Shortage of necessary drugs has hampered treatment for hundreds of cancer patients

Gardaí are investigating circumstances surrounding fatal blaze on Monday night

Gardaí arrest two more in connection with assaults on taxi driver and shopkeeper

Also in Athlone, three youths, armed with firearm and iron bar, assault shopkeeper

Hiqa report finds ‘suboptimal’ cleanliness in many wards at Portiuncula

Health Service Executive commissions four external investigations into fatalities

Incident happened on Tuesday evening when car crashed into a tree

Minister pledges strategy for maternity services in wake of infant-fatalities report

Faulty record-keeping by doctors noted but death not attributed to treatment by medics

Investigation into maternity services at Co Galway hospital to take at least five months

Vast majority of payments a result of negligent clinical practice in hospitals

Hiqa critical of midlands hospital where five babies died in controversial circumstances

Department of Health expressed concern about maternity safety at Portiuncula

HSE resisted issuing apologies to families over troublesome births, documents reveal

UK obstetrician Prof James Walker to lead review of 12 cases at Galway hospital

Report into delivery of baby shows serious failings in management of mother’s labour

Inquiry into delivery of seven oxygen-deprived babies last year, two of whom died

HSE says cases involve diagnosis in advanced labour at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital

Families who experienced problem deliveries want their cases included in review

Hospital relies on locum staff to run services

Michael Lambert, born in 1907, lived his whole life in Castlerea, Co Roscommon

Politicians express fears about attempt to close east Galway unit

Sources say action taken only after several unresponsive newborns referred to Dublin

Reports are duly compiled and promises duly given, but little changes

Councillor asks how hospital group reassured public while ‘serious situation’ developed

Minister says maternity unit on par after review identifies `apparent deficiencies'

Two babies died and two suffered oxygen deprivation during delivery

Babies referred to reduce brain-injury risk at three times level of comparable hospitals

University Hospital Galway welcomes grant for women experiencing loss in pregnancy

Action taken against GP over alleged negligence during treatment of pregnant mother

Incident occurred yesterday evening on the Kilconnell Road outside Ballinasloe

Hiqa observes blood-stained sticky tape beside patient bed

HSE study mooted closure of up to four obstetric units in west and north-west

HSE says no decisions made as study says reconfiguration needed in maternity services

Injured man taken to hospital after incident near Athlone early today

First meeting of campaign to save local hospitals is held

Emily Rose Duff born at five seconds past midnight

Boy (9) who was travelling in vehicle taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries

Staff send letter to mental health service national director