Rate of Halloween fireworks injuries among children ‘unchanged’ despite legal moves
An EU directive on the sale and marketing of pyrotechnics was enacted in Ireland in 2015
HSE in ‘regular contact’ with UK authorities after rise in cases from meningitis outbreak
Two people died following outbreak in Kent, but health authorities say no evidence of increased spread in Ireland
Risk of meningitis spreading through Europe ‘very low’ despite fatal outbreak in England
UK Health Security Agency said two people had died during an outbreak of meningitis in Kent
‘Leaky’ brain barrier a key link between head trauma and brain disease, study finds
Sport related concussion has been linked to rugby, boxing, soccer and MMA, among others
Irish Cancer Society provided ‘almost 30,000 free lifts to treatment in 2025’
Society chief signals urgency of raising €30m to continue delivering services to patients
Bam commits to April 30th completion date for children’s hospital, says Minister
Latest target the 16th such date proposed by building contractor
Doctor jailed for eight years for raping nurse as she slept in Limerick apartment
HSE ‘regrets’ delay in suspending Dr Louay Kila, who worked at Limerick hospital for a year after the rape
Promised review of cases of children who may have had unnecessary hip surgery not yet started
Audit found 60% of procedures at Temple Street hospital did not meet the clinical criteria for surgery
Health unions say HSE has ‘ploughed ahead’ with AI strategy without adequate consultation
Staff representatives seek ‘urgent meeting’ to discuss artificial intelligence policy in public health service
HSE warns of ‘pink cocaine’ found to contain substance never seen in Ireland
Health officials concerned by ‘extremely potent’ MDMA and found ‘pink cocaine’ to contain substance never seen in Ireland
‘Potential to be transformative’: Hiqa to look at including breast density in screening
Dense tissue has more cells that can become cancerous and it can make scans difficult to read
Will two new facilities – one public, one private – solve Limerick’s hospital overcrowding?
Report on 2022 death of Aoife Johnston (16) lead to increased pressure on University Hospital Limerick
Use of AI provides ‘rare opportunity to reshape how care is delivered’, says Minister for Health
More than a million hours saved through the use of automation and artificial intelligence in HSE
HSE issues formal apology after Bryonny Sainsbury died from horse crush injuries
Report into the care of the 25-year-old finds ‘suboptimal’ communication and ‘additional’ opportunities for escalation of care
‘My independence was handed back to me’: Long-acting injection helping those with opioid addictions
Buvidal ‘not always suitable’ but is working for people with mild to moderate problems, HSE pharmacist says