Damien McCallion

HSE insists extensive plans are in place to prevent hospital overcrowding over Easter bank holiday

The INMO has called on the HSE to take steps to prevent chaos in Irish hospitals over the weekend

Fri Apr 07 2023 - 12:12

Christmas Covid surge blamed for expiry of more than 300,000 vaccines

Increased infection and rush for boosters over season has reduced eligible population

Mon Jan 31 2022 - 20:54

‘Inevitable’ children will get Covid-19 in households in weeks ahead, says Holohan

Department reports 21,302 new cases while hospital numbers rise to 884

Tue Jan 04 2022 - 20:17

Covid-19: 11,182 new cases reported in State, with 83% estimated to be Omicron variant

Number in ICU drops to below 90 as booster uptake now second highest in EU

Fri Dec 24 2021 - 15:39

New Covid-19 case numbers close to breaking daily records

Fast-rising Omicron wave of infection pushes HSE coronavirus testing system to its limit

Fri Dec 24 2021 - 01:30

Booster doses for under-40s not expected until after Christmas

Next phase of vaccination programme in January complicated by multiple rollouts

Tue Dec 21 2021 - 01:02

Covid-19: Holohan says disease level among young people has ‘increased sharply’ as 4,799 cases reported

Data shows only half of those showing symptoms are isolations, CMO says

Mon Dec 20 2021 - 19:53

Where can I get my Covid-19 booster vaccine today?

There are 23 vaccination centres accepting walk-ins around the country

Mon Dec 20 2021 - 13:41

Booster rollout plan for people in their 30s and 20s to be finalised this week

Everyone who wants a booster should have one by early February, HSE vaccine lead says

Mon Dec 20 2021 - 11:53

Cabinet to consider 5pm closing time for hospitality amid ‘darkened’ mood

Major sporting events threatened due to concern over looming Omicron wave

Thu Dec 16 2021 - 23:41

Ireland in ‘very uncertain’ position ahead of Christmas with 4,115 new Covid cases

High levels of virus driven by ‘highly transmissible’ Delta variant, says Holohan

Fri Dec 10 2021 - 22:15

Covid-19: HSE moves to ramp up booster vaccine capacity amid Omicron threat

‘Only a matter of time’ before variant is more dominant in State as six cases now identified

Fri Dec 10 2021 - 01:00

Priority vaccines among young children ‘extremely difficult’ to identify – Reid

HSE ‘working around the clock’ to put vaccine plan in place for 5-11 year age group

Thu Dec 09 2021 - 21:20

Data supports giving Covid-19 booster vaccines after three months, says EMA

HSE says vaccine booster system upgraded but problems persist as queues form at clinic

Thu Dec 09 2021 - 17:40

Taoiseach and HSE apologise after hundreds turned away from walk-in booster clinic

People queued at UCD for prolonged periods but demand outstripped capability at centre

Thu Dec 09 2021 - 13:22

Storm Barra: Schools, creches to close in 12 counties tomorrow

Clare under red wind warning overnight while orange alert extended to Dublin

Tue Dec 07 2021 - 22:59

Covid: Taoiseach says there were 87,000 no shows for boosters last week

5,590 new cases of Covid-19 with 505 patients in hospital of whom 117 are in ICU

Tue Dec 07 2021 - 18:13

Covid numbers ‘stabilising’ but still present ‘huge risk’ - Reid

HSE says falling case numbers among older people due to boosters a ‘cause for hope’

Thu Dec 02 2021 - 22:17

Lack of prompt Covid decision-making exhausting public’s patience

Analysis: Covid testing maxed out while booster programme stuck in second gear

Wed Dec 01 2021 - 02:45

Covid-19: 4,620 confirmed cases with 571 in hospital and 118 in ICU

Everybody over 16 to get booster shots following Niac recommendations

Fri Nov 26 2021 - 12:42

Concerns raised about new Covid-19 variant detected by South African scientists

As many as 90 per cent of new cases in SA’s Gauteng province could be B.1.1.529

Fri Nov 26 2021 - 04:15

Nphet advises children to avoid indoor events such as nativity plays and masks for nine-year-olds

Nphet also recommends extending Covid passes to gyms and hairdressers

Thu Nov 25 2021 - 20:17

Covid-19: 3,138 new cases reported with 643 patients in hospital

Almost 200,000 Covid tests carried out in past week amid surge in demand for service

Fri Nov 19 2021 - 17:37

Covid contact tracers fear missed cases over new fast-track approach

Virus trackers told not to collect close contacts but let cases list their own contacts

Wed Nov 10 2021 - 18:35

HSE starts calling people in their 60s for Covid-19 booster jabs by text message

About 475,000 people being contacted in next rollout of third vaccine doses

Fri Nov 05 2021 - 18:46

Covid-19: ‘Unrelenting pressure’ on health service as 3,025 cases reported

Paul Reid says there ‘comes a point’ where no extra testing, vaccination or beds will help ‘turn tide’ of infection

Thu Nov 04 2021 - 17:28

Coronavirus: Holohan ‘increasingly worried’, as 2,193 further cases confirmed

Rise in hospitalisations putting pressure on healthcare services, chief medical officer says

Tue Oct 26 2021 - 18:26

HSE pushing to encourage vaccine avoiders to get injected

Campaign aims to find out why people who registered for vaccines haven’t turned up

Tue Oct 26 2021 - 03:56

Twenty pregnant or postpartum women treated in ICU with Covid-19 since June

Further 1,845 new cases reported, 497 patients in hospital, 99 in intensive care

Mon Oct 25 2021 - 14:33

Walk-in vaccination centres open to 12-year-olds this weekend

People seeking second dose of vaccine may also attend

Fri Aug 27 2021 - 18:47

Covid-19: 1,508 new cases reported, with 206 people in hospital

Slots available at vaccination centres for 12- to 15-year-olds this weekend, says HSE

Tue Aug 10 2021 - 17:17

Covid-19: 1,361 further cases reported in State, with 26 patients in ICU

HSE to operate walk-in vaccination clinics around country from Saturday to Monday

Thu Jul 29 2021 - 17:37

Over 800 vaccine misinformation posts reported by HSE to social media networks

Dr Ronan Glynn warns against false information as 1,386 new cases confirmed in State

Fri Jul 23 2021 - 20:58

Almost half of adult population now fully vaccinated

In the 60-69 year age group, just 43% have received two doses

Fri Jul 02 2021 - 19:28