HSE chief criticises ‘damaging’ commentary on nurses’ payNo cases of the flu have been recorded so far this winter, health briefing also toldThu Dec 10 2020 - 16:35
Call for reform of testing and travel regime to facilitate international flightsReport finds ‘totally inadequate’ level of follow-up checks on passenger locator formsWed Dec 09 2020 - 01:03
Groups representing key workers press for priority vaccinationsTrade union calls for retail workers to be given the highest level of access possibleWed Dec 09 2020 - 01:00
Holohan sets out ominous picture for January in letter to GovernmentOur big problem is an amalgam of smaller problems: the Border and outbreaks in hospitals and nursing homesTue Dec 08 2020 - 21:27
Coronavirus: 215 new cases as Holohan urges care while vaccination awaitedOne further death reported by Nphet as Cabinet approves stratetgy for prioritisationTue Dec 08 2020 - 19:02
Over-70s, care-home residents and frontline staff set to be vaccinated first in RepublicPlan to be discussed by Ministers today will consider a dozen different population cohorts for first priority groupTue Dec 08 2020 - 01:27
Irish haemophilia patients given ‘functional cure’New gene therapy gives patients ‘working copy’ of genes for clotting factor proteinTue Dec 08 2020 - 01:00
Haemophilia treatment: Successful long road to being ‘functionally cured’Years after contaminated anti-clotting products, gene therapy gives lasting protectionTue Dec 08 2020 - 00:46
No new Covid-19 deaths reported for second day in a row and 242 fresh casesNphet warns Government ‘major increase’ in socialising could see 450 cases a day before end of yearMon Dec 07 2020 - 20:05
Covid-19 vaccine plan to prioritise hospital staff and nursing home residentsPharmacists seek to be involved in vaccine roll-out to ease pressure on GPsMon Dec 07 2020 - 01:00
Coronavirus: 301 new cases but no further deaths reported in StateNphet previously called for weekly Covid-19 restriction changes, meeting minutes showSun Dec 06 2020 - 17:44
Covid-19: Is Christmas really the problem?This week has been filled with dire warnings against socialising over the festive season but trends are already showing case numbers heading upwardsSat Dec 05 2020 - 02:11
Covid-19: Six further deaths and 265 new cases recorded in the StateNphet urge those planning on going out at weekend to follow public health adviceFri Dec 04 2020 - 18:31
Medical Council critical of working conditions in health serviceDoctors ceasing to practice in Ireland as a result of situation, report saysFri Dec 04 2020 - 14:59
Covid-19 messaging may be too focused on healthy people over 70, report warnsEight groups categorised as ‘extremely medically vulnerable’Fri Dec 04 2020 - 12:35
Covid-19 vaccine distribution could start early in new year, says DonnellyEuropean Medicines Agency to complete review of Pfizer vaccine by December 29thThu Dec 03 2020 - 01:48
Q&A: Covid vaccines – so what’s going to happen, and when?A roll-out plan to be published next Friday will set out who in State to get doses firstThu Dec 03 2020 - 01:12
Almost 300,000 essential therapy appointments missed in first half of yearOutpatient waiting lists grew by 24,000 in first six months of year as a result of CovidThu Dec 03 2020 - 01:00
Distribution of Covid-19 vaccine could start in JanuarySecuring vaccines will cost State €117.6m, says Minister for HealthWed Dec 02 2020 - 20:31
Covid-19: A further five deaths and 270 new cases confirmed by NphetDr Tony Holohan says ‘no room for complacency’ in approach to virusWed Dec 02 2020 - 20:10
Covid-19: GAA is not to blame for spread of virus, says NphetNow is not the time to be socialising with friends, says assistant chief medical officer Dr Ronan GlynnTue Dec 01 2020 - 06:43
No benefit to mask outdoors when socially distancing, says professorCovid-19 infection control expert Prof Martin says distance ‘is always your best bet’Tue Dec 01 2020 - 06:39
Ireland reopens: shops, churches, gyms and hairdressers open as public health experts urge caution‘Now is not the time to be socialising with friends,’ says expert, as Level 5 restrictions endTue Dec 01 2020 - 03:00
Nearly two in three cancer patients alive after five years, figures showRising number of cases a ‘wake-up call’ for need to improve services, says charityTue Dec 01 2020 - 00:01
Coronavirus: Nphet warns against socialising after reporting 306 casesPublic health officials urge reduction in contacts as businesses prepare to reopenMon Nov 30 2020 - 20:13
