Coronavirus: Proper chlorination stops water transmission, HSE advisesDrinking water and swimming pools rendered safe by appropriate levels of chlorineMon Mar 9 2020 - 17:47
Coronavirus: Some Irish embassies cancel St Patrick’s Day receptionsNational Maternity Hospital annouces visitor restriction in effort to curb spread of Covid-19Sat Mar 7 2020 - 11:03
We are in coronavirus-land now, and all is changed utterlyCovid-19 has landed on our shores, but has the penny dropped about what we’re facing?Sat Mar 7 2020 - 02:00
Coronavirus testing to rise sharply in Ireland as treatment streamlinedState’s chief medical officer says chance of picking up disease remains very lowSat Mar 7 2020 - 00:02
Coronavirus Ireland: Five new cases confirmed in RepublicNumber of cases rises to four in the North; hospitals impose visiting restrictionsFri Mar 6 2020 - 21:00
Coronavirus: Number of cases more than doubles in single dayHealth service adds beds and looks to plug staffing gaps as Covid-19 spreadsFri Mar 6 2020 - 08:04
Covid-19: Most returning healthcare staff not required to self-isolateOnly workers coming back from areas with ‘higher community transmission’ affectedThu Mar 5 2020 - 20:41
Coronavirus: Now 13 people have Covid-19 in the RepublicAdditional seven cases test positive today but numbers ‘still small’ – chief medical officerThu Mar 5 2020 - 20:17
Coronavirus Q&A: HSE expert answers your questions‘We expect most people who are contacts do not have infection,’ says microbiologistThu Mar 5 2020 - 18:49
HSE warns coronavirus will spread within the community ‘within weeks’‘It is everyone’s responsibility to protect public health’, HSE specialist saysThu Mar 5 2020 - 16:46
Coronavirus patient worked shift in emergency department in west of IrelandThree schools closed after four test positive for Covid-19 and student nurses told to isolateThu Mar 5 2020 - 15:32
Coronavirus: Cluster of cases in west brings State total to sixHSE chief warns of ‘potentially unprecedented situation’ across health servicesThu Mar 5 2020 - 02:03
Coronavirus: Four cases confirmed in family from west of IrelandTotal of nine cases discovered on island of Ireland as authorities work to contain illnessWed Mar 4 2020 - 20:21
Coronavirus: How are other countries coping?Irish Times correspondents around the world report on measures to contain the spread of the virusWed Mar 4 2020 - 18:41
Coronavirus: No restrictions on public events, officials sayGuidelines on holding of gatherings are currently being finalised by authoritiesWed Mar 4 2020 - 18:37
Coronavirus: Harris warns surge could see some surgeries cancelled‘We are nowhere near that at this stage,’ says Minister – but service may have to ‘prioritise’Wed Mar 4 2020 - 15:52
Sick people should not attend religious services, HSE saysNods or smiles advised in place of ‘sign of peace’, and chalice sharing discouragedWed Mar 4 2020 - 14:02
Coronavirus: Growing divergence in UK and Ireland’s responseOutbreak is first real test of co-operation between two countries in post-Brexit environmentWed Mar 4 2020 - 02:55
Coronavirus: Mary Lou McDonald attends HSE meeting at shut-down schoolSinn Féin leader, whose children attend the school, calls for helpline for familiesWed Mar 4 2020 - 02:03
Second case of coronavirus is confirmed in east of IrelandCase is a female who was in northern Italy; her infection is unrelated to Dublin studentWed Mar 4 2020 - 00:06
Coronavirus: No plan to cancel St Patrick’s Day parades ‘at this stage’Google tells Dublin staff to stay at home for a second day as a precautionary measureTue Mar 3 2020 - 21:19
Coronavirus: New measures to combat spread in Ireland to be announcedHarris warns the disease may be 'with us for a considerable period of time'Tue Mar 3 2020 - 01:00
Coronavirus: ‘No isolation needed’ for family members of pupils at Dublin schoolUpdated: Public health team to decide on Tuesday if large public events can proceedMon Mar 2 2020 - 22:10
Covid-19 a greater menace to the elderly and vulnerableOpportunistic nature of virus evident in data emerging from outbreaks in western countriesMon Mar 2 2020 - 20:04
The arrival of Covid-19 will inevitably ratchet up concern and, for some, fearAnalysis: The delay in its arrival bought us valuable time in which to prepareMon Mar 2 2020 - 02:36
