How did the High Court case between UHL surgeon and HSE come about?Prof Brian Lenehan is challenging his suspension following report on the death of Aoife Johnston in December 2022Wed Oct 02 2024 - 19:00
Chickenpox vaccine to be offered to babies at 12 monthsSome 170 cases of chickenpox resulted in hospitalisation in 2023, the highest number in recent yearsWed Oct 02 2024 - 11:04
Free IVF scheme to be expanded to include couples with a childBudget 2025: Extra 335 hospital beds, two new surgical hubs and new chickenpox vaccine among measures for healthTue Oct 01 2024 - 16:02
Drinking more than four cups of coffee per day increases risk of stroke, research findsFizzy drinks, including both sugar-sweetened and artificially sweetened such as diet or zero sugar, were linked with a 22 per cent increased chance of stroke, the research foundMon Sept 30 2024 - 14:27
TCD study: Lower attention abilities in teenagers linked to later cigarette and cannabis use Research may guide ‘the development of targeted educational programmes and cognitive training interventions to improve attention in adolescents identified as vulnerable to substance use’Mon Sept 30 2024 - 06:00
‘My cancer treatment wasn’t pleasant, it was quite aggressive. But I remained positive’Cancer-related fatigue and fear of recurrence are two of the most common psychological issues after a cancer diagnosisSun Sept 29 2024 - 06:00
UHL chief clinical director takes legal action against HSEProf Brian Lenehan one of six people facing disciplinary proceedings following death of Aoife Johnston (16) at Limerick hospitalThu Sept 26 2024 - 06:00
National children’s hospital project is a ‘hostage’, says body overseeing long-delayed developmentNational Paediatric Hospital Development Board said it could not give ‘assurances’ on June 2025 completion dateWed Sept 25 2024 - 18:58
National children’s hospital: Board tells politicians project is a ‘hostage’ in the €2.2bn controversy National Paediatric Hospital Development Board said it could not give ‘assurance’ on June 2025 completion dateWed Sept 25 2024 - 12:36
Mental health funding ‘piecemeal, inadequate and short-sighted’, charities sayPersistent underfunding is having a long-term impact on the mental health system, says Mental Health Reform interim chief executive Philip WattWed Sept 25 2024 - 06:00
National children’s hospital: ‘Fiasco’ is rooted in Government incompetence, Sinn Féin leader tells DáilNo rooms finished in line with required standards, TDs to be told at committee on WednesdayTue Sept 24 2024 - 15:46
‘No point just being angry, you’ve got to change the system’: Advocates driving patient-centred careFor patients and parents of those with rare conditions, struggling for better is a fight worth takingTue Sept 24 2024 - 06:00
Career path: How to build a career in the construction industryWith so many educational options available to school-leavers, we looked at the different entry routes in one key sector in the Irish economyTue Sept 24 2024 - 04:05
Covid Q&A: Are infection rates rising in Ireland, do I need another vaccine and what if I have symptoms? Health Protection Surveillance Centre figures show 457 confirmed cases detected in the week to September 14thMon Sept 23 2024 - 19:00
Aoife Johnston: Report into teenager’s ‘avoidable’ death warns of ‘risk of reoccurrence’ at UHLTeenager died of meningitis after she was left for more than 13 hours at Limerick hospital without antibiotic treatment, report findsSat Sept 21 2024 - 06:00
‘Unclear’ who is operationally in charge of UHL on any given day, second report findsConcerns raised about safety of patients and staff due to high number of people waiting on trolleysFri Sept 20 2024 - 20:09
Aoife Johnston report proves safety risks at UHL cannot be mitigated until capacity increasesDelays a big problem and Johnston waited more than 13½ hours between arrival at hospital and receiving treatmentFri Sept 20 2024 - 18:01
Aoife Johnston report: Death of girl (16) at UHL was in circumstances ‘almost certainly avoidable’, investigation findsJohnston (16) died of meningitis after she was left for more than 13 hours at UHL without ‘vital’ antibiotic treatment, report findsFri Sept 20 2024 - 15:00
Graduate programmes 2025: What is available in Ireland?A selection of popular graduate recruitment programmes around the countryFri Sept 20 2024 - 03:00
How best to leverage your degree for career successA degree can provide you with in-depth knowledge and specialised skills that are valuable in the workplaceFri Sept 20 2024 - 02:20
Graduate programme: ‘My work placement provided an excellent transition’Leah Carroll studied engineering in UCC before joining the Irish Distillers Internship programmeFri Sept 20 2024 - 01:31
10 tips on how to prepare for the workforceHow recent graduates can adapt to and thrive in their new work environment.Fri Sept 20 2024 - 01:30
Applying to a graduate programme: ‘My advice would be to prepare early’Dearbhla Crean studied mechanical engineering at UCD before she joined the ESBFri Sept 20 2024 - 01:15
‘I feel there is real purpose to the work that I do’Aynsley McLoughlin is in her 2nd year of the Deloitte graduate programmeFri Sept 20 2024 - 01:15
‘The graduate programme has been an incredible journey for me’Sally Hickey studied Commerce at UCC before joining VodafoneFri Sept 20 2024 - 01:10