Leaving lockdown: Palpable achievements but little sense of celebrationSecond wave not nearly as bad as the first and the next should be even more manageableSat Nov 28 2020 - 01:00
Covid-19: Seven further deaths and 206 new cases reported on FridayAnother 12 deaths and 391 cases have been reported in Northern IrelandFri Nov 27 2020 - 18:21
Covid-19: Level 5 restrictions ‘should stay until each county has zero cases’Current approach leaves State vulnerable to further infections next year, say scientists favouring elimination of virusFri Nov 27 2020 - 13:19
Covid-19: Government set to reject advice and approve reopening of gastropubs and restaurantsCabinet expected to approve easing of Covid curbs as Level 5 cost hits €1.5bnFri Nov 27 2020 - 01:00
Death toll from coronavirus reaches 2,036 after latest fatalitiesTotal number of confirmed Covid-19 infections in the Republic now stands at 71,494Thu Nov 26 2020 - 20:42
Coronavirus: 335 new cases and three further deathsDecision on inter-county travel will come closer to Christmas , says TánaisteThu Nov 26 2020 - 18:44
Up to 2,000 cancers may be ‘lost’ because of Covid disruptionReferrals fell to 64% in March across three cancer clinics but now stand at 107% compared to last yearThu Nov 26 2020 - 17:41
Shops, hairdressers and hotels expected to reopen next weekGovernment looking at limited reopening of social and economic lifeWed Nov 25 2020 - 00:30
Vitamin D supplement advised for older peopleThose aged 65 and older should take dose daily to ‘maintain bone and muscle health’Tue Nov 24 2020 - 13:56
Coronavirus: 226 new cases and 6 further deaths reported in the StateConcern over high number of care staff failing to show for Covid-19 testsTue Nov 24 2020 - 12:43
Exiting Level 5: Ministers to push for reopening of shops, restaurants and churches next weekCabinet sources say Ministers will push for reopening of shops, restaurants and churchesTue Nov 24 2020 - 03:53
Over-65s most hit by Covid-19 fatalities, study showsJust over 3% of Republic’s general population infected compared to 4.31% in NorthTue Nov 24 2020 - 01:00
Holohan calls for end to victim-blaming on breaches of public health guidelinesNo further coronavirus-related deaths and 252 cases confirmed, lowest daily figure since SeptemberMon Nov 23 2020 - 17:55
Covid-19: Level 5 restrictions likely to be eased in two stages, as planning to roll-out vaccine beginsIrish task force will aim to inoculate population ‘urgently and comprehensively’Mon Nov 23 2020 - 03:00
Nasal flu vaccine may be extended to teens due to low take-upGPs ‘shocked’ at lack of demand as unused doses to start expiring in JanuaryMon Nov 23 2020 - 01:32
Covid-19: Minister says Christmas ‘free for all’ not on the cards as 318 cases reportedHSE figures show seven patients contracting disease in Irish hospitals a day on averageSun Nov 22 2020 - 15:01
Outbreaks of coronavirus in private households double in a weekProfessor optimistic Level 3 will be possible as Nphet meets to discuss lockdown exitThu Nov 19 2020 - 10:27
Covid-19: Reopening Ireland is clouded in doubt in the absence of hard factsEight months on it seems we have not learnt which specific measures are most effectiveThu Nov 19 2020 - 01:01
Covid-19 death toll exceeds 2,000 in the State after 12 more fatalitiesExtra 379 confirmed cases as CMO urges people to ‘work together for the next two weeks’Wed Nov 18 2020 - 18:49
Hiqa warns indoor spaces create higher risk of Covid-19 spreadDanger particularly case where ‘shouting and singing’ and prolonged contact occursWed Nov 18 2020 - 11:12
Coronavirus: Government under pressure over reopening planDifficulty of charting a route out of Level 5 clear as business lobby criticises NphetWed Nov 18 2020 - 03:00
Covid-19: Easing restrictions depends on next two weeks - HolohanNphet ‘increasingly concerned’ as 366 further cases are recorded on TuesdayTue Nov 17 2020 - 22:36
Covid resurgence: Outdoor drinkers in groups to face €80 finesProposals to go before Cabinet as Nphet official warns of Christmas travel impactTue Nov 17 2020 - 03:04
Health policy on Covid-19 failing to resonate with sizable minorityPublic health team’s focus on rising figures presages advance tussle with GovernmentTue Nov 17 2020 - 01:15
One in five suffering psychological distress due to pandemic – psychiatristTime devoted to looking after mental health needed during Covid-19 crisis, says professorTue Nov 17 2020 - 00:02
