Coronavirus Archive

554 People With Covid-19 Are Being Treated In Irish Hospitals This Afternoon

Sunday, 28 February 2021 15:40

A Senior Member Of NPHET Says He Expects An Easing Of Covid-19 Restrictions From April Or May

Sunday, 28 February 2021 15:39

INTO: Next Phase Of Reopening Schools Will Not Go Ahead If There's A Spike In Covid Cases

Sunday, 28 February 2021 12:26

Over 7,500 Irish Residents Have Arrived Here Over A 2 Week Period This Month After Going On Holiday

Sunday, 28 February 2021 08:56

A Public Health Experts Says New Covid Variants Will Arrive Here Unless Swift Action Is Taken

Sunday, 28 February 2021 08:38

Sinn Fein: Ireland Faces Importing More Covid Strains Unless Full Mandatory Hotel Quarantine Laws Are Introduced

Saturday, 27 February 2021 11:11

About 400 Over-85s Will Receive Their First Covid-19 Vaccine In A Dedicated Hub In Cork Today

Saturday, 27 February 2021 08:51

Deputy CMO Says It Will Take Time For Ireland To Heal From The Impact Of Covid-19

Saturday, 27 February 2021 08:49

Another 29 People Have Died With Covid-19 Today

Friday, 26 February 2021 17:47

Parents say school closures are impacting secondary school students more than primary school children

Friday, 26 February 2021 15:34

This weekend marks a year since the first case of Covid-19 was detected in Ireland

Friday, 26 February 2021 13:27

Further clarity on what the Leaving Cert will look like won't be available until the end of next month

Friday, 26 February 2021 11:33

Families should soon be able to visit loved ones in nursing homes, according to the HSE

Friday, 26 February 2021 11:31

Courts Service of Ireland says the pandemic has resulted in delays of up to six months for jury trials

Thursday, 25 February 2021 18:21

TD calls for lifting of lockdown in Kerry

Thursday, 25 February 2021 18:20

COVID19 UPDATE: 35 New Deaths, 613 New Cases - 24 here in Cork

Thursday, 25 February 2021 17:49

Sport for children could be one of the first things to return after April 5th

Thursday, 25 February 2021 17:22

HSE says sharp drop in COVID cases in nursing homes and among healthcare workers likely a 'vaccine effect'

Thursday, 25 February 2021 17:20

Dáil passes new laws to enforce mandatory hotel quarantine for people coming into Ireland from high risk countries 

Thursday, 25 February 2021 17:17

Concern about rise in household mixing after increase in number of close contacts per confirmed Covid case

Thursday, 25 February 2021 16:55

Gardaí in the City handed Covid-19 fines to over 100 people last weekend

Thursday, 25 February 2021 08:52

Further exchanges expected in the Dáil on government bill to introduce mandatory hotel quarantine

Thursday, 25 February 2021 06:42

More than half of voters say the government is 'not doing a good job' in dealing with the pandemic

Thursday, 25 February 2021 06:39

€10 million stability fund announced for community and voluntary organisations

Wednesday, 24 February 2021 19:06

Management at Ballymaloe Cookery School say the facility was not breaching Level 5 restrictions after hosting 9 international students for a cookery course

Wednesday, 24 February 2021 18:47

COVID19 UPDATE: 56 new deaths, 574 new confirmed cases - 21 here in Cork

Wednesday, 24 February 2021 17:53

A publicans group say the majority of their members worry about their future survival

Wednesday, 24 February 2021 17:02

The government expects to have the capacity to deliver half a million vaccinations a week later this year

Wednesday, 24 February 2021 16:45

Department of Education says it intends to offer an expanded summer programme to children with additional needs

Wednesday, 24 February 2021 16:30

A salon owner has appeared in court after being charged for breaching Covid-19 legislation

Wednesday, 24 February 2021 16:03

The deaths of residents at a Cork nursing home has been raised in the Dail this lunchtime

Wednesday, 24 February 2021 13:12

Campaign launched to save a recently opened museum in a Cork town

Wednesday, 24 February 2021 12:25

Re-opening of the country will be led by data, not dates, according to the Taoiseach

