Wage support rates to be reduced further from today Subsidy rates for the Government's Employee Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS) are to be cut further from today. Business • 01 Mar 22
Covid continues to challenge two thirds of firms Two thirds of firms in the Republic of Ireland and the north say they continue to be concerned about the impact of Covid-19, a new … Business • 28 Feb 22
Public debt per capita 'one of the world's highest' The State took on an additional €33 billion in debt over the two years of the pandemic, according to a new report from the Department … Business • 22 Feb 22
Legal isolation over Covid to end in England this week People who test positive for coronavirus in England will no longer be legally required to isolate from Thursday, and free universal testing will end in … Coronavirus • 21 Feb 22
NPHET recommends change to mask-wearing rules The National Public Health Emergency Team has agreed that the requirement to wear masks in most areas, where currently regulated, should end. Coronavirus • 17 Feb 22
Covid: 3,975 PCR-confirmed cases, 4,478 antigen tests The Department of Health has reported 3,975 PCR-confirmed cases of Covid-19. In addition, 4,478 people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal. Coronavirus • 07 Feb 22
Covid-19: Number in hospital at lowest level this year The number of people with Covid-19 in hospital has fallen to the lowest level this year. Coronavirus • 03 Feb 22
Eruption-hit Tonga enters lockdown after Covid detected Tonga will go into Covid-19 lockdown tomorrow after the virus was detected in a fresh blow to the Pacific kingdom as it struggles to recover … World • 01 Feb 22
Initial long Covid study finds abnormalities in lungs A new pilot study has found abnormalities in the lungs of long Covid patients who had not experienced severe illness but experienced the symptom of … Coronavirus • 29 Jan 22
Will looser Covid rules push up holiday prices? The easing of Covid-19 restrictions has likely sparked thoughts of a long-awaited holiday in many minds, writes Adam Maguire, but people may need to brace … Business • 23 Jan 22
Time to begin moving on with the pandemic in retreat It is time to face the change and what a change is coming now with the speedy lifting of restrictions. Analysis and Comment • 22 Jan 22
Longest locked-down county set for return to normality Businesses in Kildare, the county that was locked down for longer than any other, are eagerly awaiting Friday's update on the lifting of restrictions, explains … Prime Time • 21 Jan 22
Chinese couple trapped on lockdown date get engaged A Chinese couple who were trapped on a never-ending date thanks to a coronavirus lockdown have been relieved to find that love, and not Covid-19, … Coronavirus • 19 Jan 22
Used car asking prices now 56% higher than pre-Covid The rate at which the price of used cars is increasing has reached a new high, driven by the supply shortages caused by the Covid-19 … Business • 13 Jan 22
Cabinet expected to receive advice on close contacts The Cabinet is expected to receive advice from public health experts on Wednesday that will examine the possibility of easing restrictions for close contacts. Coronavirus • 10 Jan 22
75% of Arts recommendations implemented, says Dept Three-quarters of the recommendations made by the Arts and Culture Recovery Taskforce have been implemented, the Department of Arts and Culture has said. COVID-19 • 04 Jan 22
Christmas period sees more Covid cases than all of 2020 The Department of Health has reported 23,281 further cases of Covid-19, the highest daily figure to date, while more than 120,000 people have tested positive … Coronavirus • 02 Jan 22
Profits at JLL's Irish arm fell by 62% last year Operating profits at the Irish arm of commercial and residential property firm, Jones Lang Lasalle (JLL) last year declined by 62% to €1.974m. Business • 29 Dec 21
Consumer and business mood slips in December - BoI The mood among consumers and businesses has fallen this month over fears about the impact of the Omicron variant of Covid-19. Business • 29 Dec 21
Revenues slump at Irish Costa, KFC franchise owner Revenues at the group behind Costa Coffee Ireland and a string of KFC franchises here slumped by €48m last year due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Business • 29 Dec 21
No new restrictions for England before end of 2021 The British government will not introduce new Covid-19 restrictions for England before the end of 2021, its health minister Sajid Javid said today. UK • 27 Dec 21
'Glimmer of hope' in new data on Omicron severity New data which suggested that Omicron may be less likely to lead to serious illness than the Delta variant offers a "glimmer of Christmas hope", … Coronavirus • 24 Dec 21
'Devastated': The pain of Covid isolation at Christmas Reporter Laura Fletcher speaks to some of those isolating at home this Christmas. Ireland • 23 Dec 21
Preparing for another 'pandemic Christmas' With Covid cases surging and the implications of Omicron still unclear, many people have been changing their Christmas plans. Christmas • 22 Dec 21
