Shortage of necessary drugs has hampered treatment for hundreds of cancer patients

Gardaí are investigating circumstances surrounding fatal blaze on Monday night

Gardaí arrest two more in connection with assaults on taxi driver and shopkeeper

Also in Athlone, three youths, armed with firearm and iron bar, assault shopkeeper

Hiqa report finds ‘suboptimal’ cleanliness in many wards at Portiuncula

Health Service Executive commissions four external investigations into fatalities

Incident happened on Tuesday evening when car crashed into a tree

Minister pledges strategy for maternity services in wake of infant-fatalities report

Faulty record-keeping by doctors noted but death not attributed to treatment by medics

Investigation into maternity services at Co Galway hospital to take at least five months

Vast majority of payments a result of negligent clinical practice in hospitals

Hiqa critical of midlands hospital where five babies died in controversial circumstances

Department of Health expressed concern about maternity safety at Portiuncula

HSE resisted issuing apologies to families over troublesome births, documents reveal

UK obstetrician Prof James Walker to lead review of 12 cases at Galway hospital

Inquiry into delivery of seven oxygen-deprived babies last year, two of whom died

Report into delivery of baby shows serious failings in management of mother’s labour

HSE says cases involve diagnosis in advanced labour at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital

Families who experienced problem deliveries want their cases included in review

Hospital relies on locum staff to run services