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The HSPC figures show Covid-19, RSV and flu cases are all trending downwards

Flu, RSV and Covid-19 cases trending downwards - HPSC

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has reported a further reduction in cases of flu, the Respiratory Syncytial Virus and Covid-19.

Ireland • 30 Jan 25

More hospital groups around the country are introducing infection control measures in order to minimise the spread of the virus

More hospitals introduce restrictions as flu cases rise

More hospital groups around the country are introducing infection control measures with the number of people hospitalised with flu standing at 1,034, up 17 from New Year's Eve.

Health • 03 Jan 25

Flu jab can be administered at the same time as a Covid-19 booster to eligible groups

Flu and Covid jabs to be offered in winter campaign

The Health Service Executive has launched its winter vaccination programme offering the annual flu vaccine and new Covid-19 booster vaccines, which protect against the Omicron strain.

Health • 03 Oct 22

The INMO said that Cork University Hospital and Mercy University Hospital are operating 'beyond their limits'

Elective surgery to be cancelled at two Cork hospitals

All elective surgery is to be cancelled at Cork's two main hospitals until further notice in response to overcrowding in their emergency departments.

Health • 05 Jan 20

The HSE says the flu vaccine is still available for those in the at-risk groups

102 deaths as flu cases reach record levels

Reports of flu are now at a record level, with the number of people being admitted to hospital with the condition higher than ever before.

News • 22 Feb 18

Scientists say the findings reinforce the need for people at risk of heart attacks to have flu jabs

Catching flu may increase risk of heart attack – study

Catching the flu can increase the risk of having a heart attack within the following week six-fold, according to a study involving thousands of flu cases.

Health • 25 Jan 18

The number of flu deaths in any year is between 80 and 120 people

Fergal Bowers: How bad is our flu season?

RTÉ's Health Correspondent Fergal Bowers examines the types of flu strains and vaccines and asks whether Ireland is experiencing a particularly severe flu season?

Analysis and Comment • 12 Jan 18

Ten people waiting more than 40 hours for admission to UHG

Elderly woman on trolley at UHG for 70 hours

An 80-year-old woman has been on a trolley for more than 70 hours in the emergency department at University Hospital Galway.

Health • 11 Jan 18

Minister Simon Harris said 40 or 50 beds are closed in the health service every week due to infection controls

Minister convenes emergency team over superbug CPE

A National Public Health Emergency team has been convened by the Minister for Health, Simon Harris, to respond to the presence of the superbug CPE in Irish hospitals.

Health • 25 Oct 17

University Hospital Limerick and South Tipperary General Hospital are the worst affected

466 patients waiting for hospital bed - INMO

Overcrowding figures from two key sources today show different numbers of trolleys in hospital emergency departments.

News • 09 Jan 17

High number of hospital admissions during flu season

Seven confirmed flu deaths in Ireland

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has said that 341 cases of influenza have been reported so far this season and confirmed that seven people have died.

News • 07 Jan 17

People in at-risk groups are advised to get the flu vaccination

Report: Winter flu levels low but starting to rise

Overall influenza levels remain low, according to the HSE's Health Protection Surveillance Centre.

News • 09 Dec 16

Over-65s and people with chronic medical conditions are urged to get the vaccine

At-risk groups urged to get flu vaccine

At-risk groups are being urged to get the flu vaccine, as influenza rates rose during the second week of January.

News • 16 Jan 15

People who have not had the flu vaccine have been encouraged to get it

HSE figures show rise in flu cases

The level of influenza circulating continues to increase, according to the Health Service Executive's Health Protection Surveillance Centre.

News • 21 Feb 14

Each patient is being restricted to one named visitor per day

Flu outbreak leads to visiting restrictions at CUH

Management at Cork University Hospital have appealed to people not to visit patients there because of an outbreak of flu, which is affecting emergency admissions and discharges.

News • 19 Feb 14

People in at-risk groups are being urged to get their flu jab

HSE urges vaccination against flu as cases rise

The Health Service Executive has said there has been an increase in the number of reported influenza-like illnesses in the past week.

News • 14 Feb 14

The risk of narcolepsy was 13 times higher among those given the Pandemrix vaccine

HSE letter over flu vaccine to be set aside

The Health Service Executive has said it will continue to pay the medical expenses of those suffering from a sleep disorder claimed to be linked to the human swine flu vaccine.

News • 09 Dec 13

A study found 1,000 people in Ireland could die of complications arising from the flu virus this winter

At-risk groups urged to get flu vaccine

The Health Service Executive has urged people in at-risk groups to get vaccinated against the flu before the winter sets in.

News • 07 Oct 13

The Lehigh Valley Hospital outside Allentown has set up a tent for people who arrive with less-severe flu

Influenza reaches epidemic proportions in US

Influenza has officially reached epidemic proportions in the United States.

News • 14 Jan 13

Seven residents died in the flu outbreak at Nazareth House

Report into Nazareth House flu outbreak

A report into a nursing home in Donegal where seven residents died in a flu outbreak last month has found that the home did not notify the authorities quickly.

News • 11 May 12

Risk of narcolepsy 13 times higher after vaccine

A report has found the risk of narcolepsy is 13 times higher among those given the swine flu vaccine Pandemrix, compared to unvaccinated individuals.

News • 19 Apr 12

Flu

Flu, RSV and Covid-19 cases trending downwards - HPSC

More hospitals introduce restrictions as flu cases rise

Flu and Covid jabs to be offered in winter campaign

Elective surgery to be cancelled at two Cork hospitals

102 deaths as flu cases reach record levels

Catching flu may increase risk of heart attack – study

Fergal Bowers: How bad is our flu season?

Elderly woman on trolley at UHG for 70 hours

Minister convenes emergency team over superbug CPE

466 patients waiting for hospital bed - INMO

Seven confirmed flu deaths in Ireland

Report: Winter flu levels low but starting to rise

At-risk groups urged to get flu vaccine

HSE figures show rise in flu cases

Flu outbreak leads to visiting restrictions at CUH

HSE urges vaccination against flu as cases rise

HSE letter over flu vaccine to be set aside

At-risk groups urged to get flu vaccine

Influenza reaches epidemic proportions in US

Report into Nazareth House flu outbreak

Risk of narcolepsy 13 times higher after vaccine

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