case numbers - Nphet

Seven further deaths and 400 new cases reported on Thursday evening

Gardaí attended the scene at Thomas Street at 7.30pm where a man in his 30s was discovered with an apparent stab wound.
Man arrested after stabbing in Newbridge

Man in his 30s in serious but stable condition at St James hospital after incident

The local community write tributes to Akram Hussein in a book of condolences in the shop where he worked. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw
Fundraiser raises €26,885 for family of man who died after chasing shoplifter

Shop owner ‘amazed’ at number of people paying tribute to shopkeeper Akram Hussein

The State’s Covid-19 tracker app was launched last July. Photograph: Leah Farrell/Rollingnews.ie
Concerns raised about Covid-19 tracker app’s ‘limited benefits’

Effects of app may be minor despite high up-take in its use in State, new research says

Covid-19 vaccination at the HSE Vaccination Centre in the Aviva Stadium. Photograph: Alan Betson
Coronavirus: Teachers and SNAs at special schools vaccinated ahead of schedule

HSE apologises for error, says it believed staff fitted into category of frontline worker

The woman said her former partner was “controlling” and told her he was going to take their children away.
Interim barring order against man who threatened woman

Court hears ex-partner locked woman in, filmed her and said he would slit her throat

Tributes paid to Akram Hussein who died suddenly after chasing a shoplifter in Drumcondra, Dublin. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw/The Irish Times
Tributes paid to Dublin shopkeeper who died after chasing shoplifter

Book of condolence opened for ‘Dublin GAA fan’ Akram Hussein, who had a ‘permanent smile’

GP Ray Walley says older people are losing power in their thigh muscles as they are not getting out and exercising as much as they would have prior to Covid restrictions. Photograph: Alan Betson
Older people will need rehab after lockdown, GP warns

Unsupervised Covid-19 lockdown exercise regimes keeping physios busy

Chairwoman of the National Immunisation Advisory Committee Karina Butler: ‘I am confident that once people understand why decisions are taken . . . they will probably find no disagreement.’ File photograph: Collins
Age the ‘defining’ factor in Covid-19 risk, not profession

New vaccine rollout plan not a reflection on ‘how valued’ certain workers are, says Minister

A man is due before Dublin District Court over the death of man in Dublin earlier this week
Man due in court over death in Dublin

Isaac Horgan died in hospital after being found in his Markievicz House flat

John O’Dwyer, the chief executive of VHI, who received a Covid-19 vaccine at the Beacon Hospital. Photograph: Aidan Crawley
VHI CEO steps aside while Board investigates after he received vaccine at Beacon

Insurer investigated after senior executive receiving care for serious illness was vaccinated at hospital

Andrew Kelly has stood down as CEO of the ISPCA. File photograph: Eric Luke/The Irish Times
ISPCA chief executive stands down

Andrew Kelly’s exit from charity follows suspension and reinstatment of two colleagues

Shane Nugent from Tipperary photographs Christian Feehan from Offaly and Erik Agudelo from Venezuela at the 2013 Gay Pride Parade in Dublin. Photograph: Alan Betson
National Library announces year-long LGBTI+ programme

Physical and online events will explore LGBTI+ identity and experiences in Ireland

Kevin Owens, a student of Technological University Dublin, cleaning a pair of sneakers at his workshop in Harcourt Street, Dublin. Photograph: Tom Honan for The Irish Times
Dublin student run off his feet with his sneaker cleaning business

Kevin Owens started Sneaker Cleaner in 2017, and is busier than ever due to Covid-19

The CSO recorded significant falls in theft (down 24.5 per cent), robbery (down 22.9 per cent), assaults (down 13.2 per cent) and sexual offences (down 10.6 per cent) compared with 2019. Photograph: iStock
Cases of driving under influence of drugs more than doubled last year

Lockdown led to sharp fall in many types of crime including drink driving, CSO says

The dossiers included medical and educational information on children with autism involved in long-dormant court cases. Photograph: Getty Images
Father of autistic son calls for ‘rigorous investigation’ into medical dossier claims

Cian and Yvonne Ó Cuanacháin took case against State for autistic son’s educational needs