Wednesday, 24 February 2021 06:53

Taoiseach's speech in full

Tuesday, 23 February 2021 19:01

Level Five lockdown has been extended until April 5th as the schools are set to re-open next week

Tuesday, 23 February 2021 18:43

"The end is now truly in sight" - Taoiseach addresses the nation: Key Points

Tuesday, 23 February 2021 17:49

COVID19 UPDATE: 45 New Deaths, 575 New Cases - 23 here in Cork

Tuesday, 23 February 2021 17:49

Commercial rates waiver for businesses will be extended until June for businesses hit by COVID-19

Tuesday, 23 February 2021 17:38

Taoiseach to address the nation at around 6pm on the updated Living with COVID plan 

Tuesday, 23 February 2021 16:57

Gardaí have not fined a Dublin beauty salon which reopened this morning in breach of Covid-19 restrictions

Tuesday, 23 February 2021 16:34

Cabinet Ministers meeting to finalise the re-opening of schools and the updated living with COVID roadmap

Tuesday, 23 February 2021 16:31

British Prime Minister says he's 'very optimistic' he'll be able to remove all of England's coronavirus restrictions by June 21st

Tuesday, 23 February 2021 14:37

Call for Taoiseach to ask Prime Minister for vaccines

Tuesday, 23 February 2021 12:22

Level 5 restrictions to be extended

Tuesday, 23 February 2021 07:32

686 New Cases Of Covid-19, 19 In Cork

Monday, 22 February 2021 18:40

Boris Johnson Sets Date Of June 21st For Lifting All Covid Social Distancing Rules In England

Monday, 22 February 2021 17:41

The Cost Of The Pandemic Unemployment Payment To Date Has Topped €6 Billion

Monday, 22 February 2021 15:56

Ministers Will Meet Later To Finalise Details Of The Revamped Living With COVID Plan

Monday, 22 February 2021 14:47

HSE chief says vaccination efforts will ramp up this week

Monday, 22 February 2021 10:26

Cabinet Covid-19 sub-committee to consider plans to reopen country after latest lockdown today

Monday, 22 February 2021 06:58

Cork Nurse Says It's 'Demotivating' To See Some Nurses Receive A Bonus For Their Work During The Covid Pandemic, While Others Are Not Recognised

Sunday, 21 February 2021 15:57

Over 5,500 People Arrived Here From Covid-19 Hotspots Over A 28-Day Period This Year

Sunday, 21 February 2021 11:23

Thousands Of People Between The Ages Of 18 And 64 Could Be Moved Up Ireland's Vaccination Priority List

Sunday, 21 February 2021 11:21

A Lobbyist Says Ireland's Restaurants Could Be Impacted For Years To Come Without Stricter Quarantine Laws

Sunday, 21 February 2021 08:46

Labour TD Aodhan O'Riordain Says NPHET's Advice Must Be Followed On Reopening Schools

Sunday, 21 February 2021 08:43

The Brazilian Variant Of Covid-19 Could Result In People Becoming Reinfected With The Virus

Sunday, 21 February 2021 08:42

Concerns Expressed That Students Will Be Put Off Entering The Nursing Profession In The Post-COVID19 Era

Saturday, 20 February 2021 16:37

It's Hoped New Laws Allowing Quarantine Hotels To Be Set Up Will Be Passed Next Week

Saturday, 20 February 2021 16:34

Just Under A Fifth Of Over 85s Will Have Received Their First Dose Of A Covid Vaccine By Tomorrow

Saturday, 20 February 2021 14:34

Chair Of NPHET's Expert Advisory Group Says People Shouldn't Be Overly Concerned About The Detection Of The Brazilian Variant Of Covid-19

Saturday, 20 February 2021 14:33

Over 1,000 People Over The Age Of 85 Will Receive A Covid Vaccine At A Mass Vaccination Centre Today

Saturday, 20 February 2021 08:44

3 Cases Of A Brazilian Variant Of Covid-19 Have Been Found Here For The First Time

Saturday, 20 February 2021 08:42

Another 28 People Have Died With Covid-19

Friday, 19 February 2021 18:07

Taoiseach Micheál Martin Says It's Not Yet Confirmed Level 5 Will Stay In Place Until May

Friday, 19 February 2021 17:58

Cabinet Urged To Give Clarity This Weekend About How Long Level 5 Restrictions Will Last

