Coronavirus: Private hospitals threaten to pull out of State dealHospitals may seek other arrangements as HSE not sending enough patientsFri May 15 2020 - 01:08
What will private hospitals do for us in the Covid era partnership?Critical questions are being asked about the future of Irish healthcare as the State’s takeover of private operators nears its contract review at the end of MayFri May 15 2020 - 01:00
Covid-19: ‘All my perceived certainties of life were thrown into disarray’Case studies: ‘I don’t want to go to a new doctor and explain the last 20 years of my care’Fri May 15 2020 - 01:00
Why fast testing and tracing is essential in battle against Covid-19As surely as this disease ripped through nursing homes, it is also tearing through Irish societyThu May 14 2020 - 17:18
Coronavirus: HSE says new three-day target for testing and tracing to be introducedChief executive Paul Reid acknowledges service ‘needs to improve’ turnaround timesThu May 14 2020 - 10:36
Coronavirus: Report warns over ‘financial sustainability’ of childcare sectorConfidential document prepared as frontline workers scheme is scrappedThu May 14 2020 - 02:50
New plan for Covid-19 testing commits to 72-hour turnaround timeFF health spokesman Stephen Donnelly says median turnaround for test results is currently five days, far short of three-day targetThu May 14 2020 - 01:27
Coronavirus Q&A: Why does contact tracing matter?Everything you need to know about Ireland’s current test and trace systemWed May 13 2020 - 20:55
Technical issues and errors slowing down Covid-19 testing and tracing in IrelandData entry errors, missing contact details and incompatible systems among issuesWed May 13 2020 - 00:12
Coronavirus: Face masks might be used for shops, transport - HolohanA further 24 Covid-19 deaths and 107 cases reported in the StateTue May 12 2020 - 20:24
Coronavirus: Delays remain after tests collected, says ICGP headDr Mary Favier reports ‘definite improvement’ in time it takes to receive resultsMon May 11 2020 - 10:03
Contact tracing is key to stopping Covid-19, so how well does it work in Ireland?With a virus that spreads at pace, experts are concerned at delays in the procesMon May 11 2020 - 07:48
Siteserv case: Request for extension to end of year deniedJudge has heard from witnesses in case examining €45m sale of services companyMon May 11 2020 - 01:00
HSE warns of ‘massive’ long-term Covid-19 bill well in excess of €1 billion a yearPPE, testing and contact tracing will cost well over €1bn for the year, says Paul ReidMon May 11 2020 - 00:23
Fears over impact on insurance on childcare scheme for health workers‘Insurance would be too prohibitive. Nobody has come back to us saying they would be able to take it on’Sun May 10 2020 - 17:27
Coronavirus: 12 more people die of Covid-19 in the StateNumber of cases increases by 236 as rate of growth in holds steadySun May 10 2020 - 17:05
New measures for reopening will see Irish workplaces change beyond recognitionMeasures drawn up by Government, unions and employers to be monitored by HSASat May 09 2020 - 07:30
Covid-19: Some civil servants ‘likely’ working from home until 2021‘Very gradual staggered return’ to office environment expected for department after AugustSat May 09 2020 - 02:00
Covid-19: Precision of tracing apps in doubt after TCD studyGovernment urged to test extensively as accuracy of Bluetooth tech called into questionThu May 07 2020 - 20:14
Childcare providers told they will not be covered for Covid-19 claimsExclusion applies to providers of childcare under scheme for front-line workersThu May 07 2020 - 14:20
Irish public’s trust in institutions during Covid-19 above EU averageEurofound statistics show high level of trust in Garda, health system, government, mediaThu May 07 2020 - 09:56
Government faces political battle over Covid-19 welfare paymentsPaschal Donohoe has indicated that the wage supports cannot continue indefinitelyThu May 07 2020 - 02:28
Mayo student’s parents raise questions over circumstances surrounding deathSally Maaz was admitted to Covid-19 ward although parents claim she tested negativeWed May 06 2020 - 22:49
Coronavirus: Community infection numbers ‘not falling as much as we would like’Analysis of sample shows 50 per cent needing ICU had chronic heart diseaseWed May 06 2020 - 18:25
Airbnb to lay off 25% of its workforceSome 1,900 Airbnb employees worldwide will be affected, CEO wrote in email to staffWed May 06 2020 - 09:30
