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Terry Prone: Reading between the lines reveals the potential of a transition year student
Coronavirus - Wed Apr 7, 2021
HSE boss: Dealing with high volume of PCR tests is ‘extremely challenging’
HSE boss Paul Reid has described the extreme challenges in dealing with the volume of referrals for Covid-19 tests, as the system comes under pressure.

Thu, 25 Nov, 2021

Coronavirus - Thu Mar 25, 2021
Easier to get a Garth Brooks ticket than a PCR test, DĂĄil hears
Buying a ticket to see Garth Brooks is easier than booking an appointment for a Covid-19 test, the DĂĄil has been told. Sinn FĂ©in’s Pearse Doherty said it has been “impossible” to book a PCR test in most counties as demand soared in recent weeks.

Thu, 25 Nov, 2021

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Paul Hosford: The State couldn't just give antigen tests away. Unless, of course, you're in Leinster House
TDs and senators twigged yesterday that approving free tests for themselves would go down as well as a clown at a funeral 

Fri, 19 Nov, 2021

Christmas jumpers outnumber face masks as hundreds of Cork students queue for pubs
Christmas jumpers outnumber face masks as hundreds of Cork students queue for pubs
UCC and MTU students gather for 'Christmas Day' event as pubs apply controls including distancing and Covid cert checks

Thu, 18 Nov, 2021

Fine Gael Think In Day 2
'Enhanced restrictions' may be needed this winter, warns Leo Varadkar
'Unfortunately and it's hard to say this, but the situation is difficult and we're going to have to get through a difficult winter'

Tue, 16 Nov, 2021

Coronavirus - Thu Jan 28, 2021
Antigen testing and public behaviour key in reducing Covid infections, Taoiseach says
Government expected to announce antigen testing subsidy after tomorrow's Cabinet meeting

Mon, 15 Nov, 2021

Alison O'Connor: All this uncertainty would give you a headache. Or maybe it’s Covid...
Alison O'Connor: All this uncertainty would give you a headache. Or maybe it’s Covid...
Ireland is being asked to #LayerUp just as everything reopens — and we're torn between boosters and vaccine equity. With all these Covid contradictions, it's no wonder we're confused

Fri, 12 Nov, 2021

Coronavirus - Thu Jan 28, 2021
Primary pupils will not be required to use antigen tests before attending school
Full details about the planned testing programme for primary schools will be revealed in the coming days

Wed, 10 Nov, 2021

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Easy to scale up rapid testing for large-scale events, says medic
The system was streamlined with a maximum waiting time of five to six minutes before testing with the results then texted to the person’s phone

Wed, 27 Oct, 2021

Patient advocacy group 221+ calls for quick action on expired CervicalCheck slides
Patient advocacy group 221+ calls for quick action on expired CervicalCheck slides
Samples from 180 women have expired due to a capacity issue caused by a surge in testing

Tue, 20 Jul, 2021

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Covid surge due to 'exceptional growth' in infections among young people aged 16 to 18
'We don't know how bad it's going to get' minister warns as new cases surge past 1,000 

Sat, 17 Jul, 2021

Taoiseach: Government is not 'sidestepping' Nphet on antigen testing
Taoiseach: Government is not 'sidestepping' Nphet on antigen testing
Martin insists there's no dispute between politicians and medics, and says antigen testing is a further tool in the fight against Covid

Fri, 16 Jul, 2021

Covid infection rates drop in Waterford but remain high in Limerick and Donegal 
Covid infection rates drop in Waterford but remain high in Limerick and Donegal 
Dungarvan has seen cases drop by nearly half but the virus remains worryingly persistent elsewhere

Fri, 16 Jul, 2021

Coronavirus - Fri Apr 30, 2021
Indoor hospitality to reopen no later than July 23
The Government is hoping that approval from the hospitality sector will remove any political concerns about the potential use of personal data to allow passage into pubs and restaurants

