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New Limerick cancer centre delivered 'on time and within budget' now ready for fit-out
New Limerick cancer centre delivered 'on time and within budget' now ready for fit-out
The 30,000sq ft centre has now been handed over for equipping to Belgian-listed property investment company Aedfica

Wed, 04 Nov, 2026

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Call for recruitment of public health nurses to be 'top priority' as babies miss developmental checks
Report shows 7,700 babies across Ireland missed their 12-month developmental check in 2025 due to a lack of public health nurses

Tue, 03 Nov, 2026

Galway v Limerick - GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Final
6,700 patients waited longer than target time for urgent colonoscopy
Following the death of Olympian Ciara Mageean, Bowel Cancer Ireland has called for more supports —  and urged anyone eligible for screening to avail of it

Mon, 02 Nov, 2026

HSE drafts senior manager into CUH to start 'focused programme of improvement'
HSE drafts senior manager into CUH to start 'focused programme of improvement'
However, Cork East Social Democrats TD Liam Quaide said: 'No amount of moving managers around will resolve the impossible position'

Mon, 02 Nov, 2026

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HSE and Education IT systems rated Red by 'digital government' watchdog
Department of Public Expenditure document shows the HSE’s home-support and nursing-home support systems received a red assessment from an independent peer review group

Sun, 01 Nov, 2026

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From fighting Covid to tackling cancer: Could mRNA vaccines transform medicine?
Emer Cooke highlights falling childhood vaccination rates as researchers explore personalised mRNA treatments for cancer and other diseases

Sat, 31 Oct, 2026

Launch of three Women's Health Fund projects
Hiqa to carry out fresh assessment of CUH after safety concerns
An additional Hiqa review of Cork University Hospital is to be carried out amid concerns over staffing and patient safety, although consultants continue to seek a separate independent inquiry

Fri, 30 Oct, 2026

Increase in private sector care for older people 'happening without appropriate debate or analysis'
Increase in private sector care for older people 'happening without appropriate debate or analysis'
The Commission on Care for Older People has raised concerns about the expansion of private care services and what it describes as incentives that can see older people moved from hospitals into nursing homes permanently

Fri, 30 Oct, 2026

Man arrested as doctor stabbed by patient at Dublin mental health facility
Man arrested as doctor stabbed by patient at Dublin mental health facility
The doctor was reviewing a long-term patient at the Usher’s Island unit when he was attacked with a knife

Fri, 30 Oct, 2026

Winter Flu Stock
Hospital overcrowding crisis: Almost 100 patients wait more than 24 hours on trolleys
HSE figures show 720 patients awaiting beds nationwide, while Cork University Hospital faces staffing delays and pressure to open 21 additional beds

Fri, 30 Oct, 2026

‘The mark of polio’: The Cork survivors still living with an epidemic from 70 years ago
S ‘The mark of polio’: The Cork survivors still living with an epidemic from 70 years ago
Seventy years after 220 cases and five deaths in Cork, survivors face lasting health effects as memories of the epidemic endure

Sun, 25 Oct, 2026

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Doctors warn new HSE recruitment strategy poses ‘significant risk’ to patient safety
The IMO says new restrictions on hiring could worsen waiting lists and threaten services as hospitals face growing patient demand

Sat, 24 Oct, 2026

Cairde Fail president's dinner
Taoiseach rejects ‘megaphone rows’ with Cork University Hospital over staffing
The Taoiseach acknowledged increased staffing at the hospital after the health minister questioned its performance compared with Dublin hospitals

Fri, 23 Oct, 2026

Almost 15,000 patients walked out of Munster hospital emergency departments without treatment 
Almost 15,000 patients walked out of Munster hospital emergency departments without treatment 
A total of 9,320 patients were in the ED for more than 24 hours in the first seven months of the year, with CUH the worst performer

Thu, 22 Oct, 2026

Health minister slams CUH over trolley numbers despite highest level of staff recruitment 
Health minister slams CUH over trolley numbers despite highest level of staff recruitment 
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill questioned why CUH has not reduced trolley numbers despite recruiting 233 staff, citing improvements at other hospitals

Thu, 22 Oct, 2026

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What is Shamonda virus? First human infection reported as virus spreads among European livestock
The midge-borne virus has been detected in livestock across Europe, including Ireland, but experts say there is no evidence of sustained human transmission

Thu, 22 Oct, 2026

Recruitment crisis at Cork and Kerry disability centres 'a significant concern and risk' for patients
Recruitment crisis at Cork and Kerry disability centres 'a significant concern and risk' for patients
Hiqa found centres so short-staffed residents are in distress or miss out on activities

Thu, 22 Oct, 2026

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Christina Applegate reveals she was misdiagnosed with MS: I’m back at square one
The Anchorman star, 54, said it is common to get an MS misdiagnosis, adding that she had 'every symptom' of someone who has the condition

Tue, 20 Oct, 2026

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ESRI concerned at 'fiscal sustainability' of healthcare system
Economic and Social Research Institute said 'significant increases' in healthcare spending were still expected as Ireland's population continues to grow and more people are living into their 80s and beyond

Tue, 20 Oct, 2026

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Call for national longevity action plan as study finds one in three children born will live to 100 
Polling as part of the study found that people see both promise and risk in living longer

Mon, 19 Oct, 2026

Rotunda Hospital row
Hospital consultants criticise health minister for missing annual conference
IHCA president Professor Gabrielle Colleran called for greater collaboration with the Department of Health over reforms and consultants’ working conditions

Sat, 17 Oct, 2026

‘People are getting sick from the worry of it’: Cape Clear residents frustrated by lack of local healthcare
‘People are getting sick from the worry of it’: Cape Clear residents frustrated by lack of local healthcare
The island was without a single nurse on 51% of days between January last year and August this year

