HSE boss Paul Reid has said plans are being made for the emergency phase of Covid-19 but he hopes it will never be reached.

The HSE is concerned that “inappropriate” postings on social media have come close to identifying people and could make other people reluctant to come forward to be tested for coronavirus.

Dr Sarah Doyle, Consultant in Public Health Medicine told the HSE press briefing that "many people" are being asked to self-isolate, for the protection of public health.

Covid-19 — the coronavirus that originated in China, is now a notifiable disease.

A way to trigger an immune response that could reduce both the age at which vaccines can be given and the need for multiple booster shots has been discovered.

Nine out of 10 farmers are unaware that healthy animals can be a source of infection to themselves and to their family.

A mother-of-one jailed for her role in the robbery of a post office, where she collected children's allowance, has had her jail term cut on appeal.

She may be on the brink of bringing home gold, but magnetic Katie Taylor’s feet will remain firmly on the ground.

THE mums of the Li’l Rascals Playgroup have a few misperceptions they’d like to clear up.