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Ambulance strike: The pay doesn't recognise our work and education standards
Ambulance strike: The pay doesn't recognise our work and education standards
The dispute centres on what unions say is a failure of management to implement a 2020 roles and responsibilities review as well as a 5% pay increase

Tue, 12 May, 2026

National Ambulance Service industrial action
Ambulance strike: What does it mean for patients and what happens next?
The Unions have said a 5% increase recommended under the benchmarking II process has not been delivered

Tue, 12 May, 2026

National Ambulance Service industrial action
Ambulance services ‘at breaking point’, Dáil told amid strike action
The Government has refused to resolve long-standing pay, conditions and staffing issues in , the leader of Sinn Féin has said.

Tue, 12 May, 2026

National Ambulance Service industrial action
Striking ambulance workers ‘prepared for the long haul’
The health minister has been urged to engage with paramedics over what unions say is an ongoing failure of management to implement the 2020 roles and responsibilities review

Tue, 12 May, 2026

Nationwide ambulance 24-hour strike begins as paramedics demand pay recognition
Nationwide ambulance 24-hour strike begins as paramedics demand pay recognition
Pickets will be placed at ambulance bases around the country as part of the action by ambulance crews

Tue, 12 May, 2026

Cork ICU nurse: It’s a very stressful, sad place to work at times
Cork ICU nurse: It’s a very stressful, sad place to work at times
CUH nurse calls for better supports for nurses working in ICU units

Mon, 11 May, 2026

Cruise Ship MV Hondius Docks In Tenerife
French passenger on board hantavirus-hit ship tests positive as Irish passengers land home
The Irish evacuees from the MV Hondius will now quarantine in a HSE facility

Mon, 11 May, 2026

Spain Hantavirus Ship
Plans in place to bring Irish passengers on hantavirus-hit ship ship home, officials say
Depending on their health when they disembark the cruise ship MV Hondius, the two Irish passengers will be transferred 'directly' to Ireland

Sat, 09 May, 2026

Munster hospital projects face delays as Cork elective hospital timeline slips to 2030
Munster hospital projects face delays as Cork elective hospital timeline slips to 2030
Elective hospitals, surgical hubs and nursing homes are planned across Munster, but delays continue to cloud delivery timelines

Sat, 09 May, 2026

Cape Verde Hantavirus Ship
Hantavirus: Global race underway to trace passengers who left ship before outbreak confirmed
The outbreak has killed three people and caused global alarm.

Thu, 07 May, 2026

Cape Verde Hantavirus Ship
WHO says hantavirus outbreak unlikely to become epidemic after three deaths
Health officials say public risk remains low as countries coordinate safe return plans for passengers and crew

Thu, 07 May, 2026

Cape Verde Hantavirus Ship
Dozens of passengers left hantavirus-stricken cruise ship after first fatality
Health authorities were monitoring people or trying to trace others who may have come into contact with cruise passengers on at least four continents

Thu, 07 May, 2026

Hospital Hallway with Doctors, Nurses and Specialists in Hospital. Female and Male Physicians, Surgeons, Healthcare Officials Wa
HSE services in Cork and Kerry face spending cuts after €37.7m budget overspend
HSE South West ordered to submit urgent savings plan after overspending by 7.6% in first quarter

Thu, 07 May, 2026

Cape Verde Hantavirus Ship
Two passengers of hantavirus cruise ship self-isolating in UK
The outbreak has been connected to a birdwatching expedition in Argentina

Thu, 07 May, 2026

South Africa Hantavirus
‘We don’t know how we’ll get home’: Cork passenger on hantavirus stricken cruise ship
Cork passenger says travellers expect quarantine in Canary Islands but remain unsure how they will return to Ireland

Wed, 06 May, 2026

South Africa Hantavirus
Human to human hantavirus transmission suspected on cruise but risk to public low, WHO says
Author Ann Lane is one of two Irish women on board the MV Hondius, which is anchored off the coast of Cape Verde

Tue, 05 May, 2026

'What families need is answers': Advocacy group hits out at covid evaluation sessions
'What families need is answers': Advocacy group hits out at covid evaluation sessions
A Care Champions advocacy group said the covid-19 evaluation sessions are "a disservice not just to the people who died, it’s also losing that chance to really learn lessons from the pandemic".

