‘He drinks too much. But what else can he do? He lives alone’
The General, who was in with a broken leg, seemed surprisingly compassionate
Mater Misericordiae University Hospital
Hospital’s transfer of patient in breach of order branded a ‘disgrace’ by judge
Judge criticises ‘fundamental systems break down’ at Mater hospital in Dublin
Five major Dublin hospitals receive €200m bailout to pay staff before Christmas
The hospitals wrote to the HSE saying they were facing a financial shortfall of more than €100 million
Voluntary hospitals warn they may have to choose between paying staff and suppliers amid HSE cash limits
Hospitals say spending restrictions will force them to choose between paying staff, suppliers or Revenue
Mater hospital warned of ‘catastrophic technical failure’ of computer systems after major outage
Failure of hospital’s patient record system in July led to cancellation of surgeries and plea to avoid Emergency Department
Traumatic spinal injury: ‘They said I wouldn’t walk again. You feel like your whole world has been robbed’
Eoghan Gorman’s life changed instantly after a bad fall. He says better supports are needed to help people with disabilities reintegrate in the community
Hospitals want Coalition to set out funding over several years as in case of RTÉ
Voluntary hospitals also warn on cost of boosting cybersecurity and weight of accumulated deficits of more than €340m
‘Rare’ blood clots led to patient’s death following heart surgery, inquest hears
Brendan Lawlor died two weeks after an operation at the Mater Private Hospital from a ‘rare but recognised’ complication
Mater hospital forced to cancel some surgeries due to ongoing IT problems
Issues affecting the Mater’s IT system are not as a result of any malicious attack
Mater Hospital asks public to avoid emergency department as access to patients’ records cut off
IT issue affecting Dublin hospital emerged earlier on Tuesday but cause of problem not yet known
‘I was at family celebration ... then suddenly my heart was racing and I started to get sick’
Genetic heart conditions: Testing family members for cardiac genetic abnormalities following a sudden adult death can save lives
Large public hospitals warn they could have to curtail or close services as deficits exceed €340m
Voluntary hospitals tell HSE they are facing ‘critical liquidity issues’
‘My donor was the same age as I was when he died’: Ireland’s longest-living heart transplant recipient gives thanks for second chance
Andy Kavanagh was told life expectancy post-transplant in the 1986 was normally one or two years
Uptake of public-only consultant contract lower in Midwest
Move to phase out private care from public system has had different take-up in different parts of the country
An Post named most reputable organisation over last 15 years as RTÉ suffers greatest decline
Credit unions top the annual RepTrak study for 2024, with only X found to have a worse reputation than RTÉ
Excessive use of social media creating generation of ‘broken people’, psychiatrist says
Use of social networks increasingly contributing to mental health problems, particularly among young people, conference hears
Homeowners accuse Metrolink body of being ‘economical with the truth’ about effects of tunnelling
Noise expert says tunnel machine noise akin to ‘washing machine’ but residents say they have had little contact with Transport Infrastructure Ireland
Heart transplant: ‘My donor and their family were wonderful angels who gave me the gift of life’
Mary Broderick has had a long road to travel from a heart murmur since infancy to receiving a new heart with various other surgeries along the way
The children’s hospital project has been both meticulously planned and overly rushed
The problem isn’t the overrun - it is that the cost was grossly underestimated and all the information the market needed to squeeze the Government was made public
Prisoners to be screened for hepatitis C ahead of WHO elimination deadline of 2030
Fewer than 5,000 people in Ireland estimated to have disease but many are hard-to-reach drug users
Mater hospital trials use of Artificial Intelligence in radiology department
Technology has led to rapid notification of suspected pathologies and the freeing up of time
Detectives still waiting to arrest Dublin child stabbing suspect two weeks on
While suspected attacker’s medical condition has improved, 49-year-old naturalised Irish citizen still suffering serious injury
What is and isn’t open for business in Dublin today
Dublin riots: Life in the city centre is partially returning to normal but there are fears that there could be more trouble
Big improvement in ovarian cancer outcomes at Mater hospital with aggressive surgical approach
Death rate from advanced ovarian cancer fell through use of multiple skilled specialists, study finds
One in three heart attack victims who got defibrillation from bystanders survived, study reveals
HSE report highlights lifesaving value of knowing CPR, where defibrillators are located and how to use them
Hospitals warn of ‘exceedingly difficult’ financial position
Voluntary hospitals tell HSE they are set to run a financial deficit of €327 million this year