Healthcare workers could be asked for fee towards new childcare schemeIt is expected multiple children will be covered by the same feeWed May 06 2020 - 01:00
One in every 13 private vehicles is uninsuredNew figures show the number of uninsured vehicles on Irish roads last year increased by just under 14,000 to 165,000Wed May 06 2020 - 01:00
Aer Lingus to add flights to Belfast-London route to 'reduce load'Move comes after pictures emerged of almost full flight with no apparent social distancingTue May 05 2020 - 20:13
Fears for agrifood sector as three meat plants confirm Covid casesMinister for Agriculture Michael Creed has said he is aware of six clusters at plantsFri May 01 2020 - 12:33
Man in his 40s dies following Co Wexford stabbingGardaí arrest one male near scene of fatal incident in EnniscorthyFri May 01 2020 - 09:46
Jump in coronavirus tests expected as criteria set to be relaxedSystem for testing was overwhelmed in MarchFri May 01 2020 - 08:06
Second surge of Covid-19 would be ‘very difficult to manage’, say health officialsNumber of patients on wards and ICU ‘significantly higher’ than at end of MarchFri May 01 2020 - 07:18
Coronavirus: 43 more people with Covid-19 die while numbers in hospital ‘persistent’‘Case hasn’t arisen yet to give us a reasonable belief that now is the time to lift restrictions’Thu Apr 30 2020 - 18:05
One HSE nurse redeployed for every five private nursing homes, data revealDelays over contract negotiations stall reassignment of home-help personnel to sectorThu Apr 30 2020 - 01:00
Work continues on childcare scheme despite setback for dealDepartment acknowledges ‘limitations’ of schemes as unions say it ‘falls far short’Wed Apr 29 2020 - 19:48
GPs warn Covid-19 testing systems must improve to avoid repeat of delaysRepresentative group welcomes widening of criteria but says HSE must ensure capacityWed Apr 29 2020 - 01:00
Medics alerted about rare child illness perhaps related to Covid-19HSE follows UK’s lead and warns of Kawasaki-like inflammatory symptom diseaseWed Apr 29 2020 - 00:33
Skylon Hotel offers TDs discounted rates to mark reopening on May 5thHotel will have ‘strict guidelines’ in place to ensure health and safety of guests and staffMon Apr 27 2020 - 21:02
Lack of transparency will ‘damage uptake’ of contact tracing appHSE to launch pilot version of app but concerns grow over personal data storageMon Apr 27 2020 - 02:45
Human rights watchdog calls for more oversight on Covid-19 policing powersMore data needed to assess if Garda powers ‘are being exercised proportionately’Mon Apr 27 2020 - 02:13
Coronavirus: 52 more people die in State, bringing total virus fatalities to 1,063May 5th not ‘big bang moment’ on restrictions ending, says Minister for Health Simon HarrisSat Apr 25 2020 - 19:28
HSE confirms 21 people have died of Covid-19 in Dublin nursing homeSimon Harris sympathises with staff at St Mary’s Hospital in Phoenix Park during ‘traumatic’ timeSat Apr 25 2020 - 18:47
HSE takes issue with coronavirus testing expansion plansWorries expressed about capacity and lack of consultation over 100,000 weekly testsSat Apr 25 2020 - 01:25
Coronavirus: 37 more deaths reported as total in State exceeds 1,000Latest figures include 185 probable deaths as number of confirmed cases passes 18,000Fri Apr 24 2020 - 21:51
Call for wage subsidies for childcare sector to be extendedMeasures would bring down cost of childcare for parents – Early Childhood IrelandFri Apr 24 2020 - 01:11
Coronavirus: ‘If it was today we wouldn’t be lifting restrictions’, Holohan warnsChief medical officer says despite public frustration good work may easily be undoneFri Apr 24 2020 - 01:07
Coronavirus: 28 more deaths and 936 new cases reported in RepublicNursing Homes Ireland says redeployment urgent as many staff absent due to Covid-19Thu Apr 23 2020 - 22:53
Coronavirus: Community spread mostly under control, but evidence of people moving aboutTony Holohan warns against complacency, pointing increased seismilogical activityThu Apr 23 2020 - 20:30
HSE concerned at transfer of refugees during coronavirus pandemicMood changes in Kerry as four cases of Covid-19 diagnosed after arrival of 100 refugeesThu Apr 23 2020 - 01:15
Coronavirus: Proposed HSE app sparks concern over privacyDigital Rights Ireland calls for transparency on how contact tracing app would workThu Apr 23 2020 - 01:00
