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Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan and Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Ronan Glynn on their way into Government Buildings

Cabinet to meet on Monday to discuss move to Level 5

Coronavirus • 17 Oct

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar speaking on Claire Byrne Live

FULL INTERVIEW: Tánaiste Leo Varadkar

claire byrne live • 05 Oct

Every county will be moved to Level 3 Covid-19 restrictions with improved enforcement

Covid-19: Govt approves Level 3 restrictions nationwide

Coronavirus • 05 Oct

Situation across the country is now 'a matter of serious concern' - Dr Ronan Glynn

Glynn urges people to meet up with only one household

Coronavirus • 03 Oct

One official said we are currently looking at a doubling in cases over a 16-day period

Behaviour will dictate spread of virus, say officials

Coronavirus • 12 Sep

The opening of all pubs in Dublin on 21 September may also be contingent on the spread of the virus

NPHET wants tighter restrictions in Dublin

Coronavirus • 10 Sep

The HSE is to start recruiting more community 'swabbers' for Covid-19 from Monday (File pic)

Covid-19: 95 additional cases, no further deaths

Coronavirus • 03 Sep

Dr Ronan Glynn said it appears around 90% of people are wearing face coverings where appropriate

NPHET warning over improper wearing of face coverings

Coronavirus • 01 Sep

A temporary Covid-19 test centre in Newbridge, Co Kildare

Not at point to end Kildare restrictions - NPHET

Coronavirus • 27 Aug

Acting Chief Medical Officer Ronan Glynn speaking at the press briefing this evening (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

136 new cases of Covid-19, one further death

Coronavirus • 20 Aug

Micheál Martin announced the new restrictions at a post-Cabinet press briefing

New powers for gardaí to enforce Covid restrictions

Coronavirus • 18 Aug

Micheál Martin said the Govt and the National Public Health Emergency Team will 'continue to monitor the situation closely'

Number of Covid cases 'deeply concerning' - Taoiseach

Coronavirus • 16 Aug

A Covid-19 testing unit in Newbridge, Co Kildare (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

NPHET considers colour-coded response to replace phases

Coronavirus • 12 Aug

Professor Philip Nolan said he is 'quite concerned' by the jump in Covid-19 cases in recent weeks.

Covid-19: 68 new cases and no further deaths

Coronavirus • 10 Aug

The outbreaks in four meat factories in Kildare and Offaly have led to around 300 confirmed cases so far

Meat plants hit by virus will not reopen in morning

Coronavirus • 10 Aug

NPHET has 'significant and growing concerns'

Govt told of NPHET's 'significant and growing concerns'

Coronavirus • 05 Aug

15 patients with confirmed cases of Covid-19 are in hospital

Covid-19: 50 additional cases, no new deaths

Coronavirus • 05 Aug

Face coverings on public transport are now mandatory (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

Visible enforcement of face masks rule urged

Coronavirus • 29 Jun

Transparency will be key to keeping consensus

Analysis and Comment • 03 May

The Taoiseach has said that the roadmap to reopen Ireland will be slow and gradual

Clarity on restrictions key, say behavioural experts

Coronavirus • 05 May

NPHET gives expert advice and guidance to the Government on the response to Covid-19

Dept publishes details of NPHET governance structure

Coronavirus • 29 Apr

The Prom in Salthill, Co Galway, was very busy this afternoon

Harris rules out 'big bang' of lifting restrictions

Coronavirus • 25 Apr

Leo Varadkar gave an update on the measures from Government buildings

Coronavirus measures to remain in place until 5 May

Coronavirus • 11 Apr

The HSE's Paul Reid said extra testing capacity would be available by the end of next week(Photo:Rolling News)

HSE 'will have capacity' for 4,500 virus tests per day

Coronavirus • 05 Apr

"We are concerned with the number of clusters identified in nursing homes," said Dr Tony Holohan

NPHET 'concerned' with number of nursing home clusters

Coronavirus • 03 Apr

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