Government’s chief science adviser backs use of rapid tests to complement other health measures

People would be forgiven for concluding the State has two co-existing views on antigen testing: it is for and against it

Scientific opinion divided on reliability of home Covid-19 tests

Vetoing initiative or opting out are not options for State, travel agents’ body warns

‘Majority report’ is in favour of mass rollout of antigen tests, possibly in schools by September

Research to include smart cities, applied geosciences, energy security, marine resources

Professors Mary Horgan, Karina Butler and Mark Ferguson added to State’s Covid-19 policy advisory body

Microsoft Ireland and Science Foundation Ireland funding €5m Terrain-AI initiative

Science Foundation Ireland has awarded more than €50m to 71 research projects

Over 75% believe cities nationwide should have more trees and forested areas

Science Week research shows almost half don’t want to return to old way of working

Irish research ‘continues to be impactful, inspirational and world-leading’

Research on spinal cord injury, climate change and horse breeding included in list

Chief scientific adviser appealed for massive random virus testing regime

The new European Innovation Council aims to create unicorn companies – start-ups with a value of more than $1bn – by setting up a one-stop-shop for breakthrough innovation

Network could advise government on viruses, climate change and water supply issues

They’ve been asked to undertake critical research, development and innovation projects

Experts have tough job communicating evidence around policy issues such as Covid-19

Science Foundation Ireland honours Prof Neville Hogan, regarded as ‘father of rehabilitation robotics’

Top official’s remarks come as Ibec calls for emergency employee payments