Denis McCauley

Covid-19 death toll passes 7,000 two years into pandemic

Weekend figures show cases and hospital admissions are all in decline

Mon Apr 25 2022 - 17:40

GP shortages are affecting tens of thousands of people

‘Severe’ lack of family doctors sees 13 GP areas with no physician for a year or longer

Mon Feb 14 2022 - 01:13

Up to 220,000 doses of Covid-19 booster vaccines may expire by end of month

Decreased demand after Christmas and high infection rate caused excess of supplies

Sun Jan 16 2022 - 18:59

Cabinet to consider shorter isolation for Covid cases and close contacts due to work absences

Record number of new coronavirus infections reported as officials consider testing changes

Thu Dec 30 2021 - 01:17

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

Boosters: Vaccine centre opening hours extended and 15-minute post-jab wait shelved

Older and more vulnerable patients remain prioritised for Covid-19 vaccination

Wed Dec 15 2021 - 19:24

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

Why are there so many no-shows for Covid-19 booster vaccines?

Technical issues have complicated latest section of HSE’s vaccination programme

Thu Dec 09 2021 - 02:36

‘It’s a frightening time to be a GP. This is as bad as I’ve ever seen it’

Doctors warn of ‘unrelenting’ pressure as Covid-19 cases continue to soar

Tue Nov 23 2021 - 01:00

Sales of Covid antigen tests expected to rise in run-up to Christmas

GPs see trend in patients treating negative results as confirming absence of Covid-19

Fri Nov 12 2021 - 01:00

Walk out of places that do not demand Covid certs, doctors advise public

IMO says non-compliance with rules on vaccination ‘totally unacceptable’

Mon Nov 08 2021 - 14:23

Ireland set for ‘nastier’ flu season over coming winter

Initial cases show coming strain of winter flu more severe for elderly

Tue Oct 26 2021 - 20:29

‘Tired’ GPs mean boosters for some older clients at big centres

While most doctors will agree to give shots for over-70s, small number set to drop out

Wed Oct 20 2021 - 15:19

The many kinds of general practitioner

Delivering a soundbite is not too different from giving a take-home message to a patient

Thu Sept 23 2021 - 06:01

‘The concern is immunity may be waning’: GPs urge caution with Covid cases high

Vaccinated people advised to avoid unvaccinated people not wearing masks indoors

Fri Aug 20 2021 - 18:50

Live music and entertainment could reopen for fully vaccinated, Varadkar says

GPs insist they have no role in certifying a patient is recovered from Covid

Wed Jul 14 2021 - 15:31

Taoiseach says ‘sense of inevitability about progress of Delta variant’ will have ‘implications’ for restrictions

Green leader says ‘too early to say’ if Government will delay plans for indoor dining to reopen on July 5th

Thu Jun 24 2021 - 12:53

Are there enough vaccinators for the peak weeks ahead?

As the campaign steps up, pharmacists have yet to administer a single dose

Sat May 01 2021 - 03:44

Experts urge caution on extending gap between doses of vaccines

Senior medics say a significant benefit to the vaccination programme would be needed to justify extending the gap

Tue Apr 20 2021 - 02:30

GPs being placed under severe stress due to vaccine rollout issues

Medics hopeful delivery problems will be ironed out and supplies will rise from next week

Wed Apr 07 2021 - 22:14

Covid-19: Eight further deaths and 591 more cases reported in the State

Coronavirus remains a ‘very dangerous, very transmissible virus’, says Glynn

Fri Apr 02 2021 - 20:19

North waives sanctions on eligible Republic residents seeking Covid vaccine

Residents of Republic with NHS cards can get vaccinated in Northern Ireland

Sat Mar 20 2021 - 13:31

Construction among reopenings at risk if Covid-19 cases keep rising

Varadkar rules out April 5th relaxations in event of numbers going in wrong direction

Sat Mar 13 2021 - 03:17

Reduced vaccines for over-80s next week due to supply problem

Deliveries will be smaller than anticipated, with GPs criticising ongoing logistical issues

Fri Mar 12 2021 - 19:27

Supply issues that disrupted vaccination of over-85s being addressed, says HSE

GP practices faced delayed deliveries, reduced supplies and lack of syringes last week

Mon Mar 08 2021 - 21:24

Covid variants: Government to consider tighter curbs on travel from South Africa, South America

New legislation to enforce mandatory State quarantine in hotels for passengers passed

Tue Mar 02 2021 - 03:05

Doctors differ over rollout of Covid-19 vaccine to over-85s in GP clinics

Some GPs say space in practices is an issue but IMO believes clinics are the safest place

Mon Feb 15 2021 - 20:54

Covid-19: Donnelly hoping to reach 250,000 vaccinations a week as programme ramps up

McGrath says businesses supports can’t run indefinitely but will only be withdrawn as health situation allows

Mon Feb 15 2021 - 12:16

Coronavirus: Where do we stand with the vaccine rollout?

Inoculation of more than 14,400 over-85s begins as community rollout gets under way

Mon Feb 15 2021 - 05:01

Should we just go ahead and give the AstraZeneca vaccine to older people?

Q&A: It all boils down to weighing up risk, and WHO and Nphet view that differently

Fri Feb 12 2021 - 01:00

Allowing pharmacies to give AstraZeneca jab to health workers could ‘speed up’ rollout

GPs could inoculate over-70s with other vaccines while pharmacists concentrate on younger groups

Thu Feb 04 2021 - 13:28

Holohan backs plan to use Pfizer, Moderna vaccines for over 70s

GPs now working with the HSE to administer jabs to older people living in the community

Wed Feb 03 2021 - 19:47

Nearly 500,000 people over 70 to receive Covid vaccine from their GP

Family doctors, pharmacists welcome new €91m vaccination deal with Government

Tue Jan 19 2021 - 17:07

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