Ireland Headlines
Sun, 18 Apr 2021 07:48:42 +0000Man being questioned over woman's murder in Dublin
Gardaí are continuing to question a man in his 20s in connection with the murder of a mother-of-two in Dublin yesterday afternoon.
Sun, 18 Apr 2021 04:50:16 +0000First vaccine for 65-69s to be scheduled from tomorrow
The first appointments for those aged between 65 and 69 for the AstraZeneca vaccine will be scheduled from tomorrow.
Sun, 18 Apr 2021 07:00:01 +0000Letters to Taoiseach show frustration at Covid measures
Taoiseach Micheál Martin received hundreds of emotional letters and emails about the pandemic in the first two months of this year.
Sun, 18 Apr 2021 08:00:47 +0000Skripal poisoning suspects linked to 2014 Czech blast
The Czech government said it is expelling 18 Russian diplomats identified by local intelligence as secret agents of the Russian SVR and GRU services that are suspected of involvement in a 2014 explosion.
Sun, 18 Apr 2021 05:12:45 +0000US, China 'committed to cooperating' on climate crisis
The United States and China have said they are "committed to cooperating" on the pressing issue of climate change.
Sun, 18 Apr 2021 09:22:42 +0000President Michael D Higgins celebrates 80th birthday
President Michael D Higgins celebrates his 80th birthday today.
Sun, 18 Apr 2021 06:00:01 +0000Should 'pandemic winners' pay a solidarity tax?
While the super-wealthy have seen an increase in their net wealth in the past year and many people saw their savings levels rise, not everyone has been a 'pandemic winner'. In fact, some have lost heavily. So is there merit in imposing a temporary ta...
Sat, 17 Apr 2021 16:21:03 +0000420 new cases of Covid-19 and four deaths reported
There have been 420 new cases of Covid-19 reported by the Department of Health, as well as four further deaths.
Sat, 17 Apr 2021 12:14:19 +0000Court rules woman in quarantine is being held lawfully
The High Court has ruled that a South African woman who challenged her detention in hotel quarantine is being detained lawfully.
Sat, 17 Apr 2021 22:51:01 +0000Two motorcyclists killed in separate road crashes
Two motorcyclists have been killed in separate road crashes in Co Meath and Co Monaghan.
Sat, 17 Apr 2021 03:25:39 +0000No change to Govt policy on vaccine priority list
There is no change to the official Government policy on the vaccine priority list to focus on people aged 18 to 30, a spokesperson has told RTÉ News.
Sat, 17 Apr 2021 11:56:05 +0000Increasing confidence of inter-county travel in June
There is increasing confidence in Government that restrictions on inter-county travel could be lifted at some point in June.
Sat, 17 Apr 2021 16:53:49 +0000Murder investigation after woman stabbed in Dublin
A murder investigation is under way after a woman was fatally stabbed in Dublin.
Sat, 17 Apr 2021 15:07:42 +0000Google subsidiary moved $75bn profits through Ireland
Newly filed accounts show that over $75bn in profits moved through a subsidiary of Google that was incorporated in Ireland in 2019, more than three times more than a year earlier.
Sat, 17 Apr 2021 13:16:01 +0000Public-only contracts for consultants to be introduced
The Government will introduce the planned new Sláintecare public-only contracts for hospital consultants this year as part of a move towards universal healthcare, the Minister for Health has confirmed.
Sat, 17 Apr 2021 18:46:58 +0000Education catch-up programme being looked at - Tánaiste
An education catch-up programme for young disadvantaged students is being looked at by Government, the Tánaiste said tonight.
Sat, 17 Apr 2021 10:07:39 +0000Rampaging France too good for Ireland
Ireland fell to a comprehensive 56-15 defeat to France in their second Women's Six Nations game at Donnybrook.
Sat, 17 Apr 2021 08:09:08 +0000Funeral of Duke of Edinburgh takes place
The funeral of the Duke of Edinburgh, husband of Britain's Queen Elizabeth, is taking place.
Sat, 17 Apr 2021 17:15:55 +0000Italian politician to face charges over blocking ship
An Italian court has ruled that far-right leader Matteo Salvini will face charges of kidnapping and abuse of office for blocking a migrant ship from disembarking in August 2019.
Sat, 17 Apr 2021 00:00:10 +0000NI announces system of mandatory hotel quarantine
A system of mandatory hotel quarantine has been announced for Northern Ireland.