Will the worst of the pandemic be over in 2022? Time will tell if the arrival of the Omicron variant in December here may possibly have contributed to a turning point. Analysis and Comment • 08 Jan
Family visits to prisoners suspended for two weeks The Irish Prison Service has said that all family visits from Monday 10 January until Monday 24 January will be temporarily suspended. Ireland • 07 Jan
Pope: Having pets instead of kids robs us of 'humanity' Pope Francis has suggested that people who substitute pets for children exhibit "a certain selfishness". World • 05 Jan
Kazakhstan declares nationwide state of emergency Kazakhstan has declared a nationwide state of emergency after protests over a fuel price hike erupted into clashes and saw demonstrators storm government buildings. World • 05 Jan
SIPO issues finding against Monaghan councillor The Standards In Public Office Commission has issued a finding against Monaghan County Councillor Seamus Treanor for making remarks about immigrants which it said would ... Politics • 05 Jan
Afghan women protest over 'murders of former soldiers' A crowd of women have marched through the Afghan capital accusing Taliban authorities of covertly killing soldiers who served the former US-backed regime. World • 28 Dec 21
Garda appeal after seven people die in road collisions Gardaí have appealed to road users to take greater care following a number of fatal and serious injury road traffic collisions during the Christmas holidays. Ireland • 28 Dec 21
Further 9,006 cases as Reid says Covid 'running rife' The Department of Health has been notified of an additional 9,006 confirmed cases of Covid-19. Coronavirus • 29 Dec 21
High-risk children aged 5-11 can register for vaccine From today, children aged between five and 11 years old who have a high-risk health condition, or who live with someone who is high-risk, can ... Coronavirus • 28 Dec 21
Brandon Report published before seen by all families It has emerged that some of the families of residents impacted by the Brandon Report, did not receive the Executive Summary prior to its publication. Ireland • 20 Dec 21
US Fed will move quicker to face down inflation The US Federal Reserve has announced a more aggressive stance to quell the threat of inflation as the United States economy rides a wave of ... World • 15 Dec 21
Ambulance staff facing burnout, committee hears Massive pressure is leading to demoralised and fatigued staff, who face either burnout or simply leaving the ambulance service, the Joint Committee on Health has ... Politics • 15 Dec 21
Chauvin pleads guilty to violating Floyd's rights Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murdering African-American George Floyd, has pleaded guilty to violating Mr Floyd's civil rights - his first ... World • 15 Dec 21
CMO to consider axing vaccine observation period The Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan is to examine whether the 15-minute observation period after vaccination is still required. Prime Time • 15 Dec 21
Fuel truck explosion in Haiti kills at least 62 people At least 62 people were killed when a fuel truck exploded in a street in Haiti's second-largest city Cap-Haitien during the night. World • 14 Dec 21
Gardaí and Traveller relationship 'strained' - report The relationship between gardaí and the Traveller community is "strained", a report on how the gardaí have been policing during the Covid-19 pandemic has found. Ireland • 14 Dec 21
HSE asks centres to facilitate boosters after 3 months The HSE has said it has asked vaccination centres to facilitate people to get their Covid-19 vaccine booster dose at three months, after their second ... Coronavirus • 14 Dec 21
'Knucklehead' - or how Boris Johnson 'jumped the shark' The Christmas party saga has acted as a lightning rod for this growing sense of displeasure with the UK Prime Minster and his government, writes ... Analysis and Comment • 12 Dec 21
What is it like to have the Omicron variant? Six cases of Omicron have now been identified in Ireland. But what is it like to have the new variant? Philip Gallagher has been talking ... Prime Time • 10 Dec 21
9,000 PUP claimants last year living abroad, PAC hears Nine-thousand people who claimed the Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) last year were living abroad, a Dáil committee has heard. Politics • 09 Dec 21
Aspects of abortion laws should be reviewed - Varadkar Aspects of abortion laws, such as safe-access zones around maternity hospitals and terminations in cases of non-fatal foetal abnormalities, should be reviewed at some point, ... Ireland • 09 Dec 21
Govt could provide help with rising energy bills Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has indicated that the Government will provide financial support to households facing rising energy bills in the new year. Politics • 09 Dec 21
Report suggests sex exploitation continued during Covid Exploitation within the sex industry continued for much of the Covid-19 pandemic, with pimps and facilitators moving their exploitative practices online, according to a report ... Ireland • 09 Dec 21
IT glitch causes multiple booster appointments People are getting multiple booster vaccine appointments because of a glitch between the HSE's vaccination database and the IT systems used by pharmacies and GPs. Coronavirus • 09 Dec 21
US authorises Covid booster for people aged 16 and 17 The US Food and Drug Administration has expanded authorisation of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid booster to include 16- and 17-year-olds, amid growing concern over the Omicron ... Coronavirus • 09 Dec 21
