‘It’s not scientific, just anecdotal’: When health supplements do more harm than goodExperts say there is a lot of noise and misinformation around much-advertised health supplementsMon Sept 14 2026 - 06:00
Doctor jailed for sexual assault in UK was subject of complaint in Dublin 20 years agoIn 2006, Muhammad Iqbal was the subject of a sexual harassment grievance from younger colleague Sat Sept 12 2026 - 06:00
Dozens of consultants offered posts without start dates due to health cost overruns‘Growing and ageing population requires realistic budget ... to deliver timely and appropriate care,’ says Irish Medical OrganisationFri Sept 11 2026 - 10:00
Measles jab uptake ‘lower than anticipated’ despite efforts to increase coverageInfectious disease watchdog says a ‘substantial’ communication campaign reached ‘millions of people’Fri Sept 11 2026 - 06:00
Public dentistry ‘failing to meet needs of children’, says ombudsman More than 11,000 countrywide on waiting lists for dental or orthodontic care Thu Sept 10 2026 - 18:52
HSE spending controls have ‘not had sufficient impact’, says MinisterJennifer Carroll MacNeill says scale of projected HSE overspend ‘cannot be explained by demand pressures alone’Thu Sept 10 2026 - 14:12
‘Anxiety, insomnia, paranoia’: HSE warns festivalgoers over mis-sold MDMA tabletsRecent HSE checks identified high-strength MDMA, copycat pills and powders containing different substances of varying strengthsThu Sept 10 2026 - 13:29
HSE apologises to graduate nurses offered jobs at Cork University Hospital ‘in error’Students, who have been working at CUH, called to meeting this week and told emails sent last month regarding provision of staff roles ‘invalid’Thu Sept 10 2026 - 06:00
Move to strip four HSE regions of spending powers is a dramatic Government policy shiftRegionalisation of health administration was a key Government reform but within months financial challenges began to emergeThu Sept 10 2026 - 06:00
‘Wholly and entirely insufficient’: BAM parent firm criticised over delivery of new children’s hospital‘Focus, capability, and sufficient resourcing by BAM Ireland’ required, Minister for Health says in letterTue Sept 08 2026 - 06:00
‘Heartbroken and traumatised’: Family of boy (16) killed in Cloonlara hit-and-run speak outBryan Lowe from Cloonlara and Westbury ‘an absolute gentleman to meet on the corridor’ deputy principal of school saysMon Sept 07 2026 - 07:16
HSE team set up to address overspend at Naas hospital amid fears of possible €41m deficitSpending from January to March 2026 suggests a deficit for the year of €41mMon Sept 07 2026 - 06:00
Homebirth options in underserved west of country could be created under proposalsFuture model could see mandate for hospitals to have internal service with rotating community midwives Sat Sept 05 2026 - 06:00
Irish women’s birth stories: ‘Women are so vulnerable when they’re pregnant’A 10-year strategy aimed at improving maternity experiences in the State is ending. Has it worked? Women who have given birth and those behind the initiative share their viewsSat Sept 05 2026 - 06:00
HSE €580m over-budget at the end of July despite curbs on spendingMinister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill says increase in productivity needed to tackle budget overrunsThu Sept 03 2026 - 16:35
‘It’s like going for a coffee with a friend’: Finding mental health solace in a cafeSolace cafes aim to provide an alternative to traditional psychiatric emergency careThu Sept 03 2026 - 06:00
More than two-thirds of homecare packages outsourced to third parties, HSE figures showChange needed if nursing homes not to become default option for older people, Opposition TD saysMon Aug 31 2026 - 06:00
Patients can now dispose of unused and out-of-date medicines in any pharmacyMediBack is HSE scheme designed to reduce dangers to public from unwanted medicationFri Aug 28 2026 - 17:03
HSE decision on Friederich’s ataxia welcome, but highlights ever-present conundrum Amid demand for best-in-class drugs, the State’s medicine bill is approaching €4bn annually Wed Aug 26 2026 - 06:00
HSE agrees to fund drug for patients with Friedreich’s ataxia Omaveloxolone, branded as Skyclarys, has been approved in US and Europe for treatment of diseaseTue Aug 25 2026 - 12:06
Radiologist who reviewed HSE patient scans had medical licence revoked in two countriesDr Sattar Kadhem provided reports on Irish patients until 2024, despite Sweden and Norway revoking his licence in 2023 for misreading imagesTue Aug 25 2026 - 06:00
New law to provide greater certainty for cancer survivors seeking mortgage protectionLegal ‘right to be forgotten’ will replace voluntary code that some insurers had failed to adopt Mon Aug 24 2026 - 17:52
Robotic surgery one of several developments ‘pushing the boundaries’ of Irish cancer careAs more people survive or live with cancer, expertise is focused on life after diagnosis as well as improving treatment optionsMon Aug 24 2026 - 06:00
More than 600 extra university places to train nurses, doctors and other key medicsRecord expansion to be announced of third-level healthcare places to meet growing demand for servicesFri Aug 21 2026 - 06:00
