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Coronavirus

Covid-19 outbreak: 80 staff at one Irish factory test positive for coronavirus

A food producer has suspended all production at its Kildare facility, after 80 of its employees tested positive for Covid-19.

Dr Ronan Glynn. Picture: Collins

Health

Coronavirus Ireland: Five more deaths and 69 new cases as health chiefs warn rise in reproduction rate a 'serious concern'

Five more people have sadly died as a result of Covid-19 with a further 69 cases confirmed by the Department of Health.

A notice for arriving passengers at Dublin Airport (Brian Lawless/PA)

Irish News

Over 100,000 people have flown into Ireland over the last two weeks

Barry Keoghan is the ambassador of the 2020 Coca-Cola Thank You Fund

Celebrity News Premium

'Eternals' star Barry Keoghan reveals fears for elderly grandmother cocooning in Dublin

Video

Rolling Stones release Scarlet Video starring Normal People's Paul Mescal

Ellen has gone from hero to zero in just a few months

Comment Premium

Katie Byrne Opinion As a powerful woman, the Ellen backlash was inevitable

Headlines

Gardai have seized €3m worth of heroin and arrested two men following a search operation carried out in Co Dublin

Irish News

exclusive Former Irish professional footballer arrested after gardai recover €3m worth of heroin in Dublin

Lewis Fleming, a pupil of Coleraine Grammar School who died in a tragic accident at a waterfall in Powerscourt in Enniskerry, County Wicklow. Photo: McAuley Multimedia

Irish News

'A lovely young man' - tributes paid to 15-year-old who died after fall at Powerscourt Waterfall

Simon Coveney

Politics

breaking Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney targeted by online phishing scam

The Government hoped law enforcement would only be needed in a small minority of cases

Irish News

Gardaí will be called 'as a last resort' if shoppers refuse to wear masks

Shane Lowry had a nice opening round at the PGA Championship - but viewers could only see one shot. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Golf

The TV snub: Is it really too much to ask to see more than five seconds of Shane Lowry?

Patrick O’Connor leaves Dublin District Court after the hearing

Courts Premium

exclusive Man accused of pinching hospital worker's bum as she locked up her bike

Patrycja Wyrebek, 20, was found dead at her home in Drumalane Park, Newry on Sunday morning: PSNI/PA Wire

Irish News

Murder accused claimed partner died during erotic sex act, court told

A huge mushroom cloud after the port explosion that reduced much of the city to rubble

Middle East

'Of all the people in the radius, we were the luckiest' - Irish newlyweds reveal miraculous escape from Beirut blast

Caroline Flack died in February (PA)

Britain

Caroline Flack death recorded as suicide - inquest

Nama building

Courts

Project Eagle probe: Two businessmen face prosecution for fraud over €1.3bn Nama sale

Featured

Food & Drink

Foodies Fight Back: Half the capacity, twice the passion

Man City lead Real Madrid 2-1 ahead of the second leg of their Champions League last 16 tie. Domenec Torrent Reuters/Andrew Yates Livepic

Champions League Premium

Richard Dunne Opinion Something I saw in shock Southampton loss could scupper Man City's Champions League dream

They will have spent the last two months thinking about and planning for this one game against Real Madrid. But Manchester City need to find a new mentality, particularly in defence, if they are to get past Real and go on to win the Champions League.

Ciara Kelly

Style

Ciara Kelly says she has felt 'physically sick' over disgusting messages sent to her from online trolls

Brian Ormond and Robbie Keane went to Adare Manor with their families

Life

Break from the norm: How to staycation like an Irish celebrity

Idris Elba came to prominence after starring in The Wire (Ian West/PA)

Television

'Hackney had some amazing characters back in the early 1980s - we used to go to a very Irish pub' - Idris Elba

Adult sibling rivalry is often compounded by differing or preferential parenting within the siblings. File photo

Sex & Relationships Premium

Ask Allison: 'My brother thinks Mam prefers my kids to his'

Coronavirus: In Focus

DUP leader Arlene Foster. Picture: PA

Coronavirus

Northern Ireland halts reopening of pubs as Covid-19 cases rise

Northern Ireland halted its programme of reopening pubs and ordered citizens to wear face masks indoors after reporting the highest number of daily cases of COVID-19 since May.

An empty Terminal 1 Departures Hall at Dublin Airport recently. Photo by Steve Humphreys

Coronavirus

Mass thermal screening at airports for Covid-19 is 'ineffective' - HIQA report

Nearly three in five SME owners now plan to maintain their own pay on 2019 levels, up from 49pc (Stock image)

Business

Minority of small business owners plan to hike pay for selves and staff despite Covid-19

One in ten small business owners now plans to give themselves a pay raise this year, while nearly a third will cut their wages amid Covid-19 losses, according to the Irish SME Association.