A man was arrested after €215k worth of drugs discovered in Kildare on Saturday night. File photograph: Bryan O’Brien
Man arrested after €215k worth of drugs seized in Kildare on Saturday

Discovery part of ongoing investigation into sale and supply of drugs in the area

Shane Corr, a senior civil servant with the department of health made a protected disclosure as a whistleblower. Photograph: Screen grab from RTÉ
Martin seeks review of department’s gathering of dossiers on children

Issues raised by whistleblower around use of sensitive information merit examination, says Taoiseach

Shane Corr is a senior civil servant at the Department of Health. Photograph: Screengrab from RTÉ
Information available to Government is ‘mind boggling’ – whistleblower

Dossiers on children with autism secretly built by Department of Health, says civil servant

Shane Corr, a senior civil servant with the department of health made a protected disclosure as a whistleblower. Photograph: Screen grab from RTÉ
Data Protection Commission to contact Department of Health over dossiers on children with autism

Department kept dossiers for use in legal cases, RTÉ documentary to report

The Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes issued its final report earlier this year
Mother and baby homes: Call for UN to establish ‘wider independent investigation’

Irish Council for Civil Liberties seeks ‘comprehensive and generous’ compensation scheme for survivors

A file image of Dr Ronan Glynn, deputy chief medical officer. Photograph: Collins
Covid-19: 18 further deaths and 683 new cases reported in the State

Coronavirus positivity in nursing homes is 0.18%, its second lowest level rate

Just under half (49 per cent) of those in receipt of PUP are receiving the maximum rate of €350 this week. Photograph: iStock
Number of people receiving pandemic payment drops by 7,000

Accommodation and food service sector has highest number of recipients

There was universal access to safely managed drinking water at the time of the last census in 2016, according to the Central Statistics Office. File photograph: Getty
No running water in over 2,000 households, according to CSO

Almost 2,260 households with no sewerage facility – 900 of those reported by over-65s

Gardaí said they seized €108,000 worth of cannabis herb in the operation. Photograph: Getty Images
Gardaí seize €180,000 worth of drugs in Drogheda

No arrests made but An Garda Síochána says it is following definite line in enquiry

The series will showcase the stories and soundtrack of Ireland over the last decade, including Katie Taylor. File photograph: Getty
RTÉ unveils latest chapter of ‘Reeling in the Years’

Latest series of popular show to air on Sundays at 8.30pm, from April 11th on RTÉ One

Dairy cows that have no access to outside pasture may have damaged emotional wellbeing, new research indicates. File photograph: Getty Images
Emotional wellbeing of dairy cows may be hurt by ‘livestock lockdown’, study finds

New research indicates damaging effect for cattle of lack of access to outside pasture

Final plans for the creation of 16 continuous bus corridors and segregated cycle lanes were put out for public consultation at the end of last year. Photograph: Getty Images
NTA to submit plans for projects under BusConnects in coming weeks

Phased implementation of new bus network across Dublin due to begin in April or May

Prof Mark Lawler was addressing an online event to mark the signing of an international agreement to further cancer research in Ireland. Photograph: iStock
Risk of ‘cancer epidemic’ can’t be underestimated – researcher

Covid-19 pandemic ‘wreaking untold damage’ for Irish cancer patients, event hears

Queen Elizabeth at the wreath laying ceremony at the Irish War Memorial Garden, Islandbridge Dublin in 2011. Photograph: Bryan O’Brien
Queen Elizabeth sends St Patrick’s Day wishes a decade after visit

Michael D Higgins says monarch’s trip to Ireland was ‘such a moment of healing’

A man in his 70s has died following a road crash involving a car and a lorry in Co Mayo on Monday.
Man (70s) dies following crash involving car and lorry in Co Mayo

Driver of lorry taken to University Hospital Mayo as gardaí appeal for witnesses

An investigation was carried out by gardaí in Tralee and a man, aged in his 50s, was arrested on Monday morning.
Man charged in Co Kerry over suspected investment fraud

Gardaí investigated after three people reported losses totalling some €125,000

Noeline Blackwell, chief executive of the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre, said there should be “a central focal point in Government” to tackle gender-based violence. File image: James Forde/The Irish Times
Action sought over ‘epidemic’ of violence against women

