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Hospital says ethics body did not instruct staff

CORK UNIVERSITY Hospital has said that its medical staff were “guided, but not instructed” by the findings of ethics forum which…

Wed Dec 22 2010 - 00:00

Woman with cancer tells of her abortion ordeal

A WOMAN who is terminally ill with cancer says she was forced to travel to Britain for an abortion earlier this year despite …

Tue Dec 21 2010 - 00:00

'Why is simple treatment not available even when a mother's life is at risk?'

One woman tells her story of cancer and pregnancy because she does not want others to go through what she has

Tue Dec 21 2010 - 00:00

RTÉ rejects allegations of tolerance towards drug abuse

RTÉ LAST night rejected allegations that there was a tolerance of drug abuse among its workforce but acknowledged that its coverage…

Mon Dec 20 2010 - 00:00

Sub-zero temperatures to last until Christmas Eve at earliest

THE COUNTRY faces several more days of sub-zero temperatures, with conditions unlikely to improve until Christmas Eve at the …

Mon Dec 20 2010 - 00:00

State loses case on woman's abortion right

THE EUROPEAN Court of Human Rights has ruled that the Irish State violated the rights of a woman with cancer who says she was…

Fri Dec 17 2010 - 00:00

Children's services director appointed

THE HEALTH Service Executive has appointed a new national director for child and family services as part of a drive to improve…

Wed Dec 15 2010 - 00:00

Doctors lament lack of progress in community mental health services

DOCTORS HAVE expressed frustration that psychiatric patients are still being admitted to antiquated institutions despite long…

Tue Dec 07 2010 - 00:00

Risks of ECT outweigh benefits, review finds

A COMPREHENSIVE review of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) has concluded that the risk of damage caused by the procedure cannot…

Tue Dec 07 2010 - 00:00

Victims reveal their suffering at the hands of 'singing priest'

FR TONY Walsh was best-known for his Elvis act as part of the All-Priests Show, a groin-thrusting, hip-shaking performance

Tue Dec 07 2010 - 00:00

Funding threat to vital council services

UNPUBLISHED GOVERNMENT records show many local authorities are facing “critical areas of vulnerability” due to funding shortages…

Mon Dec 06 2010 - 00:00

Dáil body wants inquiry into Fás lease

THE DEPARTMENT of Finance has been asked to conduct an investigation into how Fás was authorised to pay more than double the …

Fri Dec 03 2010 - 00:00

It was very hurtful, people making assumptions or judgments . . . the truth is they didn't know. As far as I can see, what he did was impulsive

STORIES OF SUICIDE: Fiona Giles is still haunted by unanswered questions after her brother Stephen, 20, took his own life on…

Fri Nov 19 2010 - 00:00

They found a note . . . He was sick of being small, of being teased about his height . . . Small things. Typical teenage problems.

STORIES OF SUICIDE : Faith Morris’s son died at the age of just 13 earlier this year

Thu Nov 18 2010 - 00:00

Official estimates say bill for Mahon tribunal to hit €250m

UNPUBLISHED OFFICIAL estimates show that the total cost of the Mahon tribunal is likely to increase to almost €250 million due…

Tue Nov 02 2010 - 00:00

Social workers say they made 30 requests for extra support

SOCIAL WORKERS close to the Roscommon child abuse case say they made more than 30 unsuccessful requests for extra support to …

Mon Nov 01 2010 - 00:00

Religious activist refuses to clarify involvement

CAMPAIGNER'S ROLE: A RELIGIOUS campaigner who is alleged to have supported the parents of the six children at the centre of …

Fri Oct 29 2010 - 01:00

HSE to undertake national audit of child neglect cases

THE HEALTH Service Executive is to undertake a national audit of chronic neglect cases involving vulnerable children following…

Thu Oct 28 2010 - 01:00

HSE to audit neglect cases

The Health Service Executive is to undertake a national audit of chronic neglect cases involving vulnerable children following…

Thu Oct 28 2010 - 01:00

Customs seized 1,216 packs of illegal abortion drugs in 2009

MORE THAN 1,000 packages of abortion drugs were seized by authorities last year amid evidence that growing numbers of pregnant…

Tue Oct 26 2010 - 01:00

Report on 'brutal' childbirth surgery will be flawed, claims survivors' group

WOMEN WHO underwent “brutal” forms of childbirth surgery have said a report being commissioned by the Minister for Health into…

Thu Oct 21 2010 - 01:00

€500,000 in expenses sought for tribunal judges

THE COURTS Service has sought more than €500,000 in travel allowances on behalf of three judges involved in the Mahon tribunal…

Wed Oct 20 2010 - 01:00

Lots of vision, but little change

There was great optimism over plans to modernise our mental health service

Tue Oct 12 2010 - 01:00

Further cuts to mental health budget 'risky and dangerous'

FURTHER CUTS to mental health services will undermine much of the progress made in recent years in moving towards a more modern…

Tue Oct 12 2010 - 01:00

Priests' group says boycott well supported

THE ASSOCIATION of Catholic Priests has insisted that a campaign to boycott weekend Masses received substantial support.

