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LATEST: Second booster vaccination rollout for pregnant women and over 60s begins today

A second booster vaccination rollout aimed at pregnant women and over 60s has begun today, the Health Service Executive (HSE) has announced. The initial announcement was made by the HSE last Wednesday, while the Health Protection Surveillance Centre ...

15 Aug 2022 at 12:55

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Covid-19 booster vaccine now available to those aged 55 and over

Appointments are now open for people aged 55 and over to book their next Covid-19 booster vaccine through the HSE or their own GP. This second booster vaccine will be available to those who have already received their initial vaccine course and one ...

18 Aug 2022 at 13:32

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New study suggests Covid-19 vaccine is 'not linked to stillbirth'

Having a Covid-19 jab while pregnant will not lead to babies being stillborn or being born early, a new study suggests. Academics in Canada looked at data on 85,162 births where half of the mothers had received a coronavirus vaccine during ...

18 Aug 2022 at 13:30

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Health Minister in Northern Ireland extends Covid-19 powers for six more months

Health Minister Robin Swann has said he will extend his department’s powers under the Coronavirus Act for a further six months. However, in a written statement to the Assembly Mr Swann said he has “no plans and certainly no desire” to ...

23 Sept 2022 at 17:34

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Almost a third of centres for disabilities have inadequate infection controls - HIQA

A new HIQA report on infection prevention and control at centres for people with disabilities has revealed non-compliance at almost a third. The Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) today (August 9) published 32 inspection ...

09 Aug 2022 at 12:34

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Cost-of-living crisis sees people struggle to save amid rising inflation

Consumers no longer feel they are saving enough amid the backgrop of cost-of-living crisis and inflation concerns, a banking index has found. The cost-of-living crisis has also left many people feeling they do not have enough put by ...

19 Sept 2022 at 13:32

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Nursing homes chief hits out at ‘incredulous’ delay in paying pandemic bonus

Groups representing healthcare workers have criticised an “incredulous” delay in receiving their pandemic bonus after it was revealed that the Government is now issuing a tender for the rollout. The Department of Health confirmed ...

19 Sept 2022 at 19:00

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‘Students with financial concerns most likely to be affected by Covid stress’

Third-level students in Ireland who had financial concerns, a pre-existing illness or higher levels of psychological distress reported higher levels of stress related to the Covid-19 pandemic, a study has found. The study, ...

28 Jul 2022 at 12:58

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Tipperary ranks third worst for Covid-19 cases over the past two weeks

Tipperary has the third highest number of Covid-19 cases in the country, latest figures from the HSE reveal. here were 1,052 cases in the past 14 days, which translates as 659.3 cases per 100,000 of the population as of ...

26 Jul 2022 at 14:45

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Women at greater risk of developing long-Covid, UK study reveals

Hair loss and a reduced sex drive are among a wider set of long Covid symptoms than previously thought, new research suggests. The study found that while the most common symptoms include loss of smell, shortness of ...

25 Jul 2022 at 18:06

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‘Stark’ decline in number of pubs as more than 1,800 have shut in 16 years

The number of pubs in Ireland has declined by an “alarming” 21% in the past 16 years, a report shows. Analysis by the Drinks Industry Group of Ireland (DIGI) found a “stark” decline in the number of public houses, ...

04 Aug 2022 at 13:33

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Latest: Tipperary's Covid-19 case numbers have almost halved in past two weeks

The number of Covid-19 cases in Tipperary has almost halved in the two weeks, according to the latest figures released by the HSE. The figures for the 14 days to July 26 show that there were 411.1 cases per 100,...

03 Aug 2022 at 10:15

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