Infectious diseases expert warns of illness due 'back with a vengeance' this winter "I fear that we could be hit sometime between December and March" Irish Mirror · Aug 4, 2022
Should Ireland be worried about a Monkeypox pandemic? Top expert gives resounding answer Infectious Disease Specialist at the Royal College of Surgeons, Professor Sam McConkey, told Newstalk Breakfast what we can expect from the disease and how to ensure you don't catch it Irish Mirror · May 30, 2022
Prof Sam McConkey warns Monkeypox could arrive in Ireland as unrelated cases mysteriously spread in the UK Speaking on RTE Radio One's Drivetime programme, Prof McConkey said it is unlikely that the virus would become widespread in the general population Irish Mirror · May 20, 2022
Prof Sam McConkey gives three possible causes of mysterious hepatitis outbreak in children as new cases reported The Health Service Executive confirmed on Thursday that a further seven cases of the unexplained illness are under investigation Irish Mirror · May 19, 2022
Prof Sam McConkey says Ireland has done 'exceptionally well' with Covid despite death toll rising above 7,000 Prof McConkey also said that Ireland's economy also managed to withstand the pandemic better than other countries Irish Mirror · Apr 26, 2022
RTE viewers all saying the same thing as Claire Byrne presents from home after positive Covid test 2020 deja vu! Irish Mirror · Apr 4, 2022
Ireland should 'expect pandemic every five to 10 years', says infectious disease expert Sam McConkey He said we needed to follow the lead of Asian countries with previous experience of SARS [Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome] rather than relying on a 'flu plan' Irish Mirror · Feb 20, 2022
Covid expert Prof Sam McConkey shares three things Ireland should do to prepare for future pandemics He believes there are three actions that need to be taken to safeguard the country from the effects of another pandemic Irish Mirror · Feb 4, 2022
How long will we be wearing masks in Ireland? Expert shares where Covid rules unlikely to change soon Professor Sam McConkey believes that we will likely be wearing masks in a number of key settings for a while yet Irish Mirror · Feb 2, 2022