Taoiseach wrong about 900 new hospital bedsGovernment officials acknowledged yesterday that the Taoiseach "misinterpreted" health statistics last week by announcing 900…Mon Oct 25 2004 - 01:00
Cigarette packets to carry picture health warningsResearch indicates hard-hitting images can encourage smokers to quitSat Oct 23 2004 - 01:00
Patients group is planning more A&E protestsA newly-formed patients group is planning further protests unless the Government acts quickly to alleviate pressure on accident…Sat Oct 23 2004 - 01:00
State fares poorly in study of disabledDisabled people in Ireland spend longer in outdated institutions than the disabled in most other European countries do, according…Fri Oct 22 2004 - 01:00
Hanafin intervened over plan to seek costsThe State's reversal of its plans to seek legal costs from Mr Richard Clare and his mother followed an intervention last week…Wed Oct 13 2004 - 01:00
Obstetrician's home raided by gardaiGardaí raided the home of obstetrician Dr Michael Neary earlier this week as part of an investigation into missing medical files…Wed Oct 13 2004 - 01:00
Father furious at decision to commit son with eating disorderPsychiatric treatment: A Dublin father has appealed to his local health board not to involuntarily detain his 20-year-old son…Tue Oct 12 2004 - 01:00
O'Connor controversy 'devastating', says DoyleThe president of the Equestrian Federation of Ireland, Ms Avril Doyle, said yesterday that the controversy arising from positive…Tue Oct 12 2004 - 01:00
Youth may be liable for €1m costsThe State may have to seek legal costs of more than €1 million, arising from a failed High Court case involving a boy suffering…Mon Oct 11 2004 - 01:00
Women to issue malpractice claimsUp to 80 women who underwent symphysiotomies as an alternative to Caesarean sections will this week issue medical malpractice…Mon Oct 11 2004 - 01:00
Disabilities Bill will cut access to services, says groupThe Disabilities Bill will reduce the number of disabled people entitled to services, a group representing disabled people claimed…Mon Oct 11 2004 - 01:00
Court orders guidelines to be drawn up to clarify NI abortion lawThe Court of Appeal in Belfast has ordered the North's Department of Health to draw up guidelines on when an abortion may be …Sat Oct 09 2004 - 01:00
British politicians in Dublin to assess workplace smoking banA delegation of British politicians met health authorities in Dublin yesterday to learn lessons from the Government's workplace…Fri Oct 08 2004 - 01:00
All roads and routes lead to Paris for Cup fansOn the beaches, on the landing grounds and on the streets, the Irish football team's estimated army of 30,000 supporters has …Fri Oct 08 2004 - 01:00
Campaign to highlight dangers of cocaine useHealth authorities are to place adverts in the toilets of pubs and nightclubs aimed at highlighting the negative aspects of cocaine…Tue Oct 05 2004 - 01:00
CORI calls for Budget measures to fight poverty, help low paidThe Conference of Religious of Ireland (CORI) said yesterday the Government had a chance to tackle poverty in the forthcoming…Tue Oct 05 2004 - 01:00
Licensing loophole to be closedThe Minister for Justice is to close a loophole which allows nightclubs to use theatre licences to operate beyond normal closing…Tue Oct 05 2004 - 01:00
Judge gives clubs 2.30 a.m. curfewThe president of Dublin District Court, Judge Peter Smithwick, said yesterday there was a clear link between public order offences…Tue Oct 05 2004 - 01:00
President will not intervene in Bigley caseThe President, Mrs McAleese, is not going to intervene in efforts to secure the release of Mr Ken Bigley, despite an appeal by…Tue Oct 05 2004 - 01:00
Disability services standards finalisedNational standards for disability services have been finalised by the Department of Health which may result in the closure of…Mon Oct 04 2004 - 01:00
Nightclubs, theatres to appeal ruling on hoursA number of Dublin's biggest theatres and nightclubs will appeal a ruling by Dublin District Court which placed a 2.30 a.mMon Oct 04 2004 - 01:00
Government and agencies called on to boost access for disabledThe Government and State agencies need to do much more if they are to make public services accessible to people with disabilities…Fri Oct 01 2004 - 01:00
'Nuclear' ships will avoid Irish watersThe Government said yesterday it had been assured that ships carrying weapons-grade plutonium will not pass through Irish territorial…Thu Sept 30 2004 - 01:00
No Garda objections to city-centre late licencesNightclub owners yesterday claimed that gardaí appeared to have abandoned plans to object to the granting of late licences for…Thu Sept 30 2004 - 01:00
Insured flood victims were given aidOffice of Public Works: The Government paid out €13Wed Sept 29 2004 - 01:00
