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Ireland ‘no better prepared’ for pandemic than six years ago, panel told

Ireland ‘no better prepared’ for pandemic than six years ago, panel told

Tue, 31 Mar, 2026

Ireland’s Covid-19 Evaluation Panel heard lessons have not been learnt since the pandemic six years ago

Communities not trusted enough during pandemic, Covid-19 evaluation told

Communities not trusted enough during pandemic, Covid-19 evaluation told

Tue, 31 Mar, 2026

Former World Health Organisation chief Dr Michael J Ryan said authorities did not trust people to make their own decisions.

Minister says Irish funds for Gaza rebuilding won't be diverted from other programmes

Minister says Irish funds for Gaza rebuilding won't be diverted from other programmes

Sun, 19 Oct, 2025

A Government minister has said Ireland's aid contribution to the reconstruction of Gaza will not mean funding is diverted from other programmes

More than half of people unaware of links between alcohol and cancer, HSE warns

More than half of people unaware of links between alcohol and cancer, HSE warns

Tue, 08 Jul, 2025

New HSE research on alcohol shows that only four in 10 people are aware of the link between alcohol and cancer

World is ‘breaking the bodies and minds’ of the children of Gaza – Dr Mike Ryan

World is ‘breaking the bodies and minds’ of the children of Gaza – Dr Mike Ryan

Sat, 03 May, 2025

The World Health Organisation executive director said he is ‘angry with the world’.

Study links soft drinks and ultra-processed animal products to chronic diseases

Study links soft drinks and ultra-processed animal products to chronic diseases

Tue, 14 Nov, 2023

UPFs usually contain ingredients people would not add when they were cooking at home.