Healthy over-70s had no idea they were old until the order came to ‘cocoon’
It was a cuddly, infantilising word for what many believed was effectively house arrest
Covid-19
Covid-19 five years on: Fewer handshakes, better work-life balance, some pet regret
Working from home has had positive effect on relationships with partners, survey also finds
House price inflation in Ireland reaches eight-year high
First quarter level of available second hand homes now at lowest since 2007
‘Management aren’t open to it’: Why remote working rates are lower in Northern Ireland
Economist warns the lack of work-from-home opportunities in the North could affect recruitment and retention of staff
The Covid-19 pandemic in pictures: Echoes of a crisis five years on
From social distancing restrictions to acts of remembrance, these are defining photographs of the Covid-19 pandemic in Ireland
The pandemic has had lasting effects on the Irish economy
Five years since the first lockdown, we are still dealing with Covid-19 in terms of children’s wellbeing, climbing house prices and new work practices
Happy now? Irish people may be moaners, but we’re up to 15th happiest in the world
Ireland rose two places in the annual World Happiness Report compared with last year’s standing
Irish hourly earnings jump 25% from pre-Covid levels, led by tech workers
Surge took place against the backdrop of inflation and an increasingly tight labour market after worst of pandemic
Studying ‘pandemic babies’: Fewer allergies, but lower language skills
The Floral study will give researchers more vital data onthe effect of the pandemic on the microbiome, allergies and social development
How Covid changed me: ‘Remote working is second to none. I have kids, am stress-free and eat healthier’
For some the pandemic offered an opportunity to ‘shut the laptop and never look back’; for others it was a time of fear and vulnerability whose consequences are still being felt
‘Career paths are different for everyone. You don’t need it all figured out’: LinkedIn’s CEO on making it at work
Ryan Roslansky recently opened the professional networking platform’s new offices in Dublin
Go with the flow: How lateral flow tests are becoming a diagnostic game changer
We use LFTs to detect Covid, but they could also be used to detect cholesterol, stroke and sepsis
Most parents believe pandemic harmed their children’s social development - CSO study
Covid-19 restrictions resulted in school closures and cancellation of exams
Covid-19 five years on: What are your thoughts and reflections?
Have your say: How has the pandemic impacted you and your family?
Children less ‘ready’ to start school and have more emotional problems since pandemic - study
Study finds most junior infants teachers say classroom behaviour is worse and fewer children pay attention
Gen Z’s love-hate relationship with phone calls: ‘I have some shy friends who hate it when I call them, but still always pick up’
The impact of pandemic-induced lockdowns on Gen Z cannot be underestimated
Will Sinn Féin back a left unity candidate for the presidency?
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Des Bishop preaches to the faithful in show packed with family, relationships and Catholic karaoke
Irish-American comedian’s latest set lacks a strong theme, providing more of a status update on his life
Work was biggest factor in people’s risk-taking during Covid-19 pandemic, ESRI report finds
People aged over 60 were most socially active
Lynne Parker: The Abbey does so much. But Ireland needs a national theatre for the 21st century
The future of Irish theatre looks bleak. It’s time to overhaul the way the sector works – including where the money goes, says Rough Magic’s artistic director
Bird flu ‘could very well become the next pandemic’, says Irish virologist
Department of Agriculture and public health specialists consider risk manageable as no other animal species infected here
‘This is a disaster waiting to happen, and it will happen’: Ireland’s falling child vaccine rates
While most children in the State continue to receive vaccines, there has been significant slip in uptake since 2020. This has consequences for us all, warn medical experts
Security firm should repay €2.2m in Covid wage subsidies, court rules
Mr Justice Rory Mulcahy rejected an appeal brought by Fire Safety Security Advantage Ltd
Look back in nostalgia: RTÉ seeks new sponsor for Reeling in the Years
Broadcaster has priced sponsorship deal for repeats of the enduringly popular news archive series at €100,000
Services group Bidvest Noonan told to pay €26k to Covid frontline cleaners
Individual €500 payments recommended following Labour Court dispute
Critical thinking training can reduce belief in conspiracy theories, study by UCC psychologists finds
‘Well-established programmes to counter conspiracy theories have little or no effect’
Women to face trial for refusing to enter quarantine on return from Dubai during Covid-19 pandemic
Dubliners Kirstie McGrath (33) and Niamh Mulreany (28) travelled to UAE to undergo cosmetic surgery but ultimately did not
Beware the phoney, flaccid consensus on events such as Storm Éowyn or Covid
We cannot afford to have a process of self-justification end up in a policy whitewash
MSD shares sink 11% after vaccine shipments to China are halted
Drugmaker pauses HPV Gardasil exports as rival Pfizer gets boost from better than expected Covid vaccine and pill sales
Human psychology: ‘Even being told you are old could affect things like blood pressure’
Research Lives: Dr Deirdre Robertson is a senior researcher at the behavioural research unit, ESRI
Teeth grinding and clenching can have more serious effects than annoying your bedfellow
Bruxism can be linked to stress and anxiety and can result in headaches, broken and damaged teeth and jaw pain
Storm Éowyn triggered a sense of pandemic PTSD - especially for parents of primary pupils
It won’t be the last time we’re catapulted briefly back into a world of abrupt school closures. So why are decisions on online learning being left up to individual schools?
