Covid-19: ‘I'm hoping I won’t be one of those paying the price’
As someone who has had liver transplants and takes immunosuppressant drugs, DCU’s Professor of Public Health has a very personal stake in how the current stage of the coronavirus crisis is handled by the government
Ministers and advisers clash over ‘incredibly risky’ indoor dining plan
Allowing children dine indoors with their parents is ‘exactly what we don’t want’, says Nphet modeller, while the government remains determined to press ahead with reopening plans despite rising Delta numbers
News Focus: What will it take to get more women to the top of Irish business?
Research tells us that the top tiers of Irish companies are almost entirely occupied by men – and that the dial has barely moved on this in 20 years. Some controversial new strategies to change things are on the way, write Rosanna Cooney and Rachel Lavin
The Profile: Clare Daly and Mick Wallace
The two left-wing MEPs have caused controversy by espousing increasingly extreme positions on issues such as Russia and the Syrian war
What’s the latest Covid-19 advice? A breath of fresh air
Scientific evidence now points to ventilation as the key to safe indoor activity, but Irish businesses are still awaiting specific guidelines on best practice
The prize of herd immunity proves to be a moving target
Experts differ on whether herd immunity can actually be reached, or whether we must reconcile ourselves to living with Covid-19 for the foreseeable future
Analysis: How social media sites were a key battleground in the Dublin Bay South by-election
The campaign was contested vigorously online with parties using increasingly sophisticated tactics to promote their candidates and attack rivals
Nphet knew about the Delta threat in May, so why were the public blindsided last week?
The country’s leading statistical modeller warned six weeks ago about the dangers of the Delta variant, but his peers failed to act
Government to defy Nphet and introduce antigen testing for reopening
Minister says any move to lift restrictions cannot be discriminatory against unvaccinated
Builder offers €10k reward for info on Children’s Hospital arson attacks
The site at the rear of St James’s Hospital in Dublin 8 has been the subject of at least 15 fires in recent weeks
Code Delta: Unpacking the Nphet Covid-19 projections
Nphet’s modelling of potentially alarming scenarios for how the Delta variant will unfold has provoked frustration among an exhausted public. But to what extent are they correct? And do we still have time to take action?
Delta variant predicted to be dominant coronavirus strain within a fortnight
The Irish Epidemiological Modelling Advisory Group has warned of the possibility of fourth wave of Covid-19, with some scenarios forecasting 1,000 cases a day by the end of next month
Government may push back indoor dining by two weeks
The emergence of the Delta coronavirus variant has forced a rethink ahead of the planned reopening of bars and restaurants on July 5