The Latest Breaking News from Stephen Donnelly

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

It's not all good news as the Minister hinting that while there won't be restrictions, his Department and the HSE is nonetheless planning for a "very difficult winter."

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

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.

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

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

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

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

The Newstalk presenter confronted Minster for Health Stephen Donnelly about the issues facing Irish hospitals recounting his own daughter's experience after she suffered a fall during the summer