The Irish Times

Taoiseach faces criticism for dismissing mandatory mask-wearing

Immunologist says Martin sending ‘really bad message’ amid hospital overcrowding

Fri Apr 01 2022 - 01:30

Covid cases could double in coming weeks, immunologist says

Hospitals experience ’considerable disruption’ as Covid patients remain over 1,600

Tue Mar 29 2022 - 10:25

Covid-19: Requirement for masks in schools should be removed now, says Ryan

Taoiseach Micheál Martin says he will wear a face mask even if rules are eased

Thu Feb 17 2022 - 14:03

Covid restrictions expected to ease with Nphet recommendations due

Another 5,523 PCR-confirmed cases reported; officials expected to approve end of 8pm curfew

Thu Jan 20 2022 - 17:37

Covid-19: Cabinet agrees to relax close-contact rules as death toll passes 6,000

Martin defends handling of winter surge while further 20,909 cases and 88 fatalities reported

Wed Jan 12 2022 - 18:31

Q&A: What are the new Covid rules and what is the logic behind them?

Government has relaxed testing and isolation rules for Covid cases and close contacts

Wed Jan 12 2022 - 17:05

How Ireland reached 1 million confirmed cases of Covid-19

More cases of virus recorded in the first five days of 2022 than in the whole of 2020

Mon Jan 10 2022 - 19:30

Covid-19 close contacts to have period of restricted movement reduced

Positive antigen test will be regarded as sufficient proof for illness benefit

Sat Jan 01 2022 - 01:00

Party leaders meet Nphet as Holohan says Omicron now accounts for 14% of cases

Another 3,887 cases of Covid-19 reported; staff to be redeployed for booster campaign

Tue Dec 14 2021 - 17:40

No plans to close schools early before Christmas, says Department of Education

Some health experts say early closure could limit the spread of Covid-19

Tue Dec 14 2021 - 16:39

Q&A: What is happening with Covid-19 vaccinations for children?

The HSE is currently finalising a plan for the vaccination of children aged five to 11

Tue Dec 14 2021 - 05:00

Immunology expert says Covid cases falling among groups getting booster jabs

Covid situation here stabilising but more informaiton needed on Omicron variant

Tue Nov 30 2021 - 00:50

Hospitals under pressure as 4,400 HSE staff off work due to Covid – Reid

Boosters should have been rolled out as soon as they were approved – immunologist

Thu Nov 11 2021 - 14:35

In The News: Can booster doses and anti-viral drugs end the pandemic?

Podcast: Should a broader booster campaign be rolled out? Is the end of Covid in sight?

Wed Nov 10 2021 - 07:51

Covid-19: No new restrictions on cards but public asked to ‘dial back’ socialising

No plans to reimpose restrictions as ‘vaccine wall is holding’, Tánaiste says

Wed Nov 03 2021 - 21:12

Covid’s fourth wave: if not new restrictions then what is plan B?

Nphet is banking on this latest wave being manageable, but the way ahead is uncertain

Fri Oct 29 2021 - 18:20

‘We missed out on our glory years’: Nightclubs reopen after 19 months

Going ‘out out’ finally becomes possibility for many young people as clubs reopen

Sat Oct 23 2021 - 09:01

All indicators pointing towards deteriorating Covid trajectory, says Deputy CMO

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

Thu Oct 14 2021 - 15:23

HSE plays down concerns about change to Covid-19 checks on children

Teachers fear parents will ‘drop their guard’ in wake of changes to close contact guidance

Mon Sept 27 2021 - 04:55

Experts divided on vaccinating children against Covid

Moral quandary raised over jabbing children for virus which, mostly, does not seriously affect them

Fri Jul 23 2021 - 19:00

Stephen Donnelly gives unconvincing National Maternity Hospital performance

Radio: Minister for Health is smooth on the Delta variant but rattled by the hospital saga

Fri Jun 25 2021 - 05:00

The science behind vaccines and how long to wait before being immune

‘Your immune response takes about two to three weeks to produce the antibodies’

Thu Jun 24 2021 - 00:00

Getting the measure of chemicals in the environment

Research Lives: Dr Jenny Lawler, head of the Membrane and Environmental Technologies Group and assistant professor at DCU school of biotechnology

Thu Mar 28 2019 - 01:00

Girls Hack Ireland: Event aims to get young women coding

Dublin City University hosts first ever all-girls hackathon

Sun Mar 22 2015 - 14:12

The hard Stem sell: trying to get girls to buy into science

We know the Stem subjects (science, technology, engineering and maths) have trouble attracting women, but why, with all of the efforts and role models now, are things getting worse?

Tue Feb 03 2015 - 14:15