The Irish Times

‘It’s life or death’: Turf burning in urban areas blamed for rise in stroke admissions

Turf responsible for more air pollution than coal in Dublin and Birr, study finds

Mon May 09 2022 - 02:00

Overcrowding, delays, cross infection: Review reveals emergency department issues

Inspectors say there was often ‘no clear understanding’ of who was supposed to be providing care

Mon Apr 04 2022 - 12:12

Gardaí investigate fatal shooting of woman (30s) in north Dublin

Detectives have not ruled out the possibility that the gun was discharged accidentally

Sun Mar 20 2022 - 12:37

ICU doctors speak out: ‘There’s no optimistic scenario. There’s only pessimism and carnage’

Doctors at Dublin’s Mater hospital say the system is on the brink and lockdown looks likely

Sat Nov 20 2021 - 06:00

Doctor dies of coronavirus after treating patients in Irish hospitals

Dr Syed Waqqar Ali is eighth healthcare worker in State to die of disease during pandemic

Wed Jul 22 2020 - 15:37

Man (20s) charged in relation to assault in Dublin

Another man in his 20s received ‘a number of injuries’ in the assault

Thu Jun 11 2020 - 13:15

Record 108,364 people stuck on a hospital trolley so far this year

INMO seeking formal intervention by Health Information and Quality Authority

Fri Nov 29 2019 - 13:08

More than 600 on hospital trolleys, says INMO

Minister for Health accepts number waiting for beds ‘far too high in recent weeks’

Wed Nov 13 2019 - 16:26

Two boys treated for serious injuries after firework incident

Gardaí investigating incident in Cabra which left one boy with ‘severely deformed’ hand

Sun Sept 22 2019 - 19:50

Boy (7) who died after being hit by road sweeper named

Dublin mayor says driver ‘bereft’ after death of Devin Crosby Shepherd in Ballymun

Mon Sept 02 2019 - 21:35

Boy (7) dies after being struck by a truck in Ballymun

Male driver injured after collision on St Joseph’s Way

Sun Sept 01 2019 - 20:44

Four hospitals fail to control spread of superbug

Aging hospital infrastructure and lack of isolation facilities partly to blame – Hiqa report

Fri Jul 12 2019 - 12:06

Are X-rays overused in Irish hospitals?

A study in Dublin’s Mater hospital found that of 1,124 radiographs, 784 were unjustified, based on the clinical information provided

Thu Jun 20 2019 - 07:01

Report raises concern about use of physical restraints in Galway mental health unit

Concerns follow inspection of 50-bed unit by Mental Health Commission

Thu Apr 25 2019 - 19:05

Number waiting on hospital trolleys 26 per cent higher than last year

More than 400 people are waiting on hospital trolleys in emergency departments

Tue Jul 24 2018 - 18:05

HSE chief in line for large fees and share options from US firm

O’Brien joined female contraceptive maker before he announced he was leaving HSE

Wed May 02 2018 - 02:53

New system to ease staffing crisis in the healthcare sector

CliniShift the ‘Uber of healthcare’, can reduce reliance on agency workers

Thu Jul 20 2017 - 07:35

Man shot in Dublin was receiving first aid after earlier hit-and-run

Investigators attempting to establish if attack is linked to Kinahan-Hutch gangland feud

Mon Mar 27 2017 - 19:24

I donated my son's organs - now two men live healthy lives

A mother who agreed to allow her son's organs to be donated says it has been a great consolation to know he is helping others

Mon Feb 27 2017 - 16:00

Trolley crisis: 432 on a Friday is a disaster, says INMO

Nurses’ group says overcrowding is getting worse despite fall in number without bed

Fri Jan 13 2017 - 18:12

Irish research is unlocking the dark secrets of dementia

A cure for the disorder is five to 10 years away, according to neurologist Tim Lynch

Tue Feb 09 2016 - 01:00

Mater Private Healthcare Group appoints John Hurley as CEO

Mr Hurley replaces Fergus Clancy who is becoming executive chairman

Wed Sept 02 2015 - 13:24

Man (63) charged with murder over Dublin stabbing

David ‘Gummy’ Sheridan (45) died from wounds received outside chip shop

Wed Aug 20 2014 - 12:58

Man (63) arrested over fatal Dublin stabbing

David Sheridan (45) stabbed repeatedly in abdomen, chest and back in North Strand

Tue Aug 19 2014 - 08:54

Mater hospital to comply with legislation

Hospital says it has carefully considered Protection of Life During Pregnancy Act

Wed Sept 25 2013 - 22:18

Mater board priest says hospital can’t carry out abortions

Board of governors to consider position on new law versus Mater ‘ethos’

Wed Aug 07 2013 - 01:00

Reilly announces major reorganisation of acute hospitals

Move to six largely autonomous groups aims to improve outcomes for patients

Tue May 14 2013 - 17:05

Mater Hospital project encourages people to find out HIV status

Better outcomes if HIV treated early

Tue Apr 16 2013 - 06:00