Justin McCarthy

A survey of over 1,000 people found that a fifth of them had experienced harm online, and 75% believe social media companies allow harmful material, including sexual images to be accessed by users

One in five adults experienced harm online - survey

One in five adults have personally experienced harm online or on social media, according to new research carried out by the Children's Rights Alliance.

Ireland • 17 Oct 21

In the past year 208 dentists have left the scheme, leaving some areas of the country with only emergency cover

'Mass withdrawal' of dentists from medical card scheme

A "mass withdrawal" of dentists from a HSE scheme to treat medical card holders is leaving children and adults with special needs with only an emergency dental service, according to the HSE's national lead for oral health.

Health • 17 Oct 21

Dr Anthony Fauci said US authorities are 'starting to see the turning around of numbers of cases'

Travel to the US from Ireland is safe, says Fauci

The Chief Medical Adviser to the President of the United States, Dr Anthony Fauci, has said he believes it will be safe for Irish people to visit the United States when travel resumes between the countries in November.

Coronavirus • 27 Sep 21

The ISPCA provided an inspector in Limerick for the five years between 2015 and 2020 (File photo)

Animal welfare inspector moved over 'credible' threat

An animal welfare inspector based in Limerick was moved from her position due to credible threats to her personal safety, documents released under the Freedom of Information Act reveal.

Munster • 11 Jul 21

Cllr Claire Byrne said she was making the comments in a personal capacity

Green candidate asks that second preference go to Bacik

The Green Party candidate in the Dublin Bay South by-election has said she would like her supporters to give their second preference vote to Labour's Ivana Bacik.

Politics • 30 Jun 21

The decline in the number of dentists has made it more difficult for people on lower incomes, or people with medical conditions, to access dental care

Concern at dentists dropping out of medical card scheme

Hundreds of dentists have dropped out of a scheme to treat medical card patients, according to new figures.

Ireland • 16 May 21

Gardaí working on refugee relocation duty will also be vaccinated

Hotel quarantine gardaí to receive Covid vaccinations

Gardaí working in the mandatory hotel quarantine system are to receive Covid-19 vaccinations.

Coronavirus • 12 Apr 21

The Moria refugee camp became unusable following fires there last September

Plan for refugees in doubt due to Covid travel concerns

A Government plan to bring 28 child refugees to Ireland is in doubt because gardaí may not be allowed to travel to Greece due to safety concerns related to Covid-19.

Coronavirus • 11 Apr 21

Vaccinated seniors in Israel attend a concert

Life after vaccines: When will it return to normal?

The reason control measures will remain in place beyond vaccines is because Covid-19 jabs alone are unlikely to be sufficient to achieve herd immunity.

Analysis and Comment • 28 Feb 21

Pfizer BioNTech and Moderna vaccines as well as the AstraZeneca vaccine all take a genetic instruction approach

Q&A: What do we know about Covid-19 vaccines so far?

Dr. Anne Moore is a scientist based in UCC with an expertise in vaccine immunology, vaccine stability and infectious diseases. She spoke to RTÉ's This Week to answer some questions about the Covid-19 vaccines which are awaiting regulatory approval.

Coronavirus • 07 Dec 20