Australia detects first Omicron variant infections Health officials said they have detected the Covid Omicron strain in Australia for the first time in two passengers who were tested after flying into ... Coronavirus • 36 mins
NPHET meeting over Omicron and 'considering measures' The Department of Health has said that NPHET's Epidemiological Team is meeting regularly this weekend to monitor the Omicron variant situation in Europe, and is ... Coronavirus • 10 hrs
UK to toughen Covid rules after Omicron cases detected Mask rules will be mandatory in UK shops and on public transport, Omicron contacts will have to self-isolate and new arrivals will have to quarantine ... Coronavirus • 12 hrs
Further countries impose travel curbs to stem Omicron Germany and Italy have confirmed their first cases of the new Omicron coronavirus variant, while more nations have imposed restrictions on travel from southern Africa. World • 13 hrs
Chinese police capture North Korean escapee Chinese police have captured a North Korean prisoner who escaped from jail in October and had been on the run for more than 40 days, ... World • 11 mins
HSE apologises for delays at Citywest vaccine centre The HSE has issued an apology to people who were left waiting for several hours to receive a Covid-19 vaccine at its Citywest vaccination centre ... Coronavirus • 12 hrs
Is it time for Ulster and KBC Bank customers to switch? If you are a customer of Ulster Bank or KBC, you may want to start thinking about what bank you will switch to when they ... Business • 3 hrs
Transition to green economy 'inevitable', says Ryan Green Party leader Eamon Ryan has told his national convention that the transition to a green economy is inevitable and the commitment to halve greenhouse ... Politics • 9 hrs
Late Late Toy Show charity appeal surpasses €5m The Late Late Toy Show charity appeal has this afternoon surpassed the €5 million mark, with a total of €5,161,897 so far raised, and further ... Late Late Toy Show • 14 hrs
Hotel quarantine to reopen for check-in During the pandemic perhaps the most draconian measure the Government introduced was mandatory hotel quarantine. Ireland • 21 hrs
Kurdish woman named as victim of migrant tragedy A Kurdish woman from northern Iraq, who was among 27 people who died trying to cross the Channel between France and Britain this week, has ... Europe • 20 hrs
Munster continue work on travel plans for return home The Munster squad and staff remain in South Africa and are still working on securing passage back to Ireland. Rugby • 13 hrs
Irish in southern Africa region offered assistance There are over 35,000 Irish citizens based in South Africa, the Department of Foreign Affairs have confirmed. Ireland • 16 hrs
'Reason to be concerned' over Omicron - De Gascun There is a "reason to be concerned" about the Covid-19 variant Omicron, the Director of UCD's National Virus Reference Laboratory has said, but added there ... Coronavirus • 16 hrs
WTO's major conference postponed over new Covid variant Next week's World Trade Organization ministerial conference, the global trade body's biggest gathering in four years, has been postponed due to the new Omicron Covid-19 ... World • 21 hrs
Criminals profiting from migrants' voyages of despair While last year migrants were setting forth in small dinghies that might hold ten at a stretch, now orange semi-rigid Zodiac inflatable boats were appearing ... Brexit • 27 Nov
How concerned should the world be over Omicron variant? As the Omicron variant makes headlines around the world within just weeks of its emergence, scientists have already expressed concerns that is the most worrying ... Coronavirus • 22 hrs
Storm Arwen: Man dies after car hit by falling tree Tributes have been paid to a Derry man who died after his car was struck by a falling tree during Storm Arwen. Weather • 20 hrs
WTA 'deeply concerned' over tennis player Peng Shuai The head of the Women's Tennis Association "remains deeply concerned" about Chinese star Peng Shuai, following her accusations of sexual assault against a powerful politician. World • 19 hrs
US calls for urgent negotiations over Ethiopia conflict US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is greatly concerned about Ethiopia's military escalation and called for urgent negotiations over the crisis, a US State Department ... World • 19 hrs
Ireland World Cup dream ends as qualifiers cancelled Ireland's hopes of reaching the 2022 Women's Cricket World Cup are over after the International Cricket Council announced the cancellation of the qualifier stage due ... Cricket • 20 hrs
Can we expect pay hikes in 2022 to offset price rises? With inflation on the rise, can employees expect a pay hike in the next year just to stand still? Employers are likely to resist the ... Business • 27 Nov
Ed Sheeran makes surprise Toy Show return Ed Sheeran made his Late Late Toy Show return on Friday night's show to sing with the 'Toy Show Choir'. Late Late Toy Show • 23 hrs
WHO classifies new Covid strain a 'variant of concern' The World Health Organization has said that the latest Covid-19 variant first identified in South Africa has been classed as a "variant of concern", and ... Coronavirus • 27 Nov
Late Late Toy Show's magic and messing raises millions The Late Late Toy Show lived up to host Ryan Tubridy's billing as a night that showcases Ireland at its best, raising over €4.46 million ... Late Late Toy Show • 18 hrs
