Verdict of medical misadventure recorded in death of teen Niamh McNally at UHL
John McNamara, presiding coroner at Limerick coroner’s court, said Niamh McNally’s death was a ‘tragic and rare event’
‘Mammy, I can’t breathe’: Mother of Niamh McNally (16) recalls her death in Limerick hospital
Carolyn O’Neill tells inquest her daughter turned to her and said ‘Mammy, I can’t breathe’ before her death
Deirdre Morley, mother who killed her three children, challenges coroner over scope of inquest
Deirdre Morley seeks judicial review of decision not to call psychiatrist and medics who had treated her
Two dead and several injured after crash involving bus, truck and car in Gormanston, Co Meath
The early morning collision involved a Bus Éireann bus, truck and a car
Strong, consistent evidence HPV vaccines prevent cervical cancer, reviews find
Uptake in Ireland has dropped slightly despite recent success
Second hospital chief executive salary breaches public pay scale
The Department of Public Expenditure asked the HSE to examine salaries of voluntary hospitals after issue emerged in Limerick
Six flu deaths in Ireland as virus arrives ‘much earlier’ this year
Cases rising early from a low level, with calls for those eligible to get vaccinated
‘Arctic airmass’ to bring snow, frost and ice to Ireland over coming days
Freezing temperatures and icy weather is forecast until Thursday by Met Éireann
‘It was terrifying because he was tiny’: Mother recalls infant son’s brushes with RSV
Conaill McGrath had to attend hospital three times due to the virus in the first year of his life
Is it safe to take paracetamol during pregnancy or not?
Recent controversial comments by Donald Trump and others have – at best – overstated any links between paracetamol use and rising autism diagnoses
Hospitals’ wait-time performance ‘a concern’ says Minister as flu pressure mounts
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill urges public to get vaccinated amid rise in influenza cases
CHI seeks ‘more clarity’ on statutory inquiry into scoliosis and spina bifida
Affected parents welcomed announcement by Minister following meeting with advocacy groups
Unregulated Botox puts patients at risk of life-threatening complications, watchdog says
Irish Medical Council added that the injections could possibly cause infection or paralysis
Tackling issues such as hearing loss and obesity could prevent 100,000 dementia cases here
Researchers identified that over 70% of adults aged 50 or older in Ireland have at least four treatable risk factors
Statutory public inquiry into spinal care to be recommended by Ministers
Minister for Health ‘had no knowledge of Harvey Morrison Sherratt whistleblower report’, Dáil hears