Cian McCormack

The new mayor of Limerick will be paid €130,000 and have five staff

Limerick first city for directly elected mayor

The Cabinet approved the drafting of Government legislation to have an election for the Mayor of Limerick city and county by the end of the year.

Regional • 26 Jan 21

The IASW has written to the Minister for Health and the HSE about its calls

Call for family communication supports in nursing homes

An association representing social workers is calling for HSE social workers to be part of Covid-19 response teams deployed to overwhelmed nursing homes, in order to assist communications with families.

Coronavirus • 25 Jan 21

Kiara-Jane and Ian Murray with their children Maximus (seven) and Bastian (five)

'Special schools are part of his 24-7 nursing care'

As decisions are made about whether special needs schools can reopen on Thursday, parents are seeing their children's progress regress - and they themselves are at breaking point.

Ireland • 19 Jan 21

The letter from Knockrobin Hill Care Home in Wicklow town tells families its rosters are under pressure because of Covid-19

Wicklow nursing home appeals for volunteers over Covid

A nursing home in Co Wicklow that has been hit by a Covid-19 outbreak is looking for volunteers to help run its services because it faces potential staff shortages.

Coronavirus • 13 Jan 21

Pandemic led to the scheduling of summonses for hearing dates being stopped by Court Service from March to end of July

Investment in remote tech to clear courts backlog

Investment in remote hearing technology should help to alleviate a backlog in the courts system, the Minister for Justice has said.

Courts • 10 Dec 20

The HSE has replaced 9,000 of 46,000 computers

Thousands of HSE computers rely on out-of-date software

The Health Service Executive's information technology system is relying on thousands of out-of-date computers because a plan to replace them has not been completed.

Ireland • 09 Dec 20

Irish people all over the world are debating whether to travel home for Christmas (File pic, Getty Images)

To travel or not to travel? Irish abroad plan Christmas

To travel or not to travel? That's the question Irish people all over the world are asking themselves as the Christmas season arrives.

Coronavirus • 08 Dec 20

There are a number of scientific theories to why leaves change colour at autumn

Top botanist predicts colourful autumn spectacle

Ireland's rural and urban landscapes are set to be saturated by an intense display of autumnal reds, yellows and browns, according to a top Trinity botanist.

Ireland • 16 Oct 20

Mary McCarthy visiting husband Jimmy though a hospital window

No hospital visit 'nightmare' for patients and families

A stroke survivor's family has called for national hospital visiting rules to be reviewed, as the country faces "a winter like none of us have experienced before" due to the pandemic, according to HSE CEO Paul Reid.

Coronavirus • 28 Sep 20

15 travel agents submitted a letter to the Government on behalf of travel agents throughout Ireland

Irish travel agents call for Government support

The Irish Travel Agents Association (ITAA) is calling on the Government to provide supports for travel agents who are struggling as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Business • 09 Sep 20