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People wearing masks crossing the Ha'penny Bridge in Dublin city centre. Photo: Niall Carson/PA Wire

Coronavirus Premium

Covid-19 watchlist: How close is your county to a possible lockdown?

Latest News

Paschal Donohoe restricting movements after French finance minister tests positive for Covid-19
Senan Molony Opinion No-one wants to be Scrooge as social restrictions stretch towards winter, but the Taoiseach warns 'someone has to deal with reality'
German prosecutor in Madeleine McCann case starts new rape investigation
John Aldridge Opinion After just one half, it's already clear that Thiago can take Liverpool to the next level

Taoiseach Micheál Martin

Comment Premium

Senan Molony Opinion No-one wants to be Scrooge as social restrictions stretch towards winter, but the Taoiseach warns 'someone has to deal with reality'

The Twelve

Weekend Magazine

Locked down in Dublin or self-isolating in Sligo? Dine out at home with the top 50 takeaways and meal-kits around Ireland

Members of the Goat House include some of the country’s biggest social media influencers

Comment Premium

Emma Kelly Opinion We had Tiger King, banana bread and staycations - now we're at stage 'sure TikTokers will flatten the curve'

Video

RTE's The Den to return this November

Top Stories

Dr Ronan Glynn, Acting Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health.

Irish News

Coronavirus Ireland: 334 new cases - 174 in Dublin, no further deaths

Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe (Brian Lawless/PA)

Irish News

breaking Paschal Donohoe restricting movements after French finance minister tests positive for Covid-19

The main spotlight today was on Boris Johnson’s announcement of new Covid-19 restrictions. Photo: UK Parliament/Jessica Taylor/PA Wire

Brexit Premium

Brexit Briefing: As Boris Johnson's controversial legislation goes to the next stage, a German government minister warns London to 'stop the games'

Sr Irene Gibson, Carmelite Nun of the Holy Face of Jesus pictured leaving Skibbereen District Court with Sr Anne Marie of the Holy Family Carmelite Hermitage, Leap, Co Cork. Pic Michael Mac Sweeney/Provision

Courts

Court tells nuns who live in a shed they have until next year to find a new place to pray

Wear a face mask signs on O'Connell street during the Covid 19 Coronavirus pandemic in Dublin's city centre
Photo:Gareth Chaney/Collins

Coronavirus Premium

Revealed: Where Covid clusters are emerging in each area of Dublin

Minister Heather Humphreys

Irish News

latest Pandemic unemployment payments may be needed for 'much longer than we expected,' Dáil told

Missing: Galway woman Barbara Walsh had seven children, ranging in age from 18 years to nine months, when she disappeared in 1985

Irish News Premium

'We deserve the truth, even though we know she is dead' - daughter of Barbara Walsh who went missing 35 years ago

World Rugby vice-chairman Bernard Laporte. Photo: Getty Images

Rugby

World Rugby vice-chairman Bernard Laporte taken into custody in France

Pictured at the announcement are Seamus Ludlow's nieces Imelda Clarke, Ann Fox and Eileen Boland and nephew Eoin Larkin.

Irish News

'After 45 years, somebody going to jail for two years is not going to be justice for me' - Seamus Ludlow's family react as independent probe launched into his murder

Irish News Video

Former Debenhams staff protest outside KPMG offices as packers begin to pack stock in stores

Featured

TV News

'Go on, ya good thing!' – After a break of 10 years, The Den is returning to our television screens

Captain Paul Flynn celebrates with his Kiladangan teammates after their Tipperary SHC victory. Photo: Sportsfile

Columnists Premium

Roy Curtis Opinion Special moments are elevated so much further when they are celebrated communally

As Sam Bennett made Irish hearts glow as fiercely as any sparkling City of Light arrondissement, another shining and imperishable Gallic snapshot came rushing across the years.

