Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has warned that the situation would get worse before it gets better as the number of Covid-19 cases over the past week is the fourth highest since the start of the pandemic.

The volume of traffic through Dublin Port in the first nine months of this year is down 3.3% compared to the same period last year.

Legislation to protect sports fans from ticket touts is "obviously not doing its job", Sinn Féin's Enterprise spokesperson Louise O'Reilly has said.

A number of weather warnings are in place as Met Éíreann said heavy rain in ten counties could lead to localised flooding.

The US government will appeal against a British judge's decision to block the extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to face trial for publishing military secrets.

While Halloween can be a fun time for many, it can also be a difficult time for pets and their owners - here are some tips to keep your four legged friends safe and sound.

A new survey shows that the average second hand car is worth 16% more now than last year as a result of Brexit, chip shortages and other factors.

All fully-vaccinated Australian citizens and permanent residents will be able to leave the country without a special exemption from 1 November, authorities said, as Australia eases coronavirus restrictions.

The co-founder of a new app has said that reducing food waste is the key to fighting climate change.

The Republic of Ireland produced a superb defensive performance to plunder a crucial 2-1 win over Finland in Helsinki and give their World Cup qualification hopes a huge boost on Tuesday evening.

Minister for Foreign Affairs has expressed at the designation by Israel of six Palestinian NGOs as terrorist entities.

Bulgaria's tally of coronavirus infections has risen by 6,813 in the past 24 hours, a record daily increase as the European Union's least vaccinated country grapples with a fourth wave of the pandemic, official data showed.

Criminal charges are possible in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on a film set, a US prosecutor has said.

The United States has banned China Telecom from operating in the country citing "significant" national security concerns.

Britain is set to announce its latest budget today, looking to fix the public finances after emergency Covid pandemic support sent debt rocketing.

The Department of Health has confirmed 2,193 new cases of Covid-19 while 513 patients with the virus are in hospital, of whom 97 are intensive care.

Current commitments to cut greenhouse gas emissions put the planet on track for an average 2.7C temperature rise this century, a United Nations report has said.

A 58-year-old man has pleaded guilty to fraud after he claimed pensions for his dead mother and father over a 33-year period, which amounted to a loss to the State of in excess of €500,000.

Three Colombian soldiers were killed and three injured in an attack the army said was executed by the Gulf Clan drug trafficking gang in retaliation for the weekend arrest of its leader 'Otoniel'.

New rules for nightclubs will see those wanting to attend having to purchase their tickets at least an hour in advance of turning up at the door.