Brian MacCraith

A further 25 deaths and 566 new Covid-19 cases reported by Nphet

HSE misses 100,000 vaccine dose target for last week

Wed Mar 03 2021 - 18:02

Coronavirus: 14 new deaths and 359 further cases reported, the lowest daily figure since mid-December

‘Please hold firm to the public health advice,’ Ronan Glynn says

Tue Mar 02 2021 - 19:42

Vaccine rollout: When will different groups of the population get their jab?

Government’s hope to have all adults innoculated by September reliant on supplies

Mon Feb 15 2021 - 12:13

Cliff Taylor: Ireland can – and must – get all adults vaccinated by September

Scotland, now vaccinating 60,000 a day, shows a rapid ramp-up can be achieved

Sat Feb 13 2021 - 10:13

Republic’s Covid-19 vaccine rollout to accelerate

About 40,000 second doses to be administered next week, says HSE

Sat Feb 13 2021 - 01:00

Covid-19: What are the vaccination timelines for the months ahead?

The vaccine plan has been reshaped, and a massive ramping up is planned into the Spring

Sat Feb 06 2021 - 01:00

Explainer: So, when will you get vaccinated? It’s slowly getting clearer

Supply delays mean a rapid acceleration in vaccinations is unlikely before April

Tue Feb 02 2021 - 17:11

Ireland faces vaccines shortfall of 300,000 amid bitter row in Europe over supply

AstraZeneca warns of ‘signficant drop’ in supply, Oireachtas commitee is told

Fri Jan 29 2021 - 14:10

Ireland’s vaccine rollout: Can we stay at the top of the EU league table?

Ireland is now second in the EU vaccination league table. Can this pace be sustained?

Sat Jan 16 2021 - 01:00

Covid-19: Communications head appointed for vaccine rollout

Move comes amid criticism of pace of rollout and concern over vaccine hesitancy among population

Thu Jan 07 2021 - 13:21

Covid-19: Record 3,394 cases reported in Republic

State in ‘precarious position’ after four deaths and 71 admissions to hospital in 24 hours

Sat Jan 02 2021 - 18:24

State to examine extending period between vaccine shots

Extending period between shots could maximise numbers vaccinated in rollout

Sat Jan 02 2021 - 01:00

Prolonging interval between Covid vaccine shots to aid rollout speed examined

Extending period between shots could maximise numbers vaccinated in rollout

Sat Jan 02 2021 - 01:00

‘A momentous day’: Annie Lynch (79) first person to get Covid-19 vaccine in State

Head of vaccine task force says by August, anyone who wants vaccine, will have it

Tue Dec 29 2020 - 16:29

Covid vaccine brings some muted festive cheer

Cantillon: Pfizer expects the first supplies of the Pfizer BioNTech vaccine to arrive in Ireland by Saturday

Tue Dec 22 2020 - 05:40

Covid-19: All nursing home residents, staff could be vaccinated by February, taskforce head says

MacCraith says several ‘shippers’ of Pfizer jab would would arrive before year-end each with 5,000 doses

Wed Dec 16 2020 - 15:32

Vaccine certificates part of implementation plan, says Donnelly

Minister insists impact of inoculation on Covid-19 spread will need to be seen first

Wed Dec 16 2020 - 10:16

Cabinet plans to roll out 14m doses of Covid vaccine in five types of location

Mass vaccination centres, hospitals, GPs and pharmacies will all have a role to play

Tue Dec 15 2020 - 01:00

GPs, nurses, pharmacists and retired people could be used to give Covid-19 vaccine

High Level Vaccine Taskforce expected to issue report to Government

Sat Dec 12 2020 - 11:47

Why do tech giants allow anti-vaxx content? It’s the revenue, stupid

Convincing the public the Covid-19 vaccine is safe and effective will be a daunting task

Sat Dec 12 2020 - 01:00