News - Health Minister

A much larger protest was expected at the Department of Health.

The news comes as The Government's expected to approve an extended gap between Covid-19 vaccines in the coming days.

Minister Stephen Donnelly said that Protecting public health as a matter of urgency has been to the fore of these decisions around mandatory quarantine.

The midlands region is one of the last areas in the country that is not serviced by a specialist inpatient unit for those requiring hospice care.

The news comes after It emerged the Beacon Hospital's chief executive personally phoned his children's private school to offer Covid-19 vaccines to staff.

The Health Minister says he’s disappointed with the delayed rollout of the AstraZeneca vaccine. Stephen Donnelly says talks are ongoing with the Pharma giant

The National Public Health Emergency Team is meeting this evening following a recent surge in cases of Covid-19. It comes at a critical time,

The Health Minister says everyone coming into the country must self-isolate, with no exceptions. It comes following reports on social media of tourists entering