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Professor Kerstin Mey

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UL becomes first Irish university to appoint woman as leader

Professor Kerstin Mey has been appointed as the interim president of UL, replacing outgoing president Des Fitzgerald, who is set to retire in September.

Non-mandatory self-isolation for travellers is not working says Trinity Professor

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Non-mandatory self-isolation for travellers is not working says Trinity Professor

Lifting and bringing back Covid restrictions a 'dangerous gamble', says professor

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Lifting and bringing back Covid restrictions a 'dangerous gamble', says professor

Paul Hosford: Housing is still a huge issue for the new Government to tackle

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Paul Hosford: Housing is still a huge issue for the new Government to tackle

Farmers at higher risk of stroke or heart attack

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Farmers at higher risk of stroke or heart attack

Reducing consumption of red meat 'not the solution' to sustainable food production

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Reducing consumption of red meat 'not the solution' to sustainable food production

Virus that combats potato blight named after Cork

Virus that combats potato blight named after Cork

A new group of helpful viruses which tackle the diseases which blight potato crops have been named Cork.

Fri, 03 Jul, 2020

Foreign travel is too risky, warn experts

Foreign travel is too risky, warn experts

Travelling abroad is too risky at the moment, warns a microbial diseases expert.

Mon, 29 Jun, 2020

One death, three new cases of coronavirus confirmed in Ireland

One death, three new cases of coronavirus confirmed in Ireland

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has confirmed that one person with Covid-19 has died today.

Sun, 28 Jun, 2020

Coronavirus: International travel a ‘big risk’ to Ireland

Coronavirus: International travel a ‘big risk’ to Ireland

The Health Minister says the "big risk" of a spike in coronavirus cases comes from international travel.

Sun, 28 Jun, 2020

Epidemiology expert Scally pours cold water on foreign holidays

Epidemiology expert Scally pours cold water on foreign holidays

The president of epidemiology and public health at the Royal Society of Medicine in London, Professor Gabriel Scally, has poured cold water on tourists flying in and out of Ireland during the holiday period.

Wed, 24 Jun, 2020

Virus 'suppressed' in nursing homes but slight rise in travel cases

Virus 'suppressed' in nursing homes but slight rise in travel cases

Health officials say Covid-19 has essentially been suppressed in institutional settings like nursing homes.

Thu, 18 Jun, 2020

Irish Examiner View: Statue to former slave Douglass?

Irish Examiner View: Statue to former slave Douglass?

PEOPLE Before Profit wants local authorities here to remove monuments which the party claims glorify slavery and racism.

Thu, 18 Jun, 2020

'We want to open the county up': Healy Rae wants to open Kingdom if safe to do so

'We want to open the county up': Healy Rae wants to open Kingdom if safe to do so

Independent Kerry TD Michael Healy-Rae wants the Kingdom to be looked at in a special way because it has not had any new cases of Covid-19 in four weeks.

Wed, 17 Jun, 2020

Second wave of Covid-19 is probable in Ireland, says modelling expert

Second wave of Covid-19 is probable in Ireland, says modelling expert

Professor Philip Nolan, who chairs the modelling advisory group on Covid-19, said if a second wave comes, there will be a more targeted approach.

Tue, 09 Jun, 2020

Mental health funds must double in face of post-Covid 'tsunami'

Mental health funds must double in face of post-Covid 'tsunami'

Doctors working on the frontline of mental health services say a doubling of funding is needed to deal with the “tsunami” that will follow the Covid-19 pandemic.

Mon, 08 Jun, 2020

Nine further Covid-19 deaths and 24 new cases - NPHET

Nine further Covid-19 deaths and 24 new cases - NPHET

Nine further people with Covid-19 have died, according to The Health Protection Surveillance Centre.

Sat, 06 Jun, 2020

Majority of those who died with Covid-19 had underlying condition, figures reveal

Majority of those who died with Covid-19 had underlying condition, figures reveal

The median age of those who died after contracted the coronavirus is 83, the figures reveal.

Fri, 29 May, 2020

Covid-19: Hospital and ICU admissions declining as nine more deaths confirmed

Covid-19: Hospital and ICU admissions declining as nine more deaths confirmed

There have been nine more Covid-19 related deaths, the Health Protection Surveillance Centre has announced.