Fri, 16 Oct, 2026

On a Strike sign in red and white poster
S Public sector strikes: Eight key union leaders bringing 17 years of industrial peace to an end
Ictu, Fórsa, Siptu, INMO, INTO, TUI, ASTI, and IFUT — Paul Hosford profiles some of the union chiefs leading Wednesday's strike

Tue, 13 Oct, 2026

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Public sector strike: Unions’ confidence in industrial relations process ‘severely damaged’
Irish Congress of Trade Unions (Ictu) calls for Government to restore confidence in pay negotiation process

Tue, 13 Oct, 2026

Fórsa members vote in favour of industrial action
Schools and hospitals to be hit as tens of thousands set to strike
Widespread strikes expected on Wednesday after unions reject Jack Chambers' invitation to talks

Mon, 12 Oct, 2026

Nurses rally in Dublin
A nationwide public sector strike begins on Wednesday — here's what you need to know
Unions estimate that there will be between 300,000 and 400,000 public servants on strike on Wednesday as part of a row with the government over pay negotiations amid the cost-of-living crisis

Mon, 12 Oct, 2026

Youghal Nurses On Strike
Strike action: HSE braced for ‘widespread disruption’ and requests non-union staff to cross picket lines
Hospital procedures, outpatient assessments, clinics, and primary care services will be affected

Fri, 09 Oct, 2026

Budget 2027: The main takeaways
Budget 2027: The main takeaways
Tax, housing, childcare, health, welfare and transport all feature in the Government's latest budget package. Here's a quick guide to the main announcements

Tue, 06 Oct, 2026

Elderly stock
HSE figures show surge in complaints of institutional abuse in nursing homes 
A spokesperson for the HSE said that 'numerous factors' could be responsible

Tue, 06 Oct, 2026

Fianna Fail think in - Tullamore
Budget 2027: €108m rise in mental health funding to include six more 'solace cafes'
Mental health budget agreed by Mary Butler is rising 7% to €1.657bn, including the rollout of more solace cafes after the success of such initiatives in Galway and Limerick

Mon, 05 Oct, 2026

HAIL reports ‘unprecedented’ demand for housing for people with severe mental illness
HAIL reports ‘unprecedented’ demand for housing for people with severe mental illness
HAIL owns almost 486 homes across seven counties and says demand for housing and mental health support continues to rise

Thu, 01 Oct, 2026

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More than 12,000 patients treated in ‘inappropriate locations’ in Irish hospitals in September
The INMO is calling on the HSE to publish its winter plan and recruit additional staff ahead of the seasonal surge

Thu, 01 Oct, 2026

General anaesthetic access for people with disabilities to be addressed in dental reform plan
General anaesthetic access for people with disabilities to be addressed in dental reform plan
Department of Health officials say the planned reforms will also introduce mandatory continuing professional development requirements for dentists

Wed, 30 Sep, 2026

'If I was an 80-year-old lady living at home I could get a lot more services than when I move to a private nursing home'
'If I was an 80-year-old lady living at home I could get a lot more services than when I move to a private nursing home'
Mary Burke, director of nursing at Killure Bridge Nursing Home in Waterford, raised issues at the Nursing Homes Ireland conference on Thursday

Thu, 24 Sep, 2026

New Cork nursing home beds among 230 public places expected this year
New Cork nursing home beds among 230 public places expected this year
Kieran O’Donnell said nine public nursing home facilities will be announced or opened this year amid ongoing sector concerns

Thu, 24 Sep, 2026

The right support will do you good
Nursing homes ‘effectively full’ as occupancy reaches almost 95%, sector warns
Nursing Homes Ireland says capacity pressures are forcing some older people to leave their communities for care

Thu, 24 Sep, 2026

AI for Care
Health minister bans retailers from offering loyalty card prices on alcohol products 
At present, certain stores give two prices for select drinks

Wed, 23 Sep, 2026

Abortion services survey
Three-day abortion wait could be removed while preserving option for reflection, committee told
HSE doctors said some women need more time to consider their decision, while others face delays that can affect access to care

Wed, 23 Sep, 2026

Sugar free Monster Energy drinks.
Energy drinks increasingly popular among young people as report warns of health risks
Safefood research found larger energy drink serving sizes, rising sugar levels and widespread consumption among younger age groups

Tue, 22 Sep, 2026

Pregnant women and new mothers with mental health difficulties are 'falling through the cracks'
Pregnant women and new mothers with mental health difficulties are 'falling through the cracks'
The Maternal Death Enquiry (MDE) reported that suicide was the leading cause of deaths among women in the year after giving birth

Sat, 19 Sep, 2026

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Rural Ireland Thinks: Half of those surveyed had two-day wait to see GP
Also, 24% of respondents to the Ipsos/B&A poll for the 'Irish Examiner' have cancelled or reduced private health insurance

Fri, 18 Sep, 2026

Hiqa calls for changes to monitoring of seriously ill patients at Kerry hospital
Hiqa calls for changes to monitoring of seriously ill patients at Kerry hospital
Inspectors identified gaps in VTE monitoring, reviews of deteriorating patients and the management of delayed hospital discharges

Tue, 15 Sep, 2026

Close-Up Of Woman Burning Cigarette
More than 560 deaths in Ireland linked to second-hand smoke in 2023, UCC study finds
Ireland ranks fifth in the EU for second-hand smoke exposure, with 1.37 million people exposed in 2023, researchers say

Tue, 15 Sep, 2026

No completion date agreed for Ireland’s €2.2bn National Children’s Hospital
No completion date agreed for Ireland’s €2.2bn National Children’s Hospital
The €2.2bn project has now missed 20 deadlines, with about 2,000 defects remaining and compliance issues still being addressed

Sun, 13 Sep, 2026

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