Taoiseach had ‘no hand, act or part’ in Tony Holohan job move
Chief Medical Officer’s secondment to TCD criticised in Dáil as ‘evidence of a cosy cartel’
Covid endgame: ‘The writing was on the wall for the last week’
With cases falling and rules easing, what happens next and what will become of Nphet?
Frustrated? Fed up? Covid uncertainty takes its toll
Nearly two years of uncertainty, frustration and fear have knock on effects for our mental health
Holohan warns against high social contacts with Christmas looming
Chief medical officer tells public to ‘dial’ back socialising to reduce spread of Covid-19
All maternity hospitals can allow partner visits from November 1st
HSE made the decision following ‘constructive meetings with campaigners’
Enough Covid-19 booster vaccines for everyone who needs it, says HSE
No shortage of additional doses for vulnerable, says Prof Martin Cormican
Coronavirus testing regime may be scaled back significantly under Nphet plans
Nphet considers much more selective testing as vaccination mitigates harm from virus
Covid-19: Nphet paper envisages change to ‘more normal’ testing system
Experts say testing to remain part of daily life, but reduced risk will see it scaled back
State at risk of ‘exponential’ surge of Covid-19, HSE chief says
Paul Reid calls for unvaccinated people to get the jabs amid high infection levels
The unsung heroes who worked away behind the Covid frontline
IDA staff secured early PPE supplies, HSE teams oversaw building of pop-up test centres
‘It will be brilliant’: Nursing home residents hail easing of visitor restrictions
‘A visit gives her a lift,’ says husband of elderly Co Kildare nursing home resident
Nursing homes push for in-person visits for the vaccinated
Nphet to consider changes to visiting restrictions as part of a ‘vaccine bonus’
Covid-19: 10 things we thought about the virus a year ago – that turned out to be wrong
Masks don’t work. Travel isn’t a major factor. Vaccines will solve it all. And other myths
Jennifer O'Connell: We applaud those who stayed away this Christmas
Worrying about getting together on Christmas Day is both beside the point and the only point
Coronavirus: Restrictions may return soon after Christmas amid sharp rise in Covid-19 infections
Pubs and restaurants could close by December 28th as Nphet notes outbreaks in workplaces, Christmas parties and funerals
No benefit to mask outdoors when socially distancing, says professor
Covid-19 infection control expert Prof Martin says distance ‘is always your best bet’
South Dublin hospital reports Covid-19 outbreak as more than 20 patients test positive
Significant outbreak traced to patient on a ward who was initially asymptomatic
Miriam Lord: Taoiseach is trapped in a Zoom session from hell
Mary Lou relishes the ‘benefit of great ventilation for all the hot air’ in the chamber
Courts hope to resume full-day hearings ‘as soon as tomorrow’
Courts Service is believed to have received advice from expert who raised issue of ‘two-hour limit’ at Dáil committee hearing
Dáil witnesses in same place for too long would breach Covid-19 guidelines
Guidelines broken even if witnesses move locations after being together more than two hours
Dentists adhering to new guidance can open next week
Guidance on infection control was published on Friday by State’s Health Protection Surveillance Centre
No need to use gloves when shopping or outdoors – HSE
Washing hands regularly and properly will prevent against spread of Covid-19, says Prof Martin Cormican
Coronavirus: Nursing home memo urges staff to set up ‘dirty’ and ‘clean’ areas
St Mary’s Hospital in the Phoenix Park has seen 11 Covid-19 related deaths in a two-week period
Coronavirus: St Vincent’s hospital warns staff of difficulty in sourcing face masks
‘Ongoing availability of masks cannot be guaranteed,’ workers told in memo
Coronavirus: Efforts to tackle nursing home outbreaks to be ramped up
Measures aim to ‘double down’ on clusters of disease now reported in 38 residential homes
Coronavirus: Should everybody be wearing masks to combat Covid-19?
Debate complicated by shortage of protective equipment and conflicting advice on masks
‘No evidence’ to support wearing of surgical masks by healthcare workers
HSE issues new guidance on use of masks for close patient encounters and staff meetings
Coronavirus: More of your questions answered by experts
Doctors, professors and consumer experts respond to your queries about Covid-19
Coronavirus: GPs told to go to hardware shops for face masks
Single-use surgical masks may have to be re-used with different patients if supplies get low
Coronavirus Q&A: HSE expert answers your questions
‘We expect most people who are contacts do not have infection,’ says microbiologist
Coronavirus: Mary Lou McDonald attends HSE meeting at shut-down school
Sinn Féin leader, whose children attend the school, calls for helpline for families
Irish healthcare workers among best informed in Europe about antibiotic use
Call for all sectors of society to work together to effectively tackle the problem of antibiotic resistance
No evidence HSE has superbug under control, scientist warns
Scientist overseeing HSE fight against CPE warned about declaring emergency over
Emergency response to lethal superbug may be shut down
Number of cases increasing despite efforts to raise awareness in hospitals
Hundreds of patients not told they had come into contact with superbug
HSE chief says those affected may be ‘upset and disappointed’ over delay in informing them
Health service faces ‘race against time’ to deal with superbug
Head of HSE task force calls for speedier response in tackling CPE bug
‘We all swallow faeces all the time’: the threat of superbugs
Preventing the spread of potentially fatal CPE is extremely difficult, says Irish expert
Microbiologist calls for Irish register of ‘nanomaterials’
Long-term health impact of tiny particles in sunblock and toothpaste is ‘not yet known’
Drug-resistant bacteria a ‘growing health problem’
Food Safety Authority report calls for sanctions over imprudent use of antimicrobials
Concern over dearth of new medicines to fight infection
Only one new antibiotic brought to Irish market in last six years
Special delivery: Microbes fresh from Ireland
As there are not enough reference labs in Ireland, samples have to be sent to up to 11 locations in the UK
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