Record number of new coronavirus infections reported as officials consider testing changes

‘Only a matter of time’ before variant is more dominant in State as six cases now identified

Major green cross-Border initiatives to be confirmed at Shared Island event

President could be on the Bob Cratchit shift as Government leaves its shopping late

Taoiseach defends redress scheme as campaigners criticise sliding scale

Inside Politics: Issue is one of great political potency, pitting finance against politics

Plan costing €125bn sets out 475 actions to halve greenhouse emission by 2030

Ryan says ‘there are serious obstacles ahead’ as Government announces €125bn plan

Main provisions for achieving goal is through a massive shift to electric-powered vehicles

Fossil fuel heating to be phased out in public buildings, new transport electrification targets set

Inside Politics: Pledge to cut methane emissions by 30% not part of Ireland’s plan this year

Climate Change Advisory Council yet to finalise deliberations based on latest science

Cork East TD says he was ‘misled’ over road projects; unrest at FG meeting over NDP

Inside Politics: Scheme likely to disappoint those who qualify, enraging those who don’t

Peter Weir writes to Michael D Higgins over decision not to attend church service

Zappone controversy a recurring theme at Fianna Fáil think-in, with some TDs claiming the Taoiseach has downplayed the issue

Micheál Martin says it was inappropriate to let in camera crew but not patients’ partners

People are underestimating fitness and equipment needed to climb Carrauntoohil

Party also warns against plan to transition some recipients to jobseeker’s allowance

‘Reality is somebody is going to have to advance a serious amount of money to Irish Water’

The rapid shutdown of the peat industry has brought a new focus on clean energy, though some workers are concerned about how the ‘just transition’ is managed

Taoiseach proposes ‘think-in’ meeting in September to discuss election performances

Anger that no prior notice of announcement regarding use of letter was provided to GPs

Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue calls on internal Fianna Fáil critics to ‘cop on’

Lynn Boylan achieved over 15% of first preferences in Dublin Bay South

General turnout unlikely to top 40%, as Bacik and Geoghegan considered frontrunners

Department reports 562 new Covid-19 cases, the highest number since early May

Michael Ring criticises Government over plan to reopen tourism despite dining limits

The verdict on a Government that has to date faced unparalleled challenges

Louise O’Reilly says people have told her they are exhausted at the age of 65 after a lifetime of work

Tánaiste targets issues like pay and pensions and promises 40,000 new homes per year

Coveney agrees that elections could sow further division as marching season nears

‘Fine Gael has a very clear strategy to try and attract voters from Fianna Fáil,’ says FF TD

FG’s Geoghegan tipped by locals to take seat in byelection, Labour’s Bacik popular

Additional borrowing of almost €3bn will be required to finance economic stimulus plan

Covid support schemes to be wound down gradually with payments cut in three stages

Analysis: Changes to Covid-19 restrictions are as much Nphet-led as they are politician-led

Minister to seek Cabinet approval on wider role for advocates in patient psychiatric care

Contentious housing issue likely to test mettle of candidates from Coalition parties

Social network’s statement sure to put it on collision course with Oireachtas committee members