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Chief medical officer Dr Tony Holohan

Irish News

latest ‘We are now experiencing near elimination of Covid-19 in the vaccinated population’ – Dr Tony Holohan

Latest News

Gennaro Gattuso emerges as shock favourite for Spurs job after talks with Paulo Fonseca break down
Ireland is hitting biggest peak in roll out of Covid-19 vaccinations this week – but supplies will fall in July
Ukraine hold off North Macedonia to keep knockout hopes alive
Back-rows Coombes and Wall the big winners at Munster awards

Music fans at last week's James Vincent McMorrow concert at the Iveagh Gardens, Dublin. Photo: Mark Condren

Comment Premium

Larissa Nolan Opinion New world of sanitised, socially distanced gigs sounds awful to true fans of live music

Courts

Dublin woman to face trial accused of having sex with Rottweiler dog

What better way to spend an afternoon than enjoying a good meal. Photo: Michael O'Sullivan/OSM Photo

Family Premium

Father’s Day: 14 ideas to spoil your dad with something other than socks

Have You Seen

Ninety-two-year-old twins reunite after one-year Covid-19 separation

Top Stories

Tiggy Hancock during Pony Eventing Europeans Final Training at Orchard Lodge in Calverstown, Kildare in 2019. Photo by Matt Browne/Sportsfile

News

latest 'She was so well liked and so talented' - equestrian community in mourning after tragic death of horse rider Tiggy Hancock (15)

John Lyttle trod a path from Co Offaly to Boohoo via Penneys in Dún Laoghaire

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‘I started on the shop floor in Penneys and worked my way through to where I am today’ - Boohoo CEO John Lyttle

HSE Chief Paul Reid

Irish News

Ireland is hitting biggest peak in roll out of Covid-19 vaccinations this week – but supplies will fall in July

Fionbar Ó Baoill

Irish News

Former principal jailed over €204,000 theft from his school removed from teaching register

Posters in Waterford

News

Waterford ‘Pride’ row deepens after posters erected across city

Video

Footage shows taxi driver carrying knife in Dublin

Dublin writer and fashion director Freya Drohan is based in New York City

North America Premium

Freya Drohan Opinion Fireworks as New York lifts Covid restrictions, but real reward for Irish in the Big Apple isn’t a reality yet

Noah Halpin. Photo: Mark Condren

Rugby Premium

Noah Halpin: As soon as I came out as trans, it was this big area of 'Can I play anymore? Who can I play for?'

Monika Kazinska of Cappoquin, Co Waterford, leaving the High Court after she settled an action for €15 million. Photo: Collins Courts

Courts

Woman who suffered traumatic brain injury in childhood car crash settles High Court action for €15 million

The new Northern Ireland First Minister Paul Givan MLA

Politics Premium

John Downing Opinion Crisis is over for now – but the North’s politics are more complicated than ever

Videos

Man convicted of murdering two women decades apart

Paul Givan and Michelle O’Neill confirmed as First and deputy First Ministers

Michelle O'Neill reacts to deputy First Minister renomination

Mary Lou McDonald receives Irish language commitment from UK Government

Cork woman gets recognition for incredible Maura Higgins impression

Featured

Anthony Ramos and Melissa Barrera star in In The Heights

Movie Reviews Premium

In The Heights review – Lin-Manuel Miranda’s joyous celebration of the immigrant experience is irresistible

In The Heights (12A, 143mins)

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Denmark’s Christian Eriksen collapsed during their opening Euro 2020 match (Wolfgang Rattay/AP)

Euro 2020

Denmark's Christian Eriksen to be fitted with a heart starter as his first words after being resuscitated are revealed

Extras on the set of Disney's Disenchanted, in Enniskerry, Co Wicklow. Photo: Mark Condren

Movie News

Disenchanted: Ring of steel at Enniskerry as Disney movie starts filming

Sophie pictured with her son, Pierre-Louis

Movie News

Netflix release trailer for new Sophie Toscan du Plantier documentary series

Hurling Premium

New rules, size of the bás and playing conditions: The game changers as scores soar to new heights in hurling

Clémentine MacNeice shows her summer attire. Photo: Fergal Phillips

Celebrity Features Premium

What will the style set be wearing this summer? Irish fashion insiders reveal what’s on their wishlist

Mark Condren’s shot of his daughter Emma

Travel News Premium

Top tips for capturing the perfect holiday and social media photos

Coronavirus

Crowds at a previous Electric Picnic festival in Stradbally, County Laois (Niall Carson/PA)

Health

‘Digital green certs’ could be introduced for concerts, festivals or matches, Nphet hears

‘Digital green certs’ could be introduced for people fully vaccinated or who have had a recently confirmed case of Covid-19 if they are attending mass gatherings such as concerts, festivals or football matches, it emerged today.

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Courts

Restaurants take legal action against Government over ‘unjustifiable’ indoor dining ban

Restaurants are taking legal action against the Government over the “irrational” decision to allow hotels to reopen for indoor dining while restaurants can only serve outdoors.