Mon, 12 Jul, 2021

Woman paying bills with her smartphone
Questions remain on how EU Digital Covid Certificates will work
Two million Irish people are about to get EU Digital Covid Certificates — and the details have just been announced

Wed, 07 Jul, 2021

Covid-19 Press Conf Thursday 17th June 2021
People crossing the border advised to exercise Covid caution
Tony Holohan and Michael McBride call for people to take care as Delta cases in the North double

Sat, 19 Jun, 2021

Airplane stock
Covid variant sparks new clampdown on British arrivals to Ireland
Cabinet to consider restrictions on arrivals in a bid to slow more transmissible strain

Tue, 15 Jun, 2021

Single antigen tests detect just half of cases in asymptomatic patients
Single antigen tests detect just half of cases in asymptomatic patients
HSE group says antigen testing has a role as part of a supervised process 

Mon, 14 Jun, 2021

Coronavirus - Mon Mar 8, 2021
Number of English people testing positive for Covid rises 45% in a week, figures show
The number of people testing positive for coronavirus in England has risen 45% in a week while the rapid testing levels dropped to the lowest levels since March, new figures show.

Thu, 10 Jun, 2021

Dublin Airport May 24th 2021
271 new cases confirmed as one million Europeans sign up for Covid travel cert
The number of people hospitalised with Covid-19 has increased to 77, with 27 in intensive care

Tue, 08 Jun, 2021

Mass testing in Limerick as county sees surge in Covid-19 case numbers
Mass testing in Limerick as county sees surge in Covid-19 case numbers
No local lockdown is planned but health officials are pursuing a policy of track, test, and follow

Sat, 05 Jun, 2021

IALPA protest
Letters to the editor: Pandemic is far from over — so leave the travel advice to the experts
Aviation has been savaged by Covid-19, but public wellbeing should take priority over one group of airline workers

Fri, 28 May, 2021

Hiqa backs rapid antigen testing to cut meat plant Covid-19 rates
Hiqa backs rapid antigen testing to cut meat plant Covid-19 rates
Specialist medic says such testing could be 'an additional tool for us to open society safely and sustainability'

Fri, 30 Apr, 2021

Coronavirus
Rapid walk-in testing to be rolled out in Covid blackspots
Rollout of 15-minute antigen and PCR tests will be part of a 'strategic approach' to targeting clusters and localised outbreaks

Wed, 24 Mar, 2021

'I'm pure delighted': Tipp nursing home provides antigen tests so families can visit loved ones
'I'm pure delighted': Tipp nursing home provides antigen tests so families can visit loved ones
Couple share a meal together for the first time in months thanks to relaxed care home visit rules and antigen testing

Tue, 23 Mar, 2021

Coronavirus - Mon Mar 8, 2021
Mass testing for asymptomatic Covid to be rolled out in Northern Ireland
Mass testing to detect people with asymptomatic Covid-19 is to be rolled out in Northern Ireland. Sectors prioritised include agri-food, essential retail, manufacturing and construction. Up to a third of those with the disease have no symptoms.

Wed, 10 Mar, 2021

Covid-19 Press Conf Thursday 25th February 2021
Early signs that vaccines are driving down Ireland's Covid infection rates
Nphet outline how vaccination programme is reducing infection rates among nursing home residents and healthcare workers

Fri, 26 Feb, 2021

Paul Hosford: 'The end of Covid? We’ll know it when we see it'
Paul Hosford: 'The end of Covid? We’ll know it when we see it'
The Taoiseach refrained from naming firm dates for reopening Ireland amid fears of getting our hopes up, only for them to be dashed — but right now, people badly need some hope

Wed, 24 Feb, 2021

Public health advice must guide return to school, unions warn
Public health advice must guide return to school, unions warn
Arbitrary dates cannot be the deciding factor on whether it is safe for all staff and students to return to the classroom, they said, responding to the plan unveiled by the Government.

Tue, 23 Feb, 2021

University of Limerick gives its students a life-saving test 
University of Limerick gives its students a life-saving test 
Following a spike in Covid clusters among the student population, UL has begun a programme of mass testing in an effort to protect students, their families and the wider community

Sat, 13 Feb, 2021

Brexit
Warning of new supply delays after France insists on Covid-19 tests for Irish hauliers
Hauliers say the move will lead to more uncertainty on top of the disruption at Channel and Irish ports caused by Brexit

Wed, 27 Jan, 2021

Covid-19: Not testing close contacts is counter-productive, public health expert warns
Covid-19: Not testing close contacts is counter-productive, public health expert warns
Testing and tracing is crucial for identifying transmission of the disease, Professor Anthony Staines said.

Mon, 04 Jan, 2021

Coronavirus
Nearly 1,000 in Mid-West fail to attend Covid-19 tests
Public-Health Mid West has also appealed for people to avoid any large social gatherings of any kind for New Year’s celebrations. 

Tue, 29 Dec, 2020

Coronavirus - Mon Oct 5, 2020
Rapid Covid-19 testing programme launched for Queen’s University students
The testing at Queen’s will support students who hope to return home for Christmas, with results expected with an hour.

Sat, 21 Nov, 2020

Poppy Appeal 2020
Deadline nears for Boris Johnson’s 500,000 testing capacity pledge
Boris Johnson made a promise in July to increase the UK’s Covid-19 testing capacity to 500,000 tests per day by the end of October.

Fri, 30 Oct, 2020

Coronavirus - Fri May 1, 2020
Rapid Covid-19 tests could be in place at Irish airports by Christmas, says Ryan
Transport Minister Eamon Ryan says pre-departure testing could 'free people from the two-week rule' around restricting  movements

Wed, 28 Oct, 2020

Coronavirus
Covid-19: 'Not possible' to replace swabs with rapid tests, Hiqa says
Rapid tests are not as accurate as the swabbing system used here, Hiqa says.

Wed, 21 Oct, 2020

Female doctor performing Covid-19 tests while patients sit in cars
Covid-19 cases on the rise across the globe
Over four million have been infected across Europe

Wed, 14 Oct, 2020

Virus testing lab say 'false-positive' results are not the cause of high Covid cases 
Virus testing lab say 'false-positive' results are not the cause of high Covid cases 
The country's Covid-19 testing system has a maximum of one false positive for every 500 tests carried out, according to the Director of the National Virus Reference Laboratory.

Sun, 27 Sep, 2020

Coronavirus - Tue Jul 7, 2020
Senior NHS officials contact Ireland seeking help for Covid-19 tests
Senior NHS officials contacted their Irish counterparts this week seeking help with Covid-19 tests, it has emerged.

Thu, 17 Sep, 2020

Coronavirus - Sun Aug 23, 2020
Mary Lou McDonald: Ireland’s Covid-19 testing regime 'woefully inadequate'
The Government’s new coronavirus plan is not worth the paper it is written on unless testing and tracing capacity is ramped up, Mary Lou McDonald has said.

Tue, 15 Sep, 2020

Coronavirus - Wed Sep 02, 2020
People living in Northern Ireland offered Covid-19 tests in Great Britain
Robin Swann has called for improvements to be made to the UK-wide online booking system after people in Northern Ireland were offered Covid-19 tests in Great Britain.

Tue, 08 Sep, 2020

Israeli Laboratory Leads Western World In Blood Testing
Overworked medical scientists warn of burnout as testing requirements increase
The union representing the profession has called for pay parity, competitive entry-level salaries, and an outline for career progression as a matter of urgency

Sun, 06 Sep, 2020

Israeli Laboratory Leads Western World In Blood Testing
Overworked medical scientists warn of burnout as testing requirements increase
The union representing the profession has called for pay parity, competitive entry-level salaries, and an outline for career progression as a matter of urgency

Sun, 06 Sep, 2020

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