Health workers who are deemed close contacts, but who are not showing symptoms of Covid-19, have been called back to work in the health service.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin is due to apologise on behalf of the State to the survivors of mother-and-baby homes in the Dáil later today.

The significance of the publication of the mother-and-baby homes Commission of Investigation final report cannot be overestimated.

The US death toll from Covid-19 hit a new daily record of nearly 4,500, Johns Hopkins University has said.

With at least five Republicans joining their push to impeach President Donald Trump over the storming of the US Capitol, Democrats in the House of Representatives stood poised for a history-making vote to try to remove the president from office.

The US government has executed convicted murderer Lisa Montgomery, the only woman on federal death row, after the Supreme Court cleared the last hurdle for her execution by overturning a stay.

Italy's largest mafia trial in more than 30 years is set to begin, as prosecutors hope to strike a blow to the 'Ndrangheta crime syndicate, whose tentacles reach worldwide.

Taoiseach Micheal Martin will apologise on behalf of the State to the survivors of mother-and-baby homes - follow the latest developments with our live blog

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has said he will fly back to Russia from Germany where he has been convalescing after being poisoned.

Some sectors of Ireland's valuable food and drink industry were severely affected last year as a result the global Covid-19 pandemic.

German supermarket chain Aldi is to recruit 1,050 additional employees in Ireland this year.

A State apology is scheduled to be given by the Taoiseach in the Dáil today following the publication of the Commission of Investigation's report into mother-and-baby homes in Ireland yesterday.

All passengers arriving into Ireland will have to provide a negative Covid-19 test prior to departure from this Saturday, 16 January.

The Commission of Investigation has said it found an "appalling level of infant mortality" at mother-and-baby homes.

One former resident at Sean Ross Abbey mother-and-baby home was told that her "absolutely horrific labour" should be "offered up for her sins".

The Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said the publication of the mother-and-baby homes report describes a dark, difficult and shameful chapter of very recent Irish history with real and lasting consequences for many people.

Whether by accident or design, one of the most striking aspects in the Commission of Investigation's final report on the Tuam children's home is the absence of detailed information from the 36-year period in which it operated.

As part of the Mother and Baby Homes Commission of Investigation a confidential committee was established to provide a forum for people who were former residents of the homes. Many of the witnesses that came forward had never discussed their experie...

Ireland is due to receive over €1 billion from the European Union's Brexit fund, set up to help member states most affected by Britain's departure from the bloc.

The first delivery of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine arrived in Ireland this afternoon.