Publican John Byrne at his pub Byrnes in Dundalk. Picture: Arthur Carron

Irish News

'We survived the Famine, we survived recessions, but we have never been closed before like this' Fifth-generation pub owner speaks about impact of Covid-19

John Byrne is the fifth generation in his family to run their well known pub on Hill Street in Dundalk town, Co Louth.

Business Week

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Irish

Losses at Sheikh's Godolphin Ireland increase by 14pc to €10.77m

Losses at thoroughbred horseracing stable Godolphin - owned by billionaire Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (pictured) - last year increased by 14pc to €10.77m.

Bank of Ireland. Stock photo: Getty Images

Irish News Premium

Bank of Ireland job cuts unavoidable as profits are harder than ever to generate

Staff numbers at Bank of Ireland will be sharply reduced under a new redundancy programme, and employees at other banks will rightly fear where the axe is set to fall next.

Reading the signs: Knowing which economic indicators to trust is a balancing act

Irish Premium

Policymakers are still in the dark when it comes to forecasting in era of Covid

Irish policymakers hoping to map a path to recovery from the deepest recession in history are scrambling for new ways in which to make sense of a rollercoaster ride of economic data.

Intervention: Aer Lingus is seeking 500 redundancies

Comment Premium

Richard Curran Opinion Business is bracing itself for a winter of discontent

Businesses have been in a kind of limbo since the economy began to open up over the summer. The relief felt by the likes of retailers, restaurateurs and hairdressers at finally re-opening has been temporary and a little unreal. It is now beginning to subside for many of them.

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Publican John Byrne at his pub Byrnes in Dundalk. Picture: Arthur Carron

Irish News

'We survived the Famine, we survived recessions, but we have never been closed before like this' Fifth-generation pub owner speaks about impact of Covid-19

Gone but not forgotten: The plinths at Dublin’s Shelbourne Hotel after its owners opted to remove the iconic statutes. PHOTO: COLLINS PHOTOS

Opinion Premium

Ian O'Doherty Opinion In the age of cancel-culture madness, common sense is a radical position to hold

The ad used the format of a talk show to discuss tampons

Life Premium

Amanda Brunker Opinion Why I'm bucking the trend and want Tampax to be banned

I will: Fionn Power and Aislinn Fell in the People’s Park in Waterford. Photo: Dylan Vaughan

Coronavirus Premium

'We had to change date for our wedding day three times this summer'

Sport

A player in Meath has tested positive for Covid-19

GAA

Club player in Meath tests positive for Covid-19

Dan Leavy is close to return to action after over a year on the sidelines. Photo by Conor Sharkey for Leinster Rugby via Sportsfile

Leinster Rugby

Dan Leavy in the frame for emotional Aviva return after remarkable injury recovery

Stephen Kenny's first games as Ireland manager could be played at a neutral venue due to Covid-19 travel restrictions. Photo by Ben McShane/Sportsfile

International Soccer

Ireland's Nations League games could be played in neutral venues as UEFA consider travel headache

Head coach Andy Farrell. Photo: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

International Rugby

Simon Zebo to be left in the cold as Farrell relishes prospect of Kiwi James Lowe joining Ireland squad

Seán Boylan spent 23 years on the sideline as Meath manager and recruited David Beggy from the rugby fields to help bring provincial and All-Ireland success

Gaelic Football Premium

'If Seán had stayed, we would have got back going again'

Close eye: FAI interim deputy CEO Niall Quinn watches on as interim CEO Gary Owens addresses the media.
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Soccer Premium

Daniel McDonnell Opinion FAI crisis explainer: €36million at stake as latest row engulfs Abbotstown

Podcasts

Real Health Podcast

The Real Health Podcast: What if you had a second chance at life? Brian Pennie’s tips for living life on your terms

Richard Bruton’s abs were compared to those of Russian premier Vladimir Putin and 007 actor Daniel Craig.

The Floating Voter

The Floating Voter: 'Some of the comments on social media were mortifying, but the family think it's fantastic'

Fine Gael parliamentary party chairman Richard Bruton said he felt mortified, rather than objectified, by reaction to his topless appearance in a promotional video for tourism in north Dublin.

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The Big Tech Show: The great media paywall debate

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Opinion & Analysis

Quiet times: A general view of closed pubs in Temple Bar, Dublin. PHOTO: COLLINS

Comment Premium

Dan O'Brien Opinion Our hospitality and retail sectors are in shock - but just how bad could things get?

‘Bunkum bill’: Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien at a Dáil sitting in the Convention Centre, Dublin, last month.
PHOTO: FRANK MCGRATH

Comment Premium

Larissa Nolan Opinion O'Brien's Bill does nothing for renters - except show them he's on landlords' side

Respect: The remains of John Hume are brought through the streets of Derry yesterday. Pic: Mark Condren

Comment Premium

Alban Maginness Opinion Hume effectively sacrificed his own life so others could live to fullest of their potential

A village without a pub is a dead village - so who will replace us when we're gone?

