Nuance and abortion: Churches, other faiths, and atheists differ
All churches and faiths abhor abortion but most agree it can be the lesser evil
The RTÉ campus may be a better site for the National Maternity Hospital
Why are religious congregations involved in providing private medical care?
CofI questions if public vote appropriate to resolve abortion issue
Church says complex issue ‘more suitably addressed through nuanced legislation’
Concern over free pre-school year scheme extension
Working conditions must be addressed before extending scheme, inquiry hears
HSE says two procurement audits found ‘deficiencies’
Health committee told collusion between suppliers and purchasers ‘difficult’ to detect
Ombudsman to be able to investigate private nursing homes
Office will gain ability to respond to complaints by residents and their families
GP resigns from Stop Out-of-Control Drinking campaign
Dr Ciara Kelly cites ‘time constraints’ on leaving campaign funded by Diageo
Behind the News: Vincent Jennings, newsagents’ representative
As the JTI Ireland tobacco company threatens to sue the Government over plain-packaging legislation, the Convenience Stores & Newsagents Association says the new look will barely affect sales
Pricing doctors out
Medical indemnity regime in Ireland not operating in the best interests of doctors or patients
‘Zero tolerance’ approach to concussion in sport needed
Education needed to raise awareness among players of dangers, Oireachtas committee told
HSE defends filling 1,100 posts without interviews
FG senator says taking such action ‘wrong’ and calls for review of hiring procedures
Greater childcare cohesion needed, says Reilly
We must ‘learn from these tragedies’ so we don’t continue to make the same mistakes
PAC to seek pay details from grant-aided bodies
Dáil Public Accounts Committee told 25 bodies received more than €5 million
HSE report finds child safety still a cause for concern in creches and pre-schools
New legislation, providing for fines and creche closures, to come into force in May
New law to permit adoption by same-sex civil partners
Reforms to legislation aimed at recognising diversity of modern family
Powerful US lobby group fights cigarette packaging changes
Business federation concerned about what it calls State’s ‘proposed destruction of trademark and branding rights’
Hundreds of State-funded agencies told to reveal pay rates
Move affects so-called section 39 agencies which receive HSE funding
Influential priest to stand down from major role after 10 years
Fr Tim Bartlett served as assistant to Cardinal Brady
Law for standardised cigarette packs moves a step closer
Cabinet approves heads of Bill to force companies to sell cigarettes in plain cartons
Maternity hospital master to speak at conference for businesswomen
More than 200 women involved in business due to attend the Network Ireland National Conference
Extended hours for junior doctors just not working
Young clinicians are on the verge of industrial action over what they consider unsustainable shift patterns
Hospitals asked to identify further cutbacks
HSE warns of potential €104 million financial deficit with corrective action
Reilly to act over loss of trained doctors
Current system deemed 'immoral and wrong' by Minister for Health
Council of Europe to report on abortion update
Decision due after Government submitted outline plans to implement ruling
Draft abortion Bill fails to clarify risk to woman’s life
Opinion: The lack of adequate safeguards for women against refusal of care is very worrying
Kidney dialysis could be rationed - expert
Government plans for “presumed consent” on organ donation questioned by doctors
Youth workers protest over cuts to youth work budgets
SIPTU organiser criticises 'uncaring Government'
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