Up to 2,000 rapid test kits will be required a week to test lorry drivers on direct ferries

The Coombe gave 16 doses to family members of staff so they would not be wasted

Supermarkets could face difficulties keeping shelves stocked amid new border controls

Two children of Master of Coombe maternity hospital understood to be among those vaccinated

Dublin cemetery donates ‘fitting’ burial plot to man ‘who lived out in the wild’

Government departed from Nphet advice while many people ‘forgot there was a pandemic’

Traders complained that technical issues added to delays on goods moving

Health authorities now publishing vaccination numbers on Covid data hub

At Dublin Port corporate UK’s failure to prepare for Brexit is major part of delays

Calls for rapid vaccine rollout for non-Covid cases as more care homes battle outbreaks

Some 38,990 follow-up texts were sent and 8,872 follow-up calls were made to check that visitors were following public health advi(...)

Hospitals in Drogheda and Dundalk, and nursing home, dealing with outbreaks

Ferries put on more capacity on direct routes as businesses look to avoid border controls

New clusters found in 52 nursing homes with five-fold increase in cases linked to outbreaks

New ferry service ‘bumping’ lorries for vital imports of medicines and medical supplies

Chief medical officer calls on people to stay home ‘out of respect’ for those who have died

Simpson’s Hospital in Dundrum has suffered one of the worst outbreaks of the third wave

Higher number of fatalities likely to continue in coming days, warns Holohan

71-year-old was a quiet, beloved presence on UCD campus for more than three decades

Department of Agriculture to examine EU-UK deal for ways to ease health controls

Five residents at Droimnín Nursing Home in Stradbally died in less than a week

Imports still delayed despite Revenue’s relaxation of customs rule to get goods moving

Emails show support for Tánaiste’s stand on RTÉ’s Claire Byrne Live

Northern Irish hauliers will require negative tests to enter France as travel rules extended

Businesses switch from UK landbridge to avoid post-Brexit border controls

Cork doctor tells people to avoid risky activity to save hospital space for Covid patients

Almost 1,500 arrived on UK repatriation flights after Covid ban on travel from Britain

New border red tape has jammed up supply chains, grounded loads and cancelled ferries

Revenue relaxes border controls as firms discover they were not Brexit ready

Stena temporarily cancels sailings on Dublin-Holyhead and Rosslare-Fishguard routes

Medics express concern over the impact of surge in critically ill Covid patients

HSE says vaccine will protect people in settings where risk of infection is higher

Travel measures introduced to stem infections and spread of new virus strains

Total of 23 new outbreaks in hospitals and 22 in nursing homes over New Year period

Tallaght director calls for ‘one big last push’ from the public to protect hospitals

Two residents of Elmhurst Nursing Home in Glasnevin have died as a result of the virus

Maura Byrne lost her husband to Covid-19 and survived the disease last year

Current surge can be turned around quickly if lockdown measures are adhered to , Holohan says

State officials to use same expedited procedures deployed for supply of PPE in 2020

Confusion surrounds apparent delay in roll-out of jabs at two Dublin facilities

Increased traffic after Christmas break will test border control systems, says Varadkar

Holohan says ‘significant’ surge in infections leading to ‘rapid’ increase in hospitalisations

Teachers unions say members are deeply concerned over surge in coronavirus cases

Tánaiste refuses to rule out further curbs as Ryan suggests travel limit could drop to 2km

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

Revenue warns hauliers will face sanctions if directions to visit customs posts are ignored

Danish shipping company DFDS says three direct sailings on Saturday are full up

State at inner sanctum of 15-nation body for the first time since 2002

Dublin Port will be ground zero for checks on goods from Britain, but a lot remains uncertain

French envoy says system to expedite Irish trucks transiting via UK comes ‘too late’ for Brexit date

Stena Line says that first direct sailing to France after UK’s exit is fully booked

State agencies warn of delays at Dublin Port if traders are not ready for border checks

Manager sues gangland figure under American laws used tackle organised crime gangs

Complexity of new regime could create an uneconomic burden for some businesses

Irish reaction: ‘Very poor’ agreement ‘fails Irish fishermen’, industry group says

Minister warns of weeks of delays as Covid-19 and Brexit disrupt British roads and ports

Government still planning for no-deal scenario as EU negotiators make ‘final push’

Long traffic jams raise questions about viability of Irish transit route through Britain

Coveney urges businesses to take direct ferries to Europe to avoid UK disruption

France and UK reach agreement to reopen English Channel to lorry freight

Hauliers say French travel ban exposes lack of capacity on direct ferries to mainland EU

Commission to assess what categories of people can travel from Britain into the EU

France’s ban to stop new virus type from spreading wreaks havoc for transport firms

Shipping line brings forward Brexit plans to double capacity on Rosslare-Cherbourg route

People would need to be more vigilant if novel strain spreads to State, says De Gascun

Storage space ‘maxed out’ in and around Dublin as firms hoard to avoid new checks

Brabazon House has been assisted by the HSE in containing eruption of disease

Records show McGuinness texted Harris at Easter about concerns over virus outbreak

Freight operators warn of ‘serious consequences’ for transport of supplies

Up to 250 lorries stuck in England because of measures to halt new coronavirus strain

Donegal fishermen claim they would be hardest-hit as mackerel fished in UK waters

UK drive for financial clawback on fish caught in its waters by EU boats opposed

Some scientists say data insufficient to conclude strain more transmissible than before

Flight suspension from midnight, ferries to carry hauliers only; no change for North

Government expected to reject Nphet advice which calls for new measures from December 28th

Restrictions have just been relaxed but more Covid-19 means restrictions before year-end

Government ‘minded’ to go with ‘significant restrictions’ on hospitality sector - Taoiseach

Irish fishing depends heavily on access to UK waters for a large share of valuable catch

Intention of code is to ensure employers and employees are aware of requirements and entitlements

Brexit stockpiling, weather delays and loss of a ferry to Covid outbreak congest Welsh port

Covid-19 cases are rising but travel and household visits rules will be relaxed for almost three weeks

‘Significant risk’ of unwitting introduction’ of virus into care homes from visitors, Minister for Health warns

Varadkar confirms Government thinking about ‘essentially closing hospitality again’ as restaurateurs complain of ‘devastating econ(...)

Hauliers caught in Dover-Calais gridlock from Brexit stockpiling fear ‘total chaos’

Brittany Ferries says Government could prioritise transport of essential supplies

Drivers will not be permitted on roads legally from January 1st without an Irish licence

Democrat Brendan Boyle says ‘far larger’ EU economy will be ‘greater priority’ for Biden

Retired sports commentator says ‘leave it to the experts’

Next four weeks to be ‘period of unprecedented disruption’ for imports and exports

It is common for viruses to mutate and a new variant follows patterns over the past year

EU board of regulators sought bigger penalty to deter future breaches

State’s health watchdog wants review of management of outbreak at Clonakilty facility

Plans to stockpile and source alternative supplies from EU, and mitigate UK tariffs

Ten retired members of religious order were infected in outbreak at Bray care facility

Dublin Port ‘disappointed’ with move as it releases traffic plan for border controls

President expressed sympathies at loss of life to virus at St Mary’s Hospital in private letter

TD raises concerns over ‘take any emails off the system’ direction at internal HSE meeting

Industry warns of ‘carnage’ in January coping with new customs for trade with Britain

Government looking to repurpose schemes set up to help businesses cope with Covid-19

People asked to limit contacts to ‘small circle’ and prioritise activities around ‘close group’