Mark Ferguson

Government’s chief science adviser backs use of rapid tests to complement other health measures

People would be forgiven for concluding the State has two co-existing views on antigen testing: it is for and against it

Scientific opinion divided on reliability of home Covid-19 tests

Vetoing initiative or opting out are not options for State, travel agents’ body warns

‘Majority report’ is in favour of mass rollout of antigen tests, possibly in schools by September

Research to include smart cities, applied geosciences, energy security, marine resources

Professors Mary Horgan, Karina Butler and Mark Ferguson added to State’s Covid-19 policy advisory body

Microsoft Ireland and Science Foundation Ireland funding €5m Terrain-AI initiative

Science Foundation Ireland has awarded more than €50m to 71 research projects

Over 75% believe cities nationwide should have more trees and forested areas

Science Week research shows almost half don’t want to return to old way of working

Irish research ‘continues to be impactful, inspirational and world-leading’

Research on spinal cord injury, climate change and horse breeding included in list

Chief scientific adviser appealed for massive random virus testing regime

The new European Innovation Council aims to create unicorn companies – start-ups with a value of more than $1bn – by setting up a one-stop-shop for breakthrough innovation

Network could advise government on viruses, climate change and water supply issues

They’ve been asked to undertake critical research, development and innovation projects

Experts have tough job communicating evidence around policy issues such as Covid-19

Science Foundation Ireland honours Prof Neville Hogan, regarded as ‘father of rehabilitation robotics’

Top official’s remarks come as Ibec calls for emergency employee payments

Taoiseach notes challenges in regulating tech sector without stifling innovation

Researchers aim to improve performance of Irish gamers

Erosion of trust in society is a threat to food safety, says European food authority

NUI Galway and Blood Cancer Network team up to find treatment for multiple myeloma

Government announces €230 million funding for six ‘world-leading’ research centres

UCC and Oxford jointly hire top quantum scientist, capitalising on uncertainty in UK

Decision on world-class facility ‘damaging and dreadful’ – Prof Louise Kenny

Back to School for STEM is an outreach programme focused on showcasing science role models active in the Irish workplace

The programme will see investment of €100m to meet industry needs

Despite disruption, bilateral research to continue with extra funding from Dublin

NUIG, Lero, Valeo teamwork will lead to robotic cars better able for bad weather

State in top 10 globally for quality of scientific research, Dublin summit told

Concern office still underfunded ahead of EU law change while researchers get extra €7m

The biggest Stem employer is Amazon.com; surprisingly, Facebook and Google don’t even make the top 10

eHealth project head says new digital system will result in better outcomes for patients

Cork cardiologists successfully use growth promoter to repair damaged cardiac muscle

Group will map out the future of EU research, development and innovation

The foundation is seeking talent to turn Ireland into a place of world-class research

Irish researchers won 0.99% of EU awards with application rate of 1.39% since 2007

Cúram research facility will assist in attracting new foreign direct investment