Citizens’ assembly hears call for victim’s commissioner to tackle ‘piecemeal’ approach

The device was discovered at 11am on the River bank on Mobhi Drive.
Bomb disposal team remove ‘viable device’ found in Glasnevin

Gardaí closed off the scene while the Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit completed its work

Gardaí said a man aged in his late 30s was arrested in relation to the incident. Photograph: Bryan O’Brien / THE IRISH TIMES
Man arrested over Mayo hit-and-run in which pedestrian died

Incident occurred on Wednesday night in the Humbert Way area of Castlebar

Dr Gabriel Scally has said there is still ‘plenty of virus circulating’ in Ireland. Photograph: Crispin Rodwell/The Irish Times
Covid-19: Under 45s account for bulk of new cases as 16 more deaths are recorded

Scally says ‘amazing amount of travel’ still happening as daily case rate remains over 500

‘Families are especially grateful for the support, expertise and professionalism that night nurses bring.’ File photograph: Getty
Night nurses needed for cancer patients to fulfil hope of home death

Irish Cancer Society seeking to recruit so as to meet rising demand for specialist service

The Covid-19 pandemic has ‘really shown people’ how their mental health is impacted by their social circumstances, the chief executive of Mental Health Reform has said. File image: iStock.
Pandemic has made many realise ‘mental health is really important’

Mental Health Reform chief Fiona Coyle says issue has never been as prominent in public discourse

One 11-year-old told the Library of Trinity College Dublin’s Living in Lockdown project that they have been ‘very sad and confused’ during the pandemic, which they thought ‘only happened in movies’. File image: iStock.
Kids on Covid-19: It’s like living through the ‘most boring apocalypse movie ever’

Library of Trinity project collected observations of youngsters on their lives in pandemic

Gardaí are appealing to the driver of the vehicle to come forward. File photograph: The Irish Times
Pedestrian in his 40s dies after Castlebar hit-and-run

Man treated at scene before being brought to hospital when he subsequently died from his injuries

Approximately 1kg of cocaine was seized by gardaí.
Two arrested after €70,000 worth of cocaine seized in Athlone

Narcotics discovered after ongoing operation into sale and supply of illegal drugs in area

Owner John Nugent: ‘I reckon he was probably flying free around the Kilcoole area and that he came back to land somewhere close to me.’ Photograph: John Nugent
‘Best present ever’: Missing golden eagle found by owner in Co Wicklow

Bird, which had been missing for a week, found about 1km from owner’s home

The scheme will support live performances that will occur on or before September 30th, 2021, and the creation of ‘employment and wellbeing opportunities in the culture and creative industries’. File photograph: iStock
Government announces €50m live entertainment support plan

Measures include scheme for sole traders and businesses and local performance fund

Máire Geoghegan-Quinn: The former TD was a minister of state in the department of industry when she had a baby boy in July 1979. Photograph: Alan Betson
Geoghegan-Quinn ‘shocked’ maternity leave still not in place for politicians

Former European commissioner gave birth while minister for state in the late 1970s

Minister for Justice Helen McEntee has said she intends to take time to spend with her first child, due in May, the details of how this will work have yet to be determined. File photograph: Nick Bradshaw
Government will facilitate McEntee’s maternity leave, says Martin

Minister for Justice intends to take time off but legislative change will be required

Gardaí are appealing for anyone who may have information in relation to this collision to contact them. File photograph: The Irish Times
Driver dies in Roscommon after car collides with lorry

Man in his 30s pronounced dead at scene while lorry driver, in his late 40s, uninjured

In 2002, 61 per cent of young people aged 15-17 who had ever smoked reported having their first cigarette at age 13 or younger, compared to 32.1 per cent in 2018.
Significant drop in children drinking alcohol and smoking, new study shows

The number of children dieting has increased in recent years, report says

The Flower/Leaf scheme is circulating on social media channels.
Consumers warned over Flower/Leaf pyramid scheme

Competition and Consumer Protection Commission cautions over social media scheme

The number of patients in hospital with Covid-19 has continued to fall. Photograph: Alan Betson
Covid-19: 462 new cases and 39 deaths reported by Nphet