What is the future of the corporate HQ?
Some employers that are mandating office returns favour retaining their big spaces, while others move to smaller but better-serviced properties
Irish deer populations have become rampant, and the trees are paying a price
Ella McSweeney: We will not reach our nature restoration goals without urgent action
Leave it to the pros
Booking with a trusted tour operator isn’t just about convenience – it’s about confidence and peace of mind
Five years after Covid, we scorn health workers, ignore vaccines and work in our offices
What happened to the need to end commuting and presenteeism? Or to our gratitude for healthcare workers or our resolution to change how we care for older people?
What is HMPV, is it in Ireland, and how worried should we be?
In China authorities say they are dealing with an outbreak of human metapneumovirus – but it is not something to be alarmed about
Biden calls Meta’s decision to drop fact-checking ‘really shameful’
Comments follow Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg’s decision to replace fact-checking departments with company-moderated community notes
HMPV Q&A: Cases of human metapneumovirus are surging in China. What is it?
Medical experts say that despite surface similarities with Covid-19 pandemic the situation is very different
Two women who refused to enter hotel quarantine after Covid-19 Dubai trip plead not guilty
Kirstie McGrath (33) and Niamh Mulreany (28) lost Supreme Court challenge to constitutionality of mandatory hotel quarantine
Flu season is predicted to peak next week. Why is Ireland not better prepared?
Difficulty predicting numbers leave HSE having to adapt - with potential cold snap accidents adding to pressure
Government submits second payment request under EU’s post-pandemic recovery fund
December 2024 request for €115.5 million in grants is contingent on a series of performance targets
Ten predictions experts made about the world in 2025. All of them are wrong
When it comes to predicting the future, you might as well ask an astrologer as a rational expert
Will Robert F Kennedy jnr ‘go wild’ on health issues in the US and how will this play out?
Dr Muiris Houston: Rocky times ahead for US healthcare, with several flagged changes set to have global repercussions
Irish health system report card: a year of criticisms, concerns and innovations
From rows about staffing, waiting lists and cost overruns to resignations of senior staff, heathcare was never far from the news headlines in 2024
My battle with Long Covid: I was in disbelief. Was I making it up? How could I not stand up while the kettle boiled?
There is an uncanny silence around Long Covid, no recognised recovery pathway, and a lack of meaningful medical support. But there is hope: many people are recovering and research progress is being made
UK doctors and nurses with long Covid to sue for compensation
Health workers who fell ill on Covid pandemic frontline sue employers as they confront life-changing disabilities
School attendance among pupils drops significantly since Covid-19 pandemic
About 42% of primary pupils in disadvantaged areas are missing more than 20 days of school, an increase linked to the Covid-19 pandemic
More than 600 people hospitalised with Covid, flu and RSV, says HSE
Almost 2,000 cases of three illnesses notified and EDs have seen significant increases in presentations
Flu cases: Three people have died and over 400 hospitalised this winter season
The number of notified influenza cases increased by 91 per cent in the past week from 277 to 528 cases for the week ending December 8th
Disinformation around vaccines will get worse, says WHO head
Dr Mike Ryan says a new approach is required to engage with people on the benefits of medical treatment
Q&A: Is it too late to get the flu vaccine this year to be covered for Christmas?
There has been a rise in cases of influenza and high levels are expected between Christmas and the New Year, interim Chief Medical Officer Prof Mary Horgan has warned
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