Friday, 19 February 2021 17:57

A number of nurses are considering leaving the frontline to take up other careers once the Covid 19 pandemic is over 

Friday, 19 February 2021 11:51

Level 5 could be in place until May with Ministers expecting almost no measures to ease next month

Friday, 19 February 2021 07:10

Meeting about future of Ulster Bank in Ireland underway this evening with 3,000 jobs at risk

Thursday, 18 February 2021 18:58

HSE says it's working on assumption the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine will be used for 65-69 year olds

Thursday, 18 February 2021 18:56

TUI say Leaving Cert exam option is not appropriate

Thursday, 18 February 2021 18:36

COVID19 UPDATE: 47 New Deaths, 901 New Cases - 31 here in Cork

Thursday, 18 February 2021 17:58

HSE says it's not possible to say whether fall in Covid cases is linked vaccine rollout

Thursday, 18 February 2021 17:16

Leaving Cert exams to get underway on Wednesday June 9th

Thursday, 18 February 2021 16:52

An Infectious Disease Specialist believes lockdown restrictions may be eased on a regional basis

Thursday, 18 February 2021 15:07

Some students won't return to classrooms until April under the government's plan for re-opening

Thursday, 18 February 2021 14:53

Covid sub-committee will meet this afternoon to get advice on when parts of the economy might re-open

Thursday, 18 February 2021 06:38

Cork Leaving Cert student says she's relieved after choice of written exam or calculated grades confirmed for Leaving Cert 2021

Wednesday, 17 February 2021 18:33

Statement from Department of Education on Leaving Cert 2021

Wednesday, 17 February 2021 18:23

COVID19 UPDATE: 57 New Deaths, 650 New Cases -46 here in Cork

Wednesday, 17 February 2021 17:55

Leaving Cert students will have the option of calculated grade or written exam, junior cert cancelled

Wednesday, 17 February 2021 16:58

Discussions underway at cabinet sub-committee on this year's Leaving Cert

Wednesday, 17 February 2021 16:31

Four people to be charged in connection with Oireachtas Golf Society Dinner

Wednesday, 17 February 2021 16:04

Brittany Ferries has announced the postponement of the re-start of passenger services out of Cork 

Wednesday, 17 February 2021 13:19

Approval of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine could be an 'absolute game-changer'

Wednesday, 17 February 2021 06:41

A decision on this year's Leaving Cert may come as early as tomorrow

Tuesday, 16 February 2021 18:42

COVID19 UPDATE: 33 New Deaths, 744 New Cases - 20 here in Cork

Tuesday, 16 February 2021 17:35

Covid vaccine being developed by Johnson and Johnson submitted for approval to EMA

Tuesday, 16 February 2021 16:59

€1 million fund announced for irish artists for virtual celebration of the St Patrick's Festival

Tuesday, 16 February 2021 13:41

Airbnb hits back at calls for closure of website during Level 5

Tuesday, 16 February 2021 13:39

Education Minister Tells The Cabinet She's Planning For A Phased Return To School For All Students Next Month

Tuesday, 16 February 2021 13:12

Taoiseach - "vaccination centres provide significant light at the end of the tunnel"

Tuesday, 16 February 2021 12:30

TD calls for supports for young people during pandemic

Tuesday, 16 February 2021 12:28

UPDATE: Airbnb hits back at calls from a Cork senator for the closure of their website during Level 5 restrictions  

Tuesday, 16 February 2021 12:21

Taoiseach defends vaccination centre locations

Tuesday, 16 February 2021 11:43

Finance Minister can't give an answer as to whether staycations will be allowed take place this summer

Tuesday, 16 February 2021 09:59

Deputy CMO says crowded areas will need to be avoided for the next six months

Tuesday, 16 February 2021 07:34

Mandatory hotel quarantine legislation to go before cabinet this morning

Tuesday, 16 February 2021 06:54

821 New Covid-19 Cases Have Been Reported Today, Including 29 In Cork

Monday, 15 February 2021 18:41

The Number Of Pandemic Unemployment Payment Recipients Has Dropped For The First Time Since Level 5 Lockdown Began

