‘Not possible to determine’ if single shingles vaccine lowers risk of dementia, says HiqaWatchdog examines studies amid calls for wider vaccine accessWed May 20 2026 - 11:00
Number of women seeking treatment for cocaine use increases almost seven-fold, figures show Health Research Board also reports growing treatment rates for new psychoactive substances and ketamineWed May 20 2026 - 06:00
Increasing community care likely to put more pressure on services, State think tank says Implementing reforms will require increasing staff levels, ESRI report findsTue May 19 2026 - 13:58
‘Hantavirus incubation can take months’: What next for Irish passengers on board MV Hondius?As MV Hondius prepares to dock at the Canary Islands on Sunday, countries are preparing to repatriate passengersSat May 09 2026 - 06:00
HSE chief says it’s ‘too soon’ to say whether more funding or measures needed to curb overrunsAnne O’Connor says patient services should not be disrupted despite overspend concernsFri May 08 2026 - 15:36
Years of unpaid placements and crippling fuel costs highlighted by nurses and midwivesEmergency motions passed at INMO conference, one of which called for increased mileage rates amid cost-of-living strainThu May 07 2026 - 20:15
Frontline hiring pause ruled out by Minister for Health intent on replacing agency staff Jennifer Carroll MacNeill aims to remove ‘artificial, bureaucratic barriers’ in trying to convert posts Thu May 07 2026 - 19:08
Long shifts, understaffing and mental toll ‘causing six in 10 nurses to consider quitting’‘Heartbreaking that we cannot do what we were trained to,’ delegate tells INMO conferenceWed May 06 2026 - 19:43
HSE to pause recruitment in some non-frontline roles due to €250m overspend HSE chief tells senior management the organisation is ‘significantly over budget’ and the situation is ‘serious’Wed May 06 2026 - 16:37
Absence of framework for physician assistants creating ‘avoidable risk’, report finds Role of PAs is to assist doctors and surgeons by taking medical histories and performing examinations, among other dutiesWed May 06 2026 - 07:00
Hantavirus: Is there a risk to the public? And the simple way to avoid infectionInfectious diseases expert says ‘majority’ of cases are typically found in Asia and Europe, with fatality rate of between 1 and 15% Tue May 05 2026 - 14:39
New trial boosts cancer recovery among women in Ireland Patients placed on Linking You to Support and Advice programme found to have enjoyed significantly improved quality of life Sun May 03 2026 - 11:00
Autism charity under review told HSE it was ‘transitioning away’ from UK parentAutism a Chara, alleged to have moved €1.5m out of State, says it ‘fully complied’ with reporting requirementsFri May 01 2026 - 17:00
Alleged transfer of €1.5m of taxpayers’ money by autism body to UK ‘possibly criminal’Alleged transfer of €1.5m by autism charity to UK parent charity ‘possibly criminal’Thu Apr 30 2026 - 06:00
An 18th national children’s hospital completion deadline passes without fanfareDusty ducts and more than 106,000 defects among latest complaints from board that have failed to deliver on €2bn projectWed Apr 29 2026 - 17:59
Blood tests could be used to diagnose traumatic brain injuries within an hour, study findsDevelopment could ‘dramatically’ reduce reliance on CT scans, speed up treatment and improve patient flow through emergency departmentsWed Apr 29 2026 - 17:58
Growing number of older women presenting with cocaine misuse, treatment centre saysSharp rise’ in overall cocaine use, alcohol most common addiction treated, reports Coolmine Therapeutic CommunityWed Apr 29 2026 - 10:32
Autism charity under review following allegations it moved €1.5m out of the StatePublic Accounts Committee told approval was not given for transfer of HSE-funded moniesTue Apr 28 2026 - 21:30
First cousins of children buried in Tuam mother and baby home set to be included in identification programmeSuch relatives to be included in identification programme if necessary legislation passed by Oireachtas, Minister Foley saysTue Apr 28 2026 - 16:27
Expanding RSV vaccination would result in ‘significant reductions’ in infant hospitalisation, says HiqaEvery winter, more than 7,000 people are diagnosed with the condition, including infants under the age of one Tue Apr 28 2026 - 08:00
The GPs following in family footsteps: ‘My grandfather and father were doctors in the same village’A higher proportion of medicine students have at least one doctor parent than those who do not, studies have shownTue Apr 28 2026 - 06:00
Emergency doctors call for urgent action to stop ‘carnage’ on State’s roadsGovernment needs to stop regarding road deaths as inevitable tragedies, says associationMon Apr 27 2026 - 12:38
‘Eventually there will be a cure’: Patients welcome plans for large Dublin biobank Database gathers patient information, samples and diagnostics to help with outcomes for othersMon Apr 27 2026 - 06:00
Increase in codeine addiction presenting at treatment services, says leading GP The over-the-counter drugs are typically used for short-term relief of mild-to-moderate pain, often sold in combination with ibuprofen or paracetamolSun Apr 26 2026 - 06:00