‘Show real interest in the role you are applying for’Sophie Cunningham studied accounting at UCC before joining KPMGFri Sept 20 2024 - 00:58
‘When it comes to the interview, cover the basics’Adam Lysaght studied computer science and business at Trinity College Dublin before joining PwC’s graduate programmeFri Sept 20 2024 - 00:54
‘Be yourself, show your passion and trust in your preparation’Heather Spain studied Mechanical Engineering and Business at UCD before joining EirGridFri Sept 20 2024 - 00:45
‘Networking is another advantage of the graduate programme’Jennifer Tuffy graduated from UCD in 2022 before joining EY’s graduate programmeFri Sept 20 2024 - 00:40
‘Graduates are brought into the company as analysts’Míobha Mac Ginty studied Commerce at the University of Galway before joining AccentureFri Sept 20 2024 - 00:04
Entrepreneurship and self-employment open up a new world of workMore people are setting up their own businesses – but to succeed you need to be preparedThu Sept 19 2024 - 01:30
Mastering your digital footprint: how to build a professional online presenceHow to stand out from the crowd and inspire interest from an employerThu Sept 19 2024 - 00:00
Showing initiative: How to make and keep making an impressionPreparing in advance of your first day also helps you be a step ahead.Wed Sept 18 2024 - 01:00
Vaping: What are the Irish Government’s planned restrictions and will they succeed?Plans to restrict the sale and advertising of vaping products and ban single-use vapes are in train but challenges lie aheadSat Sept 14 2024 - 06:00
Family of Aoife Johnston refuses to meet HSE chief until full report into her death is publishedFamily wants unredacted report into death of 16-year-old in University Hospital Limerick in 2022 to be published to highlight ‘its shortcomings’, solicitor saysSat Sept 14 2024 - 06:00
Charity-run GP clinic says it faces closure unless recent taxation laws amendedLegislation created ‘insurmountable operational challenges’ at Dublin 1 practiceFri Sept 13 2024 - 06:00
People in deprived areas four times more likely to have health issues, study findsRate of disability among children in disadvantaged areas similar to that seen among people of retirement age in affluent locales, notes Pobal researchWed Sept 11 2024 - 00:01
HSE uses AI in trial to reduce winter admissions, says tech headDamien McCallion says the analytics team is also using healthcare data to assist with population health planningSat Sept 07 2024 - 06:00
More than half of patients assessed under HSE programme at risk of diabetes or cardiovascular diseaseHSE publishes first report of Opportunistic Case Finding Programme at its national conference on integrated careThu Sept 05 2024 - 18:32
Gaza children on way to Republic for medical treatmentMore than 40,800 Palestinians have been killed and almost 94,400 wounded in Israel’s military offensive, says Gaza health ministryThu Sept 05 2024 - 06:00
Online platforms are harming children in ‘really sinister, dark ways’, says DonnellyOnline platforms are harming children in ‘really sinister, dark ways’, says Stephen Donnelly as online health taskforce is announcedWed Sept 04 2024 - 12:43
Calls for addiction to be treated as a mental health issue Probation expert says homelessness and addiction are almost like ‘manifestations of mental health difficulties’Wed Sept 04 2024 - 06:00
Children’s surgeons difficult to recruit due to increasing specialisation, report warnsLack of investment in paediatric services and infrastructure has resulted in lack of priority for building skills, says reportTue Sept 03 2024 - 19:00
A ‘brutal’ reality: For Travellers, mental illness remains a stigma that can lead to spiralling problemsTaboo can leave problems untreated, while for some, even a diagnosis does not guarantee supportTue Sept 03 2024 - 06:00
Stalking victims can now seek civil orders in District Court aimed at preventing behaviourNew system of civil orders allows for earlier intervention as it does not require level of proof needed to secure a criminal convictionMon Sept 02 2024 - 07:07
Gardaí target speeding drivers with 24-hour operation National Slow Down Day runs from 7am today and comes amid rising road deaths over recent yearsMon Sept 02 2024 - 06:50
‘I tried to get help for my son after a manic episode. Instead he got a criminal record’ Almost 8 per cent of male remand prisoners have current or recent psychotic symptoms, 10 times the community rateMon Sept 02 2024 - 06:27
Crime and psychosis: ‘Significant’ number sought help before committing violent crimesShortage of beds means people with mental illness who seek healthcare are often released without treatmentMon Sept 02 2024 - 06:00
Taking disciplinary action in healthcare can be lengthy process due to complexity of employment-related disputesThere have been a number of cases in which people in high-profile positions at a healthcare facility that experienced controversy stepped down without any findings of wrongdoing being made against themFri Aug 30 2024 - 06:00
Almost half of sexually active 15-year-olds in Ireland do not use condoms, WHO findsNew research shows high rates of unprotected sex among adolescents across EU which has ‘significant implications for health and safety’Thu Aug 29 2024 - 16:18