Monday, 15 February 2021 15:50

Restrictions need to continue says infectious disease expert

Monday, 15 February 2021 11:35

Government's revised Living with Covid plan won't include a set date for the reopening of society

Monday, 15 February 2021 10:53

Major rollout of vaccination programme to begin

Monday, 15 February 2021 07:30

New quarantine rules take effect in the UK

Monday, 15 February 2021 07:25

Around 3,000 GPs And Practice Nurses Are Getting Their First Dose Of A Covid-19 Vaccine Today

Sunday, 14 February 2021 14:42

Indoor Gatherings Of More Than 50 people Won't Be Allowed Until September At The Earliest

Sunday, 14 February 2021 10:41

NPHET Member Says There's Concern That Some Covid-19 Figures Are 'Stubbornly Stuck'

Sunday, 14 February 2021 10:40

Students At NUIG Urged To Come Forward For A Covid Test If They Feel Unwell

Sunday, 14 February 2021 08:52

There's A Call For Public Health Authorities To Release More Information About New Clusters Of Covid-19

Sunday, 14 February 2021 08:51

Tánaiste: Ireland Will Only Reopne On A 'Phased' And 'Cautious' Basis After Easter In Early April

Saturday, 13 February 2021 15:09

Just Under 2,000 Doses Of The Moderna Coronavirus Vaccine Will Be Administered To GPs Today

Saturday, 13 February 2021 12:16

Tánaiste: Covid-19 Patients In Hospitals And ICUs Could Be Halved In Three Week's Time

Saturday, 13 February 2021 08:44

The Taoiseach Will Not Be Travelling To Washington For St Patrick's Day

Friday, 12 February 2021 18:49

921 New Cases Of Covid-19, 87 In Cork

Friday, 12 February 2021 18:48

Minister for Higher Education says the ASTI has been beyond unhelpful by walking away from talks on the Leaving Cert

Friday, 12 February 2021 12:22

One insurer facing legal action has begun making business interruption cover payments

Friday, 12 February 2021 06:54

National Immunisation Advisory Committee says advice regarding AstraZeneca vaccine has not changed

Friday, 12 February 2021 06:49

ASTI to withdraw from discussion on Leaving Cert 2021 pending guarantees from Minister

Thursday, 11 February 2021 18:20

COVID19 UPDATE: 52 New Deaths, 866 New Cases - 39 here in Cork

Thursday, 11 February 2021 18:17

Taoiseach confirms Level 5 will last until at least Easter

Thursday, 11 February 2021 16:33

Calls for review of Ireland's decision not to give AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine to over 70s 

Thursday, 11 February 2021 07:14

NPHET has recommended the HSE resumes testing close contacts of positive covid cases, twice

Wednesday, 10 February 2021 17:54

A major row has broken out in the Dáil over the approach the government should take to suppressing COVID 

Wednesday, 10 February 2021 17:51

WHO recommends use of AstraZeneca Covid vaccine in all adults - including over 65s

Wednesday, 10 February 2021 17:48

More than 5,000 Irish residents arriving at Dublin Airport last week were returning from holidays

Wednesday, 10 February 2021 17:47

COVID19 UPDATE: 54 New Deaths, 1,006 New Cases - 63 here in Cork

Wednesday, 10 February 2021 17:43

The government is planning to increase the €500 fine for going on holidays abroad to €2,000

Wednesday, 10 February 2021 14:34

Labour Party warns of potential fourth lockdown

Wednesday, 10 February 2021 11:10

Special schools finalise reopening plans

Wednesday, 10 February 2021 07:57

New figures show the amount of vaccines administered in Ireland

Wednesday, 10 February 2021 07:57

WHO expert: Ireland's recovery from the third wave of Covid has been 'strong and dramatic'

Wednesday, 10 February 2021 06:45

Tánaiste indicates phased return for schools edging closer to reality

Tuesday, 9 February 2021 19:07

COVID19 UPDATE: 68 New Deaths, 556 New Cases - 34 here in Cork

Tuesday, 9 February 2021 17:59

Tánaiste says he hopes people will be able to meet up outdoors after March 5th

Tuesday, 9 February 2021 15:51

Any reopening of society next month will be cautious and conservative, according to the Taoiseach

Tuesday, 9 February 2021 15:47

Pregnant women should 'strongly consider' getting a vaccine when it's available to them

