The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that an application over the long-running so-called "gay cake" case is inadmissible.

New Digital Covid Certificates are to be issued to people from this week to reflect booster vaccines, the Minister for Health has said.

Up to 150,000 cases of Covid-19 could not be counted over the past month or so, data provided to the Government has suggested.

Novak Djokovic has been given temporary permission to remain in Melbourne after the Federal Court of Australia adjourned an appeal against the decision to refuse him a visa until Monday.

Schools across the country are reopening this morning amid concerns about the impact staff and pupil absences could have on learning.

There are many Irish folk rituals associated with January 6, the last day of Christmas and the day known as Nollaig na mBan

Russia has sent paratroopers into Kazakhstan to quell a countrywide uprising after deadly violence spread across the tightly controlled former Soviet state.

US President Joe Biden will warn that democracy in the United States is under threat from his predecessor Donald Trump's conspiracy theories, in a dark speech marking the first anniversary of the 6 January attack against Congress.

Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney will meet British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss in London this evening.

Japan and Australia have signed an agreement to cooperate closely on defence in the latest step to bolster security ties against the backdrop of China's rising military and economic might.

The trial of two politicians and two hoteliers over their alleged breach of Covid-19 restrictions in organising a golf society dinner in 2020 is to begin at a special sitting of Galway District Court.

More cities in central China resorted to tough curbs as new coronavirus infections in Henan province rose sharply, with authorities taking urgent action to contain clusters ahead of the Winter Olympics and Lunar New Year peak travel season.

Dogs are able to detect speech and distinguish between languages, new research suggests.

Retailers are being asked to remove Genrui-branded antigen tests from shelves on a voluntary basis after advice from the Health Products Regulatory Authority.

Serbia's president has blasted Australia for the "maltreatment" of Novak Djokovic as the world number one had his visa cancelled after arriving in Melbourne.

Novak Djokovic's hopes of defending his Australian Open title look over after being refused entry into the country.

The Department of Health has confirmed that fully vaccinated passengers arriving into Ireland since midnight last night no longer require a negative PCR or antigen test.

The Department of Health has been notified of 17,656 additional cases of Covid-19. There are now 928 people in hospital with the virus, up 44 on yesterday's figures.

Teachers unions have warned that thousands of staff will be absent tomorrow as schools reopen their doors after the Christmas break.

The Department of Finance has recorded the highest ever tax take of €68.4 billion, pushing the Exchequer deficit down to €7.3 billion.