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Jennifer Horgan: Let's really ask why women want the 'choice' of private maternity care
‘Nobody wants to help,’ claims mother of boy reliant on nasogastric feeding 
‘Nobody wants to help,’ claims mother of boy reliant on nasogastric feeding 
Alfie, aged 19 months, needs nasogastric tube feeding as he cannot take food by mouth

Wed, 05 Aug, 2026

Medics say every hospital should have staff childcare built in
Medics say every hospital should have staff childcare built in
As the HSE confirms Ireland's new maternity and children's hospitals won't have staff creches, doctors tell Health Correspondent Niamh Griffin a lack of childcare can make their work all but impossible

Mon, 03 Aug, 2026

Long-delayed nursing home in Killarney could open in August
Long-delayed nursing home in Killarney could open in August
The new home had been expected to be completed by 2024, alongside six other units planned for locations including Cork and Tipperary

Fri, 31 Jul, 2026

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EPA issue warning as E.coli found in private well water supplies across Ireland
EPA says hotels, creches, nursing homes, and schools that depend on water from private wells should ask whether it is 'safe to drink'

Thu, 30 Jul, 2026

Sick patient visiting doctor in health care center or emergency room. Woman in appointment and meeting with physician or nurse.
Deloitte chosen to provide ‘support services’ worth €8.2m for health record project
A HSE spokesperson said that Deloitte had been selected following a mini-procurement competition

Sun, 26 Jul, 2026

Sign for the Irish Health Service Executive (HSE) - Feidhmeannacht na Seirbhise Slainte
More than 80% of disabled children requiring residential care placed in for-profit facilities by HSE
he number of children, as young as three years old, with disabilities living in State residences has exploded over the past two years

Sun, 26 Jul, 2026

Woman settles case over delayed Huntington’s disease diagnosis that could affect 26 members of her family
Woman settles case over delayed Huntington’s disease diagnosis that could affect 26 members of her family
A High Court judge said a national care pathway to help those diagnosed with the rare genetic condition is urgently required

Wed, 22 Jul, 2026

Family settle case against HSE over death of Portuguese man
Family settle case against HSE over death of Portuguese man
The man's mother said: 'He was generous, he was a giver, a carer. My son was my life.'

Wed, 22 Jul, 2026

'This is going to save lives': Plans for 24/7 air ambulance base in North Cork get green light
'This is going to save lives': Plans for 24/7 air ambulance base in North Cork get green light
It comes after objection to the plans for the aerodrome in Rathcoole, outside Millstreet, was withdrawn on Monday

Mon, 20 Jul, 2026

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Waiting times reduced for marriage of convenience interviews in Cork and Kerry
HSE said a review of processing arrangements has reduced waiting times for the interviews, which are conducted where immigration concerns arise in proposed marriages

Sun, 19 Jul, 2026

Family settle action for €1m over man's suicide after his admission to Cork psychiatric hospital
Family settle action for €1m over man's suicide after his admission to Cork psychiatric hospital
A system analysis review carried out by the HSE after the man’s death recommended that mental health staff should receive training on suicide prevention

Thu, 16 Jul, 2026

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Breast cancer referrals fall well short of 2025 targets after decrease from 2024 figure
The HSE's latest annual report has said that while the population's health outcomes remain strong, health services are facing significant pressures as the percentage of elderly people increases

Thu, 16 Jul, 2026

Stressed and unhappy young girl hide from domestic violence at home. Synchronos
Tusla: Physical abuse and neglect big issues amid 34% surge in child protection cases 
Tusla annual report highlights expansion of Barnahus service into Waterford and South Tipperary

Thu, 16 Jul, 2026

Cork dad may move to Latvia to get life-saving drug for surviving son
Cork dad may move to Latvia to get life-saving drug for surviving son
He already lost one son to Friedrich's ataxia — now Craig Coady says HSE drug group's Skyclarys deferral could force him to move to Latvia to get the drug for his other son

Thu, 16 Jul, 2026

Teenage depression. Psychologist working with teen girl at office, talking to her patient, taking notes, selective focus
Public invited to comment on children's mental health services
Draft standards for the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (Camhs) are open from today for a six-week public consultation.

