
State plans Covid-19 testing for lorry drivers on ferries to France
- Business
- January 18, 2021, 08:22
Up to 2,000 rapid test kits will be required a week to test lorry drivers on direct ferries

Coombe hospital chief ‘deeply regrets’ that staff relatives were given Covid vaccines
- Health
- January 18, 2021, 01:00
The Coombe gave 16 doses to family members of staff so they would not be wasted

Irish officials raise queries with EU over disruptive post-Brexit ‘rules of origin’
- Business
- January 18, 2021, 01:00
Supermarkets could face difficulties keeping shelves stocked amid new border controls

Dublin hospital gave leftover vaccines to 16 relatives of staff
- Health
- January 17, 2021, 22:06
Two children of Master of Coombe maternity hospital understood to be among those vaccinated

UCD’s homeless man ‘Old Man Belfield’ gifted final resting place
- Irish News
- January 17, 2021, 10:06
Dublin cemetery donates ‘fitting’ burial plot to man ‘who lived out in the wild’

How did Ireland jump from low Covid base to world’s highest infection rate?
- Health
- January 16, 2021, 01:00
Government departed from Nphet advice while many people ‘forgot there was a pandemic’

Part of Revenue’s customs system failed on two days this week
- Economy
- January 15, 2021, 12:55
Traders complained that technical issues added to delays on goods moving

Covid-19 vaccine: HSE extends interval between first and second jabs in move to vaccinate more people
- Health
- January 15, 2021, 12:08
Health authorities now publishing vaccination numbers on Covid data hub

Brexit red tape: ‘If nothing changes, Ireland will be closed’
- Economy
- January 15, 2021, 05:34
At Dublin Port corporate UK’s failure to prepare for Brexit is major part of delays

Clarity sought on vaccine rollout in nursing home outbreaks
- Health
- January 14, 2021, 18:55
Calls for rapid vaccine rollout for non-Covid cases as more care homes battle outbreaks

Just 16% of people who travelled into State over Christmas got follow-up calls
- Health
- January 14, 2021, 01:01
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(...)

'It is like a war zone' - Health services in Louth under severe pressure as infection rates soar
- Health
- January 14, 2021, 01:00
Hospitals in Drogheda and Dundalk, and nursing home, dealing with outbreaks

Stena moves larger ship to French route as more firms seek to avoid Brexit checks
- Business
- January 13, 2021, 20:50
Ferries put on more capacity on direct routes as businesses look to avoid border controls

Covid-19 outbreaks in nursing homes more than double in a week
- Health
- January 13, 2021, 14:34
New clusters found in 52 nursing homes with five-fold increase in cases linked to outbreaks

Post-Brexit demand for direct ferries causes capacity problems
- Business
- January 13, 2021, 01:44
New ferry service ‘bumping’ lorries for vital imports of medicines and medical supplies

Covid-19: Holohan warns of high numbers of deaths ‘for next period of time’
- Health
- January 13, 2021, 01:00
Chief medical officer calls on people to stay home ‘out of respect’ for those who have died

Covid-19 outbreak claims 15 lives at south Dublin nursing home
- Health
- January 12, 2021, 20:09
Simpson’s Hospital in Dundrum has suffered one of the worst outbreaks of the third wave

Coronavirus: 46 more deaths, 3,086 cases reported in Republic
- Irish News
- January 12, 2021, 09:39
Higher number of fatalities likely to continue in coming days, warns Holohan

Tributes paid to ‘Old Man Belfield’ - homeless man Michael Byrne
- Irish News
- January 12, 2021, 06:34
71-year-old was a quiet, beloved presence on UCD campus for more than three decades

Brexit: Ireland to explore easing of checks on food and animals
- Business
- January 12, 2021, 01:00
Department of Agriculture to examine EU-UK deal for ways to ease health controls

Plea for faster vaccine rollout as six die with Covid-19 at Laois nursing home
- Health
- January 11, 2021, 21:11
Five residents at Droimnín Nursing Home in Stradbally died in less than a week

Hauliers using North to avoid State’s Brexit checks
- Business
- January 11, 2021, 03:06
Imports still delayed despite Revenue’s relaxation of customs rule to get goods moving

‘It needed to be said’ – public praise for Varadkar's criticism of Nphet
- Politics
- January 11, 2021, 03:05
Emails show support for Tánaiste’s stand on RTÉ’s Claire Byrne Live

France extends Covid-19 test rule to UK residents on direct ferries from Ireland
- Health
- January 9, 2021, 08:19
Northern Irish hauliers will require negative tests to enter France as travel rules extended

Surge in freight traffic on direct ferry routes to Europe
- Transport & Tourism
- January 9, 2021, 05:06
Businesses switch from UK landbridge to avoid post-Brexit border controls

