Ireland began to ease covid restrictions, which were considered to be one of the strictest in the world. From now on, the order to stay 5 km from the house is no longer applicable and it is possible to meet in the open air.more

Ireland extended the obligation of 12-day paid quarantine in designated hotels yesterday evening to arrivals from 16 more countries, including France, Italy, Belgium, the US and Canada. Poland was not added to this list.more

The Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) has said it has received 16 reports of blood clots occurring following vaccination with the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine.more

Two women arrested after allegedly refusing to enter mandatory hotel quarantine upon arrival in Dublin Airport appeared before Tallaght District Court on Saturday afternoon.more

Ireland extended the obligation for visitors from another 26 countries and territories to undergo a 12-day paid quarantine in designated hotels yesterday evening. Despite the suggestions of the country's chief physician, the government has not added any EU or US country to the list.more

The Irish government has announced some easing to strict lockdown restrictions from mid-April, including allowing two fully vaccinated people to meet indoors.more

As reported by the Irish Independent, Gardaí have been notified that three people left the quarantine facility at the Crowne Plaza Hotel at Dublin Airport this afternoon. It is believed one of the individuals has been located while searches are continuing for two others. Gardaí are understood to be liaising with the Defence Forces.more

Beginning Friday morning, all visitors to Ireland from one of the 33 high-risk countries will have to undergo a 12-day paid quarantine at government-designated hotels. It will also cover people who come without a coronavirus test.more

Ireland today joined the EU's Schengen Information System, the largest and most used information exchange system for internal security and external border management in Europe.more

The Minister for Health has said he hopes the decision to temporarily suspend the use of AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine "is nothing more than a very short deferral".more

The use of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine has been suspended in the Republic of Ireland. The National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) recommended the move following reports of serious blood clotting events in adults in Norway.more

The Republic of Ireland is to continue at its highest level of Covid-19 lockdown restrictions until at least 5 April.more

Passengers who flout new mandatory hotel quarantine laws could face €4,000 fines and a month in prison.more

A dental practice in Tenerife has stopped taking appointments from Irish patients after it experienced a surge in bookings in the past fortnight, only for some of the patients not to show up.more

Ireland expects to retain strict COVID-19 health measures at least until Easter, Minister Micheal Martin said on Thursday.more

Ireland extends the requirement to have a negative coronavirus test result on entry until March 5, the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs service "Pole abroad" informed today.more

B117 variant first identified in the UK is now accounts for 70 per cent of samples tested in Ireland, according to officials.more

It is “very unlikely” that Irish people will be able to go on foreign summer holidays this year as herd immunity is unlikely to have been achieved in time, Ireland’s deputy prime minister said on Wednesday.more

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said the Government has decided to extend the Level 5 restrictions until 5 March with a view to crushing the numbers of those contracting the disease and in turn the numbers needing hospitalisation and intensive care.more

This is one of the funniest holidays and one of the most colorful. However, this year, due to the pandemic, the celebrations and grand parades will be virtual. The organizers ensure that it will not be less spectacular.more

A JOB vacancy on one of the country’s most iconic islands, which has no hot running water and electricity, is up for grabs again. Last year more than 40,000 applications were made for two summer caretaker jobs on the remote Great Blasket Island.more

The Prime Minister of Ireland, Micheal Martin, apologized yesterday on behalf of the state to tens of thousands of women who, due to the social lack of acceptance for illegitimate pregnancies, ended up in single mother's homes. He also issued an apology to their children.more

Thousands of children have died in church-run homes for unmarried women and their babies during the 20th century in Ireland, a report published by an independent commission on Tuesday said.more

The Government has announced tightened controls on travel into the Republic amid the Covid-19 pandemic, extending pre-departure testing to all countries.more

In Ireland, the number of infections with the type of coronavirus detected in the UK is increasing. The latest research has found it in more than half of the tests carried out, Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin announced today.more

Ireland announced its strictest lockdown measures since early last year on Wednesday as a “tsunami” of infections caused by a new COVID-19 variant pushed hospitalisations to a record high and sparked fears the healthcare system could be overwhelmed.more