Sun, 03 May, 2026

Sarsfields v Loughgiel Shamrocks - AIB All-Ireland Senior Camogie Club Championship Final
Headgear does not reduce brain injury risk in sport, Oireachtas hears
Researchers highlight links between repeated impacts and long-term brain changes, urging national focus on athlete safety and awareness

Wed, 29 Apr, 2026

The doctor gave children vaccination needle
Doctors demand prevention measures as TB numbers surge
Irish doctors have called for a range of public health measures to tackle a resurgence of tuberculosis (TB) after one national referral centre recorded a 74% increase in cases during a four-year period.

Tue, 28 Apr, 2026

Meet the team in Cork helping to make dementia become a more manageable chronic disease
Meet the team in Cork helping to make dementia become a more manageable chronic disease
'Early diagnosis will be commonplace, it will be normalised and early intervention will slow the progression of dementia'

Mon, 27 Apr, 2026

Macro of oxycodone opioid tablets with prescription bottles against dark background
Many now asking for generic medicines amid cost-of-living concerns, survey finds
A survey also found that 40% said they now look for cheaper alternatives instead of brand-name medicines.

Mon, 27 Apr, 2026

'It’s horrible to think that if you don’t have the money, you are just left to die'
'It’s horrible to think that if you don’t have the money, you are just left to die'
30-year-old Eímear Byrne is in urgent need of €600k heart surgery in US

Fri, 24 Apr, 2026

Limerick hospital expands access to robotic-assisted surgery for public patients
Limerick hospital expands access to robotic-assisted surgery for public patients
New robotic surgery programme at St John’s Hospital aims to widen access, shorten recovery times, and improve patient outcomes

Fri, 24 Apr, 2026

Syphilis treatment
5,160 sexual transmitted infections recorded in first three months of 2026
More than 5,160 cases of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) were recorded in Ireland in the first 13 weeks of the year, 293 more than the same period last year.

Tue, 14 Apr, 2026

Ambulance staff to strike from May 12 in escalating dispute with HSE
Ambulance staff to strike from May 12 in escalating dispute with HSE
Industrial action by ambulance staff set to escalate over pay dispute linked to unimplemented 2020 review recommendations

Mon, 13 Apr, 2026

GP practices at breaking point, warns incoming head of Irish Medical Organisation
GP practices at breaking point, warns incoming head of Irish Medical Organisation
Matthew Sadlier called for 'a major investment' programme in health infrastructure as well as other changes at the IMO annual conference in Killarney.

Sun, 12 Apr, 2026

Common conditions service launch
Health minister warns chemotherapy and urgent care at risk if fuel protests continue
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill warns ongoing fuel blockades could disrupt critical hospital services, staffing and treatment delivery in coming days

Sat, 11 Apr, 2026

Health threats advisory group hears of 'unacceptable' patient risks from fuel protests
Health threats advisory group hears of 'unacceptable' patient risks from fuel protests
Briefings from the chief medical officer Professor Mary Horgan and HSE chief executive Anne O’Connor focused on a wide range of concerns

Fri, 10 Apr, 2026

A young woman smokes electronic cigarettes
'Vaping is disgusting': Number of vape shops in Limerick City 'hugely concerning', says minister 
On Limerick City's O’Connell St, signs on a new retail space due to open read: 'Coming soon. Relax, it’s not a coffee and vape shop'

Thu, 09 Apr, 2026

Industrial strike
‘Women not being heard’: Concerns raised over gaps in Irish maternity care
Advocate highlights persistent issues in Irish maternity services, including communication failures, lack of trust and gaps in patient care