Mon, 13 Jul, 2026

Sink faucet dripping with the water drop in focus
Uisce Éireann failed to manage excessive aluminium level in Cork village water supply
EPA audit reveals excess alumninium and high turbidity — an indicator of pathogen and bacteria levels — in Glanmire in February and March

Sun, 12 Jul, 2026

Cara Darmody to protest for 50 hours outside Leinster House over assessment of needs 'crisis'
Cara Darmody to protest for 50 hours outside Leinster House over assessment of needs 'crisis'
'I am sleeping on the street for 50 hours because these children cannot wait any longer'

Fri, 10 Jul, 2026

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Consultants group calls for 'faster, fairer' system to resolve medical negligence claims
The number of cases dropped slightly in 2025 compared to the year before but the estimated outstanding liability shot up by 21% in the same period

Thu, 09 Jul, 2026

Pilot Garda-HSE response team in Limerick should be rolled out nationally, report finds
Pilot Garda-HSE response team in Limerick should be rolled out nationally, report finds
Researchers from University of Limerick said the Community Access Support Team is capable of delivering 'substantial benefits' to the police and health systems

Thu, 09 Jul, 2026

Preparation to the post mortem examination.
Uncertainty over CUH autopsies if sole pathologist retires
Department of Justice 'unaware' of any contingency plan for the 1,000 autopsies carried out each year at CUH if and when Dr Margaret Bolster leaves the position

Wed, 08 Jul, 2026

Liam Quaide: People with intellectual disabilities have the right to a home
Liam Quaide: People with intellectual disabilities have the right to a home
TD and psychologist Liam Quaide describes how the Before We Die group, and his own research into privatisation of services have fed into the Social Democrats' private members' bill

Wed, 08 Jul, 2026

'Every effort must be made' to provide prostate cancer drug to public patients
'Every effort must be made' to provide prostate cancer drug to public patients
Novartis manufacturers Pluvicto which benefits men with advanced prostate cancer, and oncologists have told the HSE that radioligand therapy is likely to change the face of prostate cancer treatment

Wed, 08 Jul, 2026

Patients in a Waiting room
Medicine is changing as patients get older and sicker
Our emergency departments are under pressure as we see increasingly complex cases — only working together can make this sustainable, writes Professor Adrian Murphy 

Wed, 08 Jul, 2026

Gynecologist in gloves holds brush and gynecological glass
Cancer care systems ‘are struggling’ to keep up with rising patient numbers, experts warn
The Irish Cancer Societ said decisions taken in Budget 2027 will shape cancer outcomes for years to come

Tue, 07 Jul, 2026

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Mother takes High Court challenge over potential years-long delay to autistic son’s care
Woman claims the HSE says it is not in a position to provide certain services to her four-year-old son until 2033

Mon, 06 Jul, 2026

Pregnant Woman in Counseling Session, Expectant Mother
HSE dismisses former National Maternity Hospital master's concerns about labour guidelines
Peter Boylan said that 'until the first stage of labour starts.....from zero to four centimeters, the woman, the baby, is not monitored under these guidelines, and that's dangerous.'

Mon, 06 Jul, 2026

‘After working through fears of free birth and hospitals, I decided I would stay home’
‘After working through fears of free birth and hospitals, I decided I would stay home’
It is not that many decades ago since Irish babies were delivered at home with help from Jubilee nurses, and now Health Correspondent Niamh Griffin meets a group of women who have chosen to give birth outside the system

Mon, 06 Jul, 2026

24-hour cardiac services confirmed for University Hospital Waterford
24-hour cardiac services confirmed for University Hospital Waterford
It is understood the upgraded service will treat approximately 60-80 more patients suffering life-threatening, severe heart attacks

Mon, 06 Jul, 2026

Tracy Martin: More home support needed in the daily battle for the basics
Tracy Martin: More home support needed in the daily battle for the basics
I’m left stuck between a rock and a very hard place — the hard place being a nursing home placement at 55. That’s the choice the system is steering me towards, writes Tracy Martin

