The debate around what role rapid Covid-19 testing should have on the speed at which society opens up moved up a gear on Wednesday. Hundreds of workers from the aviation sector took their message to ...

At this point in the pandemic, you or someone you know has probably received at least one Covid-19 test. But do you know which kind of test you got and the strengths and weaknesses of these different ...

With almost 40 years’ experience in diagnostics, Randox Laboratories was ideally positioned to become integrally involved in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic. Its next-day, cost-effective PCR ...

HSE boss Paul Reid has described the extreme challenges in dealing with the volume of referrals for Covid-19 tests, as the system comes under severe pressure. Mr Reid said that while capacity for PCR ...

As demand for tests spiked, the only PCR test centre in southwest Dublin closed shop In recent months the green tent on Inchicore's Emmet Road had become a fixture on evening walks around the block, ...

People who need PCR tests for flights will no longer have to travel to Dublin as screening company GoSafe48 are now providing private rapid PCR testing in Dundalk. They will be offering the private ...

Irish Covid-19 testing and healthcare company RocDoc has today agreed a strategic partnership with laboratory testing company, Eurofins Biomnis, which will see the turnaround for its PCR test results ...

The HSE is using all available measures to meet "phenomenal" demand for PCR Covid-19 testing, its chief executive has told an Oireachtas committee. Paul Reid was before the Health Committee to update ...

The Taoiseach has said that the Government will be accepting all advice from the National Public Health Emergency Team to lift almost all remaining Covid-19 measures from 28 February. Changes will ...

Sinn Féin Councillor Cathal Foley said delays in PCR testing and a limited supply of antigen tests is at crisis point in Tralee due to the rapid rate of COVID infections caused by the Omicron variant.

The State has spent almost €700m on PCR testing during the Covid-19 pandemic, amid claims of taxpayer’s money being misspent. It has emerged that, to date, €630m has been spent on the provision of PCR ...