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Sepsis survivor urges people to be aware of 'silent, devastating' illness
Sepsis survivor urges people to be aware of 'silent, devastating' illness
As well as having her hands and feet amputated, Sophie also had to have a double hip surgery due to a lack of blood supply to the bone

Mon, 14 Sep, 2026

Nurse consoling a senior woman in the nursing home holding her hand in the nursing home
Hiqa calls for 'urgent action' at Kerry nursing home as residents put to bed at 6pm
Hiqa urges ‘significant action’ to address concerns at facility in Kerry

Sun, 13 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

Man, thinking and married in bedroom at house with stress, anxiety and problem of secret from cheating on sleeping woman. Frustr
40% of infertility issues are linked to men’s health
John O’Sullivan, a consultant andrologist and urologist working at St James Hospital, is taking part in a new HSE drive to highlight men’s health issues

Sat, 12 Sep, 2026

TDs raise concerns over future of skin cancer surveillance services at CUH
TDs raise concerns over future of skin cancer surveillance services at CUH
Earlier this year, the issue over the future of melanoma treatment, including mole mapping and screening at CUH was highlighted following the retirement of the senior clinician 

Fri, 11 Sep, 2026

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HSE warns of high-strength ecstasy and ‘copycat pills’ ahead of District X festival
HSE drug checking will operate at District X as health officials monitor high-strength MDMA, synthetic cathinones and PMA/PMMA

Thu, 10 Sep, 2026

Emergency in hospital
CUH student nurses offered full-time jobs — but HSE now says the offers are no longer valid
HSE apologises, saying it made offers to a number of students in error. But a TD said it was 'particularly galling given the dire shortage of frontline staff in CUH'

Wed, 09 Sep, 2026

Fianna Fail think in - Tullamore
'Towns around Ireland have a proliferation of them': Coalition to crack down on vape shops through planning laws
Mr Martin said local authorities must now look at "the multiplicity of vape shops on a given street in different towns" and this could be addressed from a "planning perspective".

Wed, 09 Sep, 2026

Fianna Fail think in - Tullamore
Micheál Martin: Vapes are the 'revenge of big tobacco'
The Taoiseach indicated strong support for a complete ban on vapes at the Fianna Fáil think-in in Tullamore 

Tue, 08 Sep, 2026

Cork and Kerry 'dual diagnosis' drug and mental health hub supports 250 people
Cork and Kerry 'dual diagnosis' drug and mental health hub supports 250 people
The centre at Heron House in Blackpool provides specialist multidisciplinary support for people experiencing both mental health difficulties and substance use disorders

Tue, 08 Sep, 2026

Cancer patient
HSE failing to meet its radiation therapy targets
692 people were not seen within the recommended time frame so far this year. The new data also shows compliance rates as low as 66.9% as

Tue, 08 Sep, 2026

Industrial strikes
The 'just do it' model of leadership isn't delivering for patients or consultants
The president of the Irish Hospital Consultants Association, Professor Gabrielle Colleran, outlines how the HSE can avoid consultant burnout from excessive workload while patients no longer wait more than six weeks for excellent care

Tue, 08 Sep, 2026

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Further 'controls' needed to curb HSE overspend, says public expenditure minister
Jack Chambers minister said overspend will affect what is available for Budget 2027

Sun, 06 Sep, 2026

Cork and Kerry healthcare spend 'wildly over the pay budget', minister says
Cork and Kerry healthcare spend 'wildly over the pay budget', minister says
The Irish Medical Council heard that 'doctors are telling us that workload, administration and overcrowding are getting in the way of the care they want to provide'

Mon, 31 Aug, 2026

Tributes to Professor Anthony Staines as 'advocate for equality in healthcare' dies
Tributes to Professor Anthony Staines as 'advocate for equality in healthcare' dies
His expertise as an epidemiologist brought him to the forefront of covid-19 debates and discussions

Fri, 28 Aug, 2026

Vaccination little girl.
RSV vaccine offered to Cork and Kerry babies as HSE programme enters final winter
Babies across Cork and Kerry will receive free RSV protection this winter, but the HSE has yet to confirm future funding

Fri, 28 Aug, 2026

Manager's absence prompts Hiqa inspection that finds several issues at Cork nursing home
Manager's absence prompts Hiqa inspection that finds several issues at Cork nursing home
Unappetising food, restricted access to toilets and unfamiliar staff leaving residents vulnerable to abuse were among issues highlighted

Fri, 28 Aug, 2026

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Average cost of residential placement for child with disability hits €571,000 per year
Just three commercial operators account for two-thirds of the private placements offered to children with disabilities