Fast-tracked vaccines for medics ‘absolutely crucial’ to managing third wave – ICU doctor
- Health
- January 9, 2021, 01:40
Cork doctor tells people to avoid risky activity to save hospital space for Covid patients

More than 54,000 people flew into State over festive period
- Health
- January 8, 2021, 20:34
Almost 1,500 arrived on UK repatriation flights after Covid ban on travel from Britain

First week of post-Brexit realities brings chaos to Irish-British trade
- Business
- January 8, 2021, 15:33
New border red tape has jammed up supply chains, grounded loads and cancelled ferries

Post-Brexit customs eased temporarily for businesses importing from Britain
- Economy
- January 8, 2021, 05:38
Revenue relaxes border controls as firms discover they were not Brexit ready

Largest Irish Sea ferry operator cuts sailings due to supply chain problems
- Transport & Tourism
- January 7, 2021, 18:13
Stena temporarily cancels sailings on Dublin-Holyhead and Rosslare-Fishguard routes

Hospitals may face shortages of ICU beds for non-Covid patients, warns doctor
- Health
- January 7, 2021, 04:10
Medics express concern over the impact of surge in critically ill Covid patients

Health officials to advise on vaccine rollout at nursing homes fighting Covid outbreaks
- Health
- January 6, 2021, 22:54
HSE says vaccine will protect people in settings where risk of infection is higher

Visitors from Britain face penalties if they fail to show negative Covid test
- Health
- January 6, 2021, 19:26
Travel measures introduced to stem infections and spread of new virus strains

Covid-19: Sharp increase in hospital and nursing home outbreaks
- Health
- January 6, 2021, 11:52
Total of 23 new outbreaks in hospitals and 22 in nursing homes over New Year period

Hospital ICUs activate ‘surge plans’ for Covid wave
- Health
- January 6, 2021, 02:45
Tallaght director calls for ‘one big last push’ from the public to protect hospitals

Covid-19 outbreak at Dublin nursing home infects 21 residents and five staff
- Health
- January 5, 2021, 18:39
Two residents of Elmhurst Nursing Home in Glasnevin have died as a result of the virus

Dublin woman (95) becomes first nursing home resident in the State to be vaccinated
- Health
- January 5, 2021, 15:52
Maura Byrne lost her husband to Covid-19 and survived the disease last year

Coronavirus: 5,325 new cases, 17 deaths reported
- Health
- January 5, 2021, 09:23
Current surge can be turned around quickly if lockdown measures are adhered to , Holohan says

Vaccines to be fast-tracked at ports in event of post-Brexit delays
- Irish News
- January 5, 2021, 01:00
State officials to use same expedited procedures deployed for supply of PPE in 2020

Nursing homes hope for full Covid-19 vaccinations by mid-February
- Health
- January 5, 2021, 00:01
Confusion surrounds apparent delay in roll-out of jabs at two Dublin facilities

Delays expected at ports as post-Brexit checks surge
- Irish News
- January 4, 2021, 01:00
Increased traffic after Christmas break will test border control systems, says Varadkar

Testing system braces for high level of referrals after record Covid cases reported
- Health
- January 4, 2021, 01:00
Holohan says ‘significant’ surge in infections leading to ‘rapid’ increase in hospitalisations

Covid-19: Teachers to seek assurances that schools are safe to reopen
- Education
- January 3, 2021, 19:51
Teachers unions say members are deeply concerned over surge in coronavirus cases

Level 5 restrictions must be given chance to work, says Varadkar
- Health
- January 3, 2021, 14:56
Tánaiste refuses to rule out further curbs as Ryan suggests travel limit could drop to 2km

Coronavirus: 4,962 new cases and seven further deaths reported
- Health
- January 3, 2021, 12:45
Republic passes 100,000 confirmed cases with hospitals under ‘extreme’ pressure

Most lorries on first post-Brexit ferries did not know about customs checks
- Irish News
- January 1, 2021, 18:20
Revenue warns hauliers will face sanctions if directions to visit customs posts are ignored

First day of sailings between Rosslare and Dunkirk booked out
- Business
- January 1, 2021, 12:19
Danish shipping company DFDS says three direct sailings on Saturday are full up

Ireland takes seat on powerful UN Security Council, aiming to be ‘consensus builder’
- Politics
- January 1, 2021, 08:22
State at inner sanctum of 15-nation body for the first time since 2002

So Brexit got done. Now for the hard part: border checks
- Irish News
- December 31, 2020, 16:55
Dublin Port will be ground zero for checks on goods from Britain, but a lot remains uncertain

Hauliers face delays at French ports despite EU fast-track plan
- Transport & Tourism
- December 31, 2020, 05:24
French envoy says system to expedite Irish trucks transiting via UK comes ‘too late’ for Brexit date

