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Harvey Morrison protest
Irish Examiner view: Getting to the root of CHI problem
Harvey Morrison Sherratt, who had scoliosis and spina bifida, died in July at the age of nine, having waited years for surgery. His parents have been vocal in calling for action on this issue

Fri, 14 Nov, 2025

Preparation to the post mortem examination.
Hospitals notify Hiqa of 123 unexpected deaths since September 2024
The Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Act 2023, which came into force in September last year, requires serious adverse events resulting in unanticipated deaths, or outcomes of traumatic births, to be notified to Hiqa

Thu, 13 Nov, 2025

'Generation Rent' afraid parents will find their free STI testing kit in the post, says HSE
'Generation Rent' afraid parents will find their free STI testing kit in the post, says HSE
It comes as a HSE survey found that over half of 18- to 30-year-olds in Ireland have never tested for a STI

Wed, 12 Nov, 2025

Government figures asked to confirm statutory inquiry into spinal care at CHI
Government figures asked to confirm statutory inquiry into spinal care at CHI
Health minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill previously pledged that an inquiry will be held

Wed, 12 Nov, 2025

Four deaths among 24 adverse events reported to Hiqa under new legislation 
Four deaths among 24 adverse events reported to Hiqa under new legislation 
Events also included 12 incidents where babies were referred for therapeutic hypothermia

Fri, 07 Nov, 2025

National Maternity Hospital costs approaching €150m before construction begins 
National Maternity Hospital costs approaching €150m before construction begins 
The new hospital is expected to cost in the region of €2bn when completed

Fri, 07 Nov, 2025

HSE spending €2.5m leasing properties in Kerry despite maintaining 14 vacant facilities
HSE spending €2.5m leasing properties in Kerry despite maintaining 14 vacant facilities
The overall cost of maintenance and minor works to the vacant buildings owned by HSE in Kerry amounted to over €186,423 in the past 12 months

Fri, 07 Nov, 2025

More children waiting for mental health services in Cork and Kerry than any other region
More children waiting for mental health services in Cork and Kerry than any other region
There are 332 children in Cork and Kerry waiting more than 52 weeks for a Camhs appointment, among 712 children waiting this long nationally

Tue, 28 Oct, 2025

File Photo The Health Service Executive has said it is working to establish how many patients may need to have their medical tes
More than 6,500 vacant HSE posts despite funds being available
Unions met the HSE on Friday to discuss their concerns, but said they not satisfied with the information shared with them

Fri, 24 Oct, 2025

Cancer treatment in a modern medical private clinic or hospital with a linear accelerator. Professional doctors team working whi
Service gaps force HSE to delay radiation therapy for 880 cancer patients beyond approved time
Antiquated machines and shortages of radiation therapists mean these cancer patients did not start radiation therapy within the recommended 15 days

Wed, 22 Oct, 2025

Patient receiving chemotherapy at the hospital
Cancer patient's surgery 'was cancelled due to overcrowding'
Irish Cancer Society to tell Oireachtas health committee about delays and failures in treatment

Wed, 22 Oct, 2025

Endometriosis framework welcomed as 'a good first step'
Endometriosis framework welcomed as 'a good first step'
There has been a mixed reception to the publication of Ireland's first national framework for endometriosis treatment

Wed, 22 Oct, 2025

'Nobody said stop': HSE paid €15m to now-defunct firm without a contract for respiratory sensors
'Nobody said stop': HSE paid €15m to now-defunct firm without a contract for respiratory sensors
The Public Accounts Committee heard today that there is no hope of recovering the loss as the company has now collapsed

Thu, 16 Oct, 2025

Man who claims his autism is linked to his care in Tipperary hospital at birth settles case
Man who claims his autism is linked to his care in Tipperary hospital at birth settles case
The judge approved the settlement agreement, including an interim payment of €1.575m

Wed, 15 Oct, 2025

New documentary serves as a reminder that sepsis can happen to anyone
New documentary serves as a reminder that sepsis can happen to anyone
Kim Wyse's 'Sepsis: A Story of Loss, Love and Survival' is aimed at educating the public on the signs and symptoms of sepsis

