GP shortages are most acute in rural and commuter belt areas, data showsCauses include population growth outstripping rate of increases in provision of family doctorsSat Jul 25 2026 - 13:00
GP shortages: Where are the most acute problems across the country?The representative body for Irish GPs warns of three ‘emerging pressure points’Sat Jul 25 2026 - 06:00
How common are quadruplets and why are multiple pregnancies higher risk?The maternal foetal medicine specialist who oversaw the births says it might be the first such case in AustraliaFri Jul 24 2026 - 13:22
How well did Ireland deal with Covid? Patterns emerge ahead of final reportEvaluation panel established in 2025 to examine Ireland’s response to pandemic is due to report in six months’ timeFri Jul 24 2026 - 09:52
HSE decision ‘could add 4,000 patients per month’ to waiting listsInitiative aimed at improving access to healthcare ended last monthWed Jul 22 2026 - 06:00
Share your experience of pregnancy and giving birth in IrelandWith maternity care in Ireland consistently in the news, we would like to hear your storyTue Jul 21 2026 - 16:41
Chronic fatigue syndrome care services are ‘not sufficient’ to meet needs, HSE admitsPatients report ‘litany of poor experiences’ with servicesMon Jul 20 2026 - 06:00
Coombe at 200: ‘Back then women just had their babies, but now there is so much more to it’Louise Egan, the first baby born in the maternity hospital’s current premises, and her mother celebrate the Coombe’s 200th anniversaryFri Jul 17 2026 - 18:25
Michael Shine abuse: The system let the victims down before – it cannot happen againReport finds ‘severe’ damage dealt to abused men ‘was plain and still visible even following the passage of time’Thu Jul 16 2026 - 18:01
Investigation recommended into convicted sex offender and ex-hospital consultant Michael ShineShine was convicted of assaulting seven boys between 1971 and 1992 and served three years in prisonThu Jul 16 2026 - 17:55
‘I was begging for pain relief but they said I wasn’t dilated enough’‘I don’t think anyone would say paracetamol is sufficient when it comes to real, genuine labour pain’Thu Jul 16 2026 - 06:00
Ireland’s cancer services failing to meet the needs of patients, health committee toldIrish Cancer Society says underinvestment is leading to delays in accessing referrals, testing and treatment Wed Jul 15 2026 - 23:52
Ireland ‘seriously at risk’ of failing to end new HIV transmissions by 2030Total cost of care for people living with HIV in Ireland between 2025 and 2030 could reach over €694mWed Jul 15 2026 - 19:46
What is folic acid and why does the Government want to put it in our flour?The main benefit of folic acid is that it reduces the incidence of neural tube defects in unborn childrenMon Jul 13 2026 - 19:33
Flour could be fortified with folic acid to reduce birth defects in IrelandIreland has a higher-than-average rate of occurrence of neural tube defects compared with the rest of EuropeMon Jul 13 2026 - 11:30
Ombudsman finds ‘no evidence’ council called or emailed man removed from housing listAlmost 5,300 complaints made about public services last year – the highest number for more than 30 yearsTue Jul 07 2026 - 00:01
Planned strike by theatre staff at five hospitals cancelledPerfusionists, who operate machinery during specific surgeries, due to take action on Tuesday and Wednesday over pay dispute Mon Jul 06 2026 - 21:14
Patients wait 13½ years for community healthcare appointmentsDelays despite community care seen as key pillar of health reforms to move patients away from acute hospitals Mon Jul 06 2026 - 06:00
Man (40s) dies following assault in Dublin on FridayGardaí appeal for witnesses after attack in Mulhuddart Sun Jul 05 2026 - 21:13
Man (50s) killed in Skerries 100 motorcycle race in DublinThe competitor was pronounced dead at the scene after emergency services were alerted on SundaySun Jul 05 2026 - 17:55
Surgeons remove brain tumour through eyelid in Irish medical first Surgery performed at Dublin’s Beaumont Hospital after doctors at Mater hospital noticed patient’s eye being pushed out of her skullSun Jul 05 2026 - 10:00
Almost two-thirds of women who had hospital abortion were previously pregnant, analysis showsReport states provision of abortion has evolved and is now largely viewed as a routine and normal part of healthcareFri Jul 03 2026 - 18:43
Dublin nursing home residents heard ‘shouting for help’ due to low staff levelsHiqa commenced targeted inspections of all centres in the Emeis Ireland group after broadcast of RTÉ programme last yearThu Jul 02 2026 - 13:20
Holding nursing-home owners accountable ‘legally challenging’ due to corporate ownershipReport commissioned into Hiqa processes finds its remit applies to registered providers rather than ultimate owners Thu Jul 02 2026 - 12:11
Public-only Rotunda consultants delivered 49 babies to private patients over three yearsThe Dublin maternity hospital confirmed the practice had ended in June following a backlashWed Jul 01 2026 - 18:20
Demand for youth mental health services accelerating at ‘unprecedented pace’Increasing need cannot be absorbed indefinitely without sustained support, says charity chief Wed Jul 01 2026 - 06:00
Inside Ireland’s cervical cancer test lab: A new start for screening after smear-test controversiesThe National Cervical Screening Laboratory means most Irish women’s CervicalCheck samples can be tested within the StateSun Jun 28 2026 - 06:00
How does a heatwave affect the body?Who is most vulnerable in hot weather and how to protect yourself as temperatures soarFri Jun 26 2026 - 14:48
Mental health services often in ‘outdated, unsuitable or unsafe’ premises, says watchdog Overcrowding reduced dramatically since 2021, but physical infrastructure lagging, notes Mental Health Commission annual reportFri Jun 26 2026 - 06:00
Patient safety risks remain at Limerick hospital despite improvements, Hiqa warnsWatchdog says overcrowding and capacity pressures continue despite opening of new 96-bed blockThu Jun 25 2026 - 15:05
People ‘feel they need ketamine, cocaine, alcohol to show up to a social situation’‘Middle Ireland’ surge as people turn to substances as social aids, says Ana Liffey Drug Project chiefThu Jun 25 2026 - 06:00
‘Clear changes’ in drinking patterns countrywide, Health Research Board findsHealthWed Jun 24 2026 - 00:01
Man (77) dies after tractor crash in Co TyroneDessie Sheridan pronounced dead at scene of incident outside OmaghSat Jun 20 2026 - 14:13
Health watchdog sought closure of Kildare disability centre due to ‘poor governance’Centre operator appealed decision and District Court order allowed it to remain in operation with conditionsWed Jun 17 2026 - 15:55
Carroll MacNeill plans in-house HSE ‘agency’ staff to reduce payouts to outside companiesHealth service’s expenditure on agency workers reached €903.4 million last yearWed Jun 17 2026 - 14:14
Ireland’s low-risk alcohol guidelines may need to be reviewed, research finds‘Minimal’ difference in the risk of alcohol-related harm between men and women, Hiqa review findsWed Jun 17 2026 - 09:51
Children’s healthcare failings in Ireland laid bare by new HSE auditFamilies have long raised concerns about deterioration in children awaiting proceduresTue Jun 16 2026 - 06:00
Children’s Health Ireland ‘falling short’ of best-in-class care, report findsHSE publishes audit of governance and equity in patient access and waiting list management at paediatric care providerMon Jun 15 2026 - 17:45
Ebola risk low in Ireland, watchdog says, as WHO monitors emergency in DRC and Uganda State is ‘well prepared’ if a case is imported, with increased readiness in the wake of Hantavirus, according to watchdogMon Jun 15 2026 - 12:53
Some doctors unwilling to take on challenging cases because of litigation ‘risks’Outgoing Irish Medical Council president says proposal to tie newly-qualified doctors to fixed terms of Irish service could infringe their rightsTue Jun 02 2026 - 06:00
Living with multiple sclerosis: ‘What I think matters has completely changed’MS diagnosis means adapting to a new reality – but it can also bring a fresh perspective, says Katie O’Loughlin (44)Sat May 30 2026 - 14:03
‘Significant disparities’ in accessing specialised diabetes resources, report finds Ireland’s first national strategy for diabetes outlining recommendations for action is published Fri May 29 2026 - 06:01
‘We look after mind, body and soul’: The acquired brain injury charity transforming livesAn Saol Foundation was set up by couple whose son was badly injured. Now the service is planning to expandFri May 29 2026 - 06:00
Couple ‘vindicated’ after coroner rules medical misadventure in case of stillborn baby girlCourt hears Marion Hunt was not offered C-section during ‘difficult’ birth of baby Amelia Rose in December 2023 Wed May 27 2026 - 20:10
Temperatures in Ireland could reach 29 degrees on Tuesday as Met Éireann issues warning on sun exposureHighest temperature of the year so far at 24.9 degrees, recorded at Phoenix Park, Dublin on Sunday Mon May 25 2026 - 11:08
Thirty-four men deported to Poland and Lithuania on grounds of criminalityThe charter removal flight had 22 Polish and 12 Lithuanian nationals on boardSun May 24 2026 - 20:14
‘You can’t force people to stay’: How to stop the exodus of Irish medical graduates?Last year, 630 Irish doctors got visas to work in Australia, this year so far it’s 437. A senior medic says the numbers leaving are ‘off the charts’Sun May 24 2026 - 06:00
Newly-qualified doctors could have college fees paid in bid to stem numbers moving abroad Reduction would be in return for doctors agreeing to work in Irish health service for set periodSat May 23 2026 - 06:00
Tackling of obstacles to motherhood could future-proof medical workforce, study suggestsRespondents to University of Galway study noted difficulties arranging maternity leave and opting for ‘family friendly’ specialitiesSat May 23 2026 - 06:00
Survey showing low morale in health sector should ‘serve as a wake-up call’ Oireachtas committee hears criticism of health service management for focus on narrow issues and cost containment measuresWed May 20 2026 - 14:18
