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Prof Devi Sridhar: ‘If we can get to March, we will be in a profoundly different situation’

Chris Horn: Key challenge is to scale from domestic market to sell internationally

Research Lives: Dr Lorna Lopez, lecturer in the Department of Biology and Kathleen Lonsdale Institute for Human Health Research, Maynooth University

Type, washing frequency, duration of disposability: all you need to know about masks

Perceiving mandatory face coverings as ‘state interference’ is dangerous lunacy

Q&A: Everything you need to know about phases, masks, gatherings and ‘green lists’

Ireland is shifting from ‘should’ wear a face mask to ‘must’ wear one

Research Lives: Áine O’Toole, PhD student at University of Edinburgh

Wherever the virus spread uncontrolled, elderly care homes were left unprotected

Ask Brian: About 2,000 students have applied for college courses in the UK or Europe

Trial shows drug ‘has a clear-cut, significant, positive effect in diminishing the time to recovery’

Doctors dismiss US president’s comments as ‘irresponsible and dangerous’

Pubs, gyms and some schools stay open in strategy that relies on personal responsibility

Liberal Catholic theologian and author was open to insights from other faiths

‘My real problem is lack of communication. I don’t even know if the HSE received the referral’

People who are well or have no symptoms should not use masks

Is coffee good for you? Is it addictive? Does the way it's made matter and other questions about our daily caffeine hit

Some 500m Chinese affected by movement, travel restrictions to contain infections

Book review: David Fitzpatrick combines rigorous analysis with human experiences

TB in cattle can be spread by badgers, but cow-to-cow transfer more significant – research

Evidence shows that exercise has a powerful effect in treating depression – even a 10-minute walk has benefits

Long road from animal trials to trials on humans, let alone bringing drugs to market

Company has committed to €566m investment in UK and Ireland

Strong links to southwest Scotland and the Hebrides emerge going back to sixth century

‘Earth has never felt smaller, its natural ecosystems never under such direct threat’

Research shows that men who smoke can lower sperm count of their sons

A major group of Irish citizens had no vote in this week’s elections and referendum: children

Net-zero emission plan drawn up by UK for 2050 calls for dramatic change

Events in Ireland were strongly influenced by the first World War and other world conflicts

Lack of policial action on climate change has spawned a movement of strong, committed environmental activists

Follow-up to ‘Rebellion’ is based on the War of Independence, and is keen to emphasise overlooked female stories

Despite concerns over teacher supply, many experienced educators face serious difficulties securing approval

That’s Maths: New book suggests Arthur Conan Doyle based Moriarty on George Boole

Alarm among academics over impact of funding ‘crisis’ on third level

Enterprise Ireland says the Republic and Scotland face ‘mutual Brexit challenges’

Technology behind Bitcoin provides secure method of storing vital personal information

Playing an instrument can protect from memory loss while personalised playlists can reduce anxiety in those with dementia

Personal stories of thousands of Irish workers are woven into fabric of the NHS

‘Such bigotry was not part of King William’s mindset,’ DUP leader argues

Some people swear by them and others ignore them. The best plan may be to wait