Sun, 12 Oct, 2025

Advocacy group calls for more consultants to boost breastfeeding levels
Advocacy group calls for more consultants to boost breastfeeding levels
Last year, 61.9% of babies were being breastfed just after leaving hospitals — up from 60.3% the year before

Fri, 10 Oct, 2025

Hundreds to protest over 'total lack of choice' in birthing options
Hundreds to protest over 'total lack of choice' in birthing options
The Rally for Birth Options will hear how women face fewer choices in pregnancy and birth than ever before, despite promises made in the national maternity strategy almost 10 years ago

Fri, 10 Oct, 2025

Beaumont hospital went €2.9m overbudget implementing new payroll system 
Beaumont hospital went €2.9m overbudget implementing new payroll system 
Cork Labour TD Eoghan Kenny said it was "disgraceful" that Beaumont had not mentioned the overspend

Fri, 10 Oct, 2025

Four Courts Building on the river Liffey in Dublin Ireland
Father breaks down as he tells court €7m not enough to care for brain-injured son
The boy has spastic diplegic cerebral palsy, cannot speak, and requires around the clock care

Thu, 09 Oct, 2025

HSE to sell landmark St Finan’s psychiatric hospital and grounds in Killarney 
HSE to sell landmark St Finan’s psychiatric hospital and grounds in Killarney 
The HSE confirmed its plans to sell the property after an update was sought by Kerry County Councillor Jackie Healy-Rae

Fri, 03 Oct, 2025

drug syringe and cooked heroin on spoon. drug addict problem and therapy concept
Questions over 'incomprehensible' exclusion of community groups from drugs strategy steering group
The Oireachtas drugs committee is seeking an explanation of the reasoning behind this decision.

Thu, 02 Oct, 2025

Worried single pregnant woman worrying about her future
HSE homebirth service audit finds no agreed national standard for travel time, says advocacy group
Kara Spratt, from Births Rights Alliance Ireland, previously organised public demonstrations in support of homebirth services in Cork to protect its future

Mon, 29 Sep, 2025

Children’s hospital may begin treating patients next spring
Children’s hospital may begin treating patients next spring
HSE chief Bernard Gloster said 'you couldn't but be embarrassed by' 'failings between CHI and parents' but denied the CHI orthopaedic surgeries scandals were the cause of its planned merger into the HSE

Sun, 28 Sep, 2025

Cork elective hospital will still be at planning stage by 2030, Oireachtas committee hears 
Cork elective hospital will still be at planning stage by 2030, Oireachtas committee hears 
The hospital had originally been slated for completion in 2027

Wed, 24 Sep, 2025

Harvey Morrison protest
HSE boss apologises to Harvey’s parents for being ‘let down’ by system
The case of the nine-year-old, who had scoliosis and spina bifida, has featured prominently in media reports and political debate over the summer and into the resumption of the Dáil

Wed, 24 Sep, 2025

File Photo The Health Service Executive has said it is working to establish how many patients may need to have their medical tes
Consultants earning more than €350k more than doubled over year
Some 10 consultants earned more than €500,000 over the 12 months, up from eight in 2022, a HSE internal audit report found

Tue, 23 Sep, 2025

Medical Marijuana Edibles, Candies Infused with HHC Cannabis in food industry
Ireland's delay in banning HHC may have boosted demand 
Teenagers in Ireland have become ill and had to be hospitalised due to vaping the semi-synthetic cannabinoid

Mon, 22 Sep, 2025

HSE to operate harm reduction tents at dance festival as high potency drugs circulate 
HSE to operate harm reduction tents at dance festival as high potency drugs circulate 
The aim is to help people 'reduce the harms and look after themselves and others, to help create a safer festival'

Fri, 19 Sep, 2025

Taoiseach in the hot seat over disability services at Fianna Fáil's think-in 
Taoiseach in the hot seat over disability services at Fianna Fáil's think-in 
Micheál Martin had cameras pointing at him as he was grilled on one of the issues that the Government just cannot seem to solve

Mon, 15 Sep, 2025

A doctor's desk at a general practitioner's surgery. UK.
Only 12% take up free GP visit cards despite Government expansion, HSE data shows
Doctors warn that complex applications and patient doubts are preventing thousands from accessing free GP visit cards

