Wide use of rapid Covid tests recommended by expert group, but members are split

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

Coronavirus: Two further deaths and 624 cases reported in State

Nphet member Dr Mary Horgan urges public to ‘think before they travel’ over Easter

Donnelly promises to publish report on use of rapid antigen testing ‘soon’

Report expected to green-light use of Covid test to monitor outbreaks

Public health measures still required after vaccinations, says Fauci

US infectious diseases expert urges caution over ‘plateau’ in cases, at Dublin online event

GAA postpones decision on return date for intercounty squad training

Covid advisory group will reconvene in mid-February to consider the matter

Nphet gets three new members to boost infectious disease, scientific resources

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

GP representative added to coronavirus vaccination body

Vaccination rate of 70% required in population to achieve results, says professor

Covid is not just for Christmas, so why the political short-termism?

A return to some version of Level 3 for the festive period risks undoing recent progress

Dropping Covid-19 positivity rates give grounds for hope, says HSE boss

Paul Reid believes early trends should give everybody ‘encouragement’

GAA’s Covid Advisory Group considering GPA demand for universal testing

Support for championship going ahead ‘will need to be reconsidered’ if demands not met

Seán Moran: Let’s leave the confusion aside and enjoy this All-Ireland

Misinformation and conflicting statements on elite sport have not helped anyone

Investment in more detailed contact tracing needed to reveal key Covid-19 trends

NPHET official cites ‘international evidence’ for restaurants’ role in spreading virus

GAA reiterates its commitment to following Nphet guidelines

Cases rise in Kildare, Laois and Offaly and views differ on how GAA should respond

GAA Covid-19 adviser describes risks of return to play as ‘very, very low’

Prof Mary Horgan says benefits of return of Cúl Camps outweigh small risk factor

Explainer: What can the over-70s do from Monday’s reopening phase?

Public health advice is to ‘use your judgment’ on how best to follow existing guidance

GAA confident that crowds will play a part when intercounty action resumes

Timeline starts to take shape with championship return set for mid-October

Will healthcare prove a popular choice?

Covid-19 might persuade more students to opt for healthcare courses

Like HIV, Covid-19 affecting most marginalised, says leading consultant

Prof Mary Horgan, who worked with Aids victims in US, cautions against stigmatising

Rugby players will face daily screening as part of return protocols

World Rugby says wearing of masks and gloves at training not deemed essential

So who is immune to Covid-19, and how can we tell?

Experts say about 70% of us must have immunity before we can lead normal lives

‘I have been an infectious disease specialist for 30 years. I have never seen a virus like Covid-19’

Covid Stories: ‘It is shocking to see how ill men and women, young and old, admitted to hospital are’

Consultants on the front line in the fight against Covid-19

Team effort across health service has driven fight, infectious disease consultants say

Coronavirus: Health experts warn against reading into data on Covid-19 patients

Figures released this week had shown concentrations of cases in people of working age

Coronavirus: Frontline doctors warn of delays in receiving test results

Medics say patients should expect to wait up to a week for results amid unprecedented demand

Screening services should not be paused after High Court ruling - Harris

Doctors concerned over ‘absolute confidence’ expectation following Ruth Morrissey case

Half of Ireland’s hospital doctors exhausted and overwhelmed by work

Just one in five say work situation leaves them enough time for family or personal life

CervicalCheck controversy helping to improve uptake of HPV vaccine

More teenage girls getting vaccinated as awareness increases, conference hears

HPV and flu vaccines: who needs them? What are the risks if you don’t get them?

Finding the information you need can prove difficult amid all the arguments today

Alcohol Bill is finally passed by the Oireachtas

Legislation on minimum unit pricing clears all stages six years after it was first mooted

Doctors ‘shocked’ at misogynistic remarks to women in cancer audit meetings

Dr Peter Boylan urges consultants to apologise to women for ‘unacceptable’ behaviour

Medical Council guidelines not centred on patients – Scally report

Council urged to strengthen guide to put practice of open disclosure beyond doubt

RCPI calls for implementation of electronic health records

Medical training college says investigation into privacy in hospitals highlights problems for clinical staff

First female president of Royal College of Physicians is set to take office

Prof Mary Horgan backs vaccine use and does not consider herself a feminist

Gender-balanced medicine will heal many wounds

‘A medical profession that accommodates the needs of both genders equally can only result in benefits for patients’

Our Wedding Story: Brought together by love of the Irish language

Ailis Ní Áinle and Stiofán Mac Amhalghaidh met while volunteering at the Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Cavan

Wife tells Cork inquest of toxic spider that bit husband

Verdict of death by misadventure returned, saying man died from ruptured oesophagus

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