The hidden harm of headphones: ‘Hearing is one of our vital senses’
Noise-induced hearing loss is not the only worry. We are losing ‘the time and space to generate our own thoughts’, psychologist warns
Cork University Hospital
Hospital overcrowding: 599 patients on trolleys as nurses warn about patient safety
The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation says its tally of patients awaiting beds, at 824, is the highest since January 2023
Foul play ruled out in death of man (35) near Crookstown, Co Cork
Body of Dunmanway native was found in house at Farran early on Sunday morning
Woman (80s) dies from suspected smoke inhalation following fire at her home in east Cork
Woman pronounced dead at scene following fire believed to involve fabric items
Gardaí recover gun they believe was used in ‘execution style’ killing in Co Cork
Body of Paul ‘Bosco’ O’Connor (56) found beside river Blackwater near Mallow on October 15th
Relatives express ‘deep gratitude’ to rescue crews after retired couple’s deaths in fire
Married couple in their 70s died in blaze at dormer bungalow in Raheen, Co Cork
Government wants HSE to cap hospital parking fee at €10 a day
Minister tells Dáil committee that health service will carry out new national review of charges
At 49 I was a mum, a wife, a runner and constantly tired. Then one day I collapsed at work
What I want after surgery on my brain tumour is simple: to know every appropriate option has been explored for me
Male cyclist (60s) seriously injured following incident in Schull
The man was found unresponsive on the R592 at Corthna, Schull
How can runaway spending in the health service be reined in?
The budget overrun in the health service could reach €1bn by the end of year, despite spending curbs being put in place
Campaigners to make case for re-establishing stem cell laboratory in Cork
Lab would increase national capacity to treat cancers and save patients and families long journeys to Dublin or Galway
Minister for Health stands over Cork University Hospital safety and staffing levels
Hospital chief executive had said she did not believe it safe to enter winter ‘with the level of staffing uncertainty that currently exists’.
Three men released without charge after being questioned over Listowel assault
Man (20) suffered head injury during incident in the Square on Thursday night and remains in hospital in a critical condition
Breast cancer trial in Cork to explore use of blood tests to personalise treatment
Orla Dolan says investment in clinicians and researchers is essential to developing cancer research and bringing it to patients
Inpatient hospital treatment rises just 2% despite 52% spending increase, data shows
Analysis leads Minister for Health to criticise hospitals unable to explain ‘consistently’ poor trolley figures
Doctor cleared of allegations of offering cancer patient treatment without flagging risk
Chairperson of the Medical Council fitness to practise committee said that the factual allegations had not been proved beyond reasonable doubt
Doctor accused of offering treatment for cancer patients without flagging risk
Practitioner questions jurisdiction of Medical Council investigation, saying case was ‘closed’
HSE €580m over-budget at the end of July despite curbs on spending
Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill says increase in productivity needed to tackle budget overruns
Time for a conversation about healthcare
Sláintecare is a noble aspiration, but ignores the reality of the private healthcare system in Ireland
Maintaining trust in healthcare when it comes to principles of fairness and accountability
Management should be subject to same standards as clinicians
Almost 6,000 fewer healthcare staff than officially permitted, HSE says
Gap will close as trainee staff move into regular employment on graduation, officials say, but nurses and doctors express concern
Farmer who drowned in river while filling barrels of water for his animals named
Body of Eugene McSweeney (55) from Ballyboy, near Dunmanway, Co Cork, was found in the river Bandon
Poor weather in fatal Kerry forestry rally did not justify cancellation, inquest hears
Vice president of Motorsport Ireland said rallies involve ‘challenge between the driver and the machine and the elements’
‘I’m not going to make it’: Man feared for life after shark mauling off Waterford
Sebastian Achim was airlifted to hospital after 1.5m-long blue shark bit his leg on deck of boat and ‘ripped’ part of his calf
Eight teenagers and man injured after two-car crash on M50 involving vehicle going wrong way
Car in which juveniles were travelling drove wrong way down motorway ramp and collided head on with car
Motorcyclist (60s) dies in Donegal crash while moped rider hospitalised after Cork hit-and-run
Road deaths tracking at 12% above 2025 rate as latest incident brings total killed to date for 2026 to 112
Family settles action over death of baby son one day after birth at Cork hospital
‘This should not have happened. We should not have to do this to get a basic apology,’ father says, outside court
Man (61) bled to death after suffering multiple stab and slash wounds, murder trial told
Daniel Hourigan has pleaded not guilty to murdering Michael Foley in his Macroom home in February 2024
Mother whose daughter died from meningitis calls for ‘urgent review’ of State vaccination policy
Kerrie O’Connell’s family only learned of existence of Meningitis B vaccine after her death in 2024
Country’s biggest hospitals spent more than €42m on security over past two years
Hospitals also logged hundreds of calls to gardaí as they dealt with public order and safety incidents
Man (30s) arrested for questioning about kitchen stabbing that caused wound to neck in Cork
Row broke out between two restaurant staff in Cobh
Gardaí hunt for two men after officer injured by stolen car in Cork city
Two men arrested as search continues for suspects who fled the scene
Process under way to halt ‘nixers’ by public-only consultants, Tánaiste says
Government and Minister for Health have insisted contract breaches ‘simply won’t be tolerated’, Simon Harris tells Dáil
Man jailed for 11 years after kicking to death ‘inoffensive man’ he met in pub
Gardaí found Aaron Wolfe (32) in a highly intoxicated state, stripped to the waist, with his hands covered in blood
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