CUH crisis shows State is at difficult crossroads on healthcare fundingFine line to be walked between staying within budget and ensuring care of patients is not compromisedThu Aug 20 2026 - 16:22
Irish doctor jailed in UK for sexually assaulting patients worked in Dublin care centreSt Michael’s House in Ballymun says it implemented all Medical Council safeguards and will be ‘reviewing for any lessons learned’Thu Aug 20 2026 - 06:00
What are the health risks from synthetic cannabinoids?Many of these products are advertised, marketed and sold as containing only legal ingredientsWed Aug 19 2026 - 17:29
Cannabinoids linked to psychosis found in vapes sold in IrelandHSE says ‘agile legislation’ needed to deal with emergence of new psychoactive substancesWed Aug 19 2026 - 16:48
‘Sometimes you have to take a leap of faith’: Dublin man’s life changed by new form of heart surgeryDubliner Derek Toomey (62) could not walk for more than a few minutes before having procedure at Dublin’s Mater hospitalWed Aug 19 2026 - 13:00
Safety of children living in Co Monaghan disability centre ‘at risk’, Hiqa inspection findsHiqa reported Longfield House to Tusla and HSE over concerns about the facility, part of which inspectors described as ‘a bleak environment’Wed Aug 19 2026 - 10:31
Garda bosses want public’s view on the force using live CCTV run by third partiesWidespread use of security cameras could help fight crime, but there could be human rights concernsMon Aug 17 2026 - 20:37
HSE began ‘enhanced’ support and oversight of Bloomfield following patient care concernsIndependent investigation of Rathfarnham hospital found patients were sworn at and threatenedThu Aug 13 2026 - 06:00
Hiqa to review tobacco affordability as Irish smoking rates stall Smoking prevalence has remained at 17 or 18 per cent since 2019 despite increases in tobacco taxesWed Aug 12 2026 - 11:02
Treatment for Friedreich’s ataxia should not be reimbursed by HSE, drug group recommendsDisease causes progressive damage to the nervous system with those affected having shorter life expectancyTue Aug 11 2026 - 21:29
‘Significant’ Co Meath fish kill exceeds 500 Aftermath observed over 9km stretch but ‘definite line of inquiry’ being followedTue Aug 11 2026 - 18:22
Diesel and petrol prices surge in August with further rises expected in coming monthsDiesel up 19 cents and petrol up 9 cents from July, AA Ireland says, with further rises expectedTue Aug 11 2026 - 17:33
The HSE was broken up into six regions two years ago to deliver better care. Is it working?Restructuring Ireland’s health service was meant to integrate services locally, but concerns have been highlighted by regional managers and the HSE boardMon Aug 10 2026 - 06:00
Almost 90% of urgent breast cancer referrals to Letterkenny not seen within target timeHSE data report highlights sharp regional differences in meeting two-week objectiveMon Aug 03 2026 - 16:17
Why are patients being asked to avoid UHL’s emergency department?Almost 1,000 people attended the Limerick hospital over a three-day period last week, an ‘exceptionally high level of activity for any time of the year’Sat Aug 01 2026 - 06:00
Ultrasounds carried out for HSE by third-party staff without required qualificationsNot all of those carrying out scans have level of degree stipulated in contract, says Affidea IrelandFri Jul 31 2026 - 14:09
Overreliance on AI risks ‘deskilling’ health sector staff, report warnsHiqa publishes Ireland’s first national guidance on safe use of AI in health and social care servicesWed Jul 29 2026 - 17:04
Child disability centre had brown faecal matter on ceilings and furniture, inspection findsHiqa identified ‘significant concerns over the quality and safety of care provided for young residents’Tue Jul 28 2026 - 11:27
GP shortages are most acute in rural and commuter belt areas, data showsCauses include population growth outstripping rate of increases in provision of family doctorsSat Jul 25 2026 - 13:00
GP shortages: Where are the most acute problems across the country?The representative body for Irish GPs warns of three ‘emerging pressure points’Sat Jul 25 2026 - 06:00
How common are quadruplets and why are multiple pregnancies higher risk?The maternal foetal medicine specialist who oversaw the births says it might be the first such case in AustraliaFri Jul 24 2026 - 13:22
How well did Ireland deal with Covid? Patterns emerge ahead of final reportEvaluation panel established in 2025 to examine Ireland’s response to pandemic is due to report in six months’ timeFri Jul 24 2026 - 09:52
HSE decision ‘could add 4,000 patients per month’ to waiting listsInitiative aimed at improving access to healthcare ended last monthWed Jul 22 2026 - 06:00
Share your experience of pregnancy and giving birth in IrelandWith maternity care in Ireland consistently in the news, we would like to hear your storyTue Jul 21 2026 - 16:41
Chronic fatigue syndrome care services are ‘not sufficient’ to meet needs, HSE admitsPatients report ‘litany of poor experiences’ with servicesMon Jul 20 2026 - 06:00
Coombe at 200: ‘Back then women just had their babies, but now there is so much more to it’Louise Egan, the first baby born in the maternity hospital’s current premises, and her mother celebrate the Coombe’s 200th anniversaryFri Jul 17 2026 - 18:25
