The Irish Times

Call to punish vandals who damage public defibrillators

Persistent damage to, and theft of, devices countrywide ‘could be death sentence for patient’

Mon Jan 03 2022 - 14:56

Dáil told of childcare provider staff vaccinated ahead of time

Service in Wexford may have exerted pressure on the HSE, says Labour Party leader

Thu Feb 25 2021 - 19:18

Lives Lost to Covid-19: Tommy Cawley, the bull man of Bellmullet and a winning jiver

Tommy was a kind, gentle, friendly and compassionate person and a great neighbour

Thu Feb 25 2021 - 09:00

How did a remote Mayo town become Ireland’s most Covid-infected place?

‘There is a sense of quiet terror’: Belmullet paying high price for festive celebrations

Fri Jan 22 2021 - 21:13

Mayo GP in Covid-19 ‘hotspot’ calls for nightly curfew to curb cases

Roughly one in every 50 people had Covid-19 in Belmullet region over last 14 days

Sat Jan 09 2021 - 13:47

Martin under pressure from FF TDs to form government

Fianna Fáil deputies warn Martin’s leadership may come into question over the issue

Mon Mar 02 2020 - 02:08

Fianna Fáil Senator at centre of expenses controversy will not seek re-election

Keith Swanick says he wants to ‘spend more quality time’ with his family in letter

Tue Jan 28 2020 - 21:13

Government to unveil €3m mental health fund to combat loneliness

€3 million fund initiative to deal with ‘most unrecognised health crisis in a generation’

Wed Apr 17 2019 - 07:11

Patients stockpiling drugs over Brexit fears, committee hears

Departure of UK from EU may result in ‘rationalisation’ of Irish medicine supplies

Wed Jan 30 2019 - 13:39

Miriam O’Callaghan again refuses to rule out run for presidency

Broadcaster speculated upon as possible Fianna Fáil candidate calls Higgins ‘wonderful’

Thu Apr 05 2018 - 21:41

Some Áras hopefuls should not be taken seriously, says Flanagan

Minister says he supports Michael D Higgins remaining in office unopposed

Thu Apr 05 2018 - 06:00

FF and FG may leave Higgins run unopposed for second term

Campaign cost ahead of general election may calm parties’ enthusiasm for fielding names

Wed Apr 04 2018 - 07:36

Does Ireland need a dedicated minister for loneliness?

Fianna Fáil senator praises creation of job by Theresa May but psychologist opposes idea

Thu Jan 18 2018 - 18:25

FF and FG ‘increasingly nervous’ about presidential election

Possible general election and cost may mean the parties will not field candidates

Sun Jan 14 2018 - 20:36

Loneliness epidemic in Ireland, says GP and Fianna Fáil Senator

Dr Keith Swanick calls on Government to set up loneliness task force

Thu Dec 21 2017 - 14:52

New regulations next year to prevent carbon monoxide leaks, Seanad told

Minister of State John Paul Phelan pledges ring-fenced funding for local authorities

Tue Sept 26 2017 - 18:59

The lonely death of Thomas Power in an ambulance near Dungarvan

Could geography be a deciding factor as to whether a heart patient survives or dies?

Sat Jun 24 2017 - 01:00

Free entry for children to OPW heritage sites, Seanad told

Proposal aimed at under 12s to foster greater awareness in culture, Minister of State says

Wed Jun 21 2017 - 18:10

Harris calls for greater effort to assist patients on trolleys

Senator says problems in secondary care will never be rectified until primary care is adequately resourced

Wed Jan 25 2017 - 18:38

Sinn Féin candidates top Seanad poll on Agriculture panel

Green Party’s Grace O’Sullivan is expected to be elected after Rose Conway-Walsh’s win

Tue Apr 26 2016 - 16:05

Roscommon-Galway: Eugene Murphy (FF) takes third and final seat

Denis Naughten elected on first count, Michael Fitzmaurice takes second seat

Sun Feb 28 2016 - 02:55

Parents back free under-six scheme but doctors doubtful

Increase in surgery visits has knock-on effects elsewhere, claim some GPs

Sat Jan 30 2016 - 09:53

Labour nominee Maíria Cahill wins Seanad byelection

Cahill takes seat vacated by Jimmy Harte, said she had ‘dealt with the issues in my past’

Fri Nov 13 2015 - 15:53

Maíria Cahill: Membership of dissident group was mistake

Labour nominee in Seanad byelection was pressured to detail involvement with RNU

Thu Nov 12 2015 - 20:09

Seanad byelection: obscure Irish political event nears an end

Maíria Cahill set to come out on top when 200-odd votes are counted on Friday

Thu Nov 12 2015 - 07:52

Meath councillor to contest Seanad byelection for Sinn Féin

Sinead Burke will run against party critic Máiría Cahill, who was chosen by Labour

Thu Oct 15 2015 - 13:49

Fianna Fail to finalise candidate selection in coming weeks

Party says it is confident it will meet the 30 per cent gender quota for upcoming election

Mon Aug 31 2015 - 01:00

Most elderly too dependent on State pension, says lobbyist

Payment ‘condemns people to living last third of lives on income just above poverty line’

Fri Jan 23 2015 - 19:09

Free GP care for under-6s plan takes another blow as doctors vote for its postponement

National Association of General Practitioners says it has secured trade union negotiating licence through alliance with another union

Mon Nov 17 2014 - 01:00

Government urged to postpone extension free GP care to under-6s

NAGP to align with Independent Workers’ Union to gain access to negotiating licence

Sat Nov 15 2014 - 17:54