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Phased reopening of schools set to begin in March but outdoor gatherings to remain banned. Schools will begin their phased reopening from the start of March but Level 5 Covid-19 restrictions will remain in place at least until April under the Government’s latest plan...

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said the Government is looking at a continuation of a high level of restrictions to the Easter period. He said that remains to be determined by Government, which is revising the Living with Covid Plan, adding that the week commencing 20...

Up to 4,000 children with additional educational needs will return to in-person education today as special schools throughout the country reopen their doors. Under a plan agreed between the Department of Education and teacher and SNA trade unions, 124 special schools...

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said the country has some way to go before the current level of restrictions can be eased, adding the Government would bring "greater clarity" on this towards the middle of this month. Speaking on his way into Cabinet, Mr Martin warned...

The Government is working to reopen the construction sector on 5 March, Minister for Housing Darragh O'Brien has said. Speaking on RTÉ's Today with Claire Byrne, he said the provision of new homes is essential in his view, and there is a loss of 700 to 800 home builds...

With schools closed due to Covid-19 you might be feeling isolated, lonely, a bit fed up or even overwhelmed. The pandemic is tough for everyone, and some more than others. For some of you being at home doing your schoolwork might mean sharing the kitchen table with...

The High Court has ruled that four pub owners are entitled to be compensated by Insurer FBD for the disruption their businesses suffered due to the Covid-19 pandemic. In a landmark decision, the outcome of which affects claims made by more than 1,000 Irish pubs and...

Covid-19 may damage sperm quality and reduce fertility in men, according to a new study based on experimental evidence. The viral disease, which has swept the globe, claiming nearly 2.2 million lives, can cause increased sperm cell death, inflammation and so-called...

The government has today agreed that the current public health restrictions will remain in place until 5 March 2021. While we have seen a welcome decrease in the numbers of cases in recent days, the overall numbers and, significantly, the numbers in hospital and ICU...