Coronavirus: Irish officials to decide on event restrictions as Dublin school shutOver 400 students at Dublin school begin two weeks off to prevent spread of infectionMon Mar 2 2020 - 01:30
Coronavirus: Dublin school to close for two weeks as student has Covid-19Closure ordered after student identified as first case in RepublicSun Mar 1 2020 - 17:49
Coronavirus: Man treated in Dublin hospital as officials trace contactsHealthcare workers wearing hazmat type clothes met manSun Mar 1 2020 - 16:14
Coronavirus: Everything you need to know about Covid-19How dangerous is it? If you get it how will you know? And do you have the right travel insurance?Sat Feb 29 2020 - 06:10
Coronavirus: Belfast patient passed through Dublin Airport before travelling to Northern IrelandAdult patient travelled from Italy through Dublin into Northern IrelandThu Feb 27 2020 - 22:16
What should you do if you think you might have coronavirus?Protocol for bringing suspected cases to hospital changed earlier this weekThu Feb 27 2020 - 19:58
Sourcing equipment to protect against coronavirus a major challenge - HSE2,000 people contact HSE helpline with concerns over virus in past weekThu Feb 27 2020 - 17:41
No capacity in main Dublin hospitals for extra patients needing intensive careSenior doctor says Ireland will struggle to deal with even a small number of severely ill patients should virus occur hereThu Feb 27 2020 - 02:30
Cancellations and confusion as coronavirus threat edges closerLatin America and Pakistan record their first cases, as list of at-risk regions expandsThu Feb 27 2020 - 00:25
Irish oesophageal cancer register has helped boost survival rateOesophageal Cancer Fund’s annual Lollipop Day is aimed at supporting further researchWed Feb 26 2020 - 20:57
Coronavirus: Ireland plans for massive increase in testsWHO figures show more new cases reported outside China than inside the countryWed Feb 26 2020 - 19:34
Coronavirus: Ireland-Italy match is called off, IRFU confirmsSix Nations match scheduled for March 7th will not take place amid virus fearsWed Feb 26 2020 - 18:19
Coronavirus: Ireland-Italy rugby match likely to be called offSt Patrick’s Day festival and public events may be restricted due to public health concernsWed Feb 26 2020 - 02:33
IRFU seek meeting over call to postpone Ireland-Italy matchRugby chiefs say decision has yet to be made after HSE warned it risked ‘importation’ of coronavirus casesTue Feb 25 2020 - 20:55
Could Ireland put towns under lockdown if coronavirus arrived?Threat represents ‘wholly novel situation for which no bespoke legislation is in place’Tue Feb 25 2020 - 19:00
Irish health officials to ramp up precautions against coronavirusTravel advice and guidance on holding big gatherings to form part of the response to the heightened threat posed by the virusTue Feb 25 2020 - 02:29
Coronavirus: Irish citizens advised not to travel to Italy’s affected areasHarris says chances of case in Ireland has ‘significantly increased’ in light of Italian outbreakMon Feb 24 2020 - 19:18
Coronavirus: Questions over Ireland’s readiness for what might comeAnalysis: Sudden spread of illness in Italy shows having mitigation measures in place vitalMon Feb 24 2020 - 19:09
Spread of coronavirus triggers European travel curbsDepartment of Foreign Affairs ‘monitoring’ outbreak as sharp rise in cases outside ChinaMon Feb 24 2020 - 06:48
Unnecessary admissions are part of hospital overcrowding problemAnalysis: Data from HSE reveals that three out of 10 patients are judged well enough to be discharged within 24 hours of being admittedMon Feb 24 2020 - 01:01
30% of admitted patients discharged within 24 hours ‘crazy’Junior staff causing high level of unnecessary admissions, according to senior doctorsMon Feb 24 2020 - 01:00
Medical Council makes fresh finding against obstetrician Peter Van GeeneDoctor was previously found guilty of poor professional performance over hysterectomySat Feb 22 2020 - 01:00
Community mental health supports ‘almost totally absent’ – reportMental health watchdog highlights deficiency in number of acute beds for older patientsWed Feb 19 2020 - 07:00
‘We’re in the middle of a war,’ says Irish coronavirus ‘general’Dr Mike Ryan says the WHO is tackling over 30 ‘events’ worldwide but the talk is all about Covid-19Wed Feb 19 2020 - 02:13
Mediterranean diet fuels bacteria that may reduce old-age frailtyUCC finds foods promoting range of gut bacteria aid healthier body and mind ageingTue Feb 18 2020 - 02:28