People with underlying health conditions moved up vaccine priority list

Irish Standard Time — Thursday, February 25, 2021

“The primary aim of Ireland's Covid-19 Vaccine Allocation Strategy remains the same. We are continuing to vaccinate those who are most likely to ...

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Stephen Kenny hails Republic of Ireland young guns after draw against Serbia

Irish Standard Time — Thursday, September 09, 2021

“I have clear communication with people in the FAI and they have been nothing but supportive. It's irrelevant if someone writes something on the back of a ... View article...

Sweden 'beefing up' military presence in Arctic to counter Russian threat

Irish Standard Time — Thursday, October 05, 2023

We're cognizant of the fact Russia is retaking a lot of positions that they used to have in the Arctic,” said Pål Jonson, Sweden's defense ... View article...

Are exam changes affecting what students study?

Irish Standard Time — Friday, August 24, 2018

Are exam changes affecting what students study? - In recent years, there has been a clear shift away from the arts, modern languages and a handful of social sciences at both GCSEs and A-levels.

'Suicide cocoon' identified by doctor

Irish Standard Time — Friday, September 14, 2012

'Suicide cocoon' identified by doctor : An Irish doctor has developed a technique to help earlier identification of people at risk of taking their own lives. Dr Harry Barry, who has written a number of books on mental health, presented his theory of the " suicide cocoon" at a conference in ...

Rise in number of Covid-19 patients, 14-day incidence rate falls

Irish Standard Time — Tuesday, September 07, 2021

Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly said the impact of Ireland's vaccination programme continues to be seen across the population. View article... - RTE

Northern Ireland Secures Equal Pay for Senior International Teams

Irish Standard Time — Tuesday, October 03, 2023

The Irish FA announced that the senior men's and women's Northern Ireland teams will be paid the same, after reaching an agreement last week. View article...

Budget 2013: Government denies child benefit to be slashed by €40 a month

Irish Standard Time — Friday, October 05, 2012

Budget 2013: Government denies child benefit to be slashed by €40 a month Anti- poverty group Social Justice Ireland warned today that the advice to the Government to cut child benefit were unjust, unnecessary and unacceptable. However, Children's Minister Frances Fitzgerald dismissed speculation that the cuts were a done deal.

Ancient gold treasures depicting Norse gods unearthed in Norway: "A very special find"

Irish Standard Time — Friday, October 06, 2023

The tiny, thin gold-foil artifacts date back about 1,400 years to the Merovingian period in Norway , which began in 550 and lasted until about 800, ... View article...

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