Limits on funerals will become a political battleground For the next six weeks under Level 5 restrictions, a maximum of ten mourners may attend a funeral while 25 people can attend a wedding. Analysis and Comment • 20 Oct
€500 on-the-spot fines for breaches of restrictions People who breach the Government's Covid-19 restrictions can be issued with an on-the-spot fine of up to €500 under legislation to be passed in the ... Coronavirus • 13 hrs
Clear and detailed update on Covid-19 needed Party leaders now have two days to decide on what additional Covid-19 restrictions to impose on the country and, crucially, how to explain it all ... Analysis and Comment • 18 Oct
Govt to confirm 'decisive, nationwide' Covid measures Minister for Higher Education Simon Harris has said the Government will have to bring in more Covid-19 restrictions and the action it takes will be ... Coronavirus • 19 Oct
Cabinet to meet on Monday to discuss move to Level 5 A full Cabinet meeting is to held next Monday to discuss the recommendation from the National Public Health Emergency Team to move to Level 5 ... Coronavirus • 17 Oct
Petrol, diesel prices rise after Dáil passes carbon tax Petrol and diesel prices increased at midnight, after the Dáil passed the carbon tax provision in the Budget last night. budget 2021 • 14 Oct
Level 5 row: Who knew what and when? Political Correspondent Paul Cunningham examines the row over who leaked NPHET's recommendation to take the country to Level 5 of Covid-19 restrictions. Politics • 08 Oct
Not possible to rule out 'circuit-breaker' - Tánaiste Fine Gael leader Leo Varadkar has told his parliamentary party that it is not possible to rule out ever having to introduce a so-called "circuit-breaker" ... Coronavirus • 07 Oct
Covid-19: Govt approves Level 3 restrictions nationwide The Cabinet has agreed to reject NPHET's recommendation to place the entire country under Level 5 restrictions, instead approving Level 3 restrictions nationwide. Coronavirus • 05 Oct