Billy Keane

Hume's legacy can inspire us all in unsettling times

Editorial

Business is bracing itself for a winter of discontent

Richard Curran

Videos

'It inspires confidence' - Public have their say on face masks

Beirut port officials under house arrest as part of explosion investigation

Trump defends claim children 'virtually immune' to coronavirus

Irish public give their thoughts on the reopening of pubs

Survivors mark 75th anniversary of Hiroshima bomb

Life

Bottoms up: Karl Deery from Roe & Co with Celine
Assany

Food & Drink Premium

From seaweed walks to oyster shucking, hands-on foodie adventures are on the rise

Back off: Telling your friend to keep their distance can be awkward

Coronavirus Premium

Mind your manners: Etiquette rules for pandemic socialising

Tipping tip: If you don’t have cash on you, you can ask for cash back at the time that you pay the bill, which you can then leave as a tip

Food & Drink Premium

Tipping point: Why cash is still king when saying 'thanks' for good service

The ad used the format of a talk show to discuss tampons

Life Premium

Amanda Brunker Opinion Why I'm bucking the trend and want Tampax to be banned

Pool sharks: Kathy Donaghy and her sons Dallan (far left) and Oirghiall at the rock pools during low tide at Shroove Beach in Inishowen, Co Donegal. Photo: Lorcan Doherty

Life Premium

Seashore safari: How to discover a treasure trove of animal life in Ireland's rock pools

Steven questions why the HSE will pay €3,600 a month for him to stay in a nursing home but won’t give a one-off grant to help him stay at home

Health & Wellbeing

'The spinal injury staff helped me see that my life was just beginning'

Style

Ellen has gone from hero to zero in just a few months

Comment Premium

Katie Byrne Opinion As a powerful woman, the Ellen backlash was inevitable

Beyonce in the crystal-encrusted catsuit by d.bleu.dazzled

Fashion Premium

Fashion feast: Beyoncé's new album is a gift to fashionistas

Ryan Reynolds has apologised for holding his wedding with Blake Lively at a former slave plantation (Dennis Van Tine/PA)

Celebrity

'We'll always regret it' - Ryan Reynolds 'apologises unreservedly' for wedding at former slave plantation

Fashion feet: newly-elected Lord Mayor of Dublin Hazel Chu in her red high-tops outside the Mansion House

Fashion Premium

On message, on trend: dressing for political success

Meghan Markle. Photo: AFP via Getty

Entertainment

Meghan Markle celebrates 39th birthday: 12 months that transformed her life

Vogue and Spencer

Celebrity News

'I wish I was called it myself' - Vogue Williams and Spencer Matthews reveal baby daughter’s name

Entertainment

Critically acclaimed: Colum McCann is in the running for the €55,000 cheque that accompanies the Booker Prize after his most recent novel, ‘Apeirogon’, was nominated for the prestigious award. Photo: Conor McCabe.

Book News Premium

Booker Prize nominee Colum McCann focused on breaking down barriers - one word at a time

Author Kathleen MacMahon at her home in Dublin. Photo: Steve Humphreys

Comment Premium

Kathleen MacMahon Opinion I can't put a date on the moment I lost my taste for tragedy

Too risky, too female’: Tiffany McDaniel
wrote Betty when she was 18 and it was initially rejected by publishers. Photo by Jennifer McDaniel

Books

'Publishers wanted me to turn my mother into a man' - Tiffany McDaniel

Guns N' Roses

Music News

Guns N' Roses reschedule their 2020 tour

Newstalk’s Dr Ciara Kelly

Irish News

Newstalk confirms revamped schedule after Ivan Yates' departure

Normal People star Paul Mescal will appear in a music video for the Rolling Stones, the band has confirmed (Edward Cooke/PA)

Music

Normal People star Paul Mescal to appear in Rolling Stones music video

Travel

Family Get-togethers. Photo: Getty Images/Caiaimage

Ireland Premium

Top 25 family walks in Ireland: Get kids of all ages into the outdoors!

Sheep near Portsalon Beach, Co. Donegal. Photo: Getty

Ireland Premium

100 great things to do in Ireland this summer - from secret beaches to flying boats

Afternoon tea at Galway's Hardiman Hotel

Travel Talk Premium

Pól Ó Conghaile Opinion This Irish hotel is dedicating an entire floor to the over-65s

Lahinch. Co. Clare. Photo: Deposit

Ireland Premium

10 staycation deals in Ireland this summer - as an 'availability surge' shows in late August

River life: Conor Power, with his wife Fiona on their cruise boat on the Shannon. Photo: James Connolly

Ireland Premium

Cruising in the time of Covid - what's it like to holiday on Ireland's waterways now?

Cloughoughter Castle, Co Cavan. Photo: Fáilte Ireland

Ireland

Ireland Unlocks: 10 great things to do in Ireland's Hidden Heartlands this summer

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