Mon, 06 Jul, 2026

File Photo The Health Service Executive has said it is working to establish how many patients may need to have their medical tes
HSE 'aware of concerns' around recent spate of suicide deaths in Kerry
Anyone who is experiencing emotional distress can seek support through their GP, Emergency Department, SouthDoc, or HSE Mental Health Services

Sat, 04 Jul, 2026

Senior patient suffering from heart attack . doctor care about patient with heart pain
Irish Examiner view: Demand for elder care keeps rising
The nursing home sector — itself increasingly consolidated and sometimes owned by companies based abroad — is important

Sat, 04 Jul, 2026

File Photo The Health Service Executive has said it is working to establish how many patients may need to have their medical tes
Letters to the Editor: HSE's safeguarding plan is a joke
One reader writes in to say that they believe care has become a commercial commodity contracted to the lowest bidder

Sat, 04 Jul, 2026

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Just over one in 10 GPs has signed up for abortion programme six years on
The HSE's report explained that the low numbers indicate many areas are still without cover

Fri, 03 Jul, 2026

Matternity hospital rents hotel beds for pregnant women
Rotunda hospitals confirms 49 private deliveries covered by public-only consultants
Hospital tells Oireachtas committee arrangements have now ceased, while similar cover practices at CUMH have also ended

Wed, 01 Jul, 2026

It is 'unconscionable' to make private maternity patients feel 'guilty or privileged', committee to hear 
It is 'unconscionable' to make private maternity patients feel 'guilty or privileged', committee to hear 
master of the Rotunda Hospital Sean Daly will address the Oireachtas Health Committee on Wednesday 

Tue, 30 Jun, 2026

Mothers and babies face 'unsafe' conditions at Limerick maternity hospital
Mothers and babies face 'unsafe' conditions at Limerick maternity hospital
INMO protest on Tuesday is highlighting that many of the hospital's rosters are staffed at '50% below safe levels'

Tue, 30 Jun, 2026

Closeup of Water Drop from Tap in Public Bathroom
Uisce Éireann insists clear water is safe — despite HSE advice to the contrary
Public health expert's advice appears to directly contradict Uisce Éireann's claims at the Oireachtas joint committee on housing

Mon, 29 Jun, 2026

Rotunda Hospital row
ieExplains: Why is the health minister so critical of HSE South West? 
Controversy erupts after Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked why she should fund further beds around Cork when beds in Mallow are lying empty

Sun, 28 Jun, 2026

Minister questions why Mallow hospital beds and virtual wards remain underused
Minister questions why Mallow hospital beds and virtual wards remain underused
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill says vacant beds and underused services must help ease pressure on Cork's overcrowded hospitals

Sat, 27 Jun, 2026

Child with Disability Engaged in Arts and Crafts Activity Sitting in Wheelchair
HSE is consistently failing in its care for people with disabilities
From costly and ineffective outsourcing to an inability to parse its own data — as it's all in a single Excel-based file — HSE failure isn’t an anomaly, it’s a pattern, writes Cianan Brennan

Thu, 25 Jun, 2026

NCPE chief under fire for his 'cost-effectiveness' comment on life-saving drugs 
NCPE chief under fire for his 'cost-effectiveness' comment on life-saving drugs 
Michael Barry made his comments after a review into the approval of new medicines was announced — in the wake of Craig Coady's plea for Friedreich’s ataxia drug

Wed, 24 Jun, 2026

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Quarter of children with disabilities in State accommodation live over 50km from home
Figures also show that of the 71 children living more than 50km from their home, almost half are more than 100km from their communities

Wed, 24 Jun, 2026

File Photo The Health Service Executive has said it is working to establish how many patients may need to have their medical tes
TD: Residential care for children with disabilities ‘should be a last resort’
Number of children with disabilities in State residential care doubled in two years — and the HSE cannot tell what ages they are

Tue, 23 Jun, 2026

Close-up of boy having teeth examined
Dental staff employed by HSE falls 4%, with 65 roles left vacant
Staff shortage comes as waiting lists and school-screening backlogs grow, Dáil told

Tue, 23 Jun, 2026

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