Person: Martin Cormican

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<p>Health Minister Stephen Donnelly: 'I think it is very easy for people who were involved to come out afterwards and say you know we should have done things differently.'</p>

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Stephen Donnelly says it is 'easy' to criticise covid response 'in hindsight'

Health Minister was reacting to comments by former Nphet member Prof Martin Cormican, who was critical of lockdown measures during the pandemic

<p>There are enough vaccines for all who require a third dose and there is also a sufficient supply for the booster programme. Picture: Sam Boal / RollingNews.ie</p>

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No shortage of vaccines for those who require additional dose

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Govt advice on two-hour limit on meetings caused 'huge confusion' in courts, documents show

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Simon Harris spent more than two hours in Dáil chamber despite advice it was unsafe to do so

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HSE advise public on how to perform CPR on a suspected Covid patient

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Covid-19 testing to ramp up to 4,500 per day in ‘really crucial week’

Coronavirus: Government rules out directing people to wear face masks in public

The government has ruled out directing people to wear face masks in public in an effort to slow the spread of Covid-19.

Sun, 05 Apr, 2020

Come clean over new coronavirus PPE supplies, doctors urge Government

The HSE has been forced to seek alternative sources of personal protective equipment (PPE) following issues with the quality and size of some supplies ordered from China.

Fri, 03 Apr, 2020

Paschal Donohoe says PPE from China is not standard for Irish health service

Concerns raised over standard of PPE available to healthcare staff.

Fri, 03 Apr, 2020

New campaign for kids is giving hygiene a helping hand

Helen O'Callaghan reports on a HSE hygiene poster campaign

Mon, 03 Feb, 2020

HSE warns people of dangers of taking unprescribed antibiotics

The message is being highlighted on European Antibiotic Awareness Day today.

Mon, 18 Nov, 2019

Bacteria being used to fight hospital-acquired infections

Hospitals in Ireland are starting to use bacteria and viruses found in the gut to tackle what scientists describe as the “coming plague of antimicrobial resistance.”

Sat, 20 Jan, 2018

51% of Irish adults are eating undercooked burgers, survey finds

51% of Irish adults have reported eating undercooked burgers in restaurants, according to an online survey conducted by Safefood.

Thu, 06 Jul, 2017

Raw sewage blamed as superbug found on two Irish beaches

Researchers are raising fresh concerns about the risks of pumping raw sewage into the waters around Ireland.

Tue, 25 Apr, 2017

Powerful superbug detected at two beaches in Galway

A form of superbug which can be resistant to even the most powerful antibiotics has been detected at two adjacent beaches in Ireland.

Tue, 25 Apr, 2017

Predicted dairy expansion ‘greatest change in Irish agriculture since EU’

The expected dairy expansion over the next five years is probably the greatest change to affect Irish agriculture since accession to the European Union, a conference was told in Cork yesterday.

Sat, 11 Oct, 2014

Galway research warns against overprescribing of antibiotics

New research carried out by NUI Galway has warned that antibiotics are being overused.

Tue, 29 Oct, 2013

HSE report describes errors made by pathologist as ‘unacceptable’

The HSE has described as ‘unacceptable’ the number of mistakes made by a locum pathologist who was employed at University Hospital Galway for six weeks in 2004.

Mon, 06 Apr, 2009

Smear tests halted due to hospital staff freeze

THE hospital that carries out vital smear tests on behalf of women in the south-east has advised doctors it can no longer do so because of the health service staff freeze.

Sat, 27 Oct, 2007

Huge State bill fear as MRSA victims sue

UP to 50 people affected by the killer bug, MRSA, are to sue the State on grounds they or their families were infected due to lax hygiene controls in hospitals.

Tue, 14 Jun, 2005

Lab knew about faulty genetic tests

THE laboratory at the centre of fears over faulty genetic tests knew about the problem last August

Sat, 20 Nov, 2004

New appointment made to FSAI

Professor Albert Flynn has been appointed to the Board of the Food Safety Authority of Ireland.

Tue, 20 May, 2003