More than 80% of CervicalCheck samples handled by private international labsUnder the programme, women aged 25 to 29 offered free HPV cervical screening every three yearsMon Jul 21 2025 - 06:00
Two people moved from Cork disability centre ‘for their own safety’ after incident with another residentHealth watchdog carried out unannounced inspection in March after contact regarding quality of careFri Jul 18 2025 - 15:08
Psychiatrists call for ban of psychoactive substance that ‘has done major damage’ to teens’ mental healthThe legal cannabinoid substance was the second most common drug used by patients presenting with psychosis over a 21-month period, research foundFri Jul 18 2025 - 14:23
Hiqa made 28 referrals to gardaí over nursing homes in 2024, PAC toldClosure notices issued to 10 nursing homes in 2024 and seven have closed so far, committee hearsThu Jul 17 2025 - 18:27
Ireland’s ‘unhealthiest region’: Limerick and the midwest suffering extreme health inequalityDeprivation and disadvantage lead to worse outcomes for manyWed Jul 16 2025 - 06:00
Gardaí renew appeal for information over murder of Dublin man last seen in 2009 Paul ‘Frank’ Byrne’s remains discovered in wooded area in Wicklow in 2010 Tue Jul 15 2025 - 00:01
Endometriosis in Ireland: What is it, and how is it treated?The disease affects roughly 10 per cent of women and girls of reproductive age globally, according to the World Health OrganisationSun Jul 13 2025 - 05:00
Nearly a quarter of adults in Ireland aged 18-24 use vapes, survey findsPeople aged 18-24 are more likely to vape but less likely to drink regularly than older adults, according to a new CSO survey. Fri Jul 11 2025 - 12:36
Families at centre of Portiuncula review call into question viability of serviceConcern about maternity care is ‘specific to Portiuncula’, Minister for Health saysThu Jul 10 2025 - 20:39
Portiuncula review: How can the same issues occur at the same hospital again? How safe are the Republic’s maternity services? Latest analysis raises troubling questionsWed Jul 09 2025 - 18:06
Maternity services across Ireland should be reviewed, expert group urges following Portiuncula report ‘Higher risk’ pregnancy antenatal care to be moved from Portiuncula hospital to other locations Wed Jul 09 2025 - 16:06
Ban on commercial sunbeds to reduce skin cancer to be explored by Government working groupReport finds sunbeds still being used by children and teenagers, despite regulations restricting useWed Jul 09 2025 - 11:54
Buying a home after surviving cancer: ‘No matter how much paperwork I gave, it never sufficed for mortgage protection’Programme for Government aims to require mortgage protection companies to disregard cancer diagnoses seven years after treatment, although doctors give ‘all-clear’ after five years Wed Jul 09 2025 - 06:00
Patient had to wait 169 days for ‘urgent’ appointment at Mater hospital breast cancer clinicIrish Cancer Society data shows many women not getting an appointment within target time frame of 10 working daysWed Jul 09 2025 - 00:01
Naas hospital voluntarily paused insourcing amid concerns over use of public fundingHSE chief Bernard Gloster says effectiveness of insourcing governance ‘is probably questionable’Wed Jul 02 2025 - 14:26
Health committee live: Naas hospital voluntarily paused use of insourcing after concerns raised, NTPF chief says HSE chief executive Bernard Gloster €100m spent on firms that use HSE facilities and staff after hours to cut waiting lists Wed Jul 02 2025 - 12:05
Saturday outpatient appointments at Crumlin hospital surge by 240%Concerns raised about overreliance on appointments paid for by National Treatment Purchase FundWed Jul 02 2025 - 06:00
Almost €100m spent on companies that use HSE facilities and staff to cut waiting lists after hoursHealth service report to Minister for Health admits ‘over-reliance’ on so-called insourcing arrangementsTue Jul 01 2025 - 21:17
Q&A: How are GP shortages affecting the country - and where are they hardest to find? An uneven spread of doctors paints an unhealthy picture for many in rural areas Mon Jun 30 2025 - 18:15
Long Covid: ‘I’m only in my 30s, but I’m not the person I was in December 2020′Healthcare workers affected by long Covid say a Government payment scheme should be extended indefinitelyMon Jun 30 2025 - 14:37
Iodine-deficiency signs in some 60% of pregnant women in Ireland, study findsIodine is essential for thyroid hormone production that supports a baby’s brain developmentMon Jun 30 2025 - 11:18
‘Simple and straightforward’: The €4,500 naming of the National Children’s Hospital IrelandIt could have been different, except that ‘Phoenix’ rose from the ashes only to be shot down by a healthcare facility in ArizonaSat Jun 28 2025 - 06:00
‘Critical’ breaches of regulations at number of HSE-run mental health centresMental Health Commission report finds Cork University Hospital had highest number of ‘critical non-compliances’Fri Jun 27 2025 - 06:00
‘They saved my life’: Trinity St James’s Cancer Institute is recognised for care, research and educationPatient praises Dublin hospital as institute is accredited as State’s first comprehensive cancer centreWed Jun 25 2025 - 21:34
