Today’s News
Largest increase in number of new cases in Ireland, Boris Johnson 'owes his life to NHS': Today's Covid-19 main points
People around the country lit candles for healthcare workers and the sick last night.
Sitdown Sunday: The holiday village run by spies
Settle back in a comfy chair and sit back with some of the week’s best longreads.
Man in his 60s in critical condition after being hit by Luas this morning
Gardaí are investigating the incident, which happened near the Ballyogan Wood Luas stop.
The 9 at 9: Easter Sunday
Here’s what you need to know as you start your day.
Woman in her 20s dies after car crash in Roscommon
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to come forward.
'I was blessed to join Shannon at that time. The crowds in the AIL were massive'
Andrew Thompson won nine All-Ireland League titles during his playing days with Shannon RFC.
Johnson praises NHS for saving his life as nurses told to refuse to work 'as last resort' over PPE
More than 20 NHS staff are believed to have died from Covid-19.
‘There’ll be very little change’ – The man entrusted to succeed Stephen Kenny
Jim Crawford on his recent appointment as Ireland U21 boss.
Larry Donnelly: Bernie’s out, but he leaves a lasting legacy
Sanders didn’t lose because of his socialist leanings, he did so because of his praise for Castro and criticism of JFK, writes Donnelly.
'People are afraid of relapsing': Dealing with an eating disorder during this time of uncertainty
Disruption to routine and normality can add undue stress to those dealing with disordered eating.
'It doesn't seem fair': Some Irish Erasmus students still have to pay rent abroad despite not living there
Law student Liam Kennedy said that students are being “forced to pay for accommodation we no longer can afford or need”.
Tracked: How HSE advice to healthcare workers has shifted during the Covid-19 crisis
From pregnancy to isolation, advice to staff has changed significantly since January.
Yesterday’s News
Shine Your Light: Ministers, embassies and the Irish public light candles for the sick and frontline workers
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Health Minister Simon Harris urged people to share a light tonight.
Man and woman aged in their 20s seriously injured after single-vehicle collision in Roscommon
The car collided with a wall on the N61 road at Greatmeadow, Gardaí said.
Quiz: How much do you know about outer space?
Let’s test your knowledge of space.
'My nephew was hit by a rocket, we couldn't find any trace of him': Syrians explain why they fled their homes
NGOs in Lebanon are trying to build bridges between Syrian refugees and local people, using techniques from Northern Ireland.
Quiz: How well do you remember Connacht's title-winning season?
The western province set the Pro12 alight before shocking Leinster in a thrilling final performance.
Man in his 20s charged in relation to theft of car in Cobh
The driver of the car was forcibly removed from it at 10.30pm last night.
Ireland's largest number of confirmed cases in a day, Britain nears 10,000 deaths: Today's Covid-19 main points
A total of 8,928 people in Ireland are known to have contracted the virus.
Please don't feed your dog Easter eggs, says Dogs Trust
Dark chocolate is especially toxic for dogs, so keep it in a place where they can’t sniff it out.
Here's What Happened Today: Saturday
Covid-19 figures, man killed in road collision and Harvey Weinstein charged with further sexual assault in US – here’s what made headlines today.
Opinion: 'Love and loss in the time of coronavirus... Together, apart, we wait for the dawn'
Maura McElhone writes about how the imminent birth of her first child makes her reflect on the loss of her grandmother, and in turn on what this current pandemic means for families.
18 year-old arrested after €79,000 worth of cannabis, cocaine and MDMA seized
The seizure was made in the Midleton area earlier today.
Coronavirus: 33 deaths and 553 new cases confirmed in Ireland
There has also been an extra 286 cases confirmed from the backlog of samples sent to Germany.
Gardaí seize rifle from a teenager in Co Clare
An imitation handgun was also seized during a search operation.
Dalglish family thank well-wishers after Liverpool legend gets virus
Kenny Dalglish is not showing symptoms but found he had the virus after being admitted to hospital on Wednesday.
Britain records 917 new deaths in 24 hours pushing death toll close to 10,000
The number of new infections from the disease climbed by 5,234.
Man missing from Coolock since Wednesday found safe and well
Gavin Neary was last seen at his home in Coolock three days ago.
Sinn Féin criticises NI health minister's 'unilateral' request for British army's help to battle coronavirus
Sinn Féin have accused Robin Swann of the UUP of “unilaterally” requesting the help of the British army without consulting the Stormont Executive first.
Woman arrested after health worker assaulted at Sligo hospital
The incident happened at around 7.30am this morning.
Plane leaves Uruguay for Australia carrying passengers from virus-hit cruise ship
Of 217 people aboard the Greg Mortimer liner, 128 had tested positive for coronavirus.
Teenage boy living with indigenous Amazonian tribe dies after contracting coronavirus
The 15 year-old was hospitalised in the northern state of Rorima last week.
Ireland will not forget its citizens abroad during this Covid-19 pandemic
Minister for the Diaspora Ciarán Cannon says Irish people living abroad must be helped feel part of a community.
Man in his 40s dies following car crash in Kildare
A second man was taken to hospital in Dublin.
Covid-19 vaccine could be available in September, Oxford professor claims
The World Health Organization previously said it could take 12 to 18 months for a vaccine to be developed.
Government expects Covid-19 test backlog to be cleared by the end of next week
Minister for Health Simon Harris said around 16,000 outsourced tests have already been returned from Germany.
Man (30s) found 'hiding in attic' arrested in relation to eight incidents of theft and burglary in Limerick
The man evaded gardaí responding to a call out by jumping over a number of back garden walls.
'I was delighted for my family to witness such a great day for Waterford' - Recalling a Munster epic
Dan Shanahan remembers the 2004 Munster SHC final where the Déise were crowned champions.