Thu, 28 May, 2020

Trinity Prof Luke O'Neill: No scientific evidence to say schools can not reopen

Trinity Prof Luke O'Neill: No scientific evidence to say schools can not reopen

Professor O'Neill says more studies show children are not a "big source of spread".

Thu, 28 May, 2020

'Guaranteed' that 'second wave will come when they ease restrictions', says UCC professor

'Guaranteed' that 'second wave will come when they ease restrictions', says UCC professor

It comes after another four people with coronavirus died in Ireland, bringing the death toll to 1,608.

Mon, 25 May, 2020

Further four deaths and 57 new cases of coronavirus

Further four deaths and 57 new cases of coronavirus

A further four people who had been diagnosed with Covid-19 have died.

Mon, 25 May, 2020

Top doc: Cervical cancer screenings should be back up and running next month

Top doc: Cervical cancer screenings should be back up and running next month

Professor John Crown also says it's necessary to start giving some management authority back to the individual hospitals to treat non-Covid related illnesses.

Wed, 20 May, 2020

DCU launches Covid-19 emergency fund as university sees 183% increase in students seeking financial help

DCU launches Covid-19 emergency fund as university sees 183% increase in students seeking financial help

DCU has said it has seen a 183% increase in students looking for help from its Student Assistance Fund since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic.

Wed, 20 May, 2020

ESRI: New house builds to fall this year in Covid-19 fallout

ESRI: New house builds to fall this year in Covid-19 fallout

The Covid-19 economic shock waves will mean new house builds will fall far short of what is required this year and next year, storing up further problems in terms of prices and rents in an already dysfunctional Irish property market, the Economic and Social Research Institute has warned.

Wed, 20 May, 2020

Economist: 'Universities leaning towards online learning could falter'

Economist: 'Universities leaning towards online learning could falter'

Speaking on the Mazar webinar on higher education and research, Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) chairman and economist Professor Peter Clinch said the infrastructure in Irish universities and institutes of technology were not on the same level as leading US institutions when it came to online and blended learning, which refers to combining traditional in-person teaching with online.

Mon, 18 May, 2020

ESRI: Redouble efforts to stop damaging 'roller coaster' of Irish house price boom-and-bust

ESRI: Redouble efforts to stop damaging 'roller coaster' of Irish house price boom-and-bust

Government and other policymakers will have to redouble their efforts “to stop the damaging roller coaster” of boom-and-bust for Irish house prices that few other countries experience as the property market here heads for another tumble, the research professor at the Economic and Social Research Institute has warned.

Sun, 17 May, 2020

Adventurer pays tribute to Irish man who lost his life on Everest

Adventurer pays tribute to Irish man who lost his life on Everest

A renowned adventurer said the family of an Irish man who lost his life on the world’s highest mountain are never far from his thoughts as he marks the first anniversary of his death.

Sat, 16 May, 2020

Research and innovation must remain priority in spite of Covid 19 restrictions

Research and innovation must remain priority in spite of Covid 19 restrictions

Now is the time to double down and ensure investment in third-level education, while research and innovation remains a top priority for the next government, despite the fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic.

Fri, 15 May, 2020

Childcare providers seek clarity on plans to reopen; Department 'developing and costing proposals'

Childcare providers seek clarity on plans to reopen; Department 'developing and costing proposals'

Childcare providers and operators have expressed concern about how services will operate under Covid-19 restrictions, after a proposed scheme was scrapped this week due to concerns around insurance cover, infection risk, and other issues.

Thu, 14 May, 2020

Leaving Cert cancellation was 'right decision at right time', says President of Maynooth

Leaving Cert cancellation was 'right decision at right time', says President of Maynooth

The president of Maynooth University, Professor Philip Nolan has said that Maynooth university expects to admit a “near to normal cohort” of first year students this autumn.

Mon, 11 May, 2020

Age defying: How to boost your metabolic age

Age defying: How to boost your metabolic age

Your biological age says more about your health than your chronological age, experts tell Rowena Walsh

Mon, 11 May, 2020

72 patients in intensive care for Covid-19 as admissions continue fall

72 patients in intensive care for Covid-19 as admissions continue fall

72 patients are being treated in ICUs today - down from 99 this day last week.

Sat, 09 May, 2020

10 Covid-19 infection clusters found in meat factories across country

10 Covid-19 infection clusters found in meat factories across country

There are now 10 clusters in factories across the country - accounting for 566 cases.

