The Latest Breaking News from Stephen Donnelly

Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly says we must have conversations around menopause to remove taboo around it

It comes as part of the inaugural Menopause Awareness Week in Ireland, which was launched earlier this week

Irish Mirror · Oct 20, 2022

Stephen Donnelly concerned over lack of mask wearing on public transport

There are currently no plans to bring in any mandatory mask rules this winter

Dublin Live · Oct 20, 2022

Stephen Donnelly warns of 'difficult winter' ahead over fears of Covid perfect storm

"We are planning for a perfect storm of Covid, flu, RSV, and other respiratory illnesses."

Dublin Live · Oct 16, 2022

Irish people told to 'mask up' again as Covid data suggests new wave is on the way

Case numbers have risen considerably across Europe, with more people testing positive for the virus each day

Irish Mirror · Oct 11, 2022

Stephen Donnelly warns mandatory mask wearing on the cards ahead of Covid spike

The Minister for Health told Cabinet mask wearing could be imposed again in the event of a Covid surge

Dublin Live · Oct 11, 2022

Covid Ireland: Stephen Donnelly gives grim winter restrictions update as cases rise ‘significantly’

Health Minister Stephen Donnelly was speaking as he brought a memo to the Government outlining what steps will be taken if there’s another Covid wave this winter. He said he brought the memo to Cabinet with advice from Chief Medical Officer Professor Breda Smyth.

Irish Mirror · Oct 11, 2022

Stephen Donnelly announces appointment of Professor Breda Smyth as Chief Medical Officer at the Department of Health

The appointment follows an open competition that took place through the Top-Level Appointment Commission (TLAC) process

Irish Mirror · Oct 5, 2022

Officials sound Covid alarm in Ireland after significant rise in cases amid new obvious symptom

"Many people are still using the Government guidelines about symptoms which are wrong"

Irish Mirror · Oct 4, 2022

Taoiseach Micheal Martin refuses to back Stephen Donnelly to remain as Health Minister in Christmas Cabinet reshuffle

Mr Martin was feeling very confident in his own abilities as he did not rule out returning to the office of Taoiseach again after the next general election

Irish Mirror · Oct 1, 2022

The people that qualify for free GP visit card after Budget 2023 with half a million more now eligible

Currently, children aged 5 and under and those over 70 qualify for scheme - but this will be expanded significantly in the coming months

Dublin Live · Sep 29, 2022