More hospital beds to be provided in midwest to tackle overcrowding, says MinisterAcute bed capacity at University Hospital Limerick‘s Dooradoyle site to be expanded and second site to be developed nearbyTue Dec 16 2025 - 19:32
Orange rain warning by Met Éireann for two counties in placeFlood risk is increased due to high river levels and saturated ground, forecaster saysSat Dec 13 2025 - 12:24
Former Children’s Health Ireland chief takes up new HSE regional job on same salary of €184,000Eilísh Hardiman ran paediatric healthcare group for two five-year terms before dispute after minister sought new chief executiveSat Dec 13 2025 - 06:00
New rules around medication dispensing delayed after political backlashSome patients were facing charges of €20-€50 in the new year for getting ‘blister packs’ from their pharmacies, Dáil toldFri Dec 12 2025 - 19:29
Flu jab uptake among HSE healthcare workers ‘dismal’ with only 29% vaccinated‘Maybe staff are not standing in solidarity with patients as much as we could be, and that’s a tricky thing to say,’ Medical Council president saysFri Dec 12 2025 - 18:01
Number of people hospitalised with flu increases by almost 60% in two weeksHighest number of cases reported last week were in children aged 0 to 14, who accounted for 1,022 instancesWed Dec 10 2025 - 18:03
Flu strain H3N2: how prepared is the HSE for a winter surge?A highly virulent flu strain, slow vaccine uptake and bed shortages among HSE’s problemsWed Dec 10 2025 - 17:33
Cancer outcomes in Ireland stayed stable during pandemic, study finds Despite initial slowdown in diagnoses, ‘health services recovered at pace’Wed Dec 10 2025 - 06:00
HSE offers €750 to victims of system-wide cyberattackRussia-based cybercrime group launched ransomware attack on health service in 2021Tue Dec 09 2025 - 18:15
Flu: What are the symptoms and when should I stay out of the office?Cases are on an upward trajectory and are expected to peak around ChristmasTue Dec 09 2025 - 06:00
Verdict of medical misadventure recorded in death of teen Niamh McNally at UHLJohn McNamara, presiding coroner at Limerick coroner’s court, said Niamh McNally’s death was a ‘tragic and rare event’Thu Nov 27 2025 - 17:57
‘Mammy, I can’t breathe’: Mother of Niamh McNally (16) recalls her death in Limerick hospitalCarolyn O’Neill tells inquest her daughter turned to her and said ‘Mammy, I can’t breathe’ before her deathWed Nov 26 2025 - 12:59
Deirdre Morley, mother who killed her three children, challenges coroner over scope of inquest Deirdre Morley seeks judicial review of decision not to call psychiatrist and medics who had treated herTue Nov 25 2025 - 16:55
Two dead and several injured after crash involving bus, truck and car in Gormanston, Co MeathThe early morning collision involved a Bus Éireann bus, truck and a carMon Nov 24 2025 - 17:37
Strong, consistent evidence HPV vaccines prevent cervical cancer, reviews findUptake in Ireland has dropped slightly despite recent successMon Nov 24 2025 - 09:00
Second hospital chief executive salary breaches public pay scaleThe Department of Public Expenditure asked the HSE to examine salaries of voluntary hospitals after issue emerged in LimerickFri Nov 21 2025 - 06:22
Six flu deaths in Ireland as virus arrives ‘much earlier’ this yearCases rising early from a low level, with calls for those eligible to get vaccinatedThu Nov 20 2025 - 16:00
‘Arctic airmass’ to bring snow, frost and ice to Ireland over coming daysFreezing temperatures and icy weather is forecast until Thursday by Met ÉireannTue Nov 18 2025 - 06:18
‘It was terrifying because he was tiny’: Mother recalls infant son’s brushes with RSVConaill McGrath had to attend hospital three times due to the virus in the first year of his lifeMon Nov 17 2025 - 06:00
Is it safe to take paracetamol during pregnancy or not?Recent controversial comments by Donald Trump and others have – at best – overstated any links between paracetamol use and rising autism diagnosesSat Nov 15 2025 - 06:00
Hospitals’ wait-time performance ‘a concern’ says Minister as flu pressure mountsJennifer Carroll MacNeill urges public to get vaccinated amid rise in influenza casesFri Nov 14 2025 - 11:34
CHI seeks ‘more clarity’ on statutory inquiry into scoliosis and spina bifidaAffected parents welcomed announcement by Minister following meeting with advocacy groupsThu Nov 13 2025 - 18:32
Unregulated Botox puts patients at risk of life-threatening complications, watchdog saysIrish Medical Council added that the injections could possibly cause infection or paralysisThu Nov 13 2025 - 13:44
Tackling issues such as hearing loss and obesity could prevent 100,000 dementia cases hereResearchers identified that over 70% of adults aged 50 or older in Ireland have at least four treatable risk factorsThu Nov 13 2025 - 00:01
Statutory public inquiry into spinal care to be recommended by MinistersMinister for Health ‘had no knowledge of Harvey Morrison Sherratt whistleblower report’, Dáil hearsWed Nov 12 2025 - 21:47