Offaly has highest county incidence followed by Longford while Cork has lowest incidence

HSE chief executive Paul Reid said infections among the most vulnerable and healthcare workers were hugely decreasing. Photograph: Leon Farrell/Photocall Ireland
A further 25 deaths and 566 new Covid-19 cases reported by Nphet

HSE misses 100,000 vaccine dose target for last week

Scenes captured on social media in Limerick.
Students who attended gathering to ‘face suspension’, UL says

Minister for Justice urges young people to comply with Covid-19 measures after Castletroy party

Gardaí said on Wednesday that one of the men had been charged and was due to appear before Limerick District Court on March 22nd. Photograph: Stephen Collins/Collins Photos
Man charged following street party in Co Limerick

Three arrested after gardaí respond to complaints over gathering in Castletroy

Grafton Street in lockdown: The main draw on the public purse was spending on the Government’s Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS) and the Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP). Photograph: Gareth Chaney/ Collins
Pandemic widens gap in public finances as crisis enters second year

Tax receipts for first two months of the year were €800m less than same period in 2020

RTÉ’s Marty Morrissey and camogie player Therese Maher launch the draw. Photoraph: XPOSURE
Three-bed house and car being raffled to raise funds for camogie club

Draw in aid of Co Galway club will be held in December

Trinity College Dublin went green for St Patrick’s Day in 2019. File Photograph: Artur Widak/NurPhoto/Getty Images
Heritage sites and State buildings to turn green in run up to St Patrick’s Day

Dublin Castle, Sligo Abbey, the Rock of Cashel and others will go green from March 12th -17th

Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly said the State had received 520,000 vaccines while the forecast is to have administered some 500,000 by the end of this week. Photograph:Gareth Chaney/Collins Photos Dublin
Large majority of over-85s will get first vaccine by end of this week, Donnelly says

HSE is seeing a 95% reduction in Covid-19 infection rate of hospital staff, Minister says

Godon Elliott: ‘I appreciate that an initial viewing of this photo suggests it is a callous and staged photo but nothing could be further from the truth.’ Photograph: Lorraine O’Sullivan/Inpho
McConalogue ‘appalled’ at photo of trainer Gordon Elliott on dead horse

Hackett says photo was ‘very concerning and disturbing error of judgment’

At Holy Cross School, Dundrum, Dublin, Ms Orlaith Hegarty greets Olivia Glynn in her junior infants class. Photograph Nick Bradshaw/The Irish Times
Return to school for 300,000 students ‘broadly a success’

‘I didn’t go into teaching to do Zoom lessons’, says principal, welcoming reopening

Three men have been charged after €227,000 in cash and cannabis worth €720,000 were seized earlier this week. File photograph: Oli Scarff/Getty
Three men charged after seizure of cannabis worth €720,000

Men due in court following recovery of drugs and €227,000 in cash earlier this week

Gardaí will be undertaking a series of house checks this weekend on people who have been reported to them ‘as not engaging’ with the Covid-19 quarantine process for arrivals. File photograph: Frank Miller/The Irish Times
Gardaí to conduct house checks on people ‘not engaging’ with travel quarantine

Garda to take action after introduction of legal requirement for arrivals from overseas

Former Fine Gael TD Maria Bailey. File photograph: Dara MacDónaill
‘It destroyed me’: Maria Bailey on ‘swing gate’ controversy

Ex-TD says her decision to issue proceedings against Dean Hotel was ‘a bad one’

The chair of the State’s Covid-19 vaccination taskforce has said close to half a million vaccine doses are expected to have been administered by the end of next week. File photograph: Jung Yeon-Je-Pool/Getty Images
Covid-19: 13 further deaths reported as Taoiseach urges public to stick to guidelines

Almost 500,000 vaccine doses to have been administered ‘by end of next week’

Gardaí seized cocaine and cannabis herb during a search of a property in Co Roscommon on Friday night. Photograph: Garda Press Office
Man (20) arrested after €123,000 drugs seizure in Co Roscommon

Gardaí seize 4.5kg of cannabis herb and 470g of cocaine during property search on Friday

