Behind Ireland’s Covid response: ‘We were going to be building morgues for people’
Key Irish figures recall the fear and uncertainty of the pandemic’s early days
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
‘Small number’ of Omicron sub-lineage detected in State
Prevalance of BA.2 has increased internationally, particularly in Denmark and UK
Nphet is the beast Government created, but can it be tamed?
Ministers know they need public health team’s expertise as Omicron variant emerges
Niac discusses vaccines for 5-11s as Varadkar signals ‘significant decision’ soon
Tánaiste says no decision made about school closures in January
Jennifer O’Connell: Parents are being gaslit into masking children
Having more diverse groups involved in decision-making isn’t just about fairness, it’s about better decisions
Covid restrictions on hospitality and households for Christmas to be discussed
Ministers and officials to consider reduced capacity for pubs and restaurants
Risk of Omicron variant: Additional Covid testing for arrivals into State under consideration
Pre-travel PCR result may be required as test system here under strain
Coalition leaders to discuss Omicron variant with Nphet on Monday
UK to require arrivals from outside CTA to take PCR test amid Omicron concern
Q&A: Should we be concerned about the new Covid-19 ‘Delta Plus’ variant?
A relative of the dominant Delta coronavirus variant is being monitored closely
Booster shots for health workers could be justified as ‘policy decision’
De Gascun says Government could offer third shots to protect hospital system
Scientists to investigate activity of new ‘Delta Plus’ variant in Ireland
Dr Cillian De Gascun says subvariant is not driving increase in cases in Republic
Current Covid-19 situation is complex and future is hard to divine
Analysis: There are more moving parts to the pandemic equation than before
Two of the newest Covid-19 variants, Mu and Lambda, found in Ireland
WHO adds Mu and Lambda to list of ‘variants of interest’ as 11 cases identified here
Coronavirus restrictions likely to remain until October
Most over-16s must be vaccinated for Nphet to consider further easing of restrictions, say Coalition sources
Vaccines not a ‘magic shield’ against Covid-19 infection - De Gascun
Nphet hopes to be in position to advise Government to further ease restrictions in about six weeks
Further easing of Covid-19 measures ‘may not be far away’, says Holohan
Coronavirus: 1,408 new cases reported, with 152 virus patients in hospital and 26 in ICU
Modified Covid-19 test kit to catch probable Delta cases more quickly
Public health director says new PCR test will allow ‘more actions’ to prevent spread
Health worker caught Covid twice in first scientist-confirmed Irish reinfection case
Concern for semi-vaccinated over more infectious Indian variant as restrictions lifted
Three cases of Covid-19 variant discovered in India reported in State
Dr Ronan Glynn criticises ‘unhelpful’ media coverage and speculation over B1617 variant
Brazilian variant P1 almost as prevalent in Ireland as UK
Republic has nine cases to Britain’s 10 of Covid version blamed for surge in Manaus city
No PCR test? Then you’ll also have to enter the new mandatory hotel quarantine system
Conor Pope explains how the compulsory Covid-19 quarantine scheme that starts this week will work
HSE paid Enfer €122.4m to process Covid tests last year
‘Test and trace’ system cost HSE €280.5m in 2020
The first eight days: how the coronavirus pandemic struck Ireland
A small Austrian ski resort played a key role in seeding Ireland’s first Covid cases
‘We should have done better’: Cillian de Gascun, Paul Reid and Stephen Donnelly look back
Covid-19, one year on: The virus was first detected in Ireland on February 29th, 2020
Thirteen countries added to Government’s ‘high risk’ travel list
Passengers arriving from countries must complete 14-day quarantine period
How will Covid’s impact on school sports affect students?
Teachers and coaches fear lasting damage could be done to children both physically and mentally
Defence Forces re-enlistment campaign nets just 62 ex-members
New figures are evidence of ‘abject failure’ by department, says Fianna Fáil TD
Dr Cillian De Gascun: ‘I don’t see sport as an at-all-cost thing’
Q&A: Nphet virologist on the possibility of a Lions tour and concerns over Olympics
Nphet virologist: Lions tour to South Africa neither feasible nor safe
Dr Cillian de Gascun also very cautious about Tokyo Olympics going ahead this year
Booster vaccines may be needed to counter new Covid variants, Nphet hears
Health officials say more coronavirus variants likely to be identified over time
Covid response: Almost 12,000 flew into Dublin Airport in first week of February
UK shadow security secretary concerned about Republic being used as back door
Coronavirus family now a prime suspect in previous pandemics
Outlook is gloomy but we are better prepared to develop vaccines for emerging viruses
Covid-19: Will new strains make the virus more difficult to control?
Variants from UK, South Africa and Brazil an increasingly menacing threat
Holohan urges people to work from home as ICU total nears 200
Thirteen more deaths and 2,944 cases of Covid-19 reported by Nphet
Covid-19: Half of all reported Covid cases in pandemic were in past fortnight
Penetration of virus throughout all ages ‘a serious concern’, says Nphet
Covid-19: Up to 2,500 could be hospitalised within fortnight, warns Nphet
One-quarter of all coronavirus hospitalisations have occurred since December 20th
Sewage in cities offers chance to warn of future virus outbreaks
Global study shows sewage surveillance quickly identifies viruses in community
Q&A: What you need to know about the South African Covid-19 variant
Three cases of the variant have been recorded in the State. Should we be concerned?
Covid-19: Record 3,394 cases reported in Republic
State in ‘precarious position’ after four deaths and 71 admissions to hospital in 24 hours
Flu vaccine uptake important despite zero cases reported – virologist
Dr Cillian de Gascun says too soon to say Covid-19 and flu ‘twindemic’ will not happen
‘Fastest growing incidence’: 922 Covid cases and eight deaths reported
Best Christmas present you can give is to strictly adhere to public health advice – Holohan
Ireland to get more than 2m doses of Pfizer Covid vaccine if approved
Nphet gives breakthrough cautious welcome but stresses further reliable data needed
Government’s business support scheme to cost €80m a week
Scheme provides up to €5,000 a week to businesses forced to close due to Level 5
Early exit from Level 5 ‘unlikely’ as State reports 552 Covid-19 cases
Decline in recent cases down to impact of restraints, says health expert Dr Cillian De Gascun
Spit not yet polished for coronavirus testing
Saliva may prove useful for screening for Covid-19, but it has limitations
Dublin needs ‘significant improvement’ in Covid case numbers, Oireachtas committee hears
Acting chief medical officer says he would only expect latest measures in capital to be taking effect now
Irish researchers are developing rapid saliva tests for Covid-19
Another Government-funded project is to create plastic packaging that is resistant to the virus
The Offload: Saracens prove Pro14 is not fit for purpose
The alternative to fans in stadiums, according to the IRFU, is financial collapse
Covid-19 scientific advice group stripped of main function
Expert Advisory Group’s advice has at times run counter to wider scientific sentiment
Let’s go outside: The why, how and where of getting outdoors, whatever the weather
‘If you are exposed to green spaces and nature, your health and brain function benefit’
Are your symptoms flu or Covid-19? How to tell the difference
The symptoms are similar, but there are some key differences to look out for
Covid-19: Rapid testing unlikely soon due to quality issues, says de Gascun
Health service looking at alternatives as demand for testing set to soar this winter
Coronavirus: No further deaths and 42 new cases reported in State
Eighth consecutive day where no fatalities confirmed after ‘long six months’ since outbreak
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