Tuesday, 9 February 2021 12:32

W.H.O says it's extremely unlikely coronavirus leaked out of a Chinese lab to start the global pandemic

Tuesday, 9 February 2021 12:23

Taoiseach: Government will clarify soon whether country can begin reopening next month

Tuesday, 9 February 2021 11:43

Fines issued for Covid-19 rule breaches in Cork

Tuesday, 9 February 2021 08:21

INMO: Nurses are calling for compensation for their work during the pandemic

Tuesday, 9 February 2021 06:53

Deputy Chief Medical Officer: Ireland has passed worst of the pandemic this year

Tuesday, 9 February 2021 06:41

Over 481,000 People Will Receive The Pandemic Unemployment Payment Tomorrow

Monday, 8 February 2021 15:27

The Head Of The HSE Says It's Inexcusable Some Heathcare Workers Are Refusing The Covid-19 Vaccine

Monday, 8 February 2021 13:49

Mallow GAA Complex Is To Be Used As A Vaccination Roll Out Centre

Monday, 8 February 2021 13:42

43% of workers say they don't want to return to the office in the post-COVID19 era

Monday, 8 February 2021 12:36

One million vaccine doses scheduled to arrive every month from May

Monday, 8 February 2021 11:12

First doses of AstraZeneca vaccine to be administered to healthcare workers from today

Monday, 8 February 2021 08:22

The Oxford/AstraZeneca Vaccine 'Less Effective' Against South African Variant Of Covid-19

Sunday, 7 February 2021 13:13

There Are Currently 1,203 Coronavirus Patients Being Treated In Irish Hospital

Sunday, 7 February 2021 13:10

The Taoiseach Says He Regrets The Lifting Of Covid-19 Restrictions In The Run-Up To Christmas

Sunday, 7 February 2021 11:14

CMO: People Must Phone Their GP At The First Sign Of Covid-19 Symptoms

Sunday, 7 February 2021 08:36

Covid-19 Has 'Further Highlighted' The Need For Increased Funding For The Early Years Sector

Saturday, 6 February 2021 12:58

Gardai Have Fined A Passenger At Dublin Airport After His Essential Worker Letter Was Found To Be False

Saturday, 6 February 2021 12:39

CMO: We Can Consider Lifting Some Restrictions If Cases Drop Below 500 Per Day Later This Month

Saturday, 6 February 2021 12:37

The AstraZeneca Covid-19 Vaccine Is Arriving In Ireland This Weekend

Saturday, 6 February 2021 08:43

CMO: We're Suppressing The Third Wave Of Covid-19 Faster Than Any Other Country In Europe

Saturday, 6 February 2021 08:42

1,047 New Covid-19 Cases Confirmed Today, Including 119 In Cork

Friday, 5 February 2021 18:51

Ireland Has Recorded Its Lowest Number Of Positive Covid-19 Swabs Since Before Christmas

Friday, 5 February 2021 16:51

High Court rules that four pub owners should be compensated by their insurer for financial losses incurred as a result of the pandemic

Friday, 5 February 2021 11:08

The Justice Minister says new restrictions on international travel are unlikely be eased by the summer

Friday, 5 February 2021 10:52

The Number Of Positive Covid-19 Cases In The Republic Of Ireland Has Passed 200,000 Since The Pandemic Began

Thursday, 4 February 2021 18:50

People Travelling Here From Overseas Now Required By Law To Undergo A Mandatory Quarantine

Thursday, 4 February 2021 18:38

Daily Vaccination Figures To Be Published From Next Week

Thursday, 4 February 2021 16:47

New Guidance On Covid Vaccines Will Pose "Significant Challenges" To The Rollout To Over 70s

Thursday, 4 February 2021 15:42

UPDATE: Tánaiste says the roll-out of vaccines to over-70s may be delayed

Thursday, 4 February 2021 13:16

Cork Simon continues to operate addiction services thorough the pandemic

Thursday, 4 February 2021 12:27

Vaccine rollout for over 85s set to begin this month

Thursday, 4 February 2021 12:22

Taoiseach says vaccines bring hope that the end is in sight

Thursday, 4 February 2021 12:12

Taoiseach: Government would not have eased restrictions before Christmas if they had known what they know now

