Assistant State Pathologist Dr Margot Bolster will carry out a post-mortem examination later on the body of a woman which was found in a burning car near Doneraile in north Cork.

The Deputy Chief Medical Officer has said it is vital that people with symptoms of Covid-19 isolate and contact their GP immediately.

The Commercial Court will give its decision later today in cases being taken by a number of pubs against insurer FBD over its refusal to pay out on claims for disruption caused to their business by Covid-19.

A full meeting of the Judicial Council will consider draft guidelines which, if adopted, will recalibrate the level of damages that can be awarded to claimants involved in personal injury cases.

Measuring our relative prosperity, or even quality of life can influence our support for decisions and calls on how our taxes are spent. In order to make the best decisions, accurate rather than flattering comparisons work best.

With schools closed due to Covid-19 you might be feeling isolated, lonely, a bit fed up or even overwhelmed. The pandemic is tough for everyone, and some more than others.

Ireland's first ever dedicated wildlife hospital will open in two weeks' time in the grounds of a pub in Co Meath, which is currently closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Australia's biggest state will exit a five-day Covid-19 lockdown after reporting no cases for five straight days, as the government decided to lift the temporary caps on citizens returning from overseas from 15 February.

Europe and pharmaceutical groups must work together to speed up Covid-19 vaccinations, the head of the European branch of the World Health Organization has said, expressing concern about the effectiveness of vaccines on virus variants.

Northern Ireland's Justice Minister Naomi Long has said there are "real tensions" around how the Northern Ireland Protocol is handled and called for "cool heads" and a "calm approach".

A key aide to ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been arrested, days after a coup that has sparked outrage and calls by US President Joe Biden for the generals to relinquish power.

A 22-year-old man has died following a two car collision in Co Sligo yesterday evening.

Criticism continues to mount over sexist remarks made by Tokyo 2020 chief Yoshiro Mori, who has refused to step down and justified his comments by explaining he doesn't "speak to women much."

Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny has gone on trial on charges of defaming a World War II veteran, days after being handed a nearly three-year prison term that sparked an international outcry.

Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan has said he has a huge amount of regret about what happened to women who were affected by the CervicalCheck controversy.

The Democratic-led US House has voted to discipline a congresswoman who embraced QAnon conspiracy theories and endorsed violence, capping weeks of mounting turmoil over holding to account a politician whose extremist rhetoric caused a rupture in Rep...

NPHET has said that despite initial concern around a possible plateauing of Covid-19 case numbers, there continues to be an overall strong decline in the rate of the virus.

From traffic hypersensitivity to warnings that the B117 variant is now dominant, here are seven things we learned at the latest Covid-19 briefing.

A woman who told court that her life had been destroyed by a man who harassed her and became obsessed with her has urged other women in similar positions to contact gardaí.

US President Joe Biden has said the war in Yemen "has to end", pledging to stop US support for Saudi-led offensive operations and to halt arms sales.