Covid cases rise by more than 60% in last fortnight, mainly affecting the elderlyBut figures are likely to be an underestimate as testing has declined since end of pandemicWed Jun 25 2025 - 17:25
Ireland’s STI clinics struggling to cater for increasing demandHealth strategy envisages free contraception for up to 55-year-olds and increased STI testingWed Jun 25 2025 - 16:06
HSE moves forward with more evening and weekend healthcare after landmark deal with unionsNew rosters intended to ensure more services provided across seven daysTue Jun 24 2025 - 11:27
Slapped cheek virus cases surge in Ireland Cases in 2024 surpassed total number during Covid-19 yearsTue Jun 24 2025 - 04:00
Hospital endoscopy procedures are increasingly being done at weekendsHealth service trying to accommodate more patients outside traditional weekday hoursMon Jun 23 2025 - 06:00
Leo Varadkar says politicians should not censor artists following Keir Starmer Kneecap remarkBritish prime minister said the rap group’s inclusion at Glastonbury is inappropriateSun Jun 22 2025 - 18:25
Motorcyclist (50s) dies in single-vehicle crash in Co Cork Fatality was second road death of weekend after incident in ClareSun Jun 22 2025 - 15:27
CHI hearing: Some children who had hip surgery may not have reviews until next year, committee toldSixty per cent of hip dysplasia surgeries on children at Temple Street hospital between 2021 and 2023 did not meet clinical criteria for surgery, audit findsThu Jun 19 2025 - 13:54
Report set to examine risks of increasing nursing home privatisationTaoiseach has ‘no issue’ with larger fines for repeated failures but closures must be optionWed Jun 18 2025 - 13:18
Concerns over ‘care deficits’ in two Emeis-run nursing homes are referred to gardaíHiqa to appear before Oireachtas committee to discuss care standards following RTÉ Investigates programmeWed Jun 18 2025 - 06:00
Demand for GP consultations could rise by up to 30% over next 15 years as population ages and growsESRI says there will be a need for thousands of extra doctors and general practice nurses by 2040Wed Jun 18 2025 - 00:01
Almost 200 notifications alleging abuse of residents in nursing home at centre of safeguarding controversyReport follows RTÉ Investigates show which made allegations about The Residence in Portlaoise and Beneavin Manor in DublinTue Jun 17 2025 - 21:09
Negative staff culture at Dublin children’s hospital could ‘put patients at risk’ – CHI reviewInterviewees for Children’s Health Ireland report described environment where change was slow, lacked governance and robust processesMon Jun 16 2025 - 10:30
CHI consultant at centre of review did not fulfil on-call hours for three years due to ‘health issues’Consultant saw twice as many patients in weekend clinic as his regular weekday equivalentWed Jun 04 2025 - 06:00
Mental Health Bill bypassing health committee ‘sets a dangerous precedent’, says chairMinister for Mental Health says she wants to ensure Bill is enacted by end of yearWed Jun 04 2025 - 06:00
More than half of funded staff posts in endometriosis clinics unfilled, new figures showEndometriosis is a chronic disease which affects about 10% of women and girls of reproductive ageMon Jun 02 2025 - 06:00
Maker of Ozempic and Wegovy broke advertising rules, regulator finds‘Significant number of non-compliances’ by pharmaceutical firm behind weight loss drugsFri May 30 2025 - 06:00
Public Accounts Committee recalls CHI and HSE following fresh revelations about alleged patient referralsFour board members had resigned over the past week, as CHI faced controversies over children’s scoliosis and hip surgeriesThu May 29 2025 - 18:30
Illegal or fake weight-loss drugs seized by medicines watchdog this month almost five times 2024 totalAuthority says it never endorses or lends its logo to brands or productsThu May 29 2025 - 15:24
Six years and several controversies in, the Government is losing its faith in CHIHip surgery issues, spinal springs and an as-yet-unopened hospital have marred entity’s reputationWed May 28 2025 - 06:00
Children’s Health Ireland may be merged into HSE following recent controversies‘Lack of confidence’ in governing body facing growing number of issuesWed May 28 2025 - 06:00
Up to 6,800 more inpatient beds will be needed by 2040, says ESRI reportIreland’s ageing and increasing population will mean greater capacity requirements in public hospitals over next 15 years Wed May 28 2025 - 00:01
Four Children’s Health Ireland board members resign following months of controversyLatest departures follow resignation of board chairman in AprilTue May 27 2025 - 17:23
CHI consultant who allegedly referred public patients to his own weekend clinic faced no disciplinary actionChildren's Health Ireland clinician at centre of internal review retired after inquiry flagged governance issuesTue May 27 2025 - 06:00
Hip surgeries: Parents call for independent review by international expertsAudit found almost 70 per cent of surgeries were not necessaryMon May 26 2025 - 15:48
‘Come to Ireland, get well paid and a holiday’: The GPs lured from the UK to IrelandAn increase in UK doctors seeking work in Ireland is being linked to geographical proximity and difficulties in the NHS Mon May 26 2025 - 06:00