Irish estate agents Michelle Kealy and Robyn Espey on the grounds of Summerhill, Marino Avenue West, Killiney which is on the market with Lisney for €8.9m.
PHOTO: MARK CONDREN

Television Premium

Selling Sunset, Irish-style: 'If I know I'm going to value a particularly nice house, I'll wear my Louboutins'

Video

Ireland's new Green List: Here are the countries you can now travel to

Entertainment

Late Late Toy Show 2020: Thousands of children from around the globe apply to take part

Photo posed

Sex & Relationships

Dear Mary: My once-supportive partner won't stop criticising me

Coronavirus: In Focus

Justice Minister Helen McEntee. Photo: Julien Behal

Coronavirus

Garda measures on Covid-19 parties 'proportionate' but Justice Minister would consider giving more powers

Justice Minister Helen McEntee said she would consider giving gardai more enforcement powers to tackle Covid-19 parties.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin

Coronavirus

Scotland asked for Ireland's help in Covid-19 testing, Taoiseach reveals

Scotland asked Ireland if this country had spare Covid-19 testing capacity, it has been revealed.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson during a service to mark the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Britain at Westminster Abbey on September 20, 2020 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Aaron Chown Äì WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Britain

Early pub closures, smaller weddings and face coverings - Boris Johnson announces new UK coronavirus restrictions

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson unveiled on Tuesday a new package of tougher measures to try to tackle increasing numbers of Covid-19 cases.

The number of new cases of the virus across the country, and particularly in Dublin, is expected to remain in the hundreds each day this week. Stock picture

Irish News Premium

Explainer: Why the spread of Covid-19 will get worse before it gets better despite tough measures

Way back in March when the first virus wave hit we were told curbing it was a marathon not a sprint

New Irish Writing

John O'Donnell

New Irish Writing

'Promise' by John O'Donnell

New Irish Writing: 'Dancing, or Beginning to Dance' by Sara Baume

Sara Baume

New Irish Writing

'Dancing, or Beginning to Dance' by Sara Baume

Previous featured writer: John Boyne

Irish News

'A vital stepping stone': New Irish Writing returns in the Irish Independent

Farming Independent

Denis Naughten TD. Photo: Gareth Chaney Collins

Comment Premium

Denis Naughten: Why a ‘Kerrygold’ brand is needed to save our suckler beef sector

The discussion, heated at times, about the proposed PGI (Protected Geographical Indication) status for Irish beef is fundamental to the future viability of suckler farming in Ireland.

Isabella Rowatt pictured with one of her billy goats on Bellaville Farm in Gortahork, Co Donegal PHOTO: Clive Wasson

Farming Premium

‘The minute I set foot on this farm I knew it was where I wanted to live and die’

Isabella Rowatt swapped her high heels for wellies when the 2011 economic crash prompted her to trade city life in Scotland for country life in Donegal.

Pioneers: Kim McCall and his son Peregrine have started making and applying biochar on their farm in Calvestown near Kilcullen in Co Kildare. Peregrine is pictured here feeding the biochar, mixed with meal and molasses, to some Aubrac bulls and calves. PHOTO: DAMIEN EAGERS

Forestry & Enviro Premium

Can this home-produced farm product cut beef emissions by up to 20pc?

A Kildare suckler farmer is pioneering the production and use of biochar in Ireland — a substance which he maintains could reduce greenhouse gas emissions on his farm by as much as 20pc.

William Cassidy with his cows. Picture: Alf Harvey.

Dairy Premium

Following the herd: Big numbers still making the switch to dairy

Since the removal of milk quotas in 2015 the interest among farmers in switching to dairying has increased.

Editor's Choice

Michael O'Donovan, Cork City Chairperson of Vintners Federation of Ireland, pictured at the reopening of his pub The Castle Inn. Photo: Daragh Mc Sweeney/Provision

Irish News

'It has been the toughest 190 days you could imagine' - publican fights back tears as bar re-opens

After 190 days, publican Michael O'Donovan finally re-opened his Castle Inn premises to patrons - and admitted he fought back the tears

Eoghan McDermott, who went public with his mental health struggles in 2016, finds running and sport essential tools for maintaining his wellbeing

Health & Wellbeing

'Speaking out about mental health isn't easy, but it's worth it ' - RTÉ's Eoghan McDermott on his own positive, healing experience

David Clifford. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Columnists Premium

Pat Spillane Opinion The Clifford conundrum, the Brogan blunder and why I feel the Government is starting to see sense

Ireland's Sam Bennett blasted to victory on the final stage of the Tour de France in Paris. Photo: Stuart Franklin/Getty Images

Cycling

Sam Bennett: 'I never thought I'd ever be able to win this stage. To do it in green is so special'

Billy Keane of John B Keans Bar Listowel Co Kerry.

