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 9 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 9 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 8 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 8 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 8 2020 - 01:27
Irish haemophilia patients given ‘functional cure’New gene therapy gives patients ‘working copy’ of genes for clotting factor proteinTue Dec 8 2020 - 01:00
Haemophilia treatment: Successful long road to being ‘functionally cured’Years after contaminated anti-clotting products, gene therapy gives lasting protectionTue Dec 8 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 7 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 7 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 6 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 5 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 4 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 4 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 4 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 3 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 3 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 3 2020 - 01:00
Distribution of Covid-19 vaccine could start in JanuarySecuring vaccines will cost State €117.6m, says Minister for HealthWed Dec 2 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 2 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 1 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 1 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 1 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 1 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