Fri, 28 Aug, 2026

Rotunda Hospital row
Health minister should come to CUH and talk to doctors about staffing problems, consultant says
It comes after Professor Greg Fulton said there is now a 'wide discrepancy' between health minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill and CUH management and staff on staffing numbers at the hospital

Thu, 27 Aug, 2026

Norovirus: What is the winter vomiting bug and how do we treat it? 
Norovirus: What is the winter vomiting bug and how do we treat it? 
Norovirus, commonly called the winter vomiting bug, is back. While it can't be cured, there are a few things you can do to help - yes, including flat 7up

Thu, 27 Aug, 2026

HSE still aiming to open CUH surgical hub next month despite 'ongoing recruitment'
HSE still aiming to open CUH surgical hub next month despite 'ongoing recruitment'
It comes as new figures show that agency staff spend at the hospital is set to increase again from the €19m spent in 2025

Wed, 26 Aug, 2026

'With access to Skyclarys, I have hope': After months of anxiety, relief for Friedreich's ataxia patients
'With access to Skyclarys, I have hope': After months of anxiety, relief for Friedreich's ataxia patients
Niamh Ní Hoireabhaird has Friedreich’s ataxia, and has spent years researching the rare disease and campaigning to have the Skyclarys drug reimbursed

 Listen | Tue, 25 Aug, 2026

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Friedreich’s ataxia: What is it, and how can Skyclarys help patients?
Friedreich’s ataxia: What is it, and how can Skyclarys help patients?
The HSE has approved funding for Skyclarys after Biogen made a substantially improved financial offer for the treatment

Tue, 25 Aug, 2026

Skyclarys funding approved by HSE after emotional campaign from Friedreich’s ataxia families
Skyclarys funding approved by HSE after emotional campaign from Friedreich’s ataxia families
HSE approval follows a substantially improved financial offer from Biogen and months of campaigning by patients and their families

Tue, 25 Aug, 2026

Decision due on Skyclarys funding as Biogen reportedly makes lower price offer
Decision due on Skyclarys funding as Biogen reportedly makes lower price offer
Families affected by Friedreich’s ataxia remain hopeful as the HSE considers the treatment’s cost and benefits for patients

Tue, 25 Aug, 2026

New neurology unit for Cork and Kerry patients delayed until next year due to budget constraints
New neurology unit for Cork and Kerry patients delayed until next year due to budget constraints
It comes just months after the HSE said it hoped to have all 50 beds in the Blarney unit open by the end of this year

Tue, 25 Aug, 2026

HSE set to decide whether €280,000-a-year Skyclarys drug will be funded
HSE set to decide whether €280,000-a-year Skyclarys drug will be funded
Rare Disease Ireland has urged the HSE to continue negotiations over the cost of the treatment for Friedreich’s ataxia

Tue, 25 Aug, 2026

Girl diagnosed as non-verbal autistic living in Dublin hospital since February
Girl diagnosed as non-verbal autistic living in Dublin hospital since February
Marykate O’Donoghue's parents funded private at-home care for their daughter until February 2026, but became financially incapable of continuing to do so. The HSE 

Mon, 24 Aug, 2026

HSE urged to continue talks over Skyclarys treatment for Friedreich's ataxia patients
HSE urged to continue talks over Skyclarys treatment for Friedreich's ataxia patients
Rare Disease Ireland group 'has never publicly called for the reimbursement of a single medicine', with appeal made ahead of decision on Tuesday as to whether Skyclarys will be funded for patients

Mon, 24 Aug, 2026

Pentonville Prison stock
Limited action on 2022 report on mental health, addiction, and prison
Implementation of taskforce recommendations still awaited

Mon, 24 Aug, 2026

HSE to decide on €280,000-a-year Skyclarys drug for Friedreich’s ataxia
HSE to decide on €280,000-a-year Skyclarys drug for Friedreich’s ataxia
Patients and advocates fear delays and a lack of treatment options as the HSE considers public funding for Skyclarys

Sat, 22 Aug, 2026

Irish Examiner view: Patients should not have to cope with hospital staffing issues
Irish Examiner view: Patients should not have to cope with hospital staffing issues
CUH is down 1,050 staff — and that it is not a safe level ahead of the coming winter

Sat, 22 Aug, 2026

CUH crisis: Nurses back hospital chief executive's concerns over staffing levels
CUH crisis: Nurses back hospital chief executive's concerns over staffing levels
INMO highlights 100 nursing vacancies at CUH and over 80 midwifery vacancies at CUMH

Fri, 21 Aug, 2026

Inquest into death of Det. Supr. Colm Fox
State pathologist warns lack of dedicated mortuary  'increasingly challenging'
State pathologists must travel to