Up to 90% of adults with ADHD have diagnosis for separate condition, says GPSleep issues and anxiety are common co-morbidities for ADHD, which has seen increasing diagnosis levels in recent yearsSat Apr 25 2026 - 15:19
Laughing gas hospital admissions with neurological conditions quadruples over four years – studyRecreational abuse of inhaled NO has increased significantly in the last 10 years, particularly among younger agesFri Apr 24 2026 - 17:27
Psychiatrists’ training body wants ‘highly offensive’ term removed from Mental Health BillLegislation has passed through the final stage of the Seanad but the College of Psychiatrists of Ireland has written to senators with its concernsThu Apr 23 2026 - 16:47
Number of people working past age 65 rises by almost a third in three yearsCSO data provides insight into ageing population’s work, income and quality of lifeThu Apr 23 2026 - 15:24
Substance use and addiction have reached ‘epidemic’ levels among Travellers, report finds‘We are seeing the ramifications of this on Traveller families who are in fear, says Pavee PointThu Apr 23 2026 - 15:13
More than quarter of patients waiting for dental care have additional needs, figures showReport relates to general anaesthetic work, which is often carried out in hospitalsThu Apr 23 2026 - 00:01
Hiqa to review operation of screening services to ensure improvements made following CervicalCheck controversyWatchdog to interview key personnel, review documentation and carry out targeted risk-based inspections where neededWed Apr 22 2026 - 17:44
Measles and whooping cough outbreaks linked to drop in childhood vaccinations, health chief saysReasons for decline are ‘manifold and complex’ and may include lack of understanding of how serious infectious diseases can be, health committee toldWed Apr 22 2026 - 13:23
More than 30% of women face barriers accessing free contraception scheme, report findsMigrant women, LGBTQ+ people, Travellers and people with a disability can struggle to avail of the serviceWed Apr 22 2026 - 10:34
Bladder device used in children with spina bifida poses ‘no serious safety concerns’, says HiqaHiqa examined bladder device on request from Minister for Health following concerns raised by advocacy groupsThu Apr 16 2026 - 14:44
Irish public dental services ‘badly neglected’, says new reportOireachtas Health Committee document said dental regulator’s lack of powers puts the public at riskThu Apr 16 2026 - 13:30
Majority support ban on influencer and celebrity junk food endorsements, survey findsIrish Heart Foundation says health of children ‘being compromised’ due to prevalence of such advertisementsWed Apr 15 2026 - 15:53
HSE warns of ‘false, dangerous’ social media claims on sunbedsExperts warn UV exposure from sunbeds significantly increases melanoma risk in under-35sWed Apr 15 2026 - 14:39
Vaccines for older people could reduce dementia risk by 20%, committee hearsGeriatrician calls for set vaccination schedule for older adults similar to childhood programmeWed Apr 15 2026 - 13:58
More than 2,000 frontline ambulance staff set to strike over payThree separate work stoppages due to take place on May with further action planned for JuneMon Apr 13 2026 - 17:30
The miracle cancer drug that saves lives but costs €8,086 per dosePembro, made by pharma giant MSD, is hailed as a drug that saves and prolongs lives but it comes at an exorbitant costMon Apr 13 2026 - 08:15
Serious hospital environment issues found in more than half of inspections – watchdogHealth watchdog finds hospitals with ageing buildings or poor physical environments in inspections over past two yearsSat Apr 11 2026 - 06:00
‘Substantial’ new supports being finalised; Garda declares ‘exceptional event’Hauliers group ‘optimistic’ agreement could be reached tomorrow evening after meeting MinistersFri Apr 10 2026 - 23:34
Health services move to ‘contingency plans’ amid fuel protest disruptions Services at Crumlin, Connolly, Tallaght and Temple Street children’s hospitals impacted Fri Apr 10 2026 - 17:44
Ambulance service needs ‘several years’ of funding to have sufficient capacity for demand Workforce plan set 2026 staff target of 4,780, but only 2,920 funded posts have been approvedThu Apr 09 2026 - 06:00
Trump threatens to jail journalist who broke story of missing airmanIranian intelligence chief killed in US-Israeli air strikeMon Apr 06 2026 - 21:41
UK downs ‘multiple Iranian drones’; Trump social media statements labelled ‘unhinged’At least 11 people killed in Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon including a 4-year-old childSun Apr 05 2026 - 21:41
Patient safety risks identified at Navan Hospital Health watchdog releases inspection reports on 12 healthcare services Thu Apr 02 2026 - 14:49
Higher levels of vitamin D in middle age could protect against dementia, study suggestsThe researchers cautioned that the findings do not prove cause and effect, but described the results as ‘promising’Thu Apr 02 2026 - 14:29
Sharp increase in sunburn among young adults sparks skin cancer concernMore than 11,000 people in Ireland diagnosed with skin cancer each yearWed Apr 01 2026 - 17:40
Technology could cut dermatology waiting lists but ‘urgent need’ for more consultants, Hiqa says‘Long delays in receiving specialist care place a significant burden on patients and can worsen health outcomes,’ health watchdog tells HSEWed Apr 01 2026 - 14:18
