Pfizer/BioNTech seek first Covid vaccine approval in US Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech have formally submitted an application to the US Food and Drug Administration to authorise their Covid-19 vaccine for emergency ... Coronavirus • 21 Nov
NPHET to meet as progress in tackling Covid slows The National Public Health Emergency Team will meet amid rising concerns that the progress in tackling Covid-19 nationally appears to have slowed significantly over the ... Coronavirus • 19 Nov
Govt plan is to 'open back up first week in December' Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has said he agrees with the Taoiseach that the full six-week duration of Level 5 restrictions is needed "to get ... Coronavirus • 05 Nov
Maintaining downward trend over Covid-19 'crucial' Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan has said that due to the efforts of people across Ireland, we are seeing improvements with Covid-19. Coronavirus • 04 Nov
Covid-19: Five further deaths and 322 new cases There have been five Covid-19 related deaths and 322 new cases of the disease notified to the Department of Health in the past 24 hours. Coronavirus • 03 Nov
CSO reports fewer excess deaths than Dept of Health According to new analysis by the Central Statistics Office, there would have been between 900 and 1,200 more people alive in Ireland by October of ... Health • 02 Nov
Every number went from bad to worse over past 2 weeks Every number related to the pandemic in Ireland went from bad to worse in the two weeks since Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan first ... Coronavirus • 20 Oct
Majority believe more Covid restrictions needed - poll A majority of people believe that the Government should introduce further restrictions to control the spread of Covid-19 according to the latest Public Opinion Tracking ... Coronavirus • 14 Oct
Ban on sale of petrol, diesel cars not in Climate Bill The new Climate Action Bill published by the Government does not include a section banning the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2030 ... Environment • 07 Oct
Govt urged to implement measures to reduce emissions The Climate Advisory Council has stressed the urgent need for the Government to implement already identified priority measures, at both national and local levels, to ... Environment • 30 Sep
