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Daniel McConnell
Debenhams workers 'shabbily treated,' Taoiseach says
Victoria White: Maternity services should have been created by women for women
Victoria White: Maternity services should have been created by women for women
Roisin Molloy, whose son Mark died shortly after being born in the Midlands Hospital Portaloise in 2012 with a copy of the HIQA report into national maternity services which was released online yesterday. Photograph Moya Nolan By now we were meant to have revolutionised maternity services.

Thu, 18 Jun, 2020

Government launches new campaign on wearing face coverings
Government launches new campaign on wearing face coverings
The Government has launched a new campaign on face coverings, urging people to use them where social distancing is not possible.

Mon, 15 Jun, 2020

Government formation: Simon Coveney expects deal to be agreed today but issues still remain
Government formation: Simon Coveney expects deal to be agreed today but issues still remain
A "very successful conclusion" to government formation talks has added "momentum" to talks between party leaders as a deal nears completion, the Tánaiste has said.

Sun, 14 Jun, 2020

Shane Ross: Air travel will not return to pre-coronavirus levels until 2023
Shane Ross: Air travel will not return to pre-coronavirus levels until 2023
Speaking in the Dáil, Shane Ross painted a bleak picture for the future of Irish aviation and said there were hopes at earlier stages in the crisis that next year might see a return to business as usual, however that is no longer the case.

Wed, 03 Jun, 2020

Surge in trolley numbers as Covid-19 threat recedes
Surge in trolley numbers as Covid-19 threat recedes
The number of people on trolleys in Irish hospitals has risen to its highest level in nearly three months as the Covid-19 crisis appears to recede.

Wed, 03 Jun, 2020

Tax rises and pay freezes can’t be ruled out, says fiscal watchdog
Tax rises and pay freezes can’t be ruled out, says fiscal watchdog
Spending billions is required to support economic recovery, but any new government will face tough choices over cuts and tax hikes if it is to meet Sláintecare and housing pledges.

Wed, 27 May, 2020

Covid-19: Harris answers questions on learning to drive and weddings
Covid-19: Harris answers questions on learning to drive and weddings
Simon Harris has responded to questions on driving tests and weddings in a radio interview.

Mon, 25 May, 2020

Further measures on international travel restrictions expected tomorrow
Further measures on international travel restrictions expected tomorrow
The government is to update measures on travel restrictions tomorrow in the ongoing effort to prevent the spread of Covid-19.

Thu, 21 May, 2020

Concerns raised over private patients' continuity of care
Concerns raised over private patients' continuity of care
Private patients are struggling to access their consultants because of the private hospital takeover, it has been claimed.

Wed, 20 May, 2020

Confusion over private hospital bed occupancy
Confusion over private hospital bed occupancy
The HSE has said that bed occupancy in the State’s 18 private hospitals stands at 46% as the clamour of voices continues to grow calling for the State’s short-term contract to take over those hospitals to be broken.

Wed, 20 May, 2020

Covid-19 crisis sees day case waiting list grow by 19,000
Covid-19 crisis sees day case waiting list grow by 19,000
The number of patients on waiting lists for day case treatment has increased by 19,000 in the first two months of the Covid-19 crisis.

Sat, 16 May, 2020

Gemma O'Doherty and John Waters lose bid to challenge Covid-19 laws
Mr Justice Charles Meenan said: "Unsubstantiated opinions, speeches, rhetoric and a bogus historic parallel [to Nazi Germany] are not substitutes for facts."

Wed, 13 May, 2020

Publicans 'completely opposed' to outdoor smoke-free zones
Publicans 'completely opposed' to outdoor smoke-free zones
The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland want the outdoor areas to be tobacco-free because of the need to maintain social distancing and to protect customers and staff.

Tue, 12 May, 2020

'Real need' for North/South dialogue about travel restrictions, says Dr Gabriel Scally
'Real need' for North/South dialogue about travel restrictions, says Dr Gabriel Scally
Dr Gabriel Scally, President of the Public Health section of the Royal Society of Medicine, has said there is a “real need” for North/South dialogue about Covid-19 testing and the need for travel restrictions.

