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The increased use of antigen testing for COVID-19 could come sooner rather than later, as the process has found a supporter in An Taoiseach Michéal Marti...

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); Leinster Rugby submit plans to assess use of rapid antigen testing for safe return of fans to the RDS The capacity for this proof of concept match will be capped at 2,000 supporters. By Paul Fennessy Monday 12 Apr 2021, 12:36 PM 2 hours ago 10,535 Views 13 Comments A general view of the RDS. Image: Billy Stickland/INPHO Image: Billy Stickla...

April 12, 2021 11:52 am Marcus Ó Buachalla Leinster Rugby has this morning announced the submission of detailed plans to Government for a proof of concept test event, to assess the use of rapid antigen testing as a solution for the safe return of spectators to matches at the RDS Arena. With matches in the Guinness PRO14 Rainbow Cup scheduled for the coming weeks, a trial match coul...

Sport and business should use rapid Covid-19 tests - report Reporter: );  ); The Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly TD has published the report of the COVID-19 Rapid Testing Group. The report recommends widespread pilots, or feasibility studies, of rapid tests across different sectors. The report highlights that rapid testing is a fast-developing field. It recommends that various sectors and industries, including business, sports and education, should work in partnership with Government D...

Updated / Friday, 2 Apr 2021 11:38 Simon Harris said it was a priority for Government to make sure that students next year have a much better on-site experience in September and October The Minister for Further and Higher Education has said he is "determined" to roll out a number of rapid testing pilot sites across college campuses, university campuses, and student accommodation. Simon Harris said it was a priority for Government to "make sure that students next year have a much better on-site...

Self-administered Covid-19 antigen testing could allow people to “take control over their own health”, a Government report has found. The long-awaited report into rapid antigen testing has recommended its use on a trial basis in schools, colleges, workplaces and sporting organisations. Launching the report on Thursday, Health Minister Stephen Donnelly said he fully supported the introduction of rapid testing as an “additional tool” in the fight against Covid-19. Delighted to be joined b...