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Irish shoppers have been stocking up on baking ingredients and booze as they cope with life on lockdown.

A scientist whose research aided Prime Minister Boris Johnson's decision to impose a lockdown has resigned from the UK government's Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (Sage) after admitting an "error...

European stocks were generally higher yesterday, shrugging off uncertainty over regional bond purchases as a swathe of positive earnings and an easing of coronavirus lockdown restrictions in some countries caused...

More than 3.5 million people have been infected across the world by coronavirus, with the death toll passing 257,000.

The 2020-'21 English Football League season may not start until crowds are allowed back into matches as its chairman Rick Parry said the desire to finish the current season was...

At the top of our Covid-19 Heroes list are nurses, it goes without saying. They aren't paid nearly enough, put themselves daily in harm's way and get none of the...

The Premier League has no intention of shortening games to less than 90 minutes and the idea - raised in an interview yesterday by players' union chief Gordon Taylor -...

Long-suffering "cocooners" will be able to enjoy their new-found freedom during specially designated hours at more than 100 parks in the Greater Dublin Area from today.

Yes to a championship. Even a behind-closed-doors one. David Clifford put it succinctly yesterday. Playing in an empty ground wouldn't be ideal, he said, but it would be better than...

Mícheál Martin has criticised the Government's lack of clarity around this year's Leaving Certificate in their roadmap which he claimed contradicts social distancing restrictions and could add to students' anxiety.

A high-rise tower caught fire late on Tuesday in the United Arab Emirates in a city-state neighbouring Dubai.

Boris Johnson continued to shake hands even as some scientists advising the UK government on the coronavirus outbreak were calling for the practice to stop, it has emerged.

A 98-year-old war veteran is planning a VE Day charity walk to help save an everyman's club, originally founded as a place for soldiers to recuperate during the First World...

Airbnb is laying off 25% of its workforce as it confronts a steep decline in global travel due to the new coronavirus.

Parents have added their voice to calls for an alternative to reliance on traditional Leaving Cert exams this year.

THE government has been urged to “revise” the date that all essential workers can access childcare facilities – which is from June 29.

A surge in spending as more than a million workers were forced on to welfare payments by the pandemic lockdown saw Government finances plunge deep into the red in April...

A surge in spending as more than a million workers were forced on to welfare payments by the pandemic lockdown saw Government finances plunge deep into the red in April...

A surge in spending as more than a million workers were forced on to welfare payments by the pandemic lockdown saw Government finances plunge deep into the red in April...

Global markets had a fairly bullish day on Tuesday, as investors hoped that countries might start to ease their coronavirus lockdowns.

There was a large garda presence at the Four Courts in Dublin today as Gemma O'Doherty and John Waters prepared for another day of legal challenge against laws introduced to...

Three housemates spent 26 hours dancing in their basement for charity, while penguin chicks at Chester Zoo were named after NHS hospitals in Tuesday's uplifting news.

Three housemates spent 26 hours dancing in their basement for charity, while penguin chicks at Chester Zoo were named after NHS hospitals in Tuesday's uplifting news.

A 15-year-old student from Birmingham has created a series of videos teaching British Sign Language (BSL) for free during the Covid-19 lockdown.

A 15-year-old student from Birmingham has created a series of videos teaching British Sign Language (BSL) for free during the Covid-19 lockdown.

Independent.ie reporters keeping you up to date with the latest coronavirus news in Ireland and across the world.

Older people must not be left behind as consumers use cash less often and are encouraged to go online if they want to contact their bank amid the coronavirus outbreak,...

Older people must not be left behind as consumers use cash less often and are encouraged to go online if they want to contact their bank amid the coronavirus outbreak,...

Dozens of sheep were spotting flooding down a deserted street in Turkey as people stayed at home during the coronavirus lockdown.

Many house hunters at the top end of the property market say having a dedicated space to work from home has become a bigger priority, a survey has found.

FACE masks should be compulsory for public transport passengers as the country emerges from the Covid-19 lockdown, a major union has warned.

THE 'Mecca' of Irish tourism has warned that the Covid-19 pandemic will cut visitor numbers this year by almost 80pc with hotels, pubs and restaurants now entirely reliant on Government...

The 'Mecca' of Irish tourism has warned that the Covid-19 pandemic will cut visitor numbers this year by almost 80pc with hotels, pubs and restaurants now entirely reliant on Government...

Independent.ie reporters keeping you up to date with the latest coronavirus news in Ireland and across the world.

A second “highly respected” centenarian has taken to his garden to raise money for Covid-19 victims amid lockdown restrictions and while fasting for the religious festival of Ramadan.

China has launched a newly designed spacecraft as part of its programme to build an orbiting space station, furthering its aspirations to rival the US, Russia and private companies in...

Britain has overtaken Italy to report the highest official death toll from coronavirus in Europe with more than 32,000 deaths, figures released on Tuesday showed.

Countries including China and South Korea have marked major milestones in taming coronavirus, even as the UK became the epicentre of Covid-19 in Europe and infections rose sharply again in...

Keepers at Chester Zoo have named five newly-hatched penguin chicks in tribute to NHS workers.

Former J1 students who may have mistakenly received an emergency US Covid-19 payment of more than $1,000 have been warned that accepting the money may impact future travel to America.