Covid policy opponents ‘wilfully misconstrued’ science, Glynn says
Former deputy CMO calls for greater acceptance of uncertainty in medicine and science
Former deputy CMO calls for greater acceptance of uncertainty in medicine and science
Lack of order in health, long hours and organisational stasis accelerating brain drain
Glynn resignation follows in the footsteps of outgoing CMO Dr Tony Holohan
New team to replace Nphet and will advise Government on Ireland’s response to Covid
New faces on group include Luke O’Neill and Clíona O’Farrelly with representative Taoiseach’s department yet to be confirmed
Inside Politics: Packed agenda on Tuesday with defamation law and health service funding also to be discussed
About 80 per cent of eligible people have received vaccine booster dose, Nphet says
With cases falling and rules easing, what happens next and what will become of Nphet?
Younger people who must wait for booster shot due to infection will not get free PCR test
Nphet says it needs another week to know full effect of variant on hospital system
New claimants can apply for support linked to previous income if they lose jobs due to restrictions
Having more diverse groups involved in decision-making isn’t just about fairness, it’s about better decisions
Further 3,793 new cases reported and 55 newly notified deaths in last week
Children aged between five and 12 have the highest rate of Covid-19 of any age group
Society needs schools but we must not bury health risks in constructive ambiguity
‘Schools are not as safe now as they were’, says deputy chief medical officer Ronan Glynn
Almost 200,000 Covid tests carried out in past week amid surge in demand for service
Boosters should have been rolled out as soon as they were approved – immunologist
Vaccines remain highly effective at preventing severe disease and deaths from Covid-19
Teachers’ union calls for contact tracing and antigen tests due to recent rise in cases
Chief medical officer shares trick-or-treating safety advice to prevent spread of Covid-19
Varadkar suggests antigen tests could be used for school contacts as teachers seek changes
Tánaiste and Taoiseach say schools will reopen next week as planned despite rising cases
HSE sends free antigen tests to vaccinated close contacts with no symptoms
Government concerned at compliance slippage, Holohan says restrictions still an option
Total of 470 Covid-19 patients in hospital on Sunday night, including 74 in ICU
Many disagree with Nphet, among whom are the WHO and European Commission
What is happening with the return to workplaces, masks and household visits?
‘We are seeing increased incidences across most age groups,’ says deputy CMO
Expert opinion unsure if ‘a three-dose schedule will improve responses, or durability’
Continued doubt over next phase of reopening on October 22nd due to high case numbers
Authority says there is an expectation that news discussions will not be one-sided
Fewer than 10% of people who test positive for disease using link to share key information
Vaccination hasn’t been the expected silver bullet, especially against the Delta variant
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices