Small batch and artisan wines, beers and spirits may disappear from shelves as producers baulk at labelling every single bottle
Former broadcasters Alison Comyn and Gráinne Seoige tipped as possible nominees
Annual fee will be €1,000 for the sale of tobacco products and €800 for the sale of nicotine-inhaling products
Radio: The veteran presenter grows ever more outraged by imaginary injustices as he highlights potential shortcomings of the new builders’ register
Stephen Donnelly told the HSE he wanted to see ‘new and better services’ in areas such as cancer, cardiovascular and stroke, as well as women’s health and mental health services
The scientific evidence is not as compelling as some commentators suggest. But our negative narrative around social media may risk becoming a self-fulfilling one
Proposed increase of just over 3,500 to staff numbers is intended to cater for new services and so will not address outstanding issues, unions say
State-funded scheme to provide hormone replacement therapy has been delayed due to issues between Department of Health and pharmacists
Donnelly orders new development funding for Beaumont, Mater and Tallaght be paused until new productivity systems implemented
Much staff opposition has fallen away and uptake is higher than had been predicted, though it seems clear the outgoing Minister is not content with the pace of change
From rows about staffing, waiting lists and cost overruns to resignations of senior staff, heathcare was never far from the news headlines in 2024
HSE commends ‘selflessness of 84 deceased and 30 living organ donors and their families’ who made procedures possible
HSE has introduced change to remove local variations in products and allowances available
The Social Democrats co-founder, who has retired from the Dáil, says problems that got her into politics four decades ago remain to be resolved
Minister told the Seanad in July that funding for spinal services had been allocated ‘far more broadly’ across the Children’s Health Ireland group
Delays in children’s orthopaedic surgery and the appointment of a CEO, along with concern around investment priorities were issues for Minister for Health
Legal advice was that such intervention could only take place if independent review identified serious governance or other failings
Analysis by State determines benefits ‘clearly outweigh’ costs of Technological University buildings planned for Galway and Letterkenny, Carlow and Waterford, and Shannon
General election explainer: The earliest we can expect negotiations about the formation of the next government to conclude is mid-January
Fianna Fáil Minister for Health loses out in marathon count as constituency rival, Taoiseach Simon Harris, earns strong ‘Government vote’ at his expense
Close-fought races and the tantalising prospect of power brought relief for the victorious but crushing lows for those rejected by the electorate
Fianna Fáil Minister for Health won just 6 per cent of first preference votes as his Cabinet colleague and constituency rival Simon Harris topped the poll
Election 2024: Taoiseach Simon Harris will be safe but bringing home a running mate is not assured
Appointment follows two senior resignations at CHI as it prepares for completion of new national children’s hospital next year
Report for Minister of Health recommends introduction of contract templates, key performance indicators and a unified costing framework
The number of seats has risen from 160 to 174, and the only certainty is that there will be plenty of skirmishes and subplots in the electoral battle
Cabinet also expected to approve new AI strategy and will hear of reduction in waiting times to see consultant
Doctors, patients and family members are all suffering due to the lengthy and expensive management of clinical negligence claims
Stephen Donnelly says the deal will be ethical and in line with WHO and OECD guidelines
Election 2024: Sinn Féin to launch new healthcare policy as it fights to regain momentum
With the proportion of elderly people increasing as the population rises, how will the country cope with the health implications of these changing demographics?
Outsourcing initiatives in Ireland and abroad are being used to tackle list with 138 children still waiting
Minister says total allocation to the State Claims Agency for clinical negligence will be €485m
Department of Health says that target is reset to €368m
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