GP contract leak came against backdrop of rivalry between medical bodies
Background: Government wanted new services but doctors wanted austerity cuts reversed
Varadkar leak inquiry: Tánaiste entitled to ‘due process’, says Taoiseach
Garda confirms file sent to the DPP
Could Garda investigation prevent Varadkar’s return as Taoiseach?
In the News podcast: Shadow of GP contract hangs over Varadkar’s accession to Taoiseach
Ongoing Garda investigation threatens Varadkar’s return as taoiseach
Tánaiste faces huge barrier to his December accession if matter is not finalised by then
Varadkar says plan to return to Taoiseach’s office ‘not reason’ he wants leak investigation finished
‘I want to restate that the allegations that have been made against me are false,’ Tánaiste says
Varadkar denies that requests for updates on leak inquiry are putting ‘pressure’ on gardaí
Tánaiste says that seeking a progress report in this regard is ‘entirely normal’
Leo Varadkar and the leak: New questions for Tánaiste about GP contract
Release of departmental emails renews focus on then taoiseach’s actions in April 2019
Dáil to vote on appointment of Geraldine Feeney to Sipo
Former Fianna Fáil Senator acted as a lobbyist for the National Association of General Practitioners
Varadkar unaware nominee to standards watchdog lobbied for NAGP
NAGP the group to which Tánaiste controversially leaked copy of GP contract last year
SF questions appointment of former NAGP lobbyist to ethics watchdog
Government nominating former Fianna Fáil senator Geraldine Feeney to Sipo
Q&A: Why did Tánaiste Leo Varadkar face a vote of confidence in the Dáil?
Covid restrictions meant Dáil proceedings transferred to the National Convention Centre at a cost of €25,000
Government expected to easily win vote of confidence in Leo Varadkar
Some on Opposition benches sceptical about political impact of Sinn Féin move
Coveney says ‘I believe Varadkar’s version of events absolutely’
Tánaiste is facing Sinn Féin no confidence motion over sending draft contract to NAGP
Who are the main players in the Varadkar document leak?
The GP, the magazine and the entrepreneur linked to the Tánaiste’s pay-deal leak
Government colleagues back Varadkar, but any more revelations and all bets are off
The Leinster House rumour mill is whirring with even greater than usual vigour, promising further juicy developments in the story
Political ethics watchdog asked to investigate leaking of document by Varadkar
Coveney says there was ‘no personal gain’ for Tánaiste in passing on the document
Taoiseach has confidence in Varadkar amid controversy over document leak
Harris was not told by Tánaiste that he was sharing copy of GP contract
Pressure mounts on Varadkar as Opposition set to question Tánaiste over leak
FG figures rally to leader’s defence despite Government unease over controversy
Doctor says he got documents from Varadkar as part of arrangement to share information
Statement by Dr Maitiú Ó Tuathail matches elements of version of events outlined by Tánaiste
GP at centre of Varadkar controversy has become prominent over recent years
Ó Tuathail was elected president of National Association of General Practitioners at the age of 29
Explainer: The GP contract talks at the centre of Varadkar controversy
In 2019 the government was negotiating a new deal with IMO that was offered to all GPs
Public should focus on trends and messages rather than daily figures - Glynn
Acting CMO says he can understand how the release of daily Covid-19 numbers causes anxiety
Covid-19: Doctors call for ‘utterly meaningless’ daily figures to be dropped
Daily briefings are causing unnecessary anxiety and should be switched to a weekly basis, number of doctors argue
GPs warn of surge in cases in Dublin presenting with Covid symptoms
Increase in numbers nationally reflected in numbers visiting doctors’ surgeries
Coronavirus: ‘Worrying trend’ of symptomatic people refusing Covid-19 tests
Doctors report ‘distinct change’ in public mindset and attitude to tests in recent weeks
Coronavirus: No further deaths reported as doctor warns second wave ‘weeks away’
NPHET records 18 new confirmed cases bringing total in Republic to 25,527
A Ryan Tubridy interview takes a terrifying twist
Radio review: The presenter reacts sensitively to Úna Keane's tale of a harrowing attack
GP out-of-hours service received more than €4m from HSE last year
Representative bodies claim HSE figures on GP and dentist earnings are ‘misleading’
State at risk of losing status as having eliminated measles
World Health Organisation issues warning amid low uptake of MMR vaccine
Creditors meeting hears NAGP has almost €400,000 in debts
Liquidator appointed to company behind the association of GPs
GP association in talks with Unite as holding company is wound up
National Association of General Practitioners has been in turmoil over governance issues
NAGP lost 200 members and recorded €114,000 deficit
Many GPs were waiting for Government pay offer details before renewing membership
Doctors’ organisation in crisis as president and council step down
GP body admits financial difficulties as resigning team cites governance issues
Why do Irish women still have to pay for birth control?
Women can now access abortion services, but for many the most highly effective methods to prevent pregnancy are just too costly
More than 2,800 doctors withdrew from medical register between 2015-17
Lack of respect, training options, expectation to carry out non-core tasks among reasons cited
Harris agrees unvaccinated children should be barred from school
Minister for Health says there may be constitutional issues around a ban
Breda O’Brien: GPs are ignoring democracy on abortion issues
Doctors’ group is demanding members fall into line without expressing their concerns
GPs call for clampdown on anti-vaccination misinformation
‘People have died as a result of misinformation. But dead patients don’t talk.’
Doctors protest outside Dáil warning GP service is in crisis
‘We are looking at the last generation of GPs in Ireland’ – doctors call for Fempi reversal
GPs to protest outside Dáil over ‘growing crisis’
NAGP claim general practice is being ‘destroyed’ because of cuts
Official refuses to attend hearing on cost of children’s hospital
Public expenditure secretary claims health counterpart should answer Oireachtas questions
Results of meningitis vaccination review, begun last June, still awaited
Dáil told of claims of ‘medical apartheid’ not to supply vaccine free to children over three
Harris fails to offer catch-up vaccine for meningitis B
Almost 30,000 people sign online petition for vaccination for all children and teens
‘Rushed’ introduction of abortion services is unsafe and unacceptable say GPs
National Association of GPs says it will not be threatened or intimidated by Minister
A day in the life of a GP: ‘It’s not broken but it’s creaking’
Overworked, under-resourced and burning out, or overpaid, understretched and privileged?
One general practice in Dublin received €1.1m from State last year
IMO says release of earnings figures are ‘misleading and unhelpful’
Internet valium abuse a growing problem in Galway city, says mayor
Children as young as 13 buying drugs illegally online, says Niall McNelis
West’s cancer patients fearful of any further delay for UHG radiation oncology unit
HSE funding shortfall could delay project
UHG cancer treatment centre delay ‘completely unacceptable’
Lack of medical facilities in west highlighted amid fears funding shortage will hit projects
Civil servants get ‘abusive’ calls over delayed illness benefit payments
Social protection staff warn of industrial action as some doctors refuse to use new forms
Sláintecare must not be sacrificed at the altar of Irish politics
Cliff Taylor: Health plan must be given a real chance despite the demands of our system
Sláintecare is ‘light at end of the tunnel’ for health system, Harris says
Minister says Government committed to reform plan despite failure to set budget or timeline
Government expects to design ‘opt-in’ GP system for abortion
Doctors not participating will be obliged to refer patients elsewhere for treatment
GPs must be allowed decide for themselves whether to offer abortion
One group representing family doctors met in Portlaoise to discuss formal response to abortion referendum
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