Covid-19: There were 81,121 referrals for community testing where a “valid reservation was recorded” in the week up to last Friday. File photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times
Coronavirus: 229 healthcare workers diagnosed last week

CSO figures show infection rates falling in Dublin for seventh week in a row

Dr Cillian de Gascun said that the case emphasised the importance of public health measures. Photograph: Colin Keegan/Collins Dublin
Thirteen countries added to Government’s ‘high risk’ travel list

Passengers arriving from countries must complete 14-day quarantine period

Covid-19 testing: There were just four new outbreaks of the disease in hospitals reported in the week to February 4th. File photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill/The Irish Times
‘Vaccine effect’ behind 80% drop in nursing home cases, says HSE official

Impact of vaccine rollout beginning to ‘kick in’ but Henry warns level of virus infection still too high

The coalition said people in developing countries need “urgent access” to vaccines and treatments. Photograph: Laura Hutton/ The Irish Times/ File
Call for Ireland to support making vaccine technology openly available

Irish organisations’ open letter to Taoiseach says ‘united action’ needed on Covid-19

The R563 at Listry Bridge remained closed on Wednesday morning. Photograph: Kerry County Council
Flooded roads closed in Cork, Kerry as drivers urged to take care

Met Éireann forecasts mix of scattered showers and dry spells in coming days

Thousands of students who attend special classes in mainstream primary and secondary schools returned to the classroom on Monday for the first time since before Christmas. Photograph: iStock
INTO reports positive feedback as special classes reopen in mainstream schools

‘He was delighted...the routine is huge’

“If a person has not received their test result within 48 hours they can contact us via HSELive,” the HSE said. “We immediately undertake a full search of our testing and laboratory systems and in the overwhelming majority of cases the result is located within 24 hours. Photograph: Alan Betson
Nearly 500 Covid-19 tests results lost since testing began, says HSE

Health service says losing a test result ‘extremely rare’

Leaving Cert written exams will begin on June 9th. File photograph: Nick Bradshaw/The Irish Times
Leaving Cert exam timetable is published

English paper 1 among the subjects scheduled for first week of written exams

ASTI has concerns about the Leaving Cert calculated grades process
Leaving Cert: ASTI expresses reservations over calculated grades process

Decision over union’s co-operation with new plan ‘could be made in days’

The researchers wanted to test if interleukin-6 and c-reactive protein may explain how our personality traits are related to how long we live. Photograph: iStock
Study sheds new light on why conscientious people live longer

Immune system plays role in link between personality and risk of death, UL researcher finds

The Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Act 2020, also known as Coco’s Law, created two new offences which criminalise the non-consensual distribution of intimate images.
Gardaí begin investigations into online harassment complaints

Inquiries believed to be linked to sharing of thousands of intimate images of Irish women

Revenue officers seized the L&M branded cigarettes that have a retail value of almost €2.1 million during routine profiling. Photograph: Revenue
Man (30s) questioned after 3 million cigarettes seized at Rosslare Europort

Revenue officers made seizure during routine profiling as truck arrived from France

A Covid-19 vaccination area at St Mary’s Hospital in the Phoenix Park, Dublin. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill
Covid-19: Lack of second mass vaccination centre in Galway ‘surprising’

Clifden centre needed in addition to Ballybrit facility, Sinn Féin TD says

The Department of Education said on Sunday that “confidential discussions” regarding the 2021 State exams continued over the weekend. Photograph: Getty Images
Leaving Cert talks between Government and teacher unions to continue

Construction industry representatives advise builders to limit work to projects permitted under Level 5 restrictions

Series of wind warnings are in place across the country. Photograph: Met Éireann
Orange and yellow wind warnings in place for most of country

Gusts of up to 110km/h and coastal flooding forecast for Donegal, Galway and Mayo

The number of patients waiting over 15 months for inpatient/day case treatment has increased from 56 patients in January 2014 to 14,334 in January 2021.
People waiting on hospital treatments up 11% since last year

Some 622,963 patients waiting for first hospital consultation at the end of January

Dublin city council workers remove tents and belongings owned by rough sleepers from along the canal on Friday afternoon. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw/The Irish Times
City council removes ‘empty tents’ from banks of Grand Canal

