Ireland is set to remain on lockdown for "a few more weeks" in a bid to halt the spread of coronavirus, Health Minister Simon Harris has said.more

A further 36 people with Covid-19 have died in Ireland bringing the overall death toll to 210. 345 more cases of the coronavirus have also been diagnosed in the Republic, bringing the number of confirmed cases to 5,709.more

The department of Health has announced a further 16 people have died from Covid-19 in Ireland and 370 more cases have been confirmed this evening. more

Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar has re-registered as a doctor and will work for one shift per week to help during the crisis associated with the coronavirus epidemic, his office said.more

Another 22 people died in Ireland due to coronavirus, resulting in 120 deaths in the country, the country's health ministry said last night. This is the largest daily number of deaths since the outbreak of the epidemic.more

The Department of Health has announced a further 14 deaths linked to Covid-19, as well as 212 new cases. It brings the total number of deaths in the Republic of Ireland to 85. There are now 3,447 confirmed cases in total.more

Eight more people who were diagnosed with COVID-19 in the Republic of Ireland have died, the Department of Health confirmed.more

Another 10 people died of coronavirus in Ireland, resulting in a total death rate of 46, the country's health ministry said last night. The number of newly detected infections increased by 200 to 2,615.more

The new measures were announced by Taoiseach Leo Varadkar last night, in addition to the strict restrictions already in place. The only exceptions are for travelling to essential work, to shop for food or household goods, for healthcare appointments and for vital family reasons.more

The Irish economy will fall into recession this year, shrinking by as much as 7.1 per cent as a result of the coronavirus crisis, the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) has predicted.more

The total confirmed cases of coronavirus in Ireland rose to 1,564 on Wednesday from 1,329 a day earlier, with two more deaths reported to bring the number of fatalities to nine, the health department said.more

The Irish government drastically imposed restrictions on leaving and moving home yesterday evening to slow down the spread of coronavirus. At the same time, he announced an aid package for the economy.more

The death of two men in the east of the country who had been diagnosed with Covid-19 have been confirmed by the Chief Medical Officer Tony Holohan. This brings to six the number of fatalities in Ireland since the coronavirus emerged.more

Another 102 cases of Covid-19 have been announced in the Republic of Ireland, bringing the total number to 785. more

A total of 126 new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed at a briefing at the Department of Health this evening. It brings the total number to 683 cases in the Republic of Ireland. Of the total notified cases (438), 32% have been hospitalised.more

A woman from the east of the country who was diagnosed with Covid-19 has died, the Department of Health has said. Speaking at a press briefing, Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan said it had not been reported to the department that there had been an underlying condition related to this particular case.more

The Irish government will at some point recommend that the elderly and those suffering from long-term illnesses remain at home for several weeks and try to save their lives from coronavirus, he announced. Prime Minister of the country Leo Varadkar.more

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar confirmed that some 15,000 virus infections were expected by the end of the month as the government ramps up supports and equipment supplies for frontline health workers.more

The Irish government has called on all bars and pubs in the country to close to help curb the spread of coronavirus.more

Ireland recommended its citizens yesterday evening to exercise caution before deciding to travel to other European Union Member States in relation to the spread of coronavirus.more

All schools, colleges and childcare facilities in Ireland will be closed this afternoon due to the coronavirus epidemic, he announced Prime Minister of the country Leo Varadkar.more

The first death linked to coronavirus has been recorded in the Republic of Ireland.more

Fermoy in Cork is to suspend or terminate its twinning arrangement with a town in Poland that has declared itself an "LGBT-Free Zone".more

A number of Ireland's St. Patrick's Day parades are being canceled over fears the mass gatherings would contribute to the spread of the coronavirus outbreak, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said Monday.more

Four more cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in the west of Ireland, bringing the total number of cases in the country to six.more