Demand for post-Brexit direct sailings to Europe surges
- Irish News
- December 30, 2020, 20:14
Stena Line says that first direct sailing to France after UK’s exit is fully booked

Increased Garda presence planned for Border region as Brexit takes effect
- Irish News
- December 30, 2020, 17:16
State agencies warn of delays at Dublin Port if traders are not ready for border checks

Kinahan served with summons in US case taken by boxing manager
- Irish News
- December 30, 2020, 13:37
Manager sues gangland figure under American laws used tackle organised crime gangs

Brexit: State braced for sharp rise in checks on food from Britain
- Business
- December 28, 2020, 05:00
Complexity of new regime could create an uneconomic burden for some businesses

Irish fishing communities will be disappointed by Brexit deal, Taoiseach says
- Irish News
- December 24, 2020, 16:07
Irish reaction: ‘Very poor’ agreement ‘fails Irish fishermen’, industry group says

Take direct ferries to Europe ‘for forseeable future’ to avoid UK – Coveney
- Irish News
- December 23, 2020, 01:01
Minister warns of weeks of delays as Covid-19 and Brexit disrupt British roads and ports

Post-Brexit trade deal ‘more likely than less likely’ – Taoiseach
- Politics
- December 23, 2020, 01:00
Government still planning for no-deal scenario as EU negotiators make ‘final push’

Covid-19 logjams in UK are an ugly dress rehearsal for Brexit chaos
- Health
- December 23, 2020, 01:00
Long traffic jams raise questions about viability of Irish transit route through Britain

France agrees to reopen borders with UK to lorry drivers testing negative for Covid-19
- Business
- December 23, 2020, 00:01
Coveney urges businesses to take direct ferries to Europe to avoid UK disruption

Public should not panic about shortages due to freight delays, says Ryan
- Business
- December 22, 2020, 15:10
France and UK reach agreement to reopen English Channel to lorry freight

Brittany Ferries asked if it can repatriate Irish lorry drivers
- Health
- December 22, 2020, 01:00
Hauliers say French travel ban exposes lack of capacity on direct ferries to mainland EU

Prolonged French travel ban could disrupt Irish meat production
- Health
- December 22, 2020, 01:00
Commission to assess what categories of people can travel from Britain into the EU

‘Nothing is working as it should’: New Covid strain stalls Irish truckers in Britain
- Health
- December 22, 2020, 01:00
France’s ban to stop new virus type from spreading wreaks havoc for transport firms

Stena adds second ship to direct service from Ireland to France
- Irish News
- December 21, 2020, 11:42
Shipping line brings forward Brexit plans to double capacity on Rosslare-Cherbourg route

Coronavirus restrictions ‘would work’ against new strain
- Irish News
- December 21, 2020, 07:46
People would need to be more vigilant if novel strain spreads to State, says De Gascun

Warehouse shortages due to pre-Brexit stockpiling to worsen in January
- Business
- December 21, 2020, 05:00
Storage space ‘maxed out’ in and around Dublin as firms hoard to avoid new checks

Covid-19 outbreak at nursing home in Sandymount, Dublin
- Health
- December 21, 2020, 01:10
Brabazon House has been assisted by the HSE in containing eruption of disease

HSE chief to meet families of deceased Dundalk nursing home residents
- Health
- December 21, 2020, 01:01
Records show McGuinness texted Harris at Easter about concerns over virus outbreak

Covid crisis: Ban on passenger travel from Britain likely to be extended
- Irish News
- December 21, 2020, 01:00
Freight operators warn of ‘serious consequences’ for transport of supplies

Stranded Irish hauliers face dumping product over French travel ban
- Economy
- December 20, 2020, 22:20
Up to 250 lorries stuck in England because of measures to halt new coronavirus strain

Government urged to veto likely ‘death knell’ fish deal
- Politics
- December 20, 2020, 21:48
Donegal fishermen claim they would be hardest-hit as mackerel fished in UK waters

EU awaiting counter-offer from Britain as Brexit talks stretch
- Europe
- December 20, 2020, 21:27
UK drive for financial clawback on fish caught in its waters by EU boats opposed

New coronavirus strain: What is it and should we be worried?
- Health
- December 20, 2020, 20:46
Some scientists say data insufficient to conclude strain more transmissible than before

Coronavirus: 48-hour ban on all flights from Britain due to fears over new virus strain
- Health
- December 20, 2020, 13:24
Flight suspension from midnight, ferries to carry hauliers only; no change for North

New hospitality and visit limits likely for December 30th, inter-county travel to end by January 6th
- Health
- December 19, 2020, 04:33
Government expected to reject Nphet advice which calls for new measures from December 28th

Q&A: What can we do now and what does Nphet want us to stop doing?
- Health
- December 18, 2020, 18:40
Restrictions have just been relaxed but more Covid-19 means restrictions before year-end