Photo By Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus LTD

Comment Premium

Billy Keane Opinion 'Hallelujah' I sang when the pub door finally opened - six months and a week later, I hereby declare John B's open

Sport

Conor Murray is edging closer to a return after suffering a thigh injury. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

Munster Rugby

Conor Murray in the frame for Ireland's rescheduled Six Nations games after fitness boost

Leyton Orient's Carabao Cup tie with Spurs has been postponed after several Leyton Orient players tested positive for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Reuters/Paul Childs

Soccer

Spurs' Carabao Cup clash called off after positive coronavirus tests in Leyton Orient squad

‘We must be responsible with our resources during this
challenging time,’ wrote Ed Woodward in last weekend’s programme notes

Manchester United

Man United's big issue isn't that they aren't buying enough players - it's that they are struggling to sell them

Separately, Dundalk chairman Bill Hulsizer - father of PEAK6 owner Matt - hit out at the FAI and IRFU

League of Ireland

Dundalk FC insists no truth in rumour of moving team to Dublin

Spot on: Dungannon Thomas Clarkes players celebrate the penalty shootout that sealed victory for them in the Tyrone SFC final at Healy Park in Omagh. RAMSEY CARDY/SPORTSFILE

GAA Premium

Colm Keys Opinion The imagery of mass congregation on GAA pitches will be viewed dimly by NPHET

Leinster Rugby's Dan Leavy

Leinster Rugby

Dan Leavy to make long-awaited return from serious leg injury on Friday night

Podcasts

Going to College

Going to College 2020 podcast: Making the most out of your college years

The Big Tech Show

The Big Tech Show: Why Apple rules the world

Going to College

Going to College 2020 podcast: College in a time of Covid

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Opinion & Analysis

Pitch invasion: Damage to the synthetic turf at Oliver Bond flats. Photo: Mark Condren

Comment Premium

John Downing Opinion Lockdown breaches demand action - but carrot would help more than stick

Unrest on the streets: Protesters at an anti-vax protest in Trafalgar Square, London, at the weekend. Photo: Yui Mok

Comment Premium

Ian O'Doherty Opinion Another year like this and people will begin to believe the bonkers conspiracy theories

Tip of the iceberg: Doctors in PPE check on a Covid-19 patient in the intensive care unit at Saint Petros Hospital in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Photo: Amanuel Sileshi / AFP

Comment Premium

Helen Keogh Opinion Irish NGOs working together to help the world's poorest in fight against Covid-19

Don't bring a Martian to a tile shop

Frank Coughlan

Kevin Nolan: Renewable energy is our future — but it’s being held up by planning roadblocks

John Joyce: The importance of a pre-housing vaccination programme

Videos

Tropical storm Beta makes landfall on Texas coast

Theresa May insists she will not vote for controversial Brexit legislation

'Do it for Dublin' - Pub worker urges locals to fight Covid-19 surge in capital

Irish children release vaccine rap video to save lives

Dublin outbreak map shows Covid-19 hotspots in county

Life

Audrey McGahon and her daughter Molly at home in Ennistymon, Co Clare. Photo: Eamon Ward

Health & Wellbeing

'My motherly instinct told me to bring Molly for a second opinion - it saved her life'

Eoghan McDermott, who went public with his mental health struggles in 2016, finds running and sport essential tools for maintaining his wellbeing

Health & Wellbeing

'Speaking out about mental health isn't easy, but it's worth it ' - RTÉ's Eoghan McDermott on his own positive, healing experience

YouTube sesation: Rory O’Connor of Rory's Stories. Picture: Gerry Mooney

Comedy Premium

'I didn't want to be one of those lying dads… I had to stop gambling' - Rory's Stories creator Rory O'Connor

As winter approaches we need to be more vigilant about symptoms

Life Premium

Can you spot the Covid cough?

