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Donohoe defends ending of wage subsidy scheme as he predicts spending boom

‘Government cannot subsidise wage bill of some employers while others cannot find workers’, finance minister says

Tony O’Brien: Ireland should use its UN pulpit to push for vaccine equity

Such a move would be a worthy use of a privileged position, in a world where new variants of Covid-19 may well emerge before long

Editorial: Our relationship with Covid-19 may soon change for the better

The emergence of Omicron may well be the first phase of Covid-19 becoming more like the common cold

U2’s old docklands haunt set to reopen

Dublin pub operator David L’Estrange is bringing the famous bar back to life, with the help of his daughter, interior designer Jill L’Estrange

One year on: what the experts say about how the pandemic will play out over winter

As the return to schools, colleges and workplaces continues, we again ask the public health experts for their predictions on the progress of our battle against Covid in the months ahead

Editorial: Now is the time to cautiously reclaim our freedom

Our common sense and strong sense of solidarity helped us lead the way in vaccine take-up rates, but we must remain mindful of those still vulnerable to Covid-19

Ian Guider: Staying at home has implications for the economy

A return to full normality will be hard to achieve if desks continue to lie empty in offices

Analysis: Martin heralds ‘days of hope’ as he reveals reopening plan

The Taoiseach praised the public – and his own government – as he announced that almost all Covid-19 restrictions will be lifted by October 22

McMorrow: ‘I feel lied to’ by the government on live events

The singer-songwriter has voiced his anger at the lengthy delay in reopening the live entertainment sector while large crowds are being allowed into sporting events

Tony O’Brien: The time for state micro-management of hospitality sector is over

The sectors hardest hit by Covid-19 should at the very least have a seat at the table when decisions affecting them are being made

‘We’re absolutely delighted to be back, but what we need now is to stay open for good’

Around the country, pubs and restaurants who have brought back indoor dining are reporting that the much-touted vaccine pass system is proving quick and easy to use

HSE chief: Ireland in ‘final countdown’ stage of vaccinations

The Health Service Executive is considering closing some mass vaccination centres in autumn as the uptake in jabs continues

The Delta dilemma: are we headed for a gentle fourth wave, or a ‘let it rip’ tide?

Ireland’s strategy against the Delta variant is more cautious than Britain’s, but some experts feel the differences are mainly in tone, not content, and that we could be heading for a very bad worst-case scenario

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?

Willie O’Reilly: Fury at restrictions brings a feral tone to public debate

The most difficult idea to get across to people, from pub owners and restaurateurs to politicians, is the need to be flexible in the battle against Covid-19

Covid-19: ‘There will always be a risk and we have to accept that, but you’ve got to ask when enough is enough’

A total 84 per cent of Covid cases are in the under-45s, a group that remains largely unvaccinated. While one expert says we should reopen further and ‘bite the bullet’, another warns the Delta variant is a ‘cloud on the horizon’

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

Design for Life: How do I face my fears about society reopening?

This week, psychotherapist Siobhán Murray advises a reader in her 70s on how to re-engage with friends, family and all the activities that have been on hold during the pandemic

Covid-19: The slow march to reopening and how the world is faring

As the countries that have achieved the highest levels of vaccine coverage – including Israel, Canada, Chile, Britain and the US – take their first tentative steps into a world of reduced restrictions, the results have been varied

Hospitality industry fears staffing shortages for reopening in June

Poll by restaurants group show that many businesses have lost 25 per cent of their workforce due to staff leaving the industry or returning to home countries