Wed, 08 Apr, 2026

Variety of soft drinks on supermarket shelves
'It needs to be significantly increased': Calls to raise 'invisible' sugar tax on sweet drinks
Researchers say tax had a positive impact when introduced in May 2018 but has been undermined due to inflation and shifts in how products are sold

Wed, 08 Apr, 2026

Asian nurse taking care of mature male patient sitting on wheelchair in hospital. Young woman and old man wearing surgical face
Ireland ‘no better prepared’ for next pandemic, experts warn six years on from covid
Experts warn persistent gaps in nursing homes, public health structures, and coordination leave Ireland vulnerable to future pandemics

Tue, 31 Mar, 2026

How to look after your lungs this spring
Medical card patients to receive free pharmacy supports under new agreement
New pharmacy agreement expands free medication supports, offering practical help for vulnerable patients managing complex treatment routines

Tue, 31 Mar, 2026

New National Children’s Hospital to cost more than 1.43 billion euro
Children’s hospital faces 18th delay as BAM misses latest completion deadline
Repeated delays deepen concern as contractor misses April target, with disputes over staffing, costs, and project timelines intensifying

Wed, 25 Mar, 2026

Discarded e-cigarette on drain cover
Tobacco and vaping industries lobbying Irish politicians at 'chilling' rate 
A register was set up in 2015 to record interactions between politicians or similar groups and lobbyists on any topic

Wed, 25 Mar, 2026

Illegal medicine imports triple as fake Ozempic-style drugs flood Irish market
Illegal medicine imports triple as fake Ozempic-style drugs flood Irish market
Authorities warn of growing risks as imports of counterfeit medicines rise sharply despite a drop in total dosage units seized

Tue, 24 Mar, 2026

HSE confirms case of meningitis in UCC has no known link to outbreak in England
HSE confirms case of meningitis in UCC has no known link to outbreak in England
The affected person has recovered well, the HSE said

Mon, 23 Mar, 2026

‘I got the last rites’: Claire Byrne on surviving meningitis as outbreak reported in UK
‘I got the last rites’: Claire Byrne on surviving meningitis as outbreak reported in UK
Broadcaster shares harrowing teenage illness as health officials confirm no link between Irish cases and UK outbreak

Fri, 20 Mar, 2026

Canterbury meningitis and septicaemia outbreak
Meningitis deaths in England are concerning, but vaccinations work 
Irish children are vaccinated against meningitis B and C, but if they missed it, it's wise to get teenagers vaccinated through your GP now

Fri, 20 Mar, 2026

Close-up Medical Injector Pens on Conveyor Belt at Modern Pharmaceutical Factory. Insulin Pen on Production Line. Weight Loss Me
Health committee to hear of 'life changing' treatment for severe allergies 
Allergy Action Ireland will call for access to this treatment and other supports 

Tue, 17 Mar, 2026

Pipeline of new drugs to fight superbugs is ‘worryingly thin’, experts warn
Pipeline of new drugs to fight superbugs is ‘worryingly thin’, experts warn
The pipeline of new drugs to fight superbugs remains “worryingly thin” and has shrunk by 35% in the last five years, experts have warned, predicting the annual number of deaths linked to drug-resistant infections globally will double to 8 million by ...

Tue, 10 Mar, 2026

HSE to acquire 43 acres of land at Raheen to ease pressure on UHL
HSE to acquire 43 acres of land at Raheen to ease pressure on UHL
It comes after an analysis of emergency services across Limerick, Clare and north Tipperary in the wake of a series of tragedies, including the death of teenager Aoife Johnston

Mon, 09 Mar, 2026

Launch of ‘The Replay’ - Bringing the Voice of Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh Back to Irish Homes
Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh commentaries replayed for people living with dementia
The unmistakable voice of Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh is the catalyst in a new reminiscence therapy service.

Mon, 09 Mar, 2026

Doctors in University Hospital Limerick express concerns over 'toxic fumes' amid works
Doctors in University Hospital Limerick express concerns over 'toxic fumes' amid works
They say staff and patients are experiencing symptoms including headaches and irritated sinuses

Wed, 25 Feb, 2026

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