This year’s flu season arrived a number of weeks earlier, putting pressure on the system at a particularly crucial time for socialisation. For the health system, however, the arrival of the peak of flu is an unwanted gift. This year’s flu season arrived a number of weeks earlier, putting pressure on the system at a particularly crucial time for socialisation. There were 1,053 cases in this age group in the week ending December 13th, representing one third of total reported cases that week. As the peak arrives, the health system is in a relatively good position, with hospitals coping much better than initial projections predicted.

Source: The Irish Times December 21, 2025 17:04 UTC