Sat, 09 May, 2020

Clodagh Finn: It’s in all of our interests to create a country that truly cherishes the elderly

Clodagh Finn: It’s in all of our interests to create a country that truly cherishes the elderly

Some active, healthy and fit over-70s suddenly felt old, vulnerable and frail once lockdown was imposed, writes Clodagh Finn

Sat, 09 May, 2020

DCU Prof says Leaving Cert may have been possible had Covid-19 cases continued to fall

DCU Prof says Leaving Cert may have been possible had Covid-19 cases continued to fall

Professor Staines says: "Bringing a large number of people together is a risk but if it was done properly it can be done.

Fri, 08 May, 2020

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Trinity study reveals challenges of using Bluetooth for contact tracing

In a series of tests researchers at Trinity College Dublin found problems with their ability to accurately measure social distancing.

Thu, 07 May, 2020

Ireland should 'crush' Covid-19 curve not just 'flatten it' says UL Professor

Ireland should 'crush' Covid-19 curve not just 'flatten it' says UL Professor

As an island Ireland has the opportunity to “stamp down” the coronavirus to “a really low level”, Professor Glynn said.

Thu, 07 May, 2020

Junior tourism minister favours 0% VAT rate for cafés, bars and hotels

Junior tourism minister favours 0% VAT rate for cafés, bars and hotels

The hospitality sector needs a 0% VAT rate to give them a "fighting chance" of survival, the Junior Minister for Tourism has admitted.

Thu, 07 May, 2020

Darina Allen: New cookbooks in a time of Covid-19

Darina Allen: New cookbooks in a time of Covid-19

There are some people who can rattle off a book in a few weeks. For most, it takes months, often years to write a cookbook and in some cases the end result is the culmination of a lifetime’s experimentation.

Sat, 02 May, 2020

Covid-19: 43 deaths and 359 new cases confirmed

Covid-19: 43 deaths and 359 new cases confirmed

A further 43 people with Covid-19 have died in the Republic.

Thu, 30 Apr, 2020

Ebola drug shows potential to treat Covid-19 but further studies needed

Ebola drug shows potential to treat Covid-19 but further studies needed

Trials of a drug developed to treat the Ebola virus which may have a role to play in combatting Covid-19, have been described as "encouraging" by infectious disease specialist Professor Paddy Mallon.

Thu, 30 Apr, 2020

Ireland 'can manage' pandemic without vaccine, says scientific adviser

Ireland 'can manage' pandemic without vaccine, says scientific adviser

Professor Mark Ferguson says more than 80 coronavirus vaccines are currently under development around the world.

Wed, 29 Apr, 2020

Blue Monday

'Society is still not doing enough to support women in the workforce'

Women stand to be disproportionately affected by the Covid-19 crisis when it comes to leadership roles in firms and organisations, leading academics have warned.

Wed, 29 Apr, 2020

NUI Galway announce major changes to upcoming academic year

NUI Galway announce major changes to upcoming academic year

In an email sent to students this morning, the college told students that the academic year will start later and there will be a blend of in-class and online learning.

Mon, 27 Apr, 2020

Schools undertaking 'largest educational experiment in human history'

Schools undertaking 'largest educational experiment in human history'

Prof Anne Looney: “When we come out of this we will be going back to a different kind of education.”

Fri, 24 Apr, 2020

Coronavirus: 28 more deaths as over 900 new confirmed cases announced

Coronavirus: 28 more deaths as over 900 new confirmed cases announced

Figures announced by the National Public Health Emergency Team revealed a further 936 confirmed cases of the virus - the largest number of new cases in a single day since the outbreak began.

Thu, 23 Apr, 2020

War of words over Public Service Card rebuke by UN official

War of words over Public Service Card rebuke by UN official

Professor Philip Alston, the UN’s special rapporteur at the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), wrote a 40-page letter to the Irish State accusing the PSC of being, among other things, discriminatory against the less well-off in Irish society.

Wed, 22 Apr, 2020

Covid focus could lead to cancer epidemic - researchers

Covid focus could lead to cancer epidemic - researchers

Focusing solely on the current Covid-19 pandemic could "precipitate a future cancer epidemic", researchers from Ireland and Europe have warned.

Tue, 21 Apr, 2020

Almost 1,200 hospitalised with TB in four years

Almost 1,200 hospitalised with TB in four years

1.5 million die from preventable and curable disease every year

Tue, 21 Apr, 2020