The Irish Times

Further 5,000 Covid-19 cases reported over bank holiday weekend

Number in ICU remains stable as level of infection in community continues to fall

Tue May 03 2022 - 18:25

Easing of Covid restrictions continues as decision on mask mandates looms

Inside Politics: Nphet to discuss protective measures in primary and secondary schools

Thu Feb 17 2022 - 07:45

US firm at centre of cancer-screening scandal refuses comment

Spokeswoman for Clinical Pathology Laboratories says it has ‘no comment at this time’

Tue May 01 2018 - 02:00

Obstetrician says he warned about smear test outsourcing 10 years ago

Sam Coulter-Smith calls for urgent review of outsourcing of Irish tests to US companies

Sat Apr 28 2018 - 01:25

HSE ‘regrets’ maternity hospital planner’s decision to resign

Dr Chris Fitzpatrick has ‘no confidence’ future obstetric changes would be provided

Fri Apr 28 2017 - 15:32

Irish women’s access to UK abortions in doubt after Brexit

Former Master of Rotunda Hospital says ‘freedom of travel may be affected’

Thu Jun 30 2016 - 09:03

Mountain gem with ski lodge feel

This unique four-bed perched on the slopes of the Dublin mountains is on nearly two acres and, though dated, boasts a clever layout and magnificent views

Thu Jun 02 2016 - 01:00

Three Cavan baby death inquiries not yet completed

Simon Harris says ‘speedy conclusion’ to inquiries important for confidence

Wed Jun 01 2016 - 01:00

Breda O’Brien: abortion – we can do better than women in prison and dead babies in bins

Pro-choice advocates did not mention Jade Rees, although the system they wish to introduce is at the very least implicated in her tragic death

Sat Apr 09 2016 - 06:00

Rotunda Hospital master criticises abortion legislation

Absence of gestational age limit creates challenge for doctors, says Coulter-Smith

Mon Oct 26 2015 - 01:00

Medical brain drain leading to ‘dumbing down’, says Rotunda master

Cuts and lack of opportunity stopping doctors returning to Ireland, says Coulter-Smith

Mon Oct 26 2015 - 01:00

‘Sensationalist’ reporting frightening prospective mothers

Rotunda master Sam Coulter-Smith says media revelations must be taken in context

Thu Sept 24 2015 - 11:55

Analysis: Leo Varadkar’s low-key report on abortion

‘Last thing the Government wants in run-up to an election is further debate on issue’

Tue Jun 30 2015 - 01:00

Abortion regime ‘violates human rights’, says Amnesty

Report says death of Savita Halappanavar a consequence of Ireland’s ‘restrictive abortion law’

Tue Jun 09 2015 - 12:36

One glass of wine can stop foetus breathing, study claims

Foetuses observed to stop moving or breathing for hours after small alcohol measures

Wed Apr 08 2015 - 14:48

Rotunda likely to move to west Dublin site

Co-locating with Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown is forecast outcome of review

Sat Apr 04 2015 - 01:30

Quintuplets make sure Wexford couple get their five-a-day

Cassidy children return to Rotunda to celebrate with medical staff who delivered them

Tue Mar 31 2015 - 19:20

‘Little progress’ in maternity sector despite Halappanavar

Report by Sam Coulter Smith criticises failure of HSE to implement recommendations

Wed Dec 03 2014 - 11:06

Freezing women's eggs interesting 'benefit in kind'

Apple and Facebook move to pay to freeze women's eggs is raising eyebrows.

Thu Oct 16 2014 - 01:00

Stillbirths here after fatal foetal abnormality abortions cause alarm

Growing trend for women to seek terminations but returning home for stillbirths

Fri Oct 10 2014 - 10:50

HSE asks for report into facts surrounding latest case

Woman was refused an abortion and subsequently had her child delivered by Caesarean section

Tue Aug 19 2014 - 06:54

The case for repealing the Eighth Amendment

Tue Aug 19 2014 - 01:00

HSE to review care given to woman in abortion case

Tony O’Brien wants to ‘establish full facts and sequence of events’

Mon Aug 18 2014 - 18:38

Abortion referendum will be matter for next government

Analysis: Fine Gael appears not to want to return to the issue under any circumstances

Mon Aug 18 2014 - 15:14

Public hospitals to feel pressure of extra deliveries

Reilly says falling birth rate means demand on existing services not excessive

Sat Jan 25 2014 - 06:33

Reilly warns Vincent’s of 'serious consequences' over top-ups

Minister was speaking after hospital declined to provide details of allowances to senior staff

Thu Dec 19 2013 - 09:34

St Vincent’s refuses to provide allowance details for senior staff

HSE audit into top-up payments shows senior staff in 13 hospitals received extra pay

Thu Dec 19 2013 - 07:03

Many questions remain to be answered on top-up payments in the health sector

Public Accounts Committee likely to quiz hospital boards about payments

Fri Nov 29 2013 - 01:01

Crumlin and Rotunda fundraising bodies say no money is spent on executive salaries

The charitable arms of both hospitals have sought to reassure the public about giving

Thu Nov 21 2013 - 01:01

Hospitals refuse to divulge source of payments

Queries to three maternity hospitals go unanswered

Wed Nov 20 2013 - 01:00

Rotunda hospital moves to stub out smoking on grounds

Sledgehammer and fork-lift used to destroy shelter at Dublin maternity facility

Wed Oct 30 2013 - 17:55

HSE considers cuts to €350m capital plan

Move part of plans for reducing expenditure by €666 million next year

Wed Oct 30 2013 - 06:33

Rotunda warns of patient safety risk

Maternity hospital has repeatedly notified HSE over ‘unsustainable’ levels of activity

Wed Oct 30 2013 - 01:00

First abortion carried out under new legislation

National Maternity Hospital on Holles Street terminated unviable pregnancy at 18 weeks

Fri Aug 23 2013 - 03:00

Pregnant women fare better under midwife-led care - study

Women at both low and high risk of complications examined in research involving NUI Galway

Tue Aug 20 2013 - 22:16

Abortion law: what comes next?

The Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill has passed through the Oireachtas, but the scope of the legislation is likely to be challenged

Sat Jul 27 2013 - 01:00

The pill problem

Many women in Ireland are using medication to induce abortion, but the tablets are not always safe. Would the proposed Protection of Life During Pregnancy law put women in even greater danger?

Sat Jun 29 2013 - 01:00