Parents can spend up to a third of income on children with life-limiting conditions

Non-medical costs for parents can top €10,000 annually

Couples with children view their lives when young and single as happiest

People over 60 believe their time married with young children as the best stage of their life

How Irish people die: many suffer unnecessarily in final year

Tilda survey of relatives shows high prevalence of pain and depression before death

‘The economic burden of children’s illness on families is huge’

Prescription charge causing ‘hundreds of heart attacks’

Conference told patient health is suffering as they forgo essential drugs due to €2.50 levy

Strong support for under-6s free GP care plan, survey finds

Results show increasing focus on health, pessimism about economic prospects

Fees may apply to Coalition’s free GP scheme

White says ’nominal’ fees could prevent abuse