Sam McConkey

Sam McConkey says highly transmissible variant hitting ‘working age group’ of population

Further 4,235 coronavirus cases confirmed, 470 Covid patients in hospital

Leaked report says decision has ‘caused scandal injurious to the purity and peace of the church’

Radio: In a high-wire act, Newstalk’s Clare McKenna airs fears over child vaccination

System can’t cope with predicted Covid demand for ICU beds, says Dr Catherine Motherway

Less than 100 beds free across the country as O’Connor warns of ‘very, very grim situation’

IMO says non-compliance with rules on vaccination ‘totally unacceptable’

Radio: The lifting of Covid restrictions runs a distant second to the Katherine Zappone controversy

‘Really good idea’ to inoculate students, says expert, as Covid-19 spreads among teenagers

Government decided to permit use in younger age groups despite rare blood clots

New research also highlights possible benefits of a third dose of the Covid-19 jab

Almost 350,000 doses were given and a strong week ahead is predicted due to supply

Preference among some scientists is to stick with mRNA vaccines if they are available

Events seen as key learning tools in campaign to build towards larger attendances

Opinions veer from ‘it’s clear this is a natural virus’ to ‘it’s not acting like a typical virus’

‘Socialising December-style’ leads to more transmission says Prof Kingston Mills