Sat, 13 Sep, 2025

Parents fear further delays in review of their children's hip dysplasia operations
Parents fear further delays in review of their children's hip dysplasia operations
Parents in the Hip Dysplasia Advocacy Group are to meet the HSE on Saturday

Fri, 12 Sep, 2025

Unhappy stressed mature middle aged woman looking at phone screen
‘Health services must do more to meet needs of older people’ 
Experts and advocates including Age Action, Alone, and the HSE, respond to latest Tilda report  

Tue, 09 Sep, 2025

Huge amount of potentially dangerous illnesses in older people being missed
Huge amount of potentially dangerous illnesses in older people being missed
Health services and hospitals are not ready for the rapidly growing elderly population in Ireland, Tilda report finds

Tue, 09 Sep, 2025

Fianna Fáil TD criticises move to put temporary ambulance training college in Haulbowline 
Fianna Fáil TD criticises move to put temporary ambulance training college in Haulbowline 
James O'Connor said the fact that the site had been committed to by then health minister Stephen Donnelly but its temporary home was being sited elsewhere is 'a joke'

Mon, 08 Sep, 2025

HSE to hire more dentists after 'unacceptable' delay in care for autistic boy in Waterford
HSE to hire more dentists after 'unacceptable' delay in care for autistic boy in Waterford
Tiernan Power Murphy, aged 7, was told of a 10-year wait for specialist dental care as he needs to go under general anaesthetic

Mon, 08 Sep, 2025

Health minister warns current spending levels are 'not sustainable'
Health minister warns current spending levels are 'not sustainable'
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill says infrastructure, surgical hubs and capacity expansion must take priority as rising health spending proves unsustainable

Fri, 05 Sep, 2025

HSE app reaches over 100,000 downloads but move to national digital records some way off
HSE app reaches over 100,000 downloads but move to national digital records some way off
Future plans will see patients able to cancel or book appointments through the app. Currently, the app is only linked to HSE websites

Thu, 04 Sep, 2025

HSE launch project in Cork to provide take-home medicine packs that reverse opioid overdoses
HSE launch project in Cork to provide take-home medicine packs that reverse opioid overdoses
The team will provide naloxone directly to people who have overdosed but decline ambulance transport to hospital

Fri, 29 Aug, 2025

Breast cancer study
HSE says ‘problem’ with viewing BreastCheck register will be fixed next week
The HSE said that these details are on the system despite the register 'not showing your correct details'

Thu, 28 Aug, 2025

Primary or first school children at their school waiting for assembly
Over three times more parents appealed HSE's assessments of children's needs last year
The rise in appeals last year was put down to the fact that a Disability Appeals Officer was appointed on a full-time basis in April 2024

Tue, 26 Aug, 2025

Parents of nine-year-old Harvey, who died waiting for scoliosis surgery, call for 'peaceful' protest 
Parents of nine-year-old Harvey, who died waiting for scoliosis surgery, call for 'peaceful' protest 
Last month there were 131 children on the main spinal surgery waiting lists at Children’s Health Ireland hospitals

Thu, 21 Aug, 2025

430 patients on hospital trolleys as IAEM warns Ireland needs ‘beds, beds, beds’
430 patients on hospital trolleys as IAEM warns Ireland needs ‘beds, beds, beds’
Hospitals face summer overcrowding with 430 on trolleys, 68 waiting over 24 hours, and rising covid admissions worsening demand

Thu, 21 Aug, 2025

HSE completes review of homebirth services suspended due to death of Limerick woman
HSE completes review of homebirth services suspended due to death of Limerick woman
HSE Midwest said it 'does not have a confirmed timeline for when home birth services will resume'

Wed, 20 Aug, 2025

File Photo The Health Service Executive has said it is working to establish how many patients may need to have their medical tes
Cork dementia unit took four years to admit patients, TD told
Sinn Féin TD Thomas Gould said the remaining beds in the unit should be filled as soon as possible, adding that 'this is not how the HSE should do business'

Mon, 18 Aug, 2025

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