The Latest Breaking News from Luke ONeill

Irish pub update: Are new Covid rules on the way? As Dail bar reintroduces measures in major change

The new measures were announced on Friday amid growing concerns over the surge in cases since the bank holiday weekend

Irish Mirror · Mar 26, 2022

Are more Covid lockdowns and restrictions coming for Ireland and the world? Everything we know as experts worry

Immunology experts, the WHO and government leaders have all voiced concern in recent days about the Covid surge

Irish Mirror · Mar 26, 2022

Ireland’s Covid figures today as new BA2 variant drives surge in cases and public warned of symptoms

The highly infectious BA.2 strain of Covid, which is considered to be a subvariant of Omicron, is being blamed for the current surge

Irish Mirror · Mar 25, 2022

Luke O'Neill tells RTE's Claire Byrne new Covid strain may be 'most infectious virus we've seen' and is 'impossible to avoid'

Ireland is in the middle of a "global wave" with the WHO showing an 8% increase in cases across the world over the past week

Irish Mirror · Mar 22, 2022

More than one 'Deltacron' Covid hybrid may be circulating as expert issues warning

Deltacron, which is a hybrid of the Delta and Omicron Covid variants, has been found in a number of countries - including the UK.

Daily Record · Mar 22, 2022

Covid-19 came from 'single stall' in Wuhan market as study shuts down man-made theory

Three major studies have concluded the virus came from a market stall in Wuhan

Dublin Live · Mar 3, 2022

Covid Ireland: Prof Luke O'Neill gives mask wearing warning as decision on major rule change just days away

The Trinity College Immunology expert made the comments following a recommendation from NPHET that all remaining public health restrictions should be removed

Irish Mirror · Feb 19, 2022

Covid-19 Ireland: Professor Luke O'Neill gives update on new Omicron sub-variant

The new Omicron sub-variant has a higher level of transmissibility with India and Denmark reporting a sharp rise in cases

Dublin Live · Jan 25, 2022

Luke O'Neill says Ireland approaching Covid 'end game' as he shares 'weapon' for future variants

The Trinity professor agrees that the disease can cease to be a global health emergency this year

Irish Mirror · Jan 25, 2022

Prof Luke O'Neill details 'clear markers' of long Covid as he shares positive update on condition

The HSE says getting back to normal after contracting the virus "can take some people a few months"

Irish Mirror · Jan 20, 2022