Information overload: Shifting the narrative of climate change
A play by Eva O’Connor and Hildegard Ryan aims to put ‘heart and soul’ into the debate
‘Mistake’ not to include nursing representative on Covid Advisory Group – INMO
New team to replace Nphet and will advise Government on Ireland’s response to Covid
Tony Holohan to chair new Covid Advisory Group to replace Nphet
New faces on group include Luke O’Neill and Clíona O’Farrelly with representative Taoiseach’s department yet to be confirmed
Effective climate action requires more than just education, says Prof Pete Lunn
Behavioural science can deliver beyond ‘nudges’ in right direction
How to stay optimistic as the pandemic grinds ever onwards
‘Perspective thinking’, getting outdoors and having things to look forward to can all help
Adherence to face mask rules increasing due to Omicron ‘anxiety’
Rates similar to levels seen last spring as data shows people are being ‘more cautious’
Lack of trust leads to low vaccine uptake among eastern Europeans
Getting information to the State’s immigrant communities is often far from easy
Antigen tests report concludes ‘widespread misconceptions’ as to how they work
Report suggests the public should be made aware of the limitations of such tests
Jennifer O'Connell: We've had enough of being micro-managed by Nphet
Public would respond better to clear rules than to clamour of discordant messaging
Flexibility required to determine post-pandemic new normal
Old norms have exploded and we do not yet know how well we’ll handle new ones
Irish public shows strong support for political action on climate, conference told
Major international survey shows Irish people to be among the most informed on crisis
Concern that Covid measures viewed as Garda not health regulations, AGSI says
Some restrictions ‘impacted disproportionately on some sections of society,’ ICCL says
Gardaí feared passing on Covid-19 to their families, committee will hear
Garda group highlights lack of support for gardaí spat at during pandemic
Doubts on coronavirus vaccine linked to ‘lack of knowledge’
Information on medicine and impact needed, according to State agency research
Vaccine rollout: As clotting fears recede, hesitancy falls
Despite an extensive focus on refusal, the real story in Ireland is the size of the uptake
Coronavirus: Donegal must ‘turn around’ its high infection rates – Holohan
National public health regulation compliance dropped since January, says ESRI
Large rise in social contacts as Covid-19 case number stall
ESRI study also finds growing number of people willing to receive vaccine
Walk-in testing to be introduced in areas with high incidence of Covid
Donnelly says people will be able to avail of the facility without a referral order
Fintan O’Toole: Science and stupidity are thriving. Don’t forget common sense
In the fight against Covid, the wisdom of the crowd has been proven right
Retail is not a hotbed of infection, so why not let shops reopen?
Caveat: Policymakers still don’t seem to know which restrictions combat virus rates
Cliff Taylor: If the money is resting in your account, spend it
Covid-19 curbs on behaviour have built up levels of personal saving never before seen
Fines for Covid-19 breaches can influence behaviour but will people pay them?
Power as detterent is overstated and justice system has poor record in recovering fines
Most people want more, not fewer, restrictions, survey shows – ESRI expert
Opposition to Covid-19 measures ‘miles off’ quiet majority’s view, says Prof Pete Lunn
Three Covid-19 mistakes Ireland urgently needs to learn from
While Ireland initially responded well to the challenge, it has now lost its way
Have young people stopped following Covid-19 advice on travel and parties?
Three-quarters of new cases are among under-45s. Complacency seems to be creeping in
Jennifer O’Connell: Ireland has its attitude to travel back to front
The Government needs to worry about who is flying in, not who is flying out
Coronavirus and the economy – what if it’s not as bad as we fear?
Smart Money: A viable vaccine could change everything for the global and domestic economies
‘The virus will be back’: Preparing for the second wave of Covid-19
Where are the dangers, and how can a new wave be turned into a ripple, not a tsunami?
Majority want Government to lift restrictions slowly – ESRI study
Research shows majority of people are nervous about a second surge of Covid-19
Lifting the lockdown: What are the plans?
Intense discussions are ongoing about when to reopen, and how. These are the options
Exiting lockdown: what will it mean for your workplace?
Smart Money: Will your temperature be taken as you arrive to work? – and six other big questions
Coronavirus: Gardaí walk tightrope between coercion and persuasion
Draconian power to keep people at home will be bolstered by public disapproval of flouters
Coronavirus: Varadkar’s call-to-arms vests power in public action
Clear messages and sense of collective survival key to behaviour change, experts say
Munster rugby more inclusive than Leinster rivals
Study finds participation in game in Munster more likely to bridge socio-economic divide
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