Thursday, 4 February 2021 10:45

Ireland's over 70s could begin to be vaccinated at GP clinics from next week

Thursday, 4 February 2021 06:55

COVID19 UPDATE: 94 New Deaths, 1,013 New Cases - 65 here in Cork

Wednesday, 3 February 2021 18:09

Former Footballer Ian Wright expresses disappointed after Kerry teenager avoids cirminal conviction for sending him racist messages

Wednesday, 3 February 2021 17:42

Former Senator to the Diaspora says Taoiseach should head to Washington for St Patrick's Day

Wednesday, 3 February 2021 16:59

A new Regional Airports Programme has been announced from now until 2025

Wednesday, 3 February 2021 16:45

Cork Simon say that homelessness among single men in Cork is 'stubbornly high'

Wednesday, 3 February 2021 13:53

Cork TD calling on the HSE to establish mass vaccination centres in the County as well as City

Wednesday, 3 February 2021 10:26

Head of seven public hospitals believes the country has passed peak of third wave of Covid-19

Wednesday, 3 February 2021 07:21

Calls for Government to set up regional isolation centres after Cork worker was moved to Dublin to quarantine

Wednesday, 3 February 2021 07:18

Labour Party criticise Government for delay in mandatory quarantine legislation

Wednesday, 3 February 2021 07:02

WHO investigating Covid-19 origins

Wednesday, 3 February 2021 06:55

Prof Gabriel Scally: Many recent Covid deaths directly due to restrictions being eased before Christmas

Wednesday, 3 February 2021 06:52

Calls for establishment of new group separate from NPHET to form long-term strategy for travel sector

Tuesday, 2 February 2021 18:16

COVID19 UPDATE: 101 New Deaths, 879 New Cases - 79 here in Cork

Tuesday, 2 February 2021 17:57

280 people fined at Dublin Airport for non-essential travel between Thursday and Sunday of last week

Tuesday, 2 February 2021 17:53

Sinn Féin leader says the Chief Medical Officer has set down a realistic position on holidays this summer

Tuesday, 2 February 2021 17:47

Insurance companies defend decision not to issue rebates despite impact of pandemic on traffic volumes and claims

Tuesday, 2 February 2021 17:45

Welsh government calls for a 'five nations' approach to quarantine rules for international travellers

Tuesday, 2 February 2021 17:28

Cork funeral director says Covid restrictions are having a huge impact on mourning the loss of loved ones

Tuesday, 2 February 2021 11:44

35,000 AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccines due to arrive into Ireland next week

Tuesday, 2 February 2021 09:50

1,062 New Covid-19 Cases Confirmed This Evening, Including 137 In Cork

Monday, 1 February 2021 18:28

Gardaí Have Issued Over 3,500 Fines For Breaching Covid-19 Guidelines

Monday, 1 February 2021 18:27

Almost 480,000 People To Receive The Pandemic Unemployment Payment This Week

Monday, 1 February 2021 17:12

The Covid-19 Pandemic And Associated Lockdowns Have Resulted In A Huge Increase In Cork Businesses Moving Online

Monday, 1 February 2021 16:07

Europol Has Identified An Irish Criminal Gang Linked To The Sale Of Fake Covid-19 Test Certificates

Monday, 1 February 2021 14:46

Just under 200,000 Covid-19 Vaccinations Have Been Administered In The Republic Of Ireland

Monday, 1 February 2021 14:25

Health Experts Have Hit Out After Plans For A 'Zero Covid' Country Were Dismissed

Monday, 1 February 2021 14:06

Foreign Affairs Minister believes Taoiseach should travel to Washington for St Patrick's Day

Monday, 1 February 2021 10:23

Ministers to meet later to discuss reopening of schools and State Exams

Monday, 1 February 2021 10:20

Ryanair boss hits out a public health officials and says they should announce daily vaccination numbers instead of deaths

Monday, 1 February 2021 10:17

Air Corps helicopter used to move Covid-19 patient from Kerry to Dublin for intensive care at the weekend

Monday, 1 February 2021 06:48

AstraZeneca will now deliver 40 million doses of its Covid-19 vaccine by the end of March 

Monday, 1 February 2021 06:43