Nphet advises restaurants be limited to takeaway and deliveries only after Christmas
- Health
- December 18, 2020, 16:58
Government ‘minded’ to go with ‘significant restrictions’ on hospitality sector - Taoiseach

Brexit talks: why a fishing deal is proving difficult and why it matters to Ireland
- Politics
- December 18, 2020, 12:41
Irish fishing depends heavily on access to UK waters for a large share of valuable catch

Submissions sought on Bill to give workers ‘right to switch off’ from online work
- Irish News
- December 18, 2020, 09:42
Intention of code is to ensure employers and employees are aware of requirements and entitlements

Irish lorries face long traffic tailbacks heading to Holyhead port
- Irish News
- December 17, 2020, 17:08
Brexit stockpiling, weather delays and loss of a ferry to Covid outbreak congest Welsh port

Lifting restrictions for Christmas: What will change from today?
- Irish News
- December 17, 2020, 14:54
Covid-19 cases are rising but travel and household visits rules will be relaxed for almost three weeks

Covid-19: Nursing homes residents advised to avoid external visits this Christmas
- Health
- December 17, 2020, 09:27
‘Significant risk’ of unwitting introduction’ of virus into care homes from visitors, Minister for Health warns

Nphet calls for fresh ban on inter-county travel between Christmas and New Year’s Eve
- Health
- December 17, 2020, 08:54
Varadkar confirms Government thinking about ‘essentially closing hospitality again’ as restaurateurs complain of ‘devastating econ(...)

Irish concerns over delays at ports: ‘If it is bad now, it will be standstill in January’
- Irish News
- December 17, 2020, 02:08
Hauliers caught in Dover-Calais gridlock from Brexit stockpiling fear ‘total chaos’

Hauliers fear full direct ferries to EU if Brexit checks block UK routes
- Irish News
- December 16, 2020, 17:29
Brittany Ferries says Government could prioritise transport of essential supplies

Final warning to exchange UK or NI driving licences before Brexit
- Crime & Law
- December 16, 2020, 15:42
Drivers will not be permitted on roads legally from January 1st without an Irish licence

US will prioritise post-Brexit trade deal with EU over UK, says congressman
- Politics
- December 16, 2020, 14:55
Democrat Brendan Boyle says ‘far larger’ EU economy will be ‘greater priority’ for Biden

Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh ‘keen’ to take Covid-19 vaccine
- Health
- December 16, 2020, 01:00
Retired sports commentator says ‘leave it to the experts’

Irish hauliers warn of ‘catastrophic consequences’ post-Brexit
- Politics
- December 16, 2020, 00:13
Next four weeks to be ‘period of unprecedented disruption’ for imports and exports

Irish scientists play down concerns over new coronavirus strain in UK
- Health
- December 15, 2020, 19:33
It is common for viruses to mutate and a new variant follows patterns over the past year

Irish data watchdog initially proposed lower fine for Twitter
- Technology
- December 15, 2020, 13:25
EU board of regulators sought bigger penalty to deter future breaches

Cork care home where 10 people died had shortage of single rooms, says Hiqa
- Health
- December 15, 2020, 11:06
State’s health watchdog wants review of management of outbreak at Clonakilty facility

Paying 15c more for a loaf after Brexit? Irish bakeries eye flour beyond Britain
- Irish News
- December 15, 2020, 01:00
Plans to stockpile and source alternative supplies from EU, and mitigate UK tariffs

Four deaths in Covid outbreak at Augustinian retirement home
- Health
- December 15, 2020, 00:46
Ten retired members of religious order were infected in outbreak at Bray care facility

Ferry firms have not agreed to stagger arrivals to ease port traffic post-Brexit
- Irish News
- December 14, 2020, 00:01
Dublin Port ‘disappointed’ with move as it releases traffic plan for border controls

Higgins wrote to care home ‘neighbour’ at height of Covid outbreak
- Health
- December 12, 2020, 01:00
President expressed sympathies at loss of life to virus at St Mary’s Hospital in private letter

Covid whistleblower: Investigator to examine handling of emails after complaint
- Health
- December 12, 2020, 01:00
TD raises concerns over ‘take any emails off the system’ direction at internal HSE meeting

Revenue extends time for firms to swap to post-Brexit customs system
- Economy
- December 11, 2020, 17:51
Industry warns of ‘carnage’ in January coping with new customs for trade with Britain

Supports for food exporters being considered in event of no-deal Brexit
- Economy
- December 11, 2020, 17:34
Government looking to repurpose schemes set up to help businesses cope with Covid-19

Restrict contacts now if visiting vulnerable over Christmas, Government says
- Health
- December 11, 2020, 13:39
People asked to limit contacts to ‘small circle’ and prioritise activities around ‘close group’