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Dr Tony Holohan, Chief Medical Officer, pictured this evening at a Covid -19 update press conference at the Department of Health. Picture Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin

Irish News

People should have only one intimate partner to reduce spread of Covid-19, Dr Tony Holohan says

Members of the Irish Defence forces at a Covid-19 testing facility at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo: Niall Carson/PA Wire

Irish News

latest Varadkar says he is confident Ireland will move into phase two of easing restrictions on June 8

The second phase will see the ban on non-essential journeys eased to allow people travel up to 20km from their homes

Headlines

The Super League will be back next week

Rugby Premium

Explainer: What to expect from new rules as Super Rugby tweaks offer window into game's new dawn

The body of a young boy who was recovered from Lough Mask is removed in a hearse this morning
Pic Paul Mealey

News

'Everyone is heartbroken. Utterly devastated' - tributes paid as body of boy (5) recovered from Mayo lake

The famous Shankly Gates at Liverpool's Anfield home. Photo: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

Columnists Premium

Roy Curtis Opinion Dominic Cummings drove home a classic Tory own goal and handed Liverpool fans back the keys to their city

Irish News

'Hope you like my legs' - Luke 'Ming' Flanagan joins EU Committee meeting in shirt and underpants

Sean Doyle in Normal People

Television Premium

'Older people were outraged at the sex in Normal People because they never got to live that life' - Sean Doyle

People at a Black Lives Matter protest rally outside the US Embassy in Dublin following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, US. Photo: Niall Carson/PA Wire

Irish News

Gardai investigating if Dublin Black Lives Matter solidarity protest breached lockdown restrictions

Video

'Now is not the time' – Tony Holohan reminds public to avoid mass gatherings

Tragedy: Padraig Higgins and his wife Joan, whose six-year-old son James died in an accident on their farm near Shannonbridge, Co Offaly in 2008.Photo: Jeff Harvey/HR Photo

Farming News Premium

Bereaved father calls for end to 'irresponsible' tractor videos

A hosepipe ban is looking increasingly likely
Stock photo

News Premium

Hosepipe ban Q&A: How likely is one, what will be prohibited and will it be worse than 2018?

National Guard Master Sgt, Acie Matthews Jr. hugs a protester at the State Capitol in St. Paul, Minn., Monday, June 1, 2020, during protests over the death of George Floyd. (Carlos GonzalezStar Tribune via AP)

Analysis Premium

Explainer: The impact of the US protests across the world

CORONAVIRUS

Brown Thomas, Grafton street, Dublin. Photo: Arthur Carron

Business

Arnotts and Brown Thomas to partially reopen next week as restrictions ease

live Coronavirus Ireland Live Updates: Ten new cases of Covid-19 and eight more deaths confirmed

'I hope restarting the cancer screening will be made a priority as soon as they can'

Premium

Doctors fear patients at risk of delay in cancer diagnoses

Premium

Barpark closed: Charlie Chawke's takeaway pub shut down after crowds gather

Garden Week

Top choices: Diarmuid Gavin pictured in his garden at his home at Kilmacanogue, Co Wicklow. Photo: Frank McGrath

Gardens Premium

A splash of colour: 10 plants that will brighten up your garden

Diarmuid Gavin pictured in his garden at his home at Kilmacanogue, Co Wicklow.Picture Credit:Frank McGrath

Home & Garden Premium

Diarmuid Gavin's top-ten tips for transforming your back garden into a perfect party venue

I grew up in suburban Dublin in the 1970s and '80s, in a place where most people had gardens that were generally obscured by net curtains or Venetian blinds.

Featured

Cruising in the Caribbean. Photo: Deposit

Cruise

Cruise lines are lowering prices, but here's what it will take to get me back on board

Netflix miniseries Hollywood

Television Premium

Pat Stacey Opinion Netflix throws too much money at overrated duds - at the expense of better shows

Remember when Netflix arrived in Ireland in 2012? Remember how excited we all were?

Valletta harbour at golden hour

Travel News

Malta will open to Irish holidaymakers from July 1, while Spain prepares for "trial" visits

Teresa Costello, who had breast cancer, pictured at Tymon Park in Tallaght, Dublin. Picture: Frank McGrath

Health Features Premium

'We may be in a pandemic but cancer doesn't take time off'

Enjoying the first day back at Dublin Zoo was Matthew McClelland aged 2 and a half from Castleknock.
Photo by Steve Humphreys

Irish News

'We danced all the way here' - Dublin Zoo reopens to public after months in lockdown

Sour notes: It has been a difficult time for the likes of Joe and Steve Wall from The Stunning

Music Premium

March 15 was the day the music died - what now for musicians and promoters?

