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'You can’t be naïve to think it is still just cocaine or ecstasy like it was before. It’s a whole new ballgame'
'You can’t be naïve to think it is still just cocaine or ecstasy like it was before. It’s a whole new ballgame'
Cork senator Nicole Ryan has renewed her warning about the availability of synthetic drugs ahead of the 10th anniversary of her brother's death

Fri, 30 Jan, 2026

Two injectors dosing pens for subcutaneous injection of antidiabetic medication or anti-obesity medication hovering over a blue
HSE spent over €500k a day last year on weight-loss jabs for patients on free drugs schemes
Just under €212m was spent on Ozempic and Saxenda under the medical card, Drugs Payment Scheme and Long-Term Illness schemes in two years and eight months

Fri, 30 Jan, 2026

Niamh Ní Hoireabhaird: How much is my life worth to the HSE?
Niamh Ní Hoireabhaird: How much is my life worth to the HSE?
'I’ve lost a lot of my fine motor skills, my eyesight is getting fuzzier, and my speech is slurring a lot more. I would give anything for this drug'

Mon, 26 Jan, 2026

schoolgirl with headache stands at the blackboard
More than 300 children added to mental health service waiting lists in two months
Figures from the HSE confirm that 4,375 children were on waiting lists for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (Camhs) at the end of November

Fri, 23 Jan, 2026

HER VOICE PROJECT; ENDOMETRIOSIS
Irish Examiner view: Urgent need to fix flaws in endometriosis scheme
The stark testimony shared by those demonstrating in Dublin this week has brought home the human cost of not addressing this problem adequately

Fri, 23 Jan, 2026

Desperate Woman
Primary care waiting lists up to 44% longer, HSE admits
HSE officials warn rising demand and staff shortages continue to drive long waits for therapy services nationwide

Thu, 22 Jan, 2026

FILE PHOTO The first Covid-19 vaccines are to be administered in Ireland today in four acute hospitals around the country, inclu
St James's Hospital struggling to meet demand since deal with staff-owned company suspended, PAC told
Professor Mary Day told the PAC that the money was initially used for mammography only, before the demand for various other cancer screens and associated diagnostics ramped up during the pandemic

Thu, 22 Jan, 2026

Virtual urgent care service diverts 4,000 patients from Cork and Kerry hospital A&Es in its first year
Virtual urgent care service diverts 4,000 patients from Cork and Kerry hospital A&Es in its first year
The clinical director of emergency and acute care at CUH, Professor Conor Deasy, said: 'Often, patients can bypass the emergency department entirely and access their care directly.'

Thu, 22 Jan, 2026

Top view of medical documentation being filled by female doctor at doctor's office
Hiqa asks for feedback on 'responsible and safe' use of AI in healthcare
The Hiqa public consultation can be accessed on their website from today until March 5 this year

Thu, 22 Jan, 2026

No surge in new patients as free HRT scheme costs €14m in first four months
No surge in new patients as free HRT scheme costs €14m in first four months
Scheme only opened in June after questions were raised around how it would roll out across pharmacies

Tue, 20 Jan, 2026

CC CORONERS COURT
Hospital apologises for failures in care of woman, 25, who was crushed by a horse
Outside the High Court, the family of Bryonny Sainsbury said: 'The prolonged legal proceedings which has spanned over four years has only compounded the trauma and grief already borne by our family.'

Tue, 20 Jan, 2026

'Clear as mud' application process for endometriosis treatment putting women off, advocates say
'Clear as mud' application process for endometriosis treatment putting women off, advocates say
Lisa Walsh, co-founder of support group My Voice Project, says she has heard 'that consultants here in Ireland are refusing to sign the paperwork or referrals to access the appropriate care abroad'

Mon, 19 Jan, 2026

Not every HSE story is a bad one 
Not every HSE story is a bad one 
A routine mammogram torpedoed Jillian Godsil into a system that was speedy, effective, and kind, writes Jillian Godsil

Fri, 16 Jan, 2026

'It's all she wanted, to be a mother', Laura Liston's grieving husband tells coroner's court in Limerick
'It's all she wanted, to be a mother', Laura Liston's grieving husband tells coroner's court in Limerick
Fergal Mannion recalled how his late wife held their son for a few minutes with 'tears of joy in her eyes', before she 'fainted and dropped the baby in the birthing pool'

Thu, 15 Jan, 2026

HSE apologises to family of Limerick woman who died after giving birth at home
HSE apologises to family of Limerick woman who died after giving birth at home
Laura Liston died in June 2022, having given birth to a healthy baby boy at her home near Croom in Limerick, a planned homebirth under the HSE National Homebirth Service

Wed, 14 Jan, 2026

HSE CEO advises people to avoid emergency departments in areas if at all possible
HSE CEO advises people to avoid emergency departments in areas if at all possible
HSE chief executive Bernard Gloster said hospitals in Cork and Kerry are facing “significant pressures” from overcrowding.