Robot-assisted surgery: ‘I heard it would be less invasive and I should recover more quickly from it’
The Mater recently completed its 1,000th surgery assisted by a robot, which reduces trauma and recovery time and frees up beds
Mater hospital asks for more garda patrols amid open drug dealing and rising antisocial behaviour
Hospital management extremely worried over situation, email to Gardaí shows
AI-supported mammography screening is safe and almost halves radiologist workload, Lancet study finds
First trial indicates ‘AI will complement radiography but it won’t take over’, says Irish radiologist
Mater hospital accounts show accumulated deficit in excess of €22m
Dublin hospital received more than €420m in HSE funding last year, up from €377m in 2021, records show
Not all in your head: Attitudes to fibromyalgia may be changing – thanks to Long Covid
People with symptoms of fibromyalgia are often dismissed as attention-seekers, but with long Covid now recognised, chronic illness is slowly being taken more seriously
Almost 1,000 hospital consultant posts not filled, with some vacant for years, figures show
Over one-fifth of all posts had no permanent incumbent last month, a significant increase on 2021
Hospital to homeless: ‘The most important thing for me is my recovery. I have to protect that at all time’
Inadequate services are causing ‘preventable harm and suffering’ to homeless people after they are discharged from hospital, health expert warns
Orla Tinsley: Ireland’s long road towards making it easier to receive a transplant
The Human Tissue Bill has taken 15 years to reach committee stage but it promises to be a milestone for donors and those in need of organs
Dublin man with seemingly minor head injury died suddenly, inquest told
Conor Cronin died two days after he fell while out jogging near DCU
Woman (80s) suffers serious injures after being hit by e-scooter
Incident happened on Eccles St, beside Mater Hospital, at about 3pm on Tuesday
Life on the transplant list and the long wait for new legislation
In the News podcast with Bernice Harrison
Calls for ‘record breaking budget surplus’ to be used to tackle cancer care in Ireland
West and northwest have highest cancer incidence and mortality rates in Ireland, according to campaigners
Oireachtas committee to seek further hearings on botched Tony Holohan appointment after fractious Watt session
Oireachtas committee members were ‘shocked’ after a fractious session with Department of Health secretary general Robert Watt
New 98-bed wing opens in Mater hospital
Huge increases in health budget ‘can only go on for so long’, says Varadkar
Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma: I could go months without thinking about it and sometimes it’s all I can think of
Daffodil Day: Being diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma has ‘really shaped my life’, says gym owner Sarah O’Neill
Almost 1,300 people died due to delays in hospital admission from A&E, data suggests
Excess deaths among Irish patients in winter period up to January 29th rose to 1,278
Seen & Heard: Kerry revives co-op talks over dairy deal
Deal could value business at about €600 million
Michael O’Keeffe obituary: Pioneering paediatric eye surgeon saved sight of many
Consultant ophthalmologist was a staunch advocate for patients and used his position to seek improvements in services
Death of DCU academic Greg Foley highlights ongoing coronavirus threat
After being admitted to the Mater hospital, he laid bare on social media the awful reality of extreme Covid
Hospital overcrowding: Patients on trolleys hit record high amid ‘inhumane’ conditions
Hospitals bracing for exceptional pressures as HSE warns of ‘one of the busiest ever periods’
Public urged to ‘consider all options’ before going to hospital amid surge in viruses
Pressure on hospitals is the result of high levels of flu and Covid-19 and increasing cases of respiratory syncytial virus
University Hospital Limerick declares ‘major internal incident’
Hospital is under ‘extreme pressure’ and advises public to use other services
Thousands tested positive for ‘superbugs’ in Irish hospitals last year
Hospital-acquired superbugs ‘absolutely‘ contribute to a number of patient deaths annually
Kilkenny carjacking investigation still under way over a month after fatal crash
Incident left father of two dead and teenage girl in critical condition in hospital
SilverCloud wins HSE tender to provide digital mental health treatment
Irish founded company was acquired by US telehealth platform Amwell last year
The Banksy of the Mater has struck. I hope the drawing doesn’t get erased
We need art on every centimetre of Ireland’s hospital walls, and artists-in-residence to bring nonsecular, open-hearted warmth to our medical spaces
Sharp rise in number of patients facing delayed discharges from hospital
Delayed discharges increase risk of a patient contracting an infection and can contribute to overcrowding due to lost bed days
Australian recruitment billboard for Irish medics is ‘cheeky’ but unsurprising, says INMO representative
Irish system is training doctors and nurses to leave as doctor warns plan to tackle hospital waits is ‘fiddling while Rome burns’
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