Irish News

Vaccine registration portal open to 35-39 year-olds from Sunday

The online vaccine registration portal will open for 35-39 year-olds from this Sunday, Health Minister Stephen Donnelly has confirmed.

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Coronavirus Premium

Explainer: Why our health experts remain unconvinced by the usefulness or accuracy of Covid antigen tests

Podcasts

John and Michaela McAreavey on their wedding day

Podcasts

InFocus: Murder in Mauritius - the Michaela McAreavey story

Neuroscientist Ian Robertson is the guest on this week's Real Health Podcast

Real Health Podcast

Real Health Podcast: How confidence works, with neuroscientist Ian Robertson

The Irish provinces will play in the United Rugby Championship from next season. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

The Left Wing

The Left Wing: The birth of the United Rugby Championship, Europe gets a revamp and Andy Farrell backs youth

David Clifford and Kerry are in top form heading into the championship. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

The Throw In

The Throw-In: As the league draws to a close, who has the 'big Mo' heading into the summer?

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Ireland Editor Fionnán Sheahan got to spend much more time with his son Cian (10 months) over lockdown. Photo: Gerry Mooney

Parenting Premium

‘With a fragile new life to protect, lockdown suited us. We felt safe’

Chrissy Teigen has apologised for posts she made 10 years ago

Comment Premium

Chrissy Teigen’s mistakes happened a very long time ago. What’s the point of punishing her now?

Television

‘It’s such a pinch-me moment’ – Maura Higgins to present new series on RTÉ

Trainer Jim Bolger. Photo: Patrick McCann

Horse Racing Premium

Paul Kimmage Opinion Racing's dirty secret - Jim Bolger claims he knows who the drug cheats are

Business Week

Homeowners protested outside the Department of the Taoiseach in Dublin on Tuesday to demand redress. Photo: Colin Keegan/Collins Dublin

Property & Mortgages Premium

Richard Curran Opinion Mica redress scheme put too low a price on idea of justice and fairness

John Lyttle trod a path from Co Offaly to Boohoo via Penneys in Dún Laoghaire

World Premium

‘I started on the shop floor in Penneys and worked my way through to where I am today’

Mechanic Mark Daly from Drimnagh working on a Fiat X19 at Lynch Motors in Rathgar. Photo: Steve Humphreys

Irish

This working life – ‘When I started work in the garage aged 17, I barely knew how to take a wheel off’

Czech Republic’s Patrik Schick scores against Scotland in their European Championships game in Glasgow on Monday. Goldman Sachs predict the Scots have a zero percent chance of winning the competition. Photo: Reuters/Lee Smith

World Premium

David Chance Opinion Economists scuff all kinds of predictions, football and otherwise

Sport

Munster's Dave Kilcoyne of Munster in action against Leinster's Jonathan Sexton during their Guinness PRO14 final at the RDS last March. Photo: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Rugby Premium

Cian Tracey Opinion Free-to-air TV and South African influx can breathe life into league’s new era

Greg McGrath has signed for Connacht

Connacht Rugby

Connacht land Leinster prop McGrath

Mayo's Cillian O'Connor's injury may see him out for the summer. Photo by: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

The Throw In

‘The amount of injuries is widespread across the whole spectrum of GAA, club and county’

Sergio Ramos

Soccer

WATCH: Sergio Ramos sheds tears at Real Madrid farewell press conference

Ireland's Daniel Martin

Cycling

Dan Martin's place in Tour de France confirmed

Rory McIlroy plays his shot from the fourth tee during a practice round ahead of the 2021 US Open at Torrey Pines Golf Course. Photo: Ezra Shaw/Getty

Golf Premium

Brian Keogh Opinion Freeing his mind is key in Rory McIlroy’s quest for more Major success in the US Open

Opinion & Analysis

Music fans at last week's James Vincent McMorrow concert at the Iveagh Gardens, Dublin. Photo: Mark Condren

Comment Premium

Larissa Nolan Opinion New world of sanitised, socially distanced gigs sounds awful to true fans of live music

United States President Joe Biden (right) and Russian President Vladimir Putin meet in Geneva, Switzerland. Photo: Saul Loeb/Pool via AP

Editorial

Editorial Opinion Meeting of Biden and Putin offers hope for the future

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson arrives for a Nato summit in Brussels on Monday. Photo: Olivier Hoslet, Pool via AP

Comment Premium

Gerard O’Regan Opinion Government will need all its wiles and wisdom to broker compromise on North with self-serving Johnson

Selfish smokers must show respect for their fellow diners

Roslyn Dee

Leo Varadkar’s talk of an imminent united Ireland shows appalling political timing

John Downing

We sell a myth to the Americans, so let’s stop complaining when they buy into it

Ian O'Doherty

Farming Independent

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Politics

Climate Bill passes Dáil supported by all parties

Drying: Tom Staunton's silage crop was shaken out after cutting and left to dry for a day and a half, then baled up. Photo: Roger Jones

Advice Premium

Our ewes prefer drier silage — and it helps keep their bedding dry in winter

Surpassing the guide: Some of the plots at Easkey were of excellent quality with road frontage and sea views

Farm Property

Land selling well from Killala Bay to Kilkenny

Supplemented: Cattle in an outdoor feedlot in Colorado, USA

Comment Premium

Darragh McCullough: Growth hormone beef is not the monstrosity you might think – so why does the EU ban it?