‘Displacing and dispersing’ rough sleepers no solution to problem, says advocacy group

A man rides a quad bike on a snow covered road in Glenasmole, Co Dublin, earlier this week. File photograph: PA
Snow and ice warning in place for most of country on Saturday

A status yellow rainfall warning also issued for counties Cork, Kerry, Waterford

The national incidence rate of the disease over the past 14 days is 312 cases for every 100,000. File photograph: The Irish Times
Covid-19: Further 52 deaths and 866 Covid-19 cases confirmed

‘At least it feels like we have the wind behind us now,’ says HSE chief executive Paul Reid

A man rides a quad bike on a snow covered road in Glenasmole, Co Dublin earlier this week. Photograph: Niall Carson/PA
Snow and ice warning in place for most of country until Friday morning

Snowploughs and gritting lorries ‘ready to be called into action’ in Dublin

Enda Waters, from Garretstown, Co Meath, says she can’t even be fitted for a bra and a prosthesis.
Reconstructive surgery linked to breast cancer classed as ‘non-essential’

Woman shocked to discover she’s unable to have reconstructive surgery due to Covid-19

Nearly two-thirds of parents have rules about how long or when their children are allowed to go online. Photograph: iStock
Majority more conscious of privacy online in last year, survey finds

Two-thirds of parents check children’s online behaviour, ComReg research reveals

Wilker Auto Conversions in Clara converts ambulances for the HSE. File photograph: Alan Betson
Offaly ambulance firm temporarily shuts due to Brexit supply issues

‘Key component’ shortages cause three-week shutdown of Wilker Auto Conversions

The seized cannabis. Photograph: An Garda Síochána
Two men arrested after cannabis worth €2.58m seized in Dublin

129kg of suspected cannabis herb seized in joint intelligence led operation in Lusk area

Ambulances at St Vincent’s University Hospital in Dublin. File photograph: Patrick Bolger/Bloomberg
Coronavirus: 94 more deaths and 1,013 new cases confirmed in Republic

Some 1,334 Covid-19 patients in hospital with slight drop in ICU numbers to 203

President Michael D Higgins says while Covid-19 restrictions are necessary, it is important to be sensitive to the ‘profound impact’ they have ‘on so many’. File photograph: Stephen Collins/Collins Photos
Nation must be courageous as ‘dark days’ of Covid-19 challenge us, Higgins says

‘As seasons change, this crisis will pass,’ President says ahead of St Brigid’s Day

Bodies of Anastasija Varslavane and William Maughan have never been found
Gardaí release woman arrested over suspected murder of couple

William Maughan and Anastasija Varslavane reported missing from Meath five years ago

St Vincent’s University Hospital in Dublin on Wednesday. File photograph: Patrick Bolger/Bloomberg
Coronavirus: More than 1,000 deaths and 100,000 cases recorded in January

Nphet reports 79 further fatalities as ‘level of infection remains twice that of October peak’

Gardaí said a man in his late 20s gained access to the house and proceeded to threaten a resident, a man in his early 30s, with a knife. File photograph: Oli Scarff/Getty Images
Man threatened with knife during Dublin burglary

Suspect in his 20s arrested in connection with incident in Inchicore in early hours

Over 3,000 people have died in the Republic from Covid-19 since the pandemic began. Photograph: Niall Carson/PA Wire
Nphet records 48 further deaths and 1,254 confirmed Covid-19 cases

Zero-Covid strategy not a ‘false hope’, says public health specialist

Rain is forecast to spread across the country over the weekend
Cold and wet weekend will see out January with snow on Sunday

Temperatures are forecast to fall below zero with some snow forecast for north

The winning ticketholder had selected their own numbers.
Limerick winner of €8.5m Lotto draw has contacted the National Lottery

Arrangements being made for prize to be claimed by online player

Josh Dunne, who played for Bohemians FC, was fatally stabbed on Tuesday. Photograph: Bohemians FC/PA Wire
Josh Dunne killing: Man arrested by gardaí investigating murder

Detectives believe fracas began when two men tried to stop theft of expensive bicycle

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