Politics

Debunked: No, Leo Varadkar is not telling people to avoid using the Houseparty video messaging app
Debunked: No, Leo Varadkar is not telling people to avoid using the Houseparty video messaging app
Contact tracing to be extended to suspected cases of Covid-19
Contact tracing to be extended to suspected cases of Covid-19
Sinn Féin MEP Lynn Boylan and Independent Rónán Mullen elected to the Seanad
Sinn Féin MEP Lynn Boylan and Independent Rónán Mullen elected to the Seanad
Chief Medical Officer Tony Holohan in hospital for tests unrelated to Covid-19
Chief Medical Officer Tony Holohan in hospital for tests unrelated to Covid-19
Tuesday
31 Mar 2020
17 more deaths in Ireland, and UK death toll increases by 393: Today's Covid-19 main points
17 more deaths in Ireland, and UK death toll increases by 393: Today's Covid-19 main points
Chief Medical Officers to formalise co-ordination between Irish Government and Stormont
Chief Medical Officers to formalise co-ordination between Irish Government and Stormont
Plans underway for Dáil to sit in Convention Centre or Dublin Castle for Taoiseach election vote
Plans underway for Dáil to sit in Convention Centre or Dublin Castle for Taoiseach election vote
Explainer: What is happening with Hungary's new Covid-19 laws and why are they so controversial?
Explainer: What is happening with Hungary's new Covid-19 laws and why are they so controversial?
Dáil to sit on Thursday, but Labour TDs will stay at home to support the 'national effort'
Dáil to sit on Thursday, but Labour TDs will stay at home to support the 'national effort'
Three former TDs elected to the Seanad as counting continues
Three former TDs elected to the Seanad as counting continues
Ireland's ambassador to US urges those on J1 visas to return home
Ireland's ambassador to US urges those on J1 visas to return home
Thousands to receive €350 Covid Unemployment Payment today
Thousands to receive €350 Covid Unemployment Payment today
US to send $100 million worth of medical supplies to Italy and other European countries, says Trump
US to send $100 million worth of medical supplies to Italy and other European countries, says Trump
Monday
30 Mar 2020
Private hospitals to be leased for use as public hospitals for duration of Covid-19 crisis
Private hospitals to be leased for use as public hospitals for duration of Covid-19 crisis
Irish citizens from Peru back in Dublin, and deal struck with private hospitals: Today's Covid-19 main points
Irish citizens from Peru back in Dublin, and deal struck with private hospitals: Today's Covid-19 main points
Simon Harris says everything cannot go ‘back to normal’ after Easter Sunday
Simon Harris says everything cannot go ‘back to normal’ after Easter Sunday
Boris Johnson's chief advisor Dominic Cummings self-isolating with Covid-19 symptoms
Boris Johnson's chief advisor Dominic Cummings self-isolating with Covid-19 symptoms
Poll: Will you pay attention to the Seanad general election?
Poll: Will you pay attention to the Seanad general election?
Trump says coronavirus death rate in US likely to peak in two weeks' time
Trump says coronavirus death rate in US likely to peak in two weeks' time
Counting in Seanad election to begin today - but access to count venue will be restricted
Counting in Seanad election to begin today - but access to count venue will be restricted
Sunday
29 Mar 2020
Covid-19: Normal life will not resume for six months, says UK government doctor
Covid-19: Normal life will not resume for six months, says UK government doctor
Over 560 beds secured in Dublin for homeless people to self isolate, says minister
Over 560 beds secured in Dublin for homeless people to self isolate, says minister
Coronavirus measures bring surge in public support for Fine Gael, new opinion poll suggests
Coronavirus measures bring surge in public support for Fine Gael, new opinion poll suggests
'Worse before they get better': Boris Johnson issues letter to every UK household over Covid-19
'Worse before they get better': Boris Johnson issues letter to every UK household over Covid-19
Saturday
28 Mar 2020
Cocooning the elderly, policing Covid-19, Trump's $2.2 trillion rescue plan: Today's Covid-19 main points
Cocooning the elderly, policing Covid-19, Trump's $2.2 trillion rescue plan: Today's Covid-19 main points
Here's the list of 'essential' workers who can still go to work
Here's the list of 'essential' workers who can still go to work
Covid-19: New emergency powers for gardaí likely to be signed 'over the weekend'
Covid-19: New emergency powers for gardaí likely to be signed 'over the weekend'
The 9 at 9 Here’s a round-up of this morning’s main stories.
Friday
27 Mar 2020
'Many people will now get paid': Emergency Covid-19 legislation signed into law by President Higgins
'Many people will now get paid': Emergency Covid-19 legislation signed into law by President Higgins
New measures: These are the circumstances in which people will be permitted to leave their homes
New measures: These are the circumstances in which people will be permitted to leave their homes
Taoiseach tells everyone in Ireland to stay at home for two weeks from midnight tonight, with only specific listed exemptions
Taoiseach tells everyone in Ireland to stay at home for two weeks from midnight tonight, with only specific listed exemptions
302 new cases, 3 further deaths, and Boris Johnson has the virus: Today's Covid-19 main points
302 new cases, 3 further deaths, and Boris Johnson has the virus: Today's Covid-19 main points
Covid-19: ICUs will be at capacity within a few days, says Taoiseach
Covid-19: ICUs will be at capacity within a few days, says Taoiseach
Public transport services to be reduced from next week
Public transport services to be reduced from next week
Most new Covid-19 unemployment benefit claims to be paid by next week
Most new Covid-19 unemployment benefit claims to be paid by next week
EU leaders fail to agree a Covid-19 stimulus package
EU leaders fail to agree a Covid-19 stimulus package
Thursday
26 Mar 2020
Emergency Covid-19 legislation passed by reduced number of TDs in Dáil
Emergency Covid-19 legislation passed by reduced number of TDs in Dáil
255 new cases, 10 further deaths and Dáil passes emergency legislation: Today's Covid-19 main points
255 new cases, 10 further deaths and Dáil passes emergency legislation: Today's Covid-19 main points
WATCH: TDs and people all over the country applaud frontline healthcare workers in unison
WATCH: TDs and people all over the country applaud frontline healthcare workers in unison
Man (39) charged after claiming to have Covid-19 and coughing on police in Northern Ireland
Man (39) charged after claiming to have Covid-19 and coughing on police in Northern Ireland