National Immunisation Advisory Committee recommends use of boosters for cohort

Niac meets in Dublin to discuss vaccine booster campaign for healthcare workers

The fear among health staff is that flu plus Covid is going to make for a very difficult winter in our hospitals

Total of 470 Covid-19 patients in hospital on Sunday night, including 74 in ICU

Data shows there were 567,393 on the public outpatient list for the month of September

Council sought answers about concerns raised by Magahy and Keane in resignations

Unions say ‘extraordinary efforts’ of teaching staff during pandemic kept schools running

Extra public holiday would not be of ‘big benefit’ to transport workers, says NBRU

Magahy and Keane resignations shrouded in mystery but public cares about waiting lists

Government focused on rewarding work done across public sector, not just specific areas

Health service ‘rapidly swinging from a Covid crisis back into an overcrowding crisis’

As the campaign steps up, pharmacists have yet to administer a single dose

New public service deal, providing 2% pay rise over two years, is overwhelmingly ratified

New accord very likely to be formally ratified by public service unions next Tuesday

Mid-ranking gardaí and military officers say they were excluded from talks on agreement

Additional sources for buying the medical-grade masks have been secured, says HSE

Analysis: January’s see-saw experience may mirror rest of year in Ireland and the EU

Further 23 deaths and 1,378 new cases of Covid-19 reported in Republic on Sunday

Dr Colm Henry acknowledges that vaccine rollout has been ‘frustrating’ for staff

Nphet reports 77 more deaths as Martin warns of restrictions for six more months

Ireland facing Covid-19 restrictions for first six months of 2021 and vaccine delay for over-70s

Upgraded hospital standards needed as infection is harming staff, says INMO

INMO again urges reintroduction of paid contracts for those on clinical placement

Initial review of allowances paid to student nurses to be finalised by end of the year

INMO says non-essential care should be suspended while situation addressed

HSE report shows almost 1,700 workers were absent when second lockdown introduced

Almost 200 fewer permanent nurses working than before Covid-19

INMO says students on placement working for no pay in Covid environment

Lender’s UK parent NatWest said to be actively considering exiting the market

Wind-down of the business being considered as part of a strategic review

Anaesthetists concerned about management of seriously-ill children admitted to facility

Diagnoses of patients with symptoms were not made promptly at times

If deal is rejected Taoiseach will meet leaders of all political parties to discuss next steps

Representative groups reported unit was to be merged with a consultant-led section

Cavan-Monaghan TD says she understands unit is set to close but no response from hospital group

Scheme to offer childcare to frontline workers scrapped after only six providers apply

Organisation warns global pandemic means a likely drop in overseas recruitment

May 5th marks International Day of The Midwife

Government urged to back measure as new evidence suggests use of basic masks in social settings can prevent spread of Covid-19

Doctors and nurses advised to leave copy of ID on dashboard to avoid clamping fees