Innovation: Niall Claffey from Tradeforus on his uncle’s farm at Gaulstown, Rochfortbridge, Co Westmeath Photo: Alf Harvey

Farming News

New online trading platform can ‘put more money in farmers’ pockets’

‘Envy of the world’: Dairy cattle grazing in Co Wexford. Photo: Roger Jones.

Finance Premium

Mike Brady: Dairying and climate change – 5 common misconceptions

Life

Socially and emotionally, children do better with their friends and are less likely to be in trouble at home or in school when their fathers are active in their lives

Parenting Premium

Dads spent a lot more time with their kids during the pandemic year – and felt their parenting improved as a result

"As I open my mind to understand the impulse of my friends to move to the country, I start to see the drawbacks to living in a city"

Comment Premium

Stefanie Preissner Opinion Rent-paying millennials have reached their limit and are escaping to the country to find space and freedom

Ciara O'Connor

Opinion Premium

Ciara O'Connor Opinion We’re warned an epidemic of dog depression is on the horizon... but is it really the dogs we’re talking about?

Philly McMahon is buzzing to get clients back in the gym. Photo: Gerry Mooney

Mental Health Premium

‘People come to the gym to look after their mental health as much as their physical health’

Paul & Helen McDonald, Bastion, Kinsale, Co Cork

Food & Drink

Foodies Fight Back: From Michelin gems to coffee with llamas, enticing places await you in Ireland

CPR. Photo: Deposit photos

Health & Wellbeing

How to do CPR and why it could save someone's life

Style

Clémentine MacNeice shows her summer attire. Photo: Fergal Phillips

Celebrity Features Premium

What will the style set be wearing this summer? Irish fashion insiders reveal what’s on their wishlist

Geordie Shore's Chloe Ferry is among the first to be named by the UK advertising watchdog for repeatedly failing to disclose ads on their social media. (Photo by Tristan Fewings/Getty Images)

Celebrity News

Influencers named by UK watchdog for repeatedly breaking ad disclosure rules on social media

Musician and radio presenter Una Healy, pictured at the Rock of Cashel in Tipperary, is calling on women all around the country to join her and take part in this year Vhi Virtual Women’s Mini Marathon. Register now at www.vhiwomensminimarathon.ie. Photo by Diarmuid Greene/Sportsfile

Celebrity News

‘There’s nothing like sharing your music live’ – Una Healy on her career and living in Tipperary

The cast of Friends performed the show’s famous theme song during an impromptu Carpool Karaoke with James Corden (Terence Patrick/HBO Max/PA)

Celebrity News

Friends cast do impromptu Cart-pool Karaoke with James Corden

Tom and Giovanna Fletcher have apologised for a "huge error of judgment" after using the scheme during the pandemic. Photo: Ian West/PA Wire

Celebrity News

Popstar Tom Fletcher and wife apologise for using UK furlough scheme during pandemic

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez in 2003. Photo: Reuters/Mike Blake

Celebrity News

‘Bennifer’ returns: couple appear to seal romance rumours with a kiss

Entertainment

Sophie pictured with her son, Pierre-Louis

Movie News

Netflix release trailer for new Sophie Toscan du Plantier documentary series

Diana Ross performing in 2019. Photo: Reuters/Mike Blake

Music

Diana Ross to release first studio album in 15 years

Television

‘It’s such a pinch-me moment’ – Maura Higgins to present new series on RTÉ

First Dates Ireland couple Carla and Shez

TV News

‘A match made in heaven’ – couple who met on most recent series of First Dates Ireland announce engagement

Hozier fans at Electric Picnic in 2019.

Music News

Electric Picnic organisers delay festival for three weeks to help make ‘dream of holding the event a reality’

Local woman Nuala Carey in period dress is surrounded by fellow Joyceans in Sandycove to celebrate Bloomsday. Picture: Gerry Mooney

News

A man in a straw boater hat casually stalks the platform - it could only be Bloomsday

Travel

Kate Kirwan (age 7) at Waterford's Museum of Time. (Photo Patrick Browne)

Staycations

Time-ly boost for Waterford with opening of Ireland’s first Museum of Time

No matter how many times you visit Paris, this extraordinary city still has the capacity to surprise and captivate

Travel

No kisses on cheeks, but a city 'reborn' - what's it like to visit Paris right now?

Paul and Mary Devane, who operate Skellig Michael Cruises in Co Kerry

News

‘Foreign tourists don’t actually mind the weather – it’s the Irish holidaymakers that tend to be wary’

MSC Virtuosa. PA Photo/MSC.

Cruise

Cruise ships are back sailing from Britain – but what’s it like to travel on 'Covid-safe' seas?

A vendor approaches tourists on Piazza Nanova in Rome on June 2, 2021. Washington Post photo by Chico Harlan

Europe

'Italy's ready for you' - suddenly, lines of tourists are returning to Rome

Dunmore East

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Travel: 50 ways to spend your summer

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