Gap will close as trainee staff move into regular employment on graduation, officials say, but nurses and doctors express concern

Anne Coyle to stay on until November to facilitate new leadership transition at north Dublin hospital

Restructuring Ireland’s health service was meant to integrate services locally, but concerns have been highlighted by regional managers and the HSE board

Flying operations had been restricted at Casement Aerodrome for period last year due to shortage of qualified military personnel

France was selected months ago as Ireland’s preferred partner to deliver the programme

Previous efforts for the infrastructure project have stalled, including after the financial crisis

Irish Voluntary Healthcare Association says its members are worried about financial sustainability

Cabinet set to consider plans in autumn to put out to tender the proposed 19km Dublin rail link from Swords to Charlemont

Health service spent more than €900 million on personnel recruited through external agencies last year

Minister for Public Expenditure says aspects of Climate Act weaponised by those who want to stop projects

Reduction in VAT on apartments to cost nearly €400m

Payment orders for non-clinical items above specific figure countrywide must be signed off by HSE chief executive in Dublin

Initiative aimed at improving access to healthcare ended last month

Insourcing drove down waiting lists but came at a high cost, along with concerns over governance and ‘perverse incentives’

Inland Fisheries Ireland also paid more than €50,000 to a PR company ahead of the same event