The Irish Times

Covid: Record daily number of hospital admissions set in past 24 hours

Health system under ‘severe pressure’ due to surge in cases, says HSE chief clinical officer

Wed Mar 23 2022 - 18:10

Anton Savage needs to be a little more, well, savage

The Newstalk host has an appealing confidence. He just needs a pinch of brutality

Fri Oct 29 2021 - 05:00

Another 1,725 cases of Covid-19 reported in the State

Over 10,000 vaccines administered over past four days, says HSE chief

Sun Oct 24 2021 - 15:01

Collateral damage from the Covid-19 pandemic

Damage to mental health and economy may rival damage caused by virus itself

Tue Sept 07 2021 - 15:36

Did Covid leak from a Wuhan lab? Irish scientists weigh it up

Opinions veer from ‘it’s clear this is a natural virus’ to ‘it’s not acting like a typical virus’

Sat Jun 05 2021 - 01:00

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

Fri Nov 13 2020 - 06:26

More evidence that coronavirus spread reducing needed - Paschal Donohoe

Government’s Covid Restrictions Support Scheme launched by Minister for Finance

Fri Nov 06 2020 - 18:08

Visors verdict? They don't work and may actually spread coronavirus

People who wear face visors instead of masks may be at greater risk from Covid-19

Thu Oct 08 2020 - 17:34

Critical care staff concerned over capacity to cope with Covid surge

Covid-19: Concerns over intensive care capacity in Irish hospitals in potential surge

Tue Oct 06 2020 - 17:56

‘Twindemic’ may be averted as Covid measures dampen flu threat

Southern hemisphere experience suggests double threat may not be as bad as feared

Thu Sept 24 2020 - 02:30

‘This is not February’ - Consultant says Covid-19 can be contained if we ‘do the right things’

Covid-19 flare ups in hospitals, nursing homes ‘because staff not wearing masks’

Sun Sept 13 2020 - 12:55

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

Fri Aug 21 2020 - 06:00

Covid-19: No more deaths but 53 further cases confirmed in State

Over 90 per cent of cases reported on Sunday had been identified, acting CMO says

Sun Aug 02 2020 - 19:45

Q&A: Why is the travel green list causing such a problem?

The advice is not to take foreign holidays so why are we compiling a list of safe countries?

Mon Jul 20 2020 - 14:25

Experts warn publication of travel ‘green list’ will create confusion

‘Green means go’: Labour says Government has got the messaging on this list ‘all wrong’

Mon Jul 20 2020 - 12:22

Telling people not to travel overseas on holiday is wrong-headed

Preventing travel will not suppress Covid-19 when it is still circulating in Ireland

Tue Jul 07 2020 - 03:00

Grave picture emerging of coronavirus impact on nursing home sector

New figures show how State has failed to protect nursing home residents

Sat Apr 25 2020 - 01:00

Coronavirus: Cork nursing home the first to pilot new symptom alert software

Technology alerts staff members remotely if their body temperature gets too high

Wed Apr 22 2020 - 09:59

Coronavirus: Timeline of a pending ‘catastrophe’ in nursing homes

Conflicting decisions on visiting, and changing guidance on outbreaks in nursing homes

Sat Apr 18 2020 - 00:15

Coronavirus: Beaumont Hospital treating most confirmed cases (137)

Hospitals across State dealing with 881 confirmed Covid-19 patients, 449 suspected cases

Thu Apr 16 2020 - 14:08

Coronavirus: Situation in Ireland ‘misrepresented’ because of limited testing

Emergency medics believe expected surge in critically infected patients could hit Irish hospitals swiftly

Fri Apr 03 2020 - 13:23

Health service remains on high alert over coronavirus

Experts say an Irish case now more probable as first two people diagnosed with disease in the UK

Fri Jan 31 2020 - 19:05

‘We’re going to make hepatitis C a rare diagnosis before 2030’

While the HSE says Ireland is on track to get rid of the disease not everyone agrees

Thu Oct 31 2019 - 06:01

Almost 100 people suffer life-changing conditions from Lyme disease

Experts believe incidence of Lyme disease may be much higher than estimated

Thu Aug 22 2019 - 00:07

Bug that causes relapsing fever identified in tick collected in Ireland

The Borrelia pathogen is distantly related to the bacteria that cause Lyme disease

Mon Apr 22 2019 - 01:00

Medical meeting moved after hospital objected to use of premises

Founder of resource centre for Lyme disease claims Mater’s decision was ‘political’

Tue Nov 27 2018 - 22:17

State’s first Lyme disease resource centre to open

Mater hospital unit to meet growing demand as the number of suspected cases increases

Mon Nov 05 2018 - 00:05

HSE advises health precautions ahead of papal visit

Vaccinations suggested by health body amid fears mass gathering may pose infection risk

Tue Aug 07 2018 - 00:05

Dublin dethrone Kilkenny in goal-fest

Dublin too good for defending champions in Leinster minor final

Sat Jun 30 2018 - 17:17

About ME: Shining a light on a debilitating disease many believe doesn't exist

A sufferer has made a graphic documentary about myalgic encephalomyelitis

Tue Nov 28 2017 - 07:01

High levels of hepatitis C uncovered among prisoners and homeless

Innovative new programme a ‘success story’ that could be replicated elsewhere

Tue Aug 22 2017 - 20:44

Homeless drug users are being left to die, doctors warn

HSE is failing to give lifesaving treatment to homeless people with hepatitis C, expert says

Thu Apr 20 2017 - 16:45

Hepatitis C: What's your F-ing Story?

One in three homeless people in Ireland have the disease and face barriers when trying to access treatment

Tue Jul 26 2016 - 12:13

HPV virus doesn’t discriminate between men and women

Girls have been on the HPV vaccine programme for four years but there are benefits in extending the programme to boys

Tue Aug 26 2014 - 01:00