Ireland must learn lesson from last Christmas as we face Omicron threat
We must act now in response to a new variant that is spreading too quickly for caution
Vaccination not mandatory for college campus access from September
Students will need to show proof of vaccination to avail of college canteens or bars
Covid-19: New challenges for Ireland’s response in ‘year of the variant’
Vaccines and strengthened disease surveillance are critical in year two of the pandemic
Covid-19: 10 things we thought about the virus a year ago – that turned out to be wrong
Masks don’t work. Travel isn’t a major factor. Vaccines will solve it all. And other myths
‘We should have done better’: Cillian de Gascun, Paul Reid and Stephen Donnelly look back
Covid-19, one year on: The virus was first detected in Ireland on February 29th, 2020
Revised Covid-19 plan criticised as ‘more of the same’
Opposition figures, hospitality industry and ‘zero Covid’ campaigners criticise plan
Nphet records 48 further deaths and 1,254 confirmed Covid-19 cases
Zero-Covid strategy not a ‘false hope’, says public health specialist
Extending Level 5 cannot be ruled out as Covid-19 evolves, Taoiseach says
Holohan says figures illustrate that people must adhere to public health restrictions
Mandatory travel quarantine should be introduced by Ireland, experts urge
EU countries ‘moving to same conclusions’ on need to introduce measure
How did Ireland jump from low Covid base to world’s highest infection rate?
Government departed from Nphet advice while many people ‘forgot there was a pandemic’
Holohan concerned at Covid spread as 527 new cases and five deaths reported
‘Start this weekend. It is never too late to cut down your contacts, cancel plans, or avoid a crowd’
Ciara Kelly hits radio gold as health expert suggests postponing Christmas
Newstalk host sounds sceptical as Trinity College professor floats a novel idea to delay festivities
Health experts have insufficient information to establish where people get Covid-19, committee hears
‘Zero Covid’ for Ireland is not feasible unless every other country does same, says Swedish expert
Coronavirus: NPHET recommends ban on indoor dining in Dublin
NPHET advises Government to move Dublin to Level 3 with new restrictions likely to be introduced Friday night
Covid-19 testing: ‘We should have been ready for this’
Can our system of test, trace and isolate rise to the challenge of rising case numbers?
Covid-19: Health experts ‘surprised’ at decision to reopen pubs
‘It feels like we’re accelerating the ship towards the iceberg,’ says Dr Tomás Ryan
Breda O’Brien: Teachers want rapid Covid-19 testing. Now
As schools return, ongoing test delays will cause virus to spread unchecked
Rage over Berlin bar is a distraction from what Ireland must do
Caveat: Contrast the controversy here with the calm acceptance of a pool party in China
Charlie Bird is mad as hell and he’s not going to take it any more
Best reads of 2020: The retired reporter’s rant on ageism proved too much for Sarah McInerney
HSE chief rejects claim that testing and tracing system ‘falling apart’
Paul Reid says health service has had to meet ‘complex demands’ in testing and tracing
An expert guide to the contradictions in new Covid-19 advice
Experts say inconsistencies with latest restrictions are a result of political decisions
Lowest numbers in two weeks as one more Covid-19 related death and 35 new cases reported
Coronavirus test results for 210 workers at midlands plant all come back negative
Ireland needs to move to ‘zero-Covid’ policy to avoid catastrophe, scientists say
Health experts seek meeting with Oireachtas coronavirus group and call for new measures
Caveat: The tourism sector deserves to be taken more seriously in this crisis
From the lack of targeted supports to the fiasco over quarantine, it has been sold short
Joe Schmidt suggests biennial clash of the hemispheres to decide top Test nation
Former Ireland coach predicts significant drop in player salaries in the coming seasons
Covid-19: Letter signed by Irish researchers seeks policy rethink
Measures should be deployed to ‘crush’ the virus on all-island basis, says group of scientists and academics
Contact tracing is key to stopping Covid-19, so how well does it work in Ireland?
With a virus that spreads at pace, experts are concerned at delays in the proces
So who is immune to Covid-19, and how can we tell?
Experts say about 70% of us must have immunity before we can lead normal lives
TCD professor named Science Foundation Researcher of the Year
Prof John Boland among leading Irish scientists to feature in SFI annual awards
From posture to Pilates: dealing with the root causes of pain
Rehabilitative exercise classes help people of all ages with chronic and acute injuries
Creed reticence on FG leadership rooted in 2010 heave, activists say
Sidelining by Kenny after heave is behind reluctance to speak, local party figures say
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