Ireland
Ireland reports success in containing coronavirus outbreak
Ireland has contained and effectively suppressed the first wave of the coronavirus outbreak in the population at large but not in nursing…
Ireland’s Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil agree blueprint for government
The leaders of Ireland's Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil parties on Tuesday agreed a joint policy "framework" as they seek to form…
U2 gives €10m to support healthcare workers
U2 has given €10m to support healthcare workers during the coronavirus outbreak in Ireland. The band’s donation will be used to source…
Irish Taoiseach Leo Varadkar answers to the call ‘Your Country Needs You’ and re-registers as medical practitioner
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has re-registered as a medical practitioner and will work one shift a week to help out during the coronavirus…
Irish private hospitals set to be treated as public
Private hospitals are set to be treated as public amid the coronavirus pandemic in Ireland, the Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Leo Varadkar has…
Ireland put in lockdown, nation asked to ‘forego freedoms’
Ireland has been put under lockdown measures following three more coronavirus-related deaths. The Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said residents should stay…
Photo Story: Social Distancing in Ireland
A painted sign asking people to stay two-meters apart is seen in Saint Stephen's Green Dublin City, Ireland. In response to the…
Irish postal workers on the forefront in the battle against Covid-19
Ireland has found a readymade force in the fight against coronavirus: the postal service. Postal workers have volunteered to check in on…
Ireland reports 10 coronavirus deaths to bring total to 19
Ireland reported 10 deaths from COVID-19 infections on Thursday, more than doubling the total number of fatalities to 19, Ireland’s Department of…
Ireland tightens coronavirus restrictions, boosts rescue package
Ireland banned all non-essential travel within the country and shut non-essential retail on Tuesday to battle coronavirus as it significantly increased income…
Ireland’s government considering plans to pay up to 75% of wages
Ireland's government is considering plans to pay up to 75% of the wages of thousands of staff temporarily laid off as a…
Ireland set to ban evictions and rent price increases
RTE News reports that the Government will announce a temporary ban on evictions, for an initial period of three months, while the…