Tue Sept 28 2010 - 01:00

Flaws in Cork foster care services highlighted

CHILD PROTECTION services in the Cork area are not robust enough to ensure all children in foster care are being safely cared…

Tue Sept 28 2010 - 01:00

Government 'unprepared' for increase in dementia cases

Research shows the number of people with dementia will more than double to about 104,000 by 2036

Tue Sept 21 2010 - 01:00

Gormley says he has promise on donations

GREEN PARTY leader John Gormley has insisted he had a personal commitment from the Taoiseach to deliver legislation which would…

Mon Sept 20 2010 - 01:00

Majority believe assisted suicide should be legal

A MAJORITY of people (57 per cent) believe doctor-assisted suicide should be legalised for terminally ill patients who wish to…

Fri Sept 17 2010 - 01:00

Campaigners renew calls for same-sex marriage legislation

POLL REACTION: GAY RIGHTS campaigners have called on the Government to legislate for marriage between same- sex couples following…

Thu Sept 16 2010 - 01:00

Call for civil marriage legislation

Gay rights campaigners have called on the Government to legislate for civil marriage for same-sex couples following today's Irish…

Wed Sept 15 2010 - 01:00

Yes to gay marriage and premarital sex: a nation strips off its conservative values

ANALYSIS: There are signs of liberal consensus on once-divisive issues such as homosexuality

Wed Sept 15 2010 - 01:00

Two-thirds support gay marriage, poll finds

JUST OVER two-thirds of people (67 per cent) believe gay couples should be allowed to marry, according to an Irish Times /Behaviour…

Wed Sept 15 2010 - 01:00

Public meetings to tackle issue of suicide

A NATIONWIDE series of town hall-style meetings is due to begin this evening as part of a campaign to help tackle the growing…

Tue Sept 14 2010 - 01:00

Government urged to boost funding for suicide prevention

SUICIDE PREVENTION campaigners have urged the Government to dramatically increase the funding allocated to support services aimed…

Fri Sept 03 2010 - 01:00

Government to give extra €1m for suicide prevention

THE GOVERNMENT yesterday announced that an extra €1 million would be provided to community groups involved in suicide prevention…

Thu Sept 02 2010 - 01:00

Secure unit for teens should shut - watchdog

THE HEALTH Service Executive should cease using its main secure unit for troubled teenagers immediately due to concerns over …

Wed Sept 01 2010 - 01:00

HSE children's unit condemned

The Health Service Executive (HSE) should cease using its main secure unit for troubled teenagers immediately due to concerns…

Tue Aug 31 2010 - 01:00

Close to 4,000 who earned over €100,000 paid no tax

ABOUT 3,800 people who earned more than €100,000 last year paid no tax on their income, according to estimates prepared by the…

Sat Aug 28 2010 - 01:00

Revenue expects to collect €40m in offshore inquiries

THE REVENUE Commissioners expect to collect up to €40 million by the end of this year from special investigations into trusts…

Fri Aug 27 2010 - 01:00

A violent stigma for mentally ill

Psychiatric nurses argue that more staff are needed to manage violent patients – but are patients with mental illness any more…

Tue Aug 24 2010 - 01:00

Lenihan authorised significant Anglo fee rises

MINISTER FOR Finance Brian Lenihan authorised significantly increased salaries for senior Anglo Irish Bank staff last year because…

Thu Aug 19 2010 - 01:00

Ryan asks consultants to examine free-to-air plan

MINISTER FOR Communications Eamon Ryan has appointed independent consultants to examine his proposals to designate certain sport…

Tue Aug 10 2010 - 01:00

Anglo apply for bankruptcy trustee in FitzPatrick case

FORMER ANGLO Irish Bank chief Seán FitzPatrick yesterday appeared in the High Court for the first time since he was declared …

Tue Jul 27 2010 - 01:00

FitzPatrick attends bankruptcy case

Former Anglo Irish Bank chairman Sean FitzPatrick has appeared in the High Court for the first time since he was declared bankrupt…

Mon Jul 26 2010 - 01:00

Laughter mingles with solemnity as experiences recalled

IT FELT more like a giant, happy family reunion than a solemn commemoration ceremony.

Sat Jul 24 2010 - 01:00

Congo veterans honoured

Hundreds of veterans who served as part of the Defence Forces’ first major overseas peace-keeping mission in the Congo 50 years…

Fri Jul 23 2010 - 01:00

Harney questions HSE on foster care commitment

MINISTER FOR Health Mary Harney has questioned whether the Health Service Executive (HSE) is fully committed to achieving full…

Thu Jul 22 2010 - 01:00

Half of schools accept autism plans

AT LEAST half of the schools which specialise in providing Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) to children with autism have signed…

Wed Jul 21 2010 - 01:00

Plans to tax or means-test child benefit unlikely, papers reveal

PROPOSALS TO tax or means-test child benefit payments in the next budget appear increasingly unlikely due to major legal and …

Tue Jul 20 2010 - 01:00
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