A healthcare worker prepares a dose of the Johnson & Johnson Janssen Covid-19 vaccine at the Atlantic County vaccination megasite in Atlantic City, New Jersey. File photograph: Mark Kauzlarich/Bloomberg Warning to be added to Johnson & Johnson vaccine but benefits outweigh risks, says EMA
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Coalition sources say following changes to the use of the AstraZeneca vaccine, and the uncertainty around Johnson & Johnson, all options have to be considered to keep the vaccination programme on track. Photograph: Getty Images 4:02 Experts urge caution on extending gap between doses of vaccines
When certain variants increase the risk to human health, they are considered to be variants of concern (VOCs) Covid variant first found in India the latest to cause concern
Acting chief medical officer Dr Ronan Glynn said there was no point in updating advice on the gap between Covid-19 vaccine doses until the European Medicines Agency advises on the use of Johnson & Johnson vaccine later this week. Photograph: Stephen Collins/Collins Photos Nphet to wait for EMA decision before updating advice on spreading out vaccine doses
‘The HSE recognises that it can be challenging to access people on reserve lists quickly and that doses should not be wasted.’ Photograph: Luis Acosta/AFP via Getty ‘Flexibility’ required to avoid wasting left-over vaccines – HSE
Minister for Further and Higher Education Simon Harris: ‘When the Cabinet meets next week to talk about restrictions, it needs to provide a roadmap that goes beyond May.’ Photograph: Nick Bradshaw More outdoor activities may be possible in May, says Harris
Save our skin: Four of the best SPFs around Paler Celtic complexions are more sensitive to sun exposure, burn more easily and need more protection. Photograph: iStock

If you don’t use a SPF, your expensive skincare is a waste of time and money

Walk-in ready Dargle delight with patio garden for €575k 24 Dargle Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9.

Villa-style Victorian redbrick in Drumcondra boasts architect’s touch

Covid-19: ‘We have to ask ourselves what acceptable mortality rates are’ As current vaccines might not work for variants which haven’t even arrived in Ireland yet, you begin to understand that we are further from the end of the pandemic than it might seem.

Dr Eoghan de Barra outlines what the healthcare future might hold for us

How to use a trust to cut taxes and stay in control of your assets Depending on how trusts are structured, they can result in higher taxes. Photograph: iStock

In Ireland a number of types are used, including discretionary, fixed or a family partnership

Man (23) jailed for dangerous driving causing deaths of two friends Joseph Gilroy was sentenced on Tuesday after previously pleading guilty to charges including dangerous driving causing the deaths of Shiva Devine (left) and Conall McAleer (right) and serious injury to Rachel Elliott.

Six people piled into car driven by Joseph Gilroy, which crashed at high-speed just 550 yards away

Robert Watt to waive salary increase for top health job ‘until economy recovers’ Robert Watt has been appointed as secretary general of the Department of Health. File photographer: Dara Mac Dónaill/The Irish Times.

Cabinet approves civil servant’s move from senior Department of Public Expenditure role

Covid-19: India may be added to mandatory hotel quarantine list of high-risk countries

Indian coronavirus variant B1617 could become ‘of concern’ as more data emerges

Dr Tony Holohan returns to work as chief medical officer Chief medical officer Dr Tony Holohan became the public face of the State’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic. File photograph: Colin Keegan/ Collins Dublin

Nphet chairman’s wife Dr Emer Feely died in February prompting outpouring of sympathy

Gardaí to seek extradition of Gerry Hutch in connection with Regency Hotel attack Gerry Hutch, wearing a disguise, at the funeral of his brother, Eddie Hutch, in 2016. Gardaí want him extradited back to Ireland to face charges in connection with attack in which a man was murdered. Photograph: Reuters

Move comes five years after David Byrne was murdered at Dublin hotel as part of escalating feud

South African sides set to withdraw from Rainbow Cup The newly formed Rainbow Cup was set to kick off this weekend, with the Stormers hosting the Sharks in Cape Town. File photograph: Getty Images

The newly formed intercontinental competition was set to kick off this weekend

All parties will have to explain use of electoral register to Oireachtas Sinn Féin spokesman on housing Eoin Ó Broin said: ‘There are claims that we are data mining from Facebook – it is not true.’ Photograph: Gareth Chaney/Collins

Move follows controversy over Sinn Féin’s use of Facebook and canvassing database

Boris Johnson: No Border poll for ‘very long time to come’ Boris Johnson in a still from BBC Northern Ireland’s Spotlight special 2:33

UK prime minister tells BBC programme he will ‘sandpaper’ rather than scrap protocol

Detective believes suspect for Cork dog theft caught red-handed French Pit Bull, Rocco, was stolen while out for a walk with his owner. Photograph: Facebook

Michael Molloy (28) tells court he sold car used by person who attacked owner and took animal earlier that day

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