‘Significant failings’ in youth work charity's child protection approach
Prior concerns about Extern employee who abused teen not dealt with properly, review says
Prior concerns about Extern employee who abused teen not dealt with properly, review says
Jim Daly taking up role at ’challenging and exciting time’ in Irish healthcare sector
Funding model for sector remains under examination, says Department of Health
Homecare body claims it can be three days before clients are told if a carer tests positive
Some roads in Cork were impassable on Thursday morning due to torrential rain
When one parent turns a child against the other, a childhood is lost
Move will likely see hiring software company take on more than 100 people for new office
Couple seeking election for different parties among candidates in this sprawling constituency
Co-payments to form part of proposals to be presented to Cabinet in January
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin says FG empty benches ‘speaks volumes’ about party attitude
State’s 31 local authorities deemed among global best at catering for older people
New 24/7 helpline will direct people towards most appropriate mental health service
Junior minister Jim Daly says €170m project will be finished on time in the next few weeks
System for filling vacancies in health service is designed to frustrate, says Siptu
Report finds loneliness is damaging to health and wellbeing of older adults, the loneliest of whom had poorer quality of life and health
Rise in commercial stamp duty to help cover cost of more care hours, gardaí and allowances
‘I am embarrassed and yes I am apologising for that on a daily basis,’ admits Jim Daly
Rapidly ageing Irish population requires care staff, cash injection and better system
Fianna Fáil pledges to end two-tier pay system for hospital consultants appointed since 2012 if it leads the next government
Acute hospitals face ‘horrendous’ winter if ‘Aussie flu’ hits Ireland, conference hears
Simon Harris has a ‘diary issue’ that prevents him addressing the IHCA on Saturday
As a west Cork TD ‘it was becoming very difficult for me to spend time with my family’
Counties Monaghan and Cavan record highest rates as men account for 80pc of cases
Admission delays as nursing home scheme struggles to function within €985m budget
HSE says delays for entry to the scheme have risen to an average of six or seven weeks
HSE data shows €200m wasted yearly over lack of step-down care, says Sinn Féin TD
Delay under scheme is worst in Dublin where 195 people are awaiting nursing home places
Psychiatrists and psychologists needed on prison staffs, Minister says
Minister of State Jim Daly was advised it was “wholly inappropriate” to send people with severe mental illness to Cloverhill Prison
Lengthy stays due to lack of home-help hours, care packages, respite support, says TD
Mental Health Commission report finds that ‘too often’ facilities are ‘dirty and smelly’
The Government admits it is struggling to meet demand for home care
‘No freeze on provision of home help hours’ Minister for Older People insists
Minister plans to allow interest rate rise on personal loans despite Cabinet opposition
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How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
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