James Reilly does not rate highly with many people as health minister, but who would want his job, asks Catherine Shanahan.

Health Minister Dr James Reilly has today pledged to radically reform the health service to ensure equal access on the basis of need, not ability to pay.

Health Minister Mary Harney will address the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation annual conference today.

THE Croke Park agreement looks almost certain to be ratified after the leadership of the country’s largest solely public service union gave it its backing.