Frontline Star of the Week

David Tyrell pictured with his son Sean at St Patrick’s Park in Dublin. Photo: Frank McGrath

Frontline Star of the Week

Shining lights lead the way to help others survive through the most trying of times

The Irish Independent Frontline Star of the Week award aims to recognise and celebrate the ordinary heroes who have kept the country going during the Covid-19 crisis.

Pádraig Harrington

Frontline Star of the Week

'These people are real heroes' - host of sports stars back our call to honour courageous workers

A host of stars and former winners of the Irish Independent's Sportstar of the Week have backed our initiative to honour the country's frontline workers.

Farming Independent

Environmental issues: Agriculture Minister, Michael Creed, says, ‘what I rail against is headline-grabbing ambitions that are bereft of detail and which frighten farmers’. Photo: Gerry Mooney

Politics Premium

exclusive Big Interview: 'If we want to farm like our fathers,we’re doomed' - Michael Creed

Award-winning: Irish Independent Beef Farmer of the Year Dara Walton. Photo: John D Kelly

Beef Premium

Beef Farmer of the Year reaping reward for focus on cow type and grass us

Hot ticket: 'With a 14pc return on investment, it can only be a matter of time before every second shed in the country becomes part of a farmer’s pension plan'

Comment Premium

Darragh McCulough: Make hay while the sun shines: farmers need more incentives to install solar panels

Moira Harte, owner/manager of Wexford Lavender Farm, Inch, Co Wexford

Agri-Business Premium

Enjoying the sweet smell of success after switch to lavender

Podcasts

Martin Breheny chose Brian Corcoran as the greatest Munster hurler of the last 50 years. Pat Murphy / SPORTSFILE

GAA Top 20

The Throw-In: Corcoran over JBM, Henry vs DJ and tough calls in Dublin

Real Health Podcast

The Real Health Podcast: Gerry Hussey and the 900 months you have to live the life you want

Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin. Photo: Brian Lawless/PA

The Floating Voter

The Floating Voter: Micheal Martin 'defined by his hatred' of Sinn Féin, a TD claims

Opinion & Analysis

Historic find: Human remains found in an archaeological dig during the search for Red Hugh O’Donnell in Valladolid, Spain. Photo: REUTERS/Juan Medina

Comment Premium

Hiram Morgan Opinion Red Hugh hunt shines light on gung-ho hero

Face it: Masks are being used by many people as protection against the coronavirus. Photo: OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images

Comment Premium

Dr Louise Caffrey Opinion We're dragging our heels but there is enough evidence to support making facemasks mandatory

Crisis: ECB’s Christine Lagarde

World

Pearse Conaty Opinion World faces huge bill for 'flattening the curve' - making solidarity among EU nations crucial

Hogan tilt at WTO job could have big implications in Dublin and Brussels

John Downing

My mother was bombed by loyalists, but unlike Mary Lou McDonald, I never felt 'justified' to take up a gun

Eilis O'Hanlon

Braveheart put stars in Trim's eyes

John Daly

Videos

Hosepipe ban – Everything you need to know

'This is like heaven for us' - Dublin Zoo reopens to public after months in lockdown

Cameraman struck by US police live on TV during protests

Ming Flanagan joins EU Committee meeting in underpants and a shirt

Michael D. Higgins receives impromptu Leonard Cohen performance outside Áras an Uachtaráin

Life

Top choices: Diarmuid Gavin pictured in his garden at his home at Kilmacanogue, Co Wicklow. Photo: Frank McGrath

Gardens Premium

A splash of colour: 10 plants that will brighten up your garden

Teresa Costello, who had breast cancer, pictured at Tymon Park in Tallaght, Dublin. Picture: Frank McGrath

Health Features Premium

'We may be in a pandemic but cancer doesn't take time off'

Ferment to be: Terri Ann Fox with some of her fermented food at her home in Glencree, Co Wicklow. Photo: Frank McGrath

Food & Drink

Kraut of this world: Why fermenting is the new baking

I suggest you reduce the intensity of your workouts and keep a headache diary

Health & Wellbeing

Ask the doctor: I get headaches after upper-body workouts

Bakewell Barn

Home & Garden

'We fell in love with it before we even walked in the door' -revamped cottage in Foxford is a tranquil haven with modern flair

Riadh Egan near her home in Letterkenny, Co Donegal. Photo: Joe Dunne

Health Features Premium

'I am a frontline worker, I got Covid-19 and I haven't seen my baby in two months'