Mon, 12 Jan, 2026

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill faces defining year on hospitals, overcrowding and agency spend
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill faces defining year on hospitals, overcrowding and agency spend
Elective hospitals, overcrowding, long-awaited inquiries and spiralling costs will define a crucial year for the health minister

Sat, 10 Jan, 2026

File Photo The Health Service Executive has said it is working to establish how many patients may need to have their medical tes
New Camhs youth and parent panels due to start within months, HSE says
The bodies are part of HSE plans to improve the involvement of children and their parents in the running of the service

Fri, 09 Jan, 2026

Waiting seats for patients in the hospital
Cork and Kerry hospital patients have a worse experience than those in Dublin, minister admits
Mallow Hospital runs a transfer from the Cork University Hospital (CUH) programme. This saw 705 patients transferred in the first 10 months of 2024, a project update stated

Fri, 09 Jan, 2026

Current Camhs system 'isn't fit for purpose' for neurodivergent users, say parents
Current Camhs system 'isn't fit for purpose' for neurodivergent users, say parents
Families for Reform of Camhs welcomed the research, stating that the findings 'ring true' for many of its members who have loved ones in the service

Fri, 09 Jan, 2026

mouth checkup oral hygiene. white healthy woman teeth and dentist mirror. closeup
Department defends commitment to oral health policy despite no date for implementation plan
The national oral health policy, Smile Agus Sláinte, aims to provide supports for everyone to have healthy teeth and reduce inequalities in healthcare

Thu, 08 Jan, 2026

'She was screaming': Cork woman left lying on icy ground for hours due to ambulance delay
'She was screaming': Cork woman left lying on icy ground for hours due to ambulance delay
Family say ambulance delays left a woman with additional needs on icy ground for hours as vehicles queued outside CUH

Thu, 08 Jan, 2026

WOMAN Dreams 4
Dental services for people with medical cards in 'a state of almost permanent collapse'
'Those who are less well-off suffer the most when the public service is in a state of almost permanent collapse.'

Wed, 07 Jan, 2026

Senior man at the dentist, Germany
Funds for just nine public dentist roles in Cork and Kerry for vulnerable groups
The schools programme is also under pressure, with 31,000 fewer children seen in 2023 than in 2017

Wed, 07 Jan, 2026

Scoliosis: Child faces second year on spinal surgery wait list despite pledge to slash delays
Scoliosis: Child faces second year on spinal surgery wait list despite pledge to slash delays
Having aired his case as long ago as 2017, Claire Cahill is now highlighting the 59 weeks her son has spent on a ‘semi-urgent' spinal surgery list

Fri, 02 Jan, 2026

HSE ordered to pay €13k in compensation to Lithuanian worker for discrimination
HSE ordered to pay €13k in compensation to Lithuanian worker for discrimination
The WRC heard the impact of the discrimination was significant

Sun, 28 Dec, 2025

Féile’s return home to Allihies is a ‘Christmas miracle’ 
Féile’s return home to Allihies is a ‘Christmas miracle’ 
The 14 year old lost her legs in a devastating farm accident last July

Wed, 24 Dec, 2025

Assessment of need reform is just rhetoric without a workforce plan for children’s disability services
Assessment of need reform is just rhetoric without a workforce plan for children’s disability services
No more announcements without staffing. No more reform without a workforce plan. Anything less is simply setting the system up to fail again, writes Linda Kelly

Tue, 23 Dec, 2025

National Children's Hospital partially opens for CHI staff five years after expected opening
National Children's Hospital partially opens for CHI staff five years after expected opening
CHI said it will work with the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board 'to secure further early access wherever possible'

Mon, 22 Dec, 2025

File Photo The Health Service Executive has said it is working to establish how many patients may need to have their medical tes
HSE pledges to set up surgical hubs in Cork, Limerick, Waterford, Dublin, and Galway by end of 2026
The HSE service plan for next year sets out how a budget of €29bn will be spent nationally, with regional breakdowns yet to come from each area