Mon, 11 May, 2020

New Covid community hub treats homeless and other vulnerable people
New Covid community hub treats homeless and other vulnerable people
A Covid-19 community assessment hub based in a major acute hospital is caring for homeless and other vulnerable people unable to access treatment.

Fri, 08 May, 2020

Cianan Brennan: Ireland gets it right for the wrong reason
Cianan Brennan: Ireland gets it right for the wrong reason
The Government U-turn on its Covid-19 tracing app happened because the tech giants forced them to, rather than any nod towards best practice, writes Cianan Brennan.

Fri, 08 May, 2020

Covid-19: Pharmacies hit with surging costs lay off staff
Covid-19: Pharmacies hit with surging costs lay off staff
Pharmacies are struggling to cope with soaring costs while providing frontline care during the Covid-19 crisis.

Wed, 06 May, 2020

John Fogarty: Government need to stop using the GAA as a political football
John Fogarty: Government need to stop using the GAA as a political football
It’s not the nights that are the hardest for the GAA; it’s the weekends. For it’s at them that the Government come stealing to surprise them with a dig to the solar plexus.

Tue, 05 May, 2020

Dáil Covid-19 committee close to being finalised
Dáil Covid-19 committee close to being finalised
A Dáil Covid-19 committee is close to being finalised but the government is trying to ensure that Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Health Minister Simon Harris are excluded from being quizzed by TDs.

Mon, 04 May, 2020

Covid-19 contact tracing app switches tack in terms of how it functions
Covid-19 contact tracing app switches tack in terms of how it functions
The Government has confirmed officially for the first time that the national contact tracing app to combat Covid-19 which is currently in development has switched tack fundamentally in terms of how it functions.

Fri, 01 May, 2020

Minister for Health appeals for public to stay home this weekend
Minister for Health appeals for public to stay home this weekend
The Health Minister is urging people to stay home this weekend, saying the efforts of Irish people have already saved 3,500 lives.

Thu, 30 Apr, 2020

Plan for lifting of lockdown due to be approved tomorrow
Plan for lifting of lockdown due to be approved tomorrow
The plan for lifting Ireland's lockdown restrictions is to be completed and approved by cabinet tomorrow.

Thu, 30 Apr, 2020

More than 10,000 nurses yet to receive their agreed €5.5k pay deal
More than 10,000 nurses yet to receive their agreed €5.5k pay deal
More than 10,000 nurses have yet to receive thousands of euro in pay and allowances due them since last March.

Thu, 30 Apr, 2020

Government announces 26 new Covid-19 research and innovation projects
Government announces 26 new Covid-19 research and innovation projects
The Government has announced 26 new Covid-19 research and innovation projects.

Wed, 29 Apr, 2020

NPHET insists on 'commitment to transparency' in response to concerns
NPHET insists on 'commitment to transparency' in response to concerns
The Department of Health says that it is "committed to transparency" on the decisions and membership of the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) on Covid-19.

Mon, 27 Apr, 2020

GAA to seek more Covid-19 answers from Government
GAA to seek more Covid-19 answers from Government
For the second time in the space of seven days, the GAA are expecting to seek clarification from the Government regarding a newspaper report about a return to Gaelic games activity.

Mon, 27 Apr, 2020

Paul Hosford: Holding the health emergency team to account
Paul Hosford: Holding the health emergency team to account
Questions raised about NPHET’s accountability have remained unanswered, writes Paul Hosford, Political Correspondent

Sat, 25 Apr, 2020

Irish Examiner View: Far too early to call time on closed pubs
Irish Examiner View: Far too early to call time on closed pubs
One of the still-stinging catchcries from our last economic implosion is that the banks at the root of the catastrophe were too big to be allowed fail.

Fri, 24 Apr, 2020

'Who is NPHET ultimately accountable to?' Questions on transparency during crisis raised in Dáil
'Who is NPHET ultimately accountable to?' Questions on transparency during crisis raised in Dáil
New Labour leader Alan Kelly said he was “seriously concerned about transparency in decision making in this crisis”.

