Inside Politics: Inflation in Irish economy expected to surge to 8.5%, highest since 1980s

It’s no longer headline news and seldom causes serious illness, but it is still spreading

Minister says portal will allow people make offers of accommodation ‘in a clear way’

This flu season, 92 people have been hospitalised with the virus

Dr Ankur Sharma’s concerns sparked major review into handling of 1,300 young patients

Inside Politics: Taoiseach said to be ‘crystal clear’ Ireland would not be found wanting

Requirement to wear masks in education and most other settings gone from Monday

At-risk groups have been urged to get vaccinated against the influenza

European Medicines Agency says no evidence to suggest vaccines affect fertility

Government agrees supply deal with GSK for injectable drug sotrovimab

No fatality rate is available as yet for the current wave driven by the Omicron variant

Prof Fiona McNicholas says already overstretched services are facing a new crisis

Just under 21,000 of 503,421 cases up to November resulted in details being uploaded

Health Products Regulatory Authority highlights problems with two batches of the test

Up to 15,000 healthcare workers absent, largely due to virus, says HSE chief Paul Reid

Health and court services struggling with staff shortages as Omicron peak nears

Record 23,817 new Covid cases confirmed, virus patients in hospital rises to 941

Healthcare worker who died with virus is first such death reported since November 2020

Rapid testing kit is one of the most commonly used and is sold in supermarkets

Cohort due to be vaccinated shortly after registration and will receive Pfizer jab

Record number of new coronavirus infections reported as officials consider testing changes

Average of almost 4,000 antigen tests carried out on close contacts since end of October

Analysis: Small fraction of serious cases would put health service under severe strain

Gap between second and booster vaccine dose to be cut to three months, Minister says

Moderna confined to those aged 30 years and over while under-30s will be given Pfizer

Hunger and suffering drove attacks on food carts and murders for bags of meal

Pfizer indicates it can produce a vaccine against the variant in about 100 days

Data shows levels of RSV, which mostly affects young children, remain high

Boosters are also being provided for eligible groups in vaccination centres and GP surgeries

Inside Politics: Issue is one of great political potency, pitting finance against politics

Number of women in intensive care soared since arrival of Delta variant, findings show

Inside Politics: Pledge to cut methane emissions by 30% not part of Ireland’s plan this year

Minister warns of possible further deterioration as he plans to roll over emergency provisions

Roscommon registered lowest figures nationally, with vaccination rate just above 54%

In The News: Despite vaccination uptake, infections are trending in wrong direction

Continued doubt over next phase of reopening on October 22nd due to high case numbers

Deputy chief medical officer says all indicators point to deteriorating disease trajectory

Weaknesses remain in governance of services following extra funding, says report

Phelan advised to spend time with family before starting down ‘chemotherapy road’

Vaccinating children against Covid-19 unethical given global inequality, says academic