Nursing home case adjournedA health board seeking the closure of a Dublin nursing home for a series of alleged breaches in care must wait almost six months…Wed Sept 29 2004 - 01:00
Marina grants given in 'unorthodox' mannerDepartment of the Marine: The Comptroller and Auditor General has questioned the "unorthodox" manner in which the Department…Wed Sept 29 2004 - 01:00
Death and the citySociology Leaf through most US newspapers these days and you'll spot a daily honour roll of America's war dead in IraqSat Sept 25 2004 - 01:00
Rise in racial assaults blamed on referendumThere has been an increase in the number of racially-motivated incidents reported by ethnic minorities since the citizenship …Tue Sept 07 2004 - 01:00
'Welfare trap' seen as hindering the disabledThe "welfare trap", in which low-paid workers stand to lose State benefits if they enter low-paid employment, has been indentified…Sat Sept 04 2004 - 01:00
Landlords to pass on new Eur70 registration feeLandlords are to pass on a new €70 registration fee to tenants because they cannot afford to absorb the costs themselves, the…Wed Sept 01 2004 - 01:00
Owner contests allegations and vows to fight to keep home openThe first time Therese Lipsett says she found out the health board wanted to close down her nursing home was when she heard the…Sat Aug 28 2004 - 01:00
Attempt to shut nursing home failsThe South Western Area Health Board is to continue its efforts to close down a Dublin nursing home in which it says 23 older …Sat Aug 28 2004 - 01:00
Concerns about nursing home outlined to courtSerious concerns regarding administration of drugs, understaffing and poor hygiene at Rostrevor Nursing Home, Dublin, were expressed…Fri Aug 27 2004 - 01:00
End of the road for traffic-clogged streets on car-free day next monthSome of the busiest streets around the State will be closed off to private traffic next month as part of European Car-Free Day…Thu Aug 26 2004 - 01:00
Weekly magazine will disturb 'cosy consensus'Broadcaster and journalist Vincent Browne has said his new current affairs magazine will "disturb the cosy consensus in Irish…Thu Aug 26 2004 - 01:00
Hoax bomb alert on Dublin flightA couple questioned by French police following a hoax bomb alert on a Dublin-bound flight were released without charge yesterday…Tue Aug 24 2004 - 01:00
Litigation fears for State over toxic mouldA Government agency is conducting a study of the prevalence of toxic mould in State buildings in response to fears of compensation…Mon Aug 23 2004 - 01:00
US actor denies involvement in alleged ?1.9m Dublin bank fraudHollywood actor Don Johnson has angrily denied reports that he is being investigated in connection with a €1Sat Aug 21 2004 - 01:00
Body from early Viking period discovered in DublinThe remains of a 1,100-year-old Viking woman have been unearthed in the Dublin area in what archaeologists describe as a "highly…Sat Aug 21 2004 - 01:00
One man still held over death of MalawianGardaí last night released one of two men they had arrested as part of an investigation into the death of a Malawian woman whose…Thu Aug 19 2004 - 01:00
Child abuse scheme to cover 30 more centresThirty institutions are set to be added to the Government's child abuse compensation scheme in a move which will expose the State…Wed Aug 18 2004 - 01:00
Prisoners who have to slop out claim rights violationsThe Department of Justice is to "vigorously" contest an estimated 300 compensation claims from prisoners who say their human …Tue Aug 17 2004 - 01:00
On-the-spot fines planned for public order offencesGardaí are to be given the power to issue on-the-spot fines to help combat late-night public order problems.Mon Aug 16 2004 - 01:00
Dublin cheaper than many major European cities, survey suggestsDespite constant grumbling over the soaring cost of living, an international survey conducted last spring suggests Dublin is …Sat Aug 14 2004 - 01:00
UK pathologist hired as locumAn Isle of Man-based pathologist has been drafted in to carry out post-mortems around the country for the next week as all three…Thu Aug 12 2004 - 01:00
Health staff may be issued masks to stop legal claims over smokingStaff in health facilities exempt from the smoking ban, such as psychiatric hospitals, may be issued with masks in order to prevent…Thu Aug 12 2004 - 01:00
Holding firm sought for health land saleAn alliance of health groups has called on the Government to establish a special holding company in order to get the best possible…Tue Aug 10 2004 - 01:00
Medicines board reassures parents on vaccine's safetyHealth authorities have reassured parents that a five-in-one vaccine for babies, which contains traces of a mercury-based preservative…Tue Aug 10 2004 - 01:00
Defaulting landlords and tenants targetedLandlords who fail to take action against trouble-making tenants face fines of up to €3,000 under measures due to come into force…Sat Aug 07 2004 - 01:00
