Gardaí in Bandon have arrested five people in connection with a burglary and car theft in Co. Kerry. Gardaí in Bandon have arrested five people in connection with a burglary and car theft in Co. Kerry.

'>The Minister for Health Simon Harris has confirmed that most construction workers will not be considered "essential" through the Covid-19 lockdown. The Minister for Health Simon Harris has confirmed that most construction workers will not be considered "essential" through the Covid-19 lockdown.

'>People have been advised that the 2km travel limit announced by the Taoiseach Leo Varadkar last night applies only to physical exercise. People have been advised that the 2km travel limit announced by the Taoiseach Leo Varadkar last night applies only to physical exercise.

A man has been charged in connection with a suspected gun seizure in Co. Limerick on Thursday. A man has been charged in connection with a suspected gun seizure in Co. Limerick on Thursday.

'>The full list of essential workers will be published this morning. The full list of essential workers will be published this morning.

'>Drivers are advised that all NCT car testing centres are closed today due to the Government's increased restrictions. Drivers are advised that all NCT car testing centres are closed today due to the Government's increased restrictions.

'>Many businesses have been donating surplus Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to local hospitals. Many businesses have been donating surplus Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to local hospitals.

The policing operation will run from Friday night until 7am on Monday. The policing operation will run from Friday night until 7am on Monday.

'>The first flight to collect more Personal Protective Equipment for frontline staff is due to take off this morning. The first flight to collect more Personal Protective Equipment for frontline staff is due to take off this morning.

The country has been plunged into a two-week total lockdown on Government orders as it struggles to contain the spread of the coronavirus, which has now killed 22 people here. The country has been plunged into a two-week total lockdown on Government orders as it struggles to contain the spread of the coronavirus, which has now killed 22 people here.

The father of three young children tragically found dead at their home in January has issued an appeal for letters from the public to help him cope with isolation during the Covid-19 crisis. The father of three young children tragically found dead at their home in January has issued an appeal for letters from the public to help him cope with isolation during the Covid-19 crisis.

'>Commissioner Drew Harris says these high visibility patrols will pro-actively engage with people Commissioner Drew Harris says these high visibility patrols will pro-actively engage with people

A frontline nurse at an Irish hospital is criticising the lack of personal protective equipment available to medical staff at present, and says the situation is “tearing the heart out of us”. A frontline nurse at an Irish hospital is criticising the lack of personal protective equipment available to medical staff at present, and says the situation is “tearing the heart out of us”.

'>The measures announced by Leo Varadkar after consultation with the National Public Health Emergency Team will run until April 12 The measures announced by Leo Varadkar after consultation with the National Public Health Emergency Team will run until April 12

'>The measures announced by Leo Varadkar after consultation with the National Public Health Emergency Team will run until April 12 The measures announced by Leo Varadkar after consultation with the National Public Health Emergency Team will run until April 12

A care and support service for health professionals who have mental-health issues, such as stress and anxiety, is to expand its offering in advance of the expected surge in Covid-19 cases and the resultant pressure it puts on frontline medics. A care and support service for health professionals who have mental-health issues, such as stress and anxiety, is to expand its offering in advance of the expected surge in Covid-19 cases and the resultant pressure it puts on frontline medics.

'>The charity asked people to celebrate Daffodil Day online after deciding to cancel street collections and other events because of the coronavirus pandemic. The charity asked people to celebrate Daffodil Day online after deciding to cancel street collections and other events because of the coronavirus pandemic.

'>Severe restrictions on international travel as a result of the pandemic has lead to cancellations of many spring and summer travel Severe restrictions on international travel as a result of the pandemic has lead to cancellations of many spring and summer travel

One of those who attended the drive-in Mass on Sunday was Supermac’s founder, Pat McDonagh One of those who attended the drive-in Mass on Sunday was Supermac’s founder, Pat McDonagh

A couple in their 90s returned to their home in Cork city to find that an intruder had smashed his way in through a bedroom window and left a bloody towel behind at the scene. A couple in their 90s returned to their home in Cork city to find that an intruder had smashed his way in through a bedroom window and left a bloody towel behind at the scene.