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New protocols will be issued to employers across all sectors to ensure workers can return to work safely as the current restrictions are eased.

A former US soldier captured in Venezuela said he had been contracted by a Florida security firm to seize control of Caracas's airport and bring in a plane to fly...

Labour Party leader Alan Kelly has said it was an "undeniable fact" the Government had not accepted all of the National Public Health Emergency Team's (Nphet) recommendations on reopening the...

Today EU finance ministers resume video discussions on how to tackle the coronavirus economic carnage which threatens everyone in Ireland.

Fine Gael and Sinn Féin have become embroiled in a row over their ministers delivering food packages to vulnerable and old people.

There's an old adage that "if you don't have something good to say, then you shouldn't say anything at all" and that seems to have been the approach adopted by...

An at-home childcare plan for frontline workers has been branded "unworkable" after a major insurer warned it will not cover Covid-19 claims.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu formally received the support of a majority of lawmakers to lead a new government yesterday, paving the way for a controversial power-sharing deal with rival-turned-partner...

Central Bank governor Gabriel Makhlouf has defended banks that are withdrawing mortgage offers to people whose incomes are hit by the fall-out from the pandemic.

Whether you're living alone or with housemates, self-isolating or cocooning, or trying to home-school while holding down a job, we're all having to make adjustments in lockdown. Schedules have been...

Once upon a time, a friend was sitting through a meeting with his superiors. The topic was job progression and, eventually, his turn came to speak and he asked: "Will...

An Australian government-appointed inquiry into child sex abuse in the Catholic Church and other institutions has found former Vatican treasurer Cardinal George Pell was aware of child sex abuse by...

There are no signs North Korean leader Kim Jong-un received heart surgery when he disappeared from state media for three weeks, but he reduced public activity due to coronavirus concerns,...

The US justice department last night said it was dropping the criminal case against President Donald Trump's first national security adviser, Michael Flynn, abandoning a prosecution that became a rallying...

Worried about your holiday? Well, now you've got another headache. In addition to all of the cancellations, the refunds and voucher confusion and the uncertainty about whether holidays will even...

One of the largest insurers in the country said it will stop providing cover on travel policies for losses related to the coronavirus pandemic.

Exactly two months ago, my colleagues and I diagnosed a case of community-acquired Covid-19 in Cork University Hospital's intensive care unit.

Down football manager Paddy Tally is urging the GAA to use the current vacuum to re-imagine a new way for competitions to be organised.

Sweeping changes to this year's Leaving Cert will allow for predictive grades, while students will need to opt in to sit the exams.

So Bewley's, Grafton Street's 'legendary, lofty, clattery café', one-time haunt of Maud Gonne, James Joyce, Micheál Mac Liammóir and Hilton Edwards, is gone - again - and this time it...

US president Donald Trump and Vice-President Mike Pence have tested negative for the novel coronavirus after a member of the US military who works at the White House was found...

Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) broke its silence last night with chief executive Brian Kavanagh revealing that "ongoing" talks with government officials are hoped to bring about the resumption of Irish...

RICHARD Boyd Barrett has criticised what he branded an "obnoxious video" featuring developer Johnny Ronan claiming it tells a "tale of two Covids" when it comes to housing.

RICHARD Boyd Barrett has criticised what he branded an "obnoxious video" featuring developer Johnny Ronan claiming it tells a "tale of two Covids" when it comes to housing.

RICHARD Boyd Barrett has criticised what he branded an "obnoxious video" featuring developer Johnny Ronan claiming it tells a "tale of two Covids" when it comes to housing.

RICHARD Boyd Barrett has criticised what he branded an "obnoxious video" featuring developer Johnny Ronan claiming it tells a "tale of two Covids" when it comes to housing.

President Donald Trump has praised another Republican governor for rolling back state coronavirus restrictions despite failing to meet the administration's recommended benchmarks.

AS few as 18,000 homes may be built this year due to coronavirus restrictions, 7,000 short of the government target.

Brian Howe, the former lead singer of the British rock band Bad Company, has died after suffering a heart attack at his Florida home aged 66.

The US Justice Department has said it is dropping the criminal case against President Donald Trump's first national security adviser, Michael Flynn.

“There is no real sign that our British friends are approaching the negotiations with a plan to succeed,” European Trade Commissioner Phil Hogan said on Thursday. The talks, now focused...

A baby who weighed just over a pound when she was born in December has gone home.

Investors continued to push the UK's biggest shares upwards as they remain hopeful the economy could open up, and shrugged off dire financial warnings from the Bank of England

US President Donald Trump offered to send medical aid to Russia to help fight the coronavirus pandemic, the Kremlin said after a phone call between the US leader and Russian...

With more than a million workers now on some form of Government wage support or salary scheme at a cost of €4bn-€4.5bn over a 12 week period, talk is now...

An artist and a team of sewers have kitted out their entire Somerset village with fabric face masks.

France will gradually end its lockdown from Monday, May 11, Prime Minister Edouard Philippe said on Thursday. Some restrictions will remain in place in the Paris region where the new...

A German journalist has reportedly filed a sexual assault complaint with Paris prosecutors after accusing former French president Valery Giscard d'Estaing of repeatedly grabbing her during an interview.

Activist investors failed in their attempts to force Barclays to phase out funding for fossil fuels at the company's Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Thursday.

Syrian President Bashar Assad on Thursday issued a decree to delay the elections of the People's Assembly for the 3rd legislative term until July 19, due to precautionary measures to...