‘My brother was ditched by medical authorities’, journalist tells inquest
Irish Independent’s Adrian Weckler gave evidence into the death of his brother Simon
Health Service Executive (HSE)
Almost 300 people per day on average are opting out of organ donation under new rules
HSE says a total of 58,482 people had opted out of the scheme by December 31st
Health service failed to meet goal of cutting hospital waiting lists in 2025
NTPF figures show 64 per cent of the 750,000 patients on hospital waiting lists were waiting longer than target times
Forget fibermaxxing or guzzling kimchi – opt for a diet that’s better for you and the planet
Greenhouse gas emissions of Irish diet exceed planetary boundaries by 226%, something has to change
High Court allows medical staff to force feed man who has been refusing food and liquids
Man (21) refusing food for 13 days and has not taken any liquids for 72 hours, court told
Pharmacist awarded €20,000 after being excluded from promotion due to working part-time
HSE ordered to review its minimum criteria for applications for the role
Ireland has one of the lowest rates of employment among disabled people in Europe
Personal testimonies reveal how inaccessible transport, housing and workplaces are among the day-to-day realities for disabled people
Cheaper to send cervical smear samples to England than train staff, officials said
Decades before CervicalCheck controversy, delays were already affecting tests as part of 1980s pilot
Women to face curbs on private maternity care access from next week
Insurers told there no further extension of transitional period for consultants who signed Sláintecare contract
Flu cases among people aged 65 and older up by almost 25% over past week
Number hospitalised with flu falls to 692 from 815 the previous week
Christmas under boil-water notice possible for Wexford town as issues continue
Uisce Éireann investigating problem affecting around 22,000 customers
Improved disability and youth mental health services among commitments in HSE’s 2026 plan
New community beds, acute beds and surgical hubs expected to be rolled out next year
Emergency departments face unprecedented demand, but drop in people presenting with flu
Cases rise despite fall in hospitalisations as officials continue to encourage vaccination and mitigation
Mother of profoundly disabled boy says carers want supports, not praise
Maria O’Brien says energy bills for son Harry’s needs place a financial strain on their family
Flu: More than 1,000 people expected in hospital with peak projected for Christmas week
‘Unprecedented’ demand on emergency departments this season with 17 influenza deaths reported to date
Elderly patient injured when hospital ceiling collapsed on his bed, court hears
Hugh O’Donnell (76) left covered in water and debris and was in distress when found by staff
Elderly patient died in ambulance engulfed by fire in seconds, inquest told
Paramedic says flames spouting from oxygen cylinder seemed ‘as if they were coming from a flamethrower’
Flu cases: 17 deaths so far this winter, figures show
Virus continuing to increase across all indicators but is at ‘very high levels’ among those aged 15 and under
Portiuncula hospital will not admit high-risk pregnancies for ‘some time’
Two key ‘junctures’ need to be arrived at before care for higher-risk pregnancies can resume, says HSE chief
Patients in Dublin mental health hospital left in soiled clothes, slapped and threatened
Bloomfield Hospital in Rathfarnham apologises after investigation finds residents were mistreated
Some State funded disability bodies warn over service curtailment due to auto-enrolment costs
Letter from DFI and NDSA to HSE says one large employer from membership identified approximate additional costs of €1.3m
Former Children’s Health Ireland chief takes up new HSE regional job on same salary of €184,000
Eilísh Hardiman ran paediatric healthcare group for two five-year terms before dispute after minister sought new chief executive
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 says
HSE warns over high-strength MDMA in circulation this Christmas
Some pills have been found to contain three times the average adult dose, HSE says
Transgender care waiting list to close due to resource pressures
National Gender Service psychiatrist Dr Paul Moran says decision is ‘very regrettable’
Boy (11) settles High Court action over his birth at Cork hospital for €4m
HSE denies all claims made and says treatment was appropriate
Limerick hospital apologises for failings in care that led to baby girl’s death
Opportunity to save the life of Aoibheann Fitzgerald was missed, High Court hears
Patients face €20 charge for blister pack medication previously covered by State, says Doherty
Taoiseach says ‘we will go back and discuss this with the HSE’ but it was never agreed the State should pay
Number of people hospitalised with flu increases by almost 60% in two weeks
Highest number of cases reported last week were in children aged 0 to 14, who accounted for 1,022 instances
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 problems
New measures to strengthen safeguarding for vulnerable adults to be approved by Cabinet
New measures are designed to protect the elderly and people with disability, in both home and care settings
Healthcare software provider Dedalus to create 100 jobs in Ireland over four years
Dedalus currently employs 50 people in Maynooth
Businessman launches High Court challenge to Baggot Street Hospital primary care centre
Eamonn Hoey granted permission to pursue case against planning permission for facility on site of protected structure
Couple who had termination after wrongful advice highlight ‘years of extraordinary pain’
Rebecca Price and Pat Kiely were advised to terminate their healthy baby after receiving a misdiagnosis
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