Sport

Ciarán Barr trying to hold off Offaly’s Martin Hanamy in the 1989 All-Ireland SHC semi-final in Croke Park. Photo: Ray McManus/Sportsfile

GAA Premium

How former Antrim captain Ciarán Barr navigated Belfast's Troubled waters

Conan O'Donnell in his Crusaders gear earlier this year. Photo: Kai Schwoerer/Getty Images

Rugby

Irish prop O'Donnell trains with Crusaders as Super Rugby Aotearoa considers allowing crowds in

Jurgen Klopp is ready for the action to resume (Richard Sellers/PA)

Premier League

'We are not champions yet' - Jurgen Klopp's title warning for Liverpool

Ralph Hasenhuttl has signed a new contract at Southampton (Nigel French/PA)

Premier League

Ralph Hasenhuttl signs new four-year contract with Southampton

Mayo stand dejected in Croke Park after their defeat to Dublin in the 2016 All-Ireland SFC final replay

Gaelic Football Premium

39 Steps to near-Greatness, Part Six: Mayo's epic battle to conquer the 'curse' of 11 All-Ireland final defeats

David Egan riding Valyrian Steel (No 7) gets up to win at Newcastle yesterday. Photo: Alan Crowhurst/PA Wire

Horse Racing

'Impossible to remove risk' as horse dies on racing's return

Style

Ready to roll: Grainne Wynne outside her shop in Rathmines. Photo: Steve Humphreys

Fashion News Premium

What a difference a door makes as fashion enters Phase 2

Daithi O Se

Celebrity Features Premium

'We lived in the moment for generations, now we've just gone back to it' - Irish celebrities reflect on the lessons they have learned during lockdown

Virgin News reporter Zara King

Celebrity Features

The loves of my life: Zara King on the power of the humble black dress and the thrill of meeting the Pope

GOLDEN COUPLE: Paul Mescal and Daisy Edgar-Jones

Voices Premium

Ciara O'Connor Opinion I don't envy whoever ends up dating Paul Mescal - the pressure will be enormous

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 11: Anna Wintour and Samantha Barry attend the 2019 Glamour Women Of The Year Awards at Alice Tully Hall on November 11, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Glamour)

Style Premium

‘I kept asking for jobs at RTE — but they kept rejecting me...’ - Samantha Barry talks Glamour, New York and making it big in media

Matt Damon and wife Luciana Barroso leaving Dublin Airport via private jet. Picture: Ernie Leslie

Celebrity Features Premium

Caitlin McBride Opinion The fairytale is over for now as Matt Damon - the unlikely hero of the pandemic - finally leaves Ireland

Entertainment

Sour notes: It has been a difficult time for the likes of Joe and Steve Wall from The Stunning

Music Premium

March 15 was the day the music died - what now for musicians and promoters?

Sean Doyle in Normal People

Television Premium

'Older people were outraged at the sex in Normal People because they never got to live that life' - Sean Doyle

PIONEER: Brendan Bowyer. Photo: RollingNews.ie

Music Premium

Brendan Bowyer, the Irish Elvis who sent them home sweatin' night after night

Spike Lee’s Da 5 Bloods was going to be the
first Netflix premiere at Cannes since 2017

Movies Premium

Off-screen action: missing Cannes' stunts and spats

Anna Nolan became known as the “lesbian nun” on Big Brother back in 2000. Photo: Gerry Mooney

Television Premium

'Big Brother was abuse - of course it was. But we signed up for it. We were vain and desperate for attention'

Remarkable performer: Ella Fitzgerald

Weekend Magazine

Top TV and film picks of the week: Ella Fitzgerald: Just One of Those Things, Julieta, and Normal People

Travel

Ballyhoura

Ireland

Top 10 family cycles in Ireland - where you don't have to worry about traffic

Valletta harbour at golden hour

Travel News

Malta will open to Irish holidaymakers from July 1, while Spain prepares for "trial" visits

an Aer Lingus cabin crew member dons his face mask. Screengrab: Aer Lingis

Travel News

'Flying is going to be different' - Aer Lingus reveals new health rules, but no temperature checks

Kilkenny Tourism has begun to promote home holidays again

Travel News Premium

'50pc is the new full' - Demand picks up for 'post-pandemic' staycations

An Caorán Beag, An Cheathrú Rua. 'Always beautiful,' Richie Ó hEadhra says of this photo taken in July, last year. Twitter / @OHeadhra

Travel

When We Travel Again: Dream up your next departure with our unique travel gallery

The travel dream. But how to make it a reality?

Travel News Premium

Summer Travel Q&A - What countries will open first, and will I be able to take a holiday?

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