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Reports of our caretaker government's death may be greatly exaggerated, to borrow a phrase from Mark Twain.

A Dublin schoolboy has cycled 250km at home to raise funds for homeless people during the lockdown.

Three housemates spent 26 hours dancing in their basement and raised more than £6,000 for a women's aid charity.

Apple and Google have warned that different contact-tracing app systems in neighbouring countries may lead to functionality problems.

A cat that was hit by a train has been hailed a “miracle cat” after he looks set to make a full recovery, thanks to the help of an animal...

London's top index shrugged off a collapse in its European cousins on Monday, as it started off the week with more or less no change.

Irish venture capitalists are warning that a generation of startups may be “wiped out” by the pandemic, with new data showing that seed funding for new firms has collapsed.

Donations have surged for a four-year-old boy who needs potentially life-saving treatment, while a portrait of Captain Tom Moore will be given to a military college in Monday's uplifting news.

Animal lovers looking to purchase pets during the coronavirus lockdown have collectively been scammed out of more than £280,000 over the past two months, according to Action Fraud.

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

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

HSE infection control experts said they are not recommending using gloves while doing shopping or when you are out and about.

The owner of J.Crew is filing for bankruptcy protection, the first major retailer to do so since the coronavirus pandemic forced the closure of most stores in the United States.

A portrait of Captain Tom Moore surrounded by a rainbow will be donated to the Army Foundation College.

Urgent action is still needed to make it easier for vulnerable people to access supermarket delivery slots and other sources of supplies, according to Which?

A medical expert in the UK has warned against treating age groups differently when easing lockdown measures.

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Monday that he has decided to extend the country's national state of emergency to the end of the month.

Sugar giant Tate & Lyle has said coronavirus had little impact on its trading in March, and it expects to show a strong set of annual results later this month.

A care home in France which took a novel approach to warding off coronavirus has emerged with a clean bill of health.

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

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

An anonymous donor in the US has gifted their local hospital one million dollars (£800,000), designating that the funds go entirely to the staff, from floor cleaners to nurses.

While millions of people have taken advantage of easing coronavirus lockdowns to enjoy the outdoors, some of the world's most populous countries have reported worrying new peaks in infections.

US President Donald Trump has told a town hall meeting that he thinks a coronavirus vaccine will be developed “by the end of this year”.

US President Donald Trump has told a town hall meeting that he thinks a coronavirus vaccine will be developed “by the end of this year”.

A smartphone app which can be used to alert people if they have been in contact with a person who has tested positive for the coronavirus may be ready at...

The penny finally dropped last Friday about the nightmare logistical challenges that would have to be overcome for the Leaving Certificate to start on July 29.

Last week saw a rapid data collection and response panel to ascertain the prevalence of domestic violence in the current lockdown climate, as a consequence of Covid-19.

One in five public hospital beds will have to be kept free during the coronavirus crisis - adding pressure to already overburdened waiting lists for essential treatment.

Children and young people across Ireland have taken on some incredible challenges, raising thousands of euro to help good causes in the face of Covid-19.

A childcare shortage looms as crèches close down and others will not reopen after the Covid-19 crisis.

As some US states lift restrictions on businesses, the coming days are set to bring the biggest collective retail reopening since the coronavirus shuttered thousands of stores more than a...

Funds for native American tribes who have been badly hit by coronavirus are flooding in from Ireland as they repay a debt dating back to the 19th-century famine.

In South-west Kerry, they are now praying for the Force to be with them.

An investigation has been launched after the wrong body was released for burial by a hospital.

US President Donald Trump's re-election team is airing live shows online to replace his trademark rallies made impossible by the coronavirus pandemic.

Israel's Supreme Court began a two-day hearing yesterday to determine whether Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's indictment on criminal charges disqualifies him from forming a new government.

Universities want the Government to fund more places for Irish students in the autumn to help cover their Covid-19 losses.

Millions of Italians head back to work today amid mounting frustration and confusion over their government's 'Phase 2' for easing lockdown restrictions.

The coronavirus will pose significant risks until vaccines are developed, the World Health Organisation's top emergencies expert has warned.