The Latest Breaking News from Stephen Donnelly

Special monkeypox emergency response team established in Ireland

There have now been 113 cases of the disease here

Dublin Live · Aug 19, 2022

People Before Profit calls for start of monkeypox vaccination programme

The numbers with the dose continue across the world and in Ireland, with the numbers recorded here hitting 101 yesterday and 27,000 worldwide

Irish Mirror · Aug 11, 2022

Covid Ireland: Interim CMO advises masks on public transport and meeting outdoors

The CMO also advised to avoid poorly ventilated spaces and to keep windows open when meeting others indoors.

Irish Mirror · Aug 9, 2022

Covid Ireland: The ‘top’ warning sign now reported in 58% of cases as symptoms change

As Covid evolves, so too has its symptoms. Scientists have now pinpointed the ‘top’ warning sign of Coronavirus, which is reported in over half of all new cases

Irish Mirror · Jul 25, 2022

New recommendations over Covid booster vaccines will see second booster for people aged 50-64 this autumn

Healthcare workers and pregnant women will also be offered a second MRNA booster vaccine

Irish Mirror · Jul 23, 2022

Free contraception for women aged 17-25 to be rolled out in September

"Free contraception is a cost-effective measure, reducing both crisis pregnancy and termination of pregnancy rates"

Dublin Live · Jul 22, 2022

Who will be eligible for free contraception from September and how to apply

"Free contraception is a cost-effective measure, reducing both crisis pregnancy and termination of pregnancy rates"

Irish Mirror · Jul 21, 2022

President Higgins signs Act for free contraception for ages 17 to 25 into law as Health Minister welcomes 'good news'

It will see the introduction of free contraception for 17 to 25-year-olds, as well as abolish in-patient charges for under 16-year-olds.

Irish Mirror · Jul 21, 2022

Jessie Buckley to star in Netflix animation Scrooge: A Christmas Carol

The Oscar-nominated actress will once again lend her voice to the new project

Irish Mirror · Jul 20, 2022

'Stop playing politics' while 'Europe burns', Stephen Donnelly tells opposition

'If not now, then when?'

Irish Mirror · Jul 20, 2022