New STI survey raises ‘concerning’ trends among young Irish peopleSignificant minority believe the Pill protects against STIs, survey by HSE revealsWed Nov 12 2025 - 14:59
ADHD ‘over-represented’ among those in addiction treatment services in Dublin, WicklowUp to a quarter of teenagers seeking treatment for addiction in those counties have ADHD, says psychiatristWed Nov 12 2025 - 07:30
A gambler’s tale: ‘That buzz was something I had never felt before’Tony O’Reilly describes recovery from addiction that saw him jailed for stealing €1.75m from his employerWed Nov 12 2025 - 06:41
Increasing number of men seeking treatment for addiction to porn, says UCD professorProf Colin O’Gara says he receives several referrals per week for compulsive porn watchingTue Nov 11 2025 - 16:45
Parents of Harvey Morrison Sherratt to meet senior politicians to push for spinal care inquiryIt comes after allegation boy was removed from surgery waiting list due to mistaken belief he was in palliative careMon Nov 10 2025 - 17:06
Rise in births to mothers over 40: drivers, risks and mitigationMost such pregnancies proceed smoothly, an obstetrician says, and there are steps expectant mothers can take to reduce risksSat Nov 08 2025 - 06:00
Almost two in five younger women drink to harmful levels, health survey revealsFemales aged 15 to 24 buck national trend of falling levels of excess alcohol consumptionFri Nov 07 2025 - 14:45
Ban on nicotine pouches under consideration amid use by youngstersSchools and teachers note use of products among childrenFri Nov 07 2025 - 14:42
BreastCheck to miss screening target for third year in a rowEarly detection crucial as breast cancer remains most common cancer among women in IrelandThu Nov 06 2025 - 13:40
Pay review in major hospitals to follow Limerick CEO salary disclosureHealth Department told public expenditure officials salary rate of St John’s Hospital CEO was ‘news to us’Thu Nov 06 2025 - 06:00
HSE to be required to take on clinical placement students in plans to combat under-resourced areas‘We may have a fight on our hands,’ HSE boss Bernard Gloster says as number of speciality staff increases ‘exponentially’Wed Nov 05 2025 - 18:20
‘Significant’ staffing shortages in stroke units, report findsNational Office of Clinical Audit reports 13 per cent increase in hospital stroke admissionsWed Nov 05 2025 - 00:01
Mental health watchdog withdraws legal action over ‘unprecedented’ failings at Cork unitFresh inspection reveals ‘significant action’ by HSE to address critical concerns over careTue Nov 04 2025 - 14:32
Thalidomide survivors hope meeting with Taoiseach and Tánaiste paves way for a resolution‘The saga is going on for six decades . . . we really need closure at this stage,’ says campaignerThu Oct 30 2025 - 18:03
HSE takes over Mayo disability centre after ‘serious concerns’ raised about care providedHiqa carried out ‘targeted inspection programme’ at Western Care Association centres after receiving concerning reportsThu Oct 30 2025 - 17:41
Breast cancer diagnoses increase 26% in women under-50Health charity urges women to be aware of their body and check themselves monthlyWed Oct 29 2025 - 19:48
Too young for screening: Woman with breast cancer at 46 urges others to check for lumpsMarie Keating Foundation encourages women to regularly self-check their breastsWed Oct 29 2025 - 18:01
Thalidomide survivors hope meeting with Taoiseach brings ‘six-decade saga to conclusion’Drug was removed from most markets in 1961 following links to birth defects, but was sold in Ireland until 1964Wed Oct 29 2025 - 18:00
Concerns raised about ability to reduce spinal waiting lists due to increasing demandRecent taskforce meeting spoke about ‘no improvement from the start of the year’Tue Oct 28 2025 - 16:02
Limerick woman (29) to have endometriosis surgery in Greece after disease spread to heartLisa Walsh was diagnosed with stage four endometriosis after almost a decade of seeking answers from medical professionalsTue Oct 28 2025 - 06:00
Limerick hospital expansion at risk over chief executive pay rowTensions between St John’s Hospital board and HSE have increased in recent monthsTue Oct 28 2025 - 06:00
‘We expect nothing other than full compliance’: Inside the row over a hospital boss’s payAccusations of ‘unreasonable and unwarranted conduct’ – and risk to patients – amid pay scale disputeTue Oct 28 2025 - 06:00
Push to increase flu and RSV vaccine uptake as seasonal illness risesHealth service targets hard-to-reach groups after ‘severe and prolonged’ flu season in 2024Mon Oct 27 2025 - 06:00
‘Roll up your sleeves’: the IBTS wants your blood this HalloweenThe Irish Blood Transfusion Service has launched a somewhat spooky seasonal campaignSat Oct 25 2025 - 06:00
Maynooth University officially launches new school of nursingNursing school currently has 27 undergraduates, with number of students due to rise to 100 within four yearsFri Oct 24 2025 - 17:02