Thu, 23 Apr, 2020

Human rights groups urge transparency on Covid-19 restrictions data
Human rights groups urge transparency on Covid-19 restrictions data
Detailed data on those impacted by Covid-19, including those charged or detained under emergency powers must be collected and published to ensure the State is meeting its human rights obligations.

Thu, 23 Apr, 2020

Supporters of John Waters and Gemma O’Doherty refused entry to court hearing
Supporters of John Waters and Gemma O’Doherty refused entry to court hearing
More than 100 supporters of John Waters and Gemma O’Doherty crowded into the Four Courts Round Hall today before a mention of their High Court action challenging laws introduced by the State in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Tue, 21 Apr, 2020

'We can’t lose a single inch of ground': Infectious diseases expert warns public against complacency
'We can’t lose a single inch of ground': Infectious diseases expert warns public against complacency
Health Minister Simon Harris says the evidence suggests the disease's growth is stalling in here.

Mon, 20 Apr, 2020

McCaffrey: Clubs have to be priority
McCaffrey: Clubs have to be priority
Former Dublin defender Dr Noel McCaffrey says the GAA’s true priorities will emerge in their reaction to the medium term restrictions on mass gatherings.

Mon, 20 Apr, 2020

Irish Examiner View: Picking strawberry crop is not essential
Irish Examiner View: Picking strawberry crop is not essential
Long before this pandemic struck it was obvious that business and society, though dependent on each other, often march to a different drum.

Fri, 17 Apr, 2020

Harris: There may be need for more stringent checks in airports
Harris: There may be need for more stringent checks in airports
Minister for Health Simon Harris has said he is not ruling out “more stringent” checks for people travelling into Irish airports.

Fri, 17 Apr, 2020

11 Covid-19 related deaths at Dublin care home for elderly in past two weeks
11 Covid-19 related deaths at Dublin care home for elderly in past two weeks
A Dublin care home for the elderly has had 11 Covid-19-related deaths within the last two weeks.

Fri, 17 Apr, 2020

Covid-19: Ireland at 'delicate balance between suppression of the disease and further outbreak'
Covid-19: Ireland at 'delicate balance between suppression of the disease and further outbreak'
As the country recorded its highest daily death toll from the virus, new modelling suggests that Ireland may have turned a corner in the fight against the spread of Covid-19, with the virus now close to contained.

Fri, 17 Apr, 2020

HSE: 'Less than 100 people' informed by text with mistaken Covid-19 status
HSE: 'Less than 100 people' informed by text with mistaken Covid-19 status
The HSE could not provide a figure for how many people had received the incorrect messages.

Mon, 13 Apr, 2020

Coronavirus: Death toll now at 365 as case numbers reach 10,647
Coronavirus: Death toll now at 365 as case numbers reach 10,647
In a statement, the HSE said 2,489 of 10,647 Covid-19 cases are "associated" with healthcare workers.

Mon, 13 Apr, 2020

Harris: We may not yet have seen Covid-19 peak, as number of confirmed cases nears 10,000
Harris: We may not yet have seen Covid-19 peak, as number of confirmed cases nears 10,000
In his Easter message, the Minister for Health acknowledged that the country is slowing down the number of people being infected with Covid-19.

Mon, 13 Apr, 2020

Nurse who returned from Australia to battle Covid-19 praises volunteers helping healthcare workers
Nurse who returned from Australia to battle Covid-19 praises volunteers helping healthcare workers
Amy Keane, from Co.Wicklow, recently came back through the Ireland's Call initiative and is now in self-isolation for two weeks before she begins work on the frontline.

Sun, 12 Apr, 2020

14 deaths as number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Ireland hits 9,655
14 deaths as number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Ireland hits 9,655
The National Public Health Emergency Team stated that the people included six females and eight males.

Sun, 12 Apr, 2020

Covid-19: Website launched to help people struggling with their mental health
Covid-19: Website launched to help people struggling with their mental health
It has tips on coping with stress and anxiety as well as links to online counselling options.

Sat, 11 Apr, 2020

Noel Baker: The point of the coronavirus check
Noel Baker: The point of the coronavirus check
On Tuesday evening, tongue presumably in cheek, C103 GAA commentator Paudie Palmer spelled it out.

Wed, 08 Apr, 2020

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