Mon, 22 Dec, 2025

Hospital Hallway with Doctors, Nurses and Specialists in Hospital. Female and Male Physicians, Surgeons, Healthcare Officials Wa
Hospital visiting restrictions remain as total number of flu patients dips below 700
HSE chief clinical officer Dr Colm Henry cautioned cases could rise again as people socialise more over the holiday period

Mon, 22 Dec, 2025

LauraLynn's home service praised for helping Kerry family through 'extremely stressful time'
LauraLynn's home service praised for helping Kerry family through 'extremely stressful time'
The Falveys in Annascaul were one of the first families to sign up when the community regional service was launched, and they are now one of the more than 100 families in Munster who have since benefitted

Sun, 21 Dec, 2025

HSE expands 'virtual ward' service to all of its seven regions
HSE expands 'virtual ward' service to all of its seven regions
A technology kit allows patients to go home, instead of staying in hospital, and healthcare staff can monitor them remotely

Fri, 19 Dec, 2025

HSE head unable to clarify when Portiuncula hospital will resume care for high-risk pregnancies
HSE head unable to clarify when Portiuncula hospital will resume care for high-risk pregnancies
It means 'between about 250 and 300 women' with specific clinical issues are seen instead in Galway or Mullingar hospitals

Wed, 17 Dec, 2025

Man with planet earth in hands
Only half of HSE steering group attended meetings to discuss its climate action plan
The internal audit also noted the lack of a 'comprehensive, consolidated database on the impact of extreme weather events... on Irish healthcare facilities'

Wed, 17 Dec, 2025

Flu outbreak expected to peak on Christmas week as over 600 people hospitalised
Flu outbreak expected to peak on Christmas week as over 600 people hospitalised
The HSE said the flu strain in circulation at the moment is 'easily transmissible' and can make people feel 'very unwell'

Tue, 16 Dec, 2025

Bag of six Ecstasy pills in a mans hand.
HSE fears extra-potent drugs entering growing Irish market ahead of Christmas
The European Union Drugs Agency (EUDA) has warned that increased production of the likes of MDMA in Europe may trigger more consumption locally

Tue, 16 Dec, 2025

Anne O’Connor to leave Vhi role and become the first woman to lead the HSE
Anne O’Connor to leave Vhi role and become the first woman to lead the HSE
Anne O’Connor will replace Bernard Gloster and is expected to begin work in the spring

Mon, 15 Dec, 2025

Boy blowing nose
Parents urged to consider flu jabs for children as stocks of nasal vaccine run out
Stocks of Fluenz LAIV nasal spray flu vaccine are running out — but pharmacist says parents could phone around as some pharmacies may still have some stock

Sat, 13 Dec, 2025

Drugs Illustration
Ecstasy alert: HSE warns drug users about high-dose MDMA
One pill doesn’t mean one dose: HSE advises of the risk from ecstasy pills containing as much as 300mg of MDMA — 'the highest [dosage] we've ever seen in Ireland'

Fri, 12 Dec, 2025

Waterford hospital to use UK pathologists for coroner-directed autopsies in the new year
Waterford hospital to use UK pathologists for coroner-directed autopsies in the new year
Coroner-directed post-mortem examinations include deaths which may be suspicious, accidental, or unexpected, as well as maternal deaths

Fri, 12 Dec, 2025

Pearse Doherty tells Taoiseach: 'You can't stop yourself from making life harder for people'
Pearse Doherty tells Taoiseach: 'You can't stop yourself from making life harder for people'
Sinn Féin's finance spokesperson made the claim over changes made earlier this year to blister packs — the types of pre-formed plastic packaging used for some pharmaceuticals

Wed, 10 Dec, 2025

Southdoc to double its doctor numbers as flu cases surge 
Southdoc to double its doctor numbers as flu cases surge 
Southdoc will double its GP staffing over the next five weekends as early flu surges risk overwhelming Christmas health services

Mon, 08 Dec, 2025

Female leg stepping on weigh scales with measuring tape.
Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro: Why Ireland is struggling to fund the new weight-loss drugs
New weight-loss drugs promise transformative benefits, but soaring demand and massive cost projections leave Ireland facing difficult funding choices

Sun, 07 Dec, 2025

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