The Irish Times

Covid: New variant of concern detected in Republic

Two cases of BA.4, a sublineage of Omicron, were detected here earlier this month

Sun May 22 2022 - 15:01

Hospitals face disruption due to one-day strike by lab scientists

Medical laboratory scientists’ group seeking pay parity with biochemists in hospitals

Tue May 17 2022 - 13:42

The beginning of the fall of the Catholic Church in Ireland

Bishop Eamonn Casey’s life and career came apart 30 years ago today

Fri May 06 2022 - 19:41

Number of Covid-19 outbreaks up for first time since March

Fourteen virus-related deaths reported last week, with an average age of 78

Fri May 06 2022 - 12:48

Further 5,000 Covid-19 cases reported over bank holiday weekend

Number in ICU remains stable as level of infection in community continues to fall

Tue May 03 2022 - 18:25

Trinity College’s University Times named Newspaper of the Year

National Student Media Awards held in public for the first time since 2019

Thu Apr 28 2022 - 23:00

Rollout of second booster against Covid-19 to over-65s to begin

PCR-confirmed cases fall by 40%; Limerick hospital sets record for overcrowding

Thu Apr 21 2022 - 19:27

Almost 15,000 test positive for Covid-19 over Easter break

Overall, the number of cases continues to fall, Department of HEalth confirm

Tue Apr 19 2022 - 15:46

Number of unexplained hepatitis cases in children continues to grow – ECDC

Investigations ongoing into cases in Ireland, UK, Denmark, Netherlands and Spain

Tue Apr 19 2022 - 12:48

Public hospitals to be inspected twice every three years under monitoring plan

Inspections will focus on leadership, governance and management of services

Wed Apr 06 2022 - 11:05

Covid: Second booster vaccine approved for everyone aged 65 and older

Niac recommends second booster for immunocompromised people aged 12 and older

Wed Apr 06 2022 - 08:59

Covid-19: Outbreaks reach highest level so far in 2022, new figures show

High numbers may be due to under-reporting over bank holiday weekend

Wed Mar 30 2022 - 14:18

Junior doctors may strike over deteriorating working conditions, IMO says

Non-consultant hospital doctors working ‘illegal hours, often without correct pay’

Wed Mar 30 2022 - 11:36

Diplomat expulsions overshadow major pension and Leaving Cert reforms

Inside Politics: Russian embassy expulsions followed weeks-long backbench campaign

Wed Mar 30 2022 - 07:33

Reality of war in Ukraine for Europe and Ireland begins to hit home

Inside Politics: Inflation in Irish economy expected to surge to 8.5%, highest since 1980s

Wed Mar 23 2022 - 07:04

There are more people in hospital with Covid than in late January. Why?

It’s no longer headline news and seldom causes serious illness, but it is still spreading

Sat Mar 12 2022 - 06:00

Almost 2,500 housing offers for Ukrainians as portal starts processing pledges

Minister says portal will allow people make offers of accommodation ‘in a clear way’

Mon Mar 07 2022 - 18:21

Third person dies from flu this winter as virus levels increase

This flu season, 92 people have been hospitalised with the virus

Fri Mar 04 2022 - 21:10

HSE officials unable to answer questions about treatment of Camhs whistleblower

Dr Ankur Sharma’s concerns sparked major review into handling of 1,300 young patients

Wed Mar 02 2022 - 14:36

Preparations ramped up to welcome thousands of Ukrainian refugees

Inside Politics: Taoiseach said to be ‘crystal clear’ Ireland would not be found wanting

Wed Mar 02 2022 - 08:15

Most teachers and parents support mask-wearing for ages 9-12, survey finds

Requirement to wear masks in education and most other settings gone from Monday

Mon Feb 28 2022 - 03:00

Flu begins to circulate as reported cases triple in week, latest figures show

At-risk groups have been urged to get vaccinated against the influenza

Fri Feb 18 2022 - 16:23

Covid-19: 460 reports of menstrual disturbance from vaccinated

European Medicines Agency says no evidence to suggest vaccines affect fertility

Thu Feb 17 2022 - 20:15

New Covid-19 treatment drug available for use in Ireland

Government agrees supply deal with GSK for injectable drug sotrovimab

Thu Jan 27 2022 - 21:18

Over 1,500 Covid cases in nursing homes, community hospitals since start of year

No fatality rate is available as yet for the current wave driven by the Omicron variant

Fri Jan 21 2022 - 14:54

Urgent investment in child mental health services is needed due to Covid, expert says

Prof Fiona McNicholas says already overstretched services are facing a new crisis

Thu Jan 20 2022 - 23:03

Covid tracker app used by few to identify close contacts - IMJ

Just under 21,000 of 503,421 cases up to November resulted in details being uploaded

Thu Jan 20 2022 - 16:29

Contamination issues blamed for high level of false positives with Genrui antigen tests

Health Products Regulatory Authority highlights problems with two batches of the test

Tue Jan 18 2022 - 17:15

Coronavirus outbreaks jump sevenfold in nursing homes

Up to 15,000 healthcare workers absent, largely due to virus, says HSE chief Paul Reid

Thu Jan 13 2022 - 17:48

Nphet decides not to recommend further Covid restrictions

Health and court services struggling with staff shortages as Omicron peak nears

Fri Jan 07 2022 - 06:22

No new Covid restrictions recommended by Nphet to Government

Record 23,817 new Covid cases confirmed, virus patients in hospital rises to 941

Thu Jan 06 2022 - 19:37

Total fatalities with Covid-19 among healthcare workers reaches 20

Healthcare worker who died with virus is first such death reported since November 2020

Wed Jan 05 2022 - 13:53

Reports of false positives from Genrui antigen test to be examined by regulator

Rapid testing kit is one of the most commonly used and is sold in supermarkets

Tue Jan 04 2022 - 16:33

Children aged five to 11 can be registered for Covid-19 vaccine from Monday

Cohort due to be vaccinated shortly after registration and will receive Pfizer jab

Fri Dec 31 2021 - 16:36