Phil Ní Sheaghdha, general secretary of the INMO, said the policy should be reinstated as valuable time was being wasted

The HSE’s chief clinical officer said 'it is a tough message to get across that people who got Delta last year have no protection'

A total of 31,224 new cases were recorded in the latest week, although the true figure is likely higher

The 57-year-old expects to be in attendance at a sold-out Eden Park in Auckland for Saturday’s series opener.

The Covid-19 Special Leave with Pay Scheme for healthcare workers is due to end today

The hospital said services are under 'extreme pressure' due to the high number of patients attending the emergency department.

A Government source insisted there is no intention to table the legislation in the Dáil before the summer recess

Emergency powers and legislation underpinning the response to the Covid crisis were allowed to lapse earlier this year

The Cork doctor said that GPs and hospitals have witnessed a “significant rise” in Covid-19 cases in recent weeks.

The Tánaiste said he believed the country would get through the summer wave of infections without the need for new mask rules.

A new report shows there was also a rise in the number of Covid-19 cases reported in Cork last week. 

It comes as the HPSC warns that surveillance programmes indicate increased Covid-19 circulation in the community in Ireland. 

Prof O’Toole said that the study adds another piece to the jigsaw puzzle that is Covid-19 research and that the results have provided a range of defined targets for interventions.

The decision by Mr Justice Denis McDonald is regarded as a test case for similar insurance policy claims

 Latest figures show the volume of cases of the virus being reported in areas across Cork.

Many people who were infected with Covid-19 over the Christmas period will now be eligible for a first booster dose, while people aged 65 years and over are eligible for their second Covid-19 booster vaccine.

A Cork family who travelled to the other side of the world during the pandemic, talk about the fresh perspective it has given them on life, writes EMMA CONNOlLY

The HPSC say that Covid cases nationally have decreased, but remain high.

A total of 90% of LEAs across Ireland have high vaccine rates, according to official figures.

One Cork area reported one of the highest incidence rates of the virus in the country. 

In her weekly column Ailin Quinlan reflects on the Dr Tony Holohan appointment fiasco

Christian Brothers College student JONATHAN WALSH, was the winner of the ActionTalks Speech Writing Competition. Here we print his award-winning speech

In Cork, there were 4,242 Covid-19 cases reported on CIDR from March 27 to April 2

The National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) has recommended a fourth Covid vaccine dose for everyone aged 65 and older.

The figures do not include results from positive antigen tests and so the actual number of cases is likely to be much higher.

He said a fourth dose of the vaccine could be a top-up for those who already got a booster shot, and added that mask-wearing would help protect the vulnerable as case numbers rise

The actual number of cases is likely to be higher.

“Once again, the massive capacity deficits in our public hospitals means that they cannot cope with the high number of people currently presenting." 

Sergeant Davis said the defendant produced what staff believed to be a firearm.

A further 19,866 cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed as calls continue for people to continue to wear face masks in crowded settings.

The outbreaks were recorded across a range of settings including hospitals and schools. 

The HSE's Chief Operations Officer said that the health service has to get through the coming weeks and hope that case numbers and hospital figures start to drop.

The figures are based on cases of Covid-19 confirmed by PCR test in the two weeks to March 14, and do not include details on positive antigen tests. 

The positivity rate of PCR testing has soared to 44.2 per cent. 

“We’re seeing an awful lot of people in the community at the moment who are sick and miserable and require extra care but don’t need to go to hospital. I would be concerned - not as concerned as before.”

The ceremony, to remember those who lost their lives during the Covid-19 pandemic, and to pay tribute to those who contributed to the fight against the virus, was hosted by the Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr Colm Kelleher and the chief executive of Cork City Council, Ann Doherty

Ahead of a Day of Remembrance and Recognition tomorrow, Breda Graham speaks to healthcare professionals and academics in Cork who were and continue to be at the forefront of the fight against the spread of the Covid-19 virus. 

Families of residents who passed away in nursing homes and care settings were invited to bring a candle and a photograph of their loved one if they wished.

Almost 1,000 confirmed flu cases have been confirmed since the beginning of the season. 

The vast majority of cases were reported among people aged from 25 to 44. 

It means he will be unable to meet US President Joe Biden in person later on Thursday as part of the traditional shamrock ceremony

The ceremony will feature contributions from the HSE, representatives of the city’s new communities, senior citizens, and youth, as well as addresses from the Lord Mayor and council chief executive.

It comes as figures show there were 74 Covid-19 patients in Cork City hospitals on Tuesday.

Two other areas in Cork are among the local electoral areas with the lowest incidence rates of Covid-19 nationally. 

As a study finds lockdown has led to higher rates of drinking at home, Lauren Taylor asks experts how to spot if we have a problem

The latest figures come amid a recent rise in Covid-19 hospitalisations.

More than 290,000 vaccinations were administered at the City Hall centre since it first opened last April.

Having avoided Covid-19 for the past two years, EIMEAR HUTCHINSON finally tested positive. Here she shares her family’s experience and what she’s taking from it

While some stepped out with cautious optimism, others viewed the day as a new beginning.

It's four months since Ailin Quinlan was hit by Covid. Here she talks about her subsequent diagnosis of Long Covid and her recovery