Flu season expected to peak next week Head of the HSE says health service is taking ‘several measures’ to prepare for potential surge in hospitalisations and intensive care numbersFri Jan 03 2025 - 18:40
Why are so many people getting the flu?The flu virus spreads through coughs and sneezes and can live on hands and surfaces for 24 hours. If you reckon you have it, it’s best to stay at homeFri Jan 03 2025 - 12:38
Ireland experiencing significant surge in flu with 2,319 confirmed cases over Christmas weekNumber of hospitals have brought in visitor restrictions, while in some cases patients and visitors are being required to wear face covering when attendingThu Jan 02 2025 - 18:24
'With lots of people deciding not to use condoms because fear of HIV is gone... you will see an increase in STIs'Official statistics show the number of cases involving the most common infections started to reduce last yearThu Jan 02 2025 - 06:00
Master of Rotunda: ‘If you’re caring for somebody, you need to understand they have worries’With numerous developments ongoing at the hospital and growing demand for its services, it’s an exciting time for Prof Sean DalyWed Jan 01 2025 - 06:00
Gardaí begin murder investigation after discovery of body of woman (58) in Co RoscommonBody was found at Curraghaleen, near Athlone, on Monday afternoonTue Dec 31 2024 - 20:38
Hospital flu cases top 1,000 as health system ‘under pressure’HSE says restrict New Year contacts if you are symptomatic, with influenza hospitalisations doubling in a weekTue Dec 31 2024 - 15:19
Irish Coast Guard responded to more than 2,500 incidents in 2024Coast Guard units mobilised 1,154 times in past 12 months, providing critical assistance to 537 peopleTue Dec 31 2024 - 14:51
New Year’s Eve set to be a washout with rain and cold forecastWet and windy conditions persist and likely ‘too much cloud’ for northern lights to be visibleTue Dec 31 2024 - 14:40
Public hospitals made almost €390m from private patients last yearThe public-only consultant contract is likely to result in financial deficits in some hospitals, due to the loss of private incomeTue Dec 31 2024 - 06:00
Irish health system report card: a year of criticisms, concerns and innovationsFrom rows about staffing, waiting lists and cost overruns to resignations of senior staff, heathcare was never far from the news headlines in 2024Sun Dec 29 2024 - 09:52
All women will receive same level of allowance for post-mastectomy and hair loss products after cancer treatmentHSE has introduced change to remove local variations in products and allowances availableFri Dec 27 2024 - 01:00
Flu cases and hospitalisations double over past weekHPSC advises those eligible to get vaccinatedTue Dec 24 2024 - 11:51
More than 40% of public patients on waiting lists who were treated this year were facilitated in private hospitalsA record 251,000 public patients will have had operations, procedures, diagnostic scans and consultant appointments arranged in 2024, NTPF saysTue Dec 24 2024 - 06:00
First group of children evacuated from Gaza to receive medical treatment arrive in IrelandEight children, accompanied by carers and siblings, travelled to Dublin on Thursday eveningFri Dec 20 2024 - 13:37
Four-month target for spinal surgery set by Simon Harris has ‘no clinical relevance’Target is ‘used as a stick to beat us’, says head of State’s paediatric spinal unitFri Dec 20 2024 - 06:00
Influenza infections surge over past fortnight, says health watchdogA&E experiencing significant increases in numbers presenting with flu and other viruses, according to HSEThu Dec 19 2024 - 18:18
Trump nominates construction executive Edward Walsh as US ambassador to IrelandPresident-elect described Walsh as a ‘champion golfer’ and ‘great philanthropist’Sun Dec 15 2024 - 09:14
Bill Tormey profile: Former Fine Gael politician a vocal commentator on health service for decadesFormer Fine Gael councillor was charged with human trafficking and possession of child abuse images on FridayFri Dec 13 2024 - 17:04
Bill Tormey, ex-Fine Gael councillor, charged with human trafficking, possession of child abuse imagesFormer politician (73), from Glasnevin, served with book of evidence at Dublin District CourtFri Dec 13 2024 - 12:40
Flu cases: Three people have died and over 400 hospitalised this winter seasonThe number of notified influenza cases increased by 91 per cent in the past week from 277 to 528 cases for the week ending December 8thThu Dec 12 2024 - 11:11
Most patients waited more than six hours at emergency department before admission - surveyMore than 13 per cent waited more than 24 hours, Hiqa experience survey findsTue Dec 10 2024 - 17:05
Ireland’s midwest has lowest survival rate for common cancers, report findsCancer registry’s annual report examined variation in incidence and survival over a 10-year periodTue Dec 10 2024 - 00:01
Women, older and single people stay longer in psychiatric hospitals, research findsBeing married, widowed, or divorced is associated with a ‘significantly’ lower length of stayMon Dec 09 2024 - 13:25
Anti-choking devices donated to hundreds of schools despite HSE advising against useMeals provider Lunch Bag is donating LifeVac devices to schools despite HSE advice that anti-choking devices should not be used due to lack of research on efficacySun Dec 08 2024 - 09:00
Endometriosis: ‘If I was believed 10 years ago, maybe it wouldn’t be this extensive’Lisa Walsh was eventually diagnosed with stage four endometriosis, and now requires the removal of her right diaphragmWed Dec 04 2024 - 06:00
Meath East: the story of the countHelen McEntee tops poll but Fine Gael fails to reclaim second seatTue Dec 03 2024 - 14:45
More than two-fifths of men binge drink on a typical night out, finds Health Ireland surveyJust two in five people meeting national physical activity guidelines of 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous weekly exerciseTue Dec 03 2024 - 12:56
Six thousand become ‘free citizens of Ireland’ as department says record number of decisions madeMore than 6,000 people are being granted Irish citizenship in seven ceremonies over two daysMon Dec 02 2024 - 17:13
Meath East: Thomas Byrne (FG) Fine Gael junior minister back in Dáil for fourth timeSun Dec 01 2024 - 23:41
Meath East: Gillian Toole (Ind) Community pharmacist was backed by Independent senator Sharon KeoghanSun Dec 01 2024 - 23:40
Meath East: Darren O’Rourke (SF) Sinn Féin’s climate spokesman had topped the poll in 2020Sun Dec 01 2024 - 16:49
Meath East: Helen McEntee (FG) Fine Gael’s outgoing justice minister returned to DáílSat Nov 30 2024 - 23:15
Respiratory-related deaths rise by 11% during second quarter of 2024New figures from Central Statistics Office show fall in number of marriagesFri Nov 29 2024 - 19:00
Certain hormone replacement therapy tablets associated with higher risk of heart diseaseNew study finds using oral combined continuous therapy was associated with increased risk of ischemic heart diseaseThu Nov 28 2024 - 06:00
‘It’s not just a cancer battle – it’s a financial battle’: Next government urged to cut costs for cancer patients Katie Foley, a 29-year-old single mother who had to close her new coffee business after her diagnosis, says cancer patients should be entitled to a medical cardThu Nov 28 2024 - 06:00
Lucy Nugent has been appointed new chief executive of Children’s Health Ireland Appointment follows two senior resignations at CHI as it prepares for completion of new national children’s hospital next yearTue Nov 26 2024 - 18:53
Sharp increase in number of illegal weight loss drugs seizedHPRA warns of risks of illegal, counterfeit versions of drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy, saying they pose ‘significant risk’Tue Nov 26 2024 - 13:13
Moving people with disabilities to community-based premises ‘stalled’, says HiqaDelay has significant impact on residents’ quality of life, report showsTue Nov 26 2024 - 10:06
Brexit has created ‘new barriers’ for women fleeing domestic violence cross-BorderJurisdictional challenges mean that victims-survivors often left in vulnerable and precarious situations, says North South Co-operation to Tackle Violence Against Women reportTue Nov 26 2024 - 00:15
Two most senior officials at Children’s Health Ireland quit postsResignations come at a critical time for organisation, which is preparing for the completion of the new national children’s hospitalMon Nov 25 2024 - 20:10
Two complaints about alleged abuse at HSE-run nursing home not investigated, Hiqa findsHealth watchdog publishes report into Cherry Orchard Hospital in Ballyfermot that highlighted a number of areas of non-complianceThu Nov 21 2024 - 12:02
Progression in education system and deprivation linked to smoking Study from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland highlights socioeconomic inequalities in smoking ratesThu Nov 21 2024 - 06:00
Record numbers diagnosed with potentially fatal CPE superbug in SeptemberBacteria found in the gut of healthy people, but lethal if it gets into the bloodstream or urineWed Nov 20 2024 - 16:53
Development of charity-run centre for children with additional needs at risk as Government withholds fundingKildare National Child Development Centre project stalls as IIP programme closesTue Nov 19 2024 - 06:00
Falling nursing applications may make it ‘impossible’ to fill places in Ireland, OECD warnsEU facing ‘severe’ health workforce shortage due to ageing staff and declining interest among young people in these careersMon Nov 18 2024 - 19:00
Genetic testing waiting lists causing challenges for familiesPreventative speciality can diagnose rare and inherited health conditions but difficulty accessing the service is affecting family planning, research findsFri Nov 15 2024 - 06:00
Whooping cough cases in country increase by 3,000% in a yearLatest figures show 567 cases in Ireland up to November 9th, compared to 18 cases in 2023Thu Nov 14 2024 - 17:39
Alleged assault on child at Dublin creche under Garda investigation Mother of girl says her child’s arm was twisted several times and former staff member asked child not to tell anybodyThu Nov 14 2024 - 06:00
‘There’s a girl in my course who travels from Monaghan every morning’: Housing the biggest election concern for DCU studentsHousing is biggest challenge facing their generation and the number-one thing they want fixed, students sayTue Nov 12 2024 - 06:00
