no comment Lockdown forces Irish paralympic hopeful to tread-mill water In his suburban driveway in the west of Ireland, blind triathlete Leo Hynes clambers into a box of water, straps himself to a bungee cord and starts to swim - going nowhere, but going fast 19/06/2020
Ireland Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and Greens agree to form new Irish government The leaders of Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael, and the Green Party have agreed on a draft programme of government, with the next Taoiseach yet to be officially confirmed. 15/06/2020
Ireland Ireland cautiously starts easing lockdown with first of five phases Don't dream of going to the pub just yet: Ireland is taking baby steps toward easing its coronavirus lockdown, opening up hardware stores and gardening centres and relaxing rules for outdoor exercise. 18/05/2020
brussels bureau Irish government under fire over COVID-19 deaths in care homes Community care facilities including nursing homes now account for nearly two thirds of Ireland's COVID-19 deaths, recent figures show. 12/05/2020
Ireland Why the next government in Ireland could be historic Two age-old political rivals have agreed to enter a partnership in a bid to form an Irish government. But why is this significant and what's next? 16/04/2020
Ireland One island, two coronavirus strategies. Which one is right? The island of Ireland is a divided one – including when it comes to tackling the coronavirus pandemic. 14/04/2020
Ireland Coronavirus restrictions in Ireland extended until 5 May "Every sacrifice that we make is helping to save lives," Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said whilst announcing that the restrictions will be extended another three weeks, until May 5th. 10/04/2020
Ireland Irish PM Varadkar: EU response to coronavirus has been 'poor' so far Europe’s response to the coronavirus has been “poor” and uncoordinated, and now is the time for “solidarity”, says Irish Prime Minister, Leo Varadkar. 07/04/2020
Ireland Ireland's Varadkar will practice medicine again amid COVID-19 outbreak Ireland's Prime Minister Leo Varadkar will go back to work as a doctor to help out during the coronavirus outbreak. 05/04/2020
Ireland Social distancing a remote prospect in Ireland's asylum centres Despite government guidance to keep two metres apart to avoid spreading #coronavirus, asylum seekers in centres in Ireland are still living in cramped conditions 03/04/2020
Ireland Advice from a former doctor in Ireland who contracted coronavirus Dr Ciara Kelly, a health journalist and former doctor, caught and recovered from coronavirus - here is her advice 01/04/2020
Ireland 'All hands on deck': Ireland's private hospitals join COVID-19 fight "The public and private sectors are tooling up and working together for the common good," the Irish Prime Minister, Leo Varadkar said. Irish private hospitals will now be treated as public amid the coronavirus pandemic. 30/03/2020
Ireland Thinking outside the box: Boy plays on despite COVID-19 confinement His ingenious way of playing football alone amid the coronavirus restrictions has drawn praise from David de Gea and Peter Schmeichel. This Dublin boy has impressed some of the biggest stars with his skills. 24/03/2020
brussels bureau Ireland ramps up testing amid fears of a surge in coronavirus cases Ireland is bracing itself for a significant surge in cases of COVID-19 and is stepping up the number of tests it is doing. 20/03/2020
Ireland St. Patrick's Day and social distancing: how are people celebrating? St. Patrick's Day and social distancing: how are people celebrating? 17/03/2020
Ireland Ireland bans menthol cigarettes and rolling tobacco starting May 20 Some research also suggests that menthols may boost nicotine levels in the blood, making them more addictive and harder to quit than regular cigarettes. 15/03/2020
Ireland Dublin cancels St Patrick's Day parade due to coronavirus outbreak Two more cases of coronavirus were confirmed in the Republic of Ireland on Monday, bringing the total number to 21. 09/03/2020
Ireland Irish architects Farrell and McNamara won 2020 Pritzker Prize The Irish architects have been awarded the 2020 Pritzker Prize for leading the way for women in a male-dominated profession. 04/03/2020
Ireland Coronavirus postpones Ireland-Italy rugby but Lyon-Juventus goes ahead The Lyon-Juventus Champions League match is going ahead despite local concerns about the spread of COVID-19 coronavirus. 26/02/2020
The Cube How did this mysterious 'ghost ship' wash up on the Irish coast? "I simply couldn't believe it, I was astounded," said the man who found the mystery 'ghost ship'. 18/02/2020
View Sinn Fein's gains in the Irish elections show a generational split other parties can't ignore ǀ View The two parties that have governed Ireland since its foundation are facing a test with Sinn Fein's new political power. But will they heed voters voices? 11/02/2020
Ireland Ireland election: How Sinn Féin dominated the social media campaign CrowdTangle analysis shows that the party had a large majority of the online voice on Facebook and Instagram. 10/02/2020
Ireland Ireland votes: Irish election day in pictures As citizens are expected on the poll today, here is an illustrated selection from all parts of Ireland 08/02/2020
Ireland Irish election: the view from Ireland's long-term asylum seekers Although there has been campaign discussion of Ireland’s housing and economy, there has been little about ‘direct provision’ and those in it. 07/02/2020
business planet The age of AI: supercharging Europe's tech transformation Business Planet travels to Dublin to see how one innovative firm's AI tech is offering children immersive play and learning experiences through voice recognition technology. 07/02/2020
business planet Accelerating tech Europe: "Essentially, we are a public venture capitalist" Business Planet speaks to the man working to foster Europe's tech talent. 07/02/2020