Empathy and understanding will be key to helping your son with challenges

Parenting Premium

Dear David Coleman: My son has dyslexia & I'm afraid he will give up on school if it's too tough

SOULMATES: Killian Roche and Emily MacKeogh were planning a life together when tragedy struck

Irish News

'Grief hits like someone stabbing you in the chest' - model Emily MacKeogh on losing her fiance Killian

Style

Ben Foden and Jackie Belanoff

Celebrity News

Ben Foden admits he was wrong marrying second wife on the day divorce from Una Healy was granted

Breakfast show host Doireann Garrihy faced loss and found love in lockdown. Photo: Gerry Mooney

Style Premium

'I hit a wall. I was doing too much... I'd never had a panic attack before' - Doireann Garrihy on exhaustion, grief and love in lockdown

Simone Rocha has unveiled her new Spring Summer 21 collection

Fashion

Simone Rocha delivers sheer, unadulterated escapism in new collection

Irish designer Richard Malone unveiled 21 new looks at London Fashion Week

Fashion

'Clothes you want to climb into, to run away in' - how lockdown inspired designer Richard Malone's new collection

Sorcha O’Raghallaigh wears her jewelled moon sweatshirt (€550) with ostrich feather skirt (€950) and Zodiac medallions

Weekend Magazine

From Beyoncé to burnout and back again - Irish designer Sorcha O'Raghallaigh is driving her own brand again

Ruth Griffin by Taine King

Weekend Magazine

Circular economy: Ruth Griffin's favourite eco-friendly alternatives to face wipes and cotton pads

Entertainment

Mark David Chapman, the man who shot and killed John Lennon (New York State Department of Corrections via AP)

News

John Lennon's killer apologises to Yoko Ono for his 'despicable act'

‘This is nuts’: Normal People star Paul Mescal

TV News

'This is nuts. I am wearing Louis Vuitton on my stairs for the Emmys!: From Paul Mescal to sequin PJs - The highs and lows of a chaotic 'Pandemmys'

Operation Transformation presenter Kathryn Thomas pictured in 2019

TV News

Operation Transformation to return to screens in January as RTÉ issues casting call for applicants

Shane MacGowan

Irish News

Johnny Depp's 'warts and all' film on old pal Shane MacGowan gets world premiere

Silver linings: The Coronas, from left, Conor Egan, Danny O’Reilly and Graham Knox

Music

'We tweeted the people at Corona beer to see how they were managing it' - Danny O'Reilly on the band's viral namesake

Broadcaster Katie Hannon: ‘We’ve a great chance to really interrogate a story that’s been around for a few days’. Photo by Gerry Mooney

Radio

'The power to investigate is a bit of a drug' - Katie Hannon on live radio, her Kerry background and the danger of media groupthink

Travel

Basking sharks swimming in Keem Bay, Achill Island

Video

'Gentle Giants' - 30-foot basking sharks filmed swimming off Achill Island

Make the time: Kinesale is magical - Charles Fort

Entertainment

From ports to forts: Some enchanted evenings in Kinsale

Sheen Falls Lodge, Co. Kerry

Travel Talk Premium

Five-star steals: 10 best luxury hotel deals around Ireland this autumn

Doonmore, Inishbofin. Photo: Conor Power

Ireland Premium

Inishbofin: An Atlantic adventure that defies comparison with other islands

Travelling solo can bring rich rewards. solo traveller. Photo: PA Photo/iStock.

Travel

How to solo travel the world (when it's safe to travel again)

Passengers at Heathrow Airport (Aaron Chown/PA)

Travel News

Travellers in Czech Republic and Switzerland rush to beat UK quarantine measures

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