Sexually transmitted infections have been around for as long as mankind but experts say patterns of human behaviour are changing now that sex is instantly available through dating apps
High levels of illness related to respiratory viruses are leading to record overcrowding in Irish hospitals
British health authorities offering smallpox vaccine to close contacts of those affected
Brian Beardsley one of over 7,000 people who have died with Covid-19 in the State
Minister urged to reconsider public health advice as hospitals struggle with Covid surge
Lancet journal research estimates global death toll three times higher than official records
New ‘highly transmissable’ variant to become dominant strain in State in weeks
The actions of the Presbyterian church are typical of a failure to keep up with changes in social attitudes
Will the world be subjected to future variants Pi, Rho, Sigma and Tau?
Rates similar to levels seen last spring as data shows people are being ‘more cautious’
Church ‘bringing shame on itself’ with order to recant appointment of gay council member
Sam McConkey says highly transmissible variant hitting ‘working age group’ of population
Further 4,235 coronavirus cases confirmed, 470 Covid patients in hospital
Leaked report says decision has ‘caused scandal injurious to the purity and peace of the church’
Radio: In a high-wire act, Newstalk’s Clare McKenna airs fears over child vaccination
System can’t cope with predicted Covid demand for ICU beds, says Dr Catherine Motherway
Less than 100 beds free across the country as O’Connor warns of ‘very, very grim situation’
IMO says non-compliance with rules on vaccination ‘totally unacceptable’
Radio: The lifting of Covid restrictions runs a distant second to the Katherine Zappone controversy
‘Really good idea’ to inoculate students, says expert, as Covid-19 spreads among teenagers
Government decided to permit use in younger age groups despite rare blood clots
New research also highlights possible benefits of a third dose of the Covid-19 jab
Almost 350,000 doses were given and a strong week ahead is predicted due to supply
Preference among some scientists is to stick with mRNA vaccines if they are available
Events seen as key learning tools in campaign to build towards larger attendances
Opinions veer from ‘it’s clear this is a natural virus’ to ‘it’s not acting like a typical virus’
‘Socialising December-style’ leads to more transmission says Prof Kingston Mills
Professor Kingston Mills says ‘no science at all behind” 105 minute limit
Increased mortality from cancer one of the prices to be paid for lockdown, conference hears
Prof Adrian Hill helped develop vaccine that may slash 400,000 annual death toll from disease
Niac report says there is no evidence of a greater risk of severe Covid-19 in any occupational group to prioritise it for vaccination
Coronavirus positivity in nursing homes is 0.18%, its second lowest level rate
As frustrations with Government rise, calls to relax ban on demonstrations get louder
Senior Government sources believe AstraZeneca medicine could be given by weekend
It came from nowhere, ripped through our lives and is still with us. Will it ever end?
Profs Sam McConkey, Aoife McLysaght and Luke O’Neill on becoming household names
Fine weather has seen large numbers venturing outdoors, yet the infection rate is still high
Humanity was vulnerable to a plethora of deadly diseases before jabs arrived
Independent Scientific Advocacy Group says extra restrictions not enough to suppress virus
Get an oximeter, sleep on your front, wash out your nose ... A Covid-19 management plan
Outbreaks of infection in nursing homes increases steadily over past month
Number of cases in community is high, and expected to rise steeply this week
Whether on efficacy of vaccines or economic management, dissent can show its worth
About one-third of Irish people are ‘unsure’ about getting Covid vaccine, recent survey shows
Professor optimistic Level 3 will be possible as Nphet meets to discuss lockdown exit
An Irishman’s Diary: Numb and numbers
Government’s Covid Restrictions Support Scheme launched by Minister for Finance
Sam McConkey says ‘Golfgate’ highlighted the problem of socialising after a sport during the pandemic
Oireachtas jamboree may have cost the club golfer who has been playing it by the book
Professor Mary Horgan says several foreign holidays a year are out in the future
Marked differences in testing and tracing make co-operation more difficult
Manner of defeat deeply frustrating for the luckless Kenny – and absent Connolly
The professor’s conversation with Pat Kenny on Newstalk is unintentionally hilarious
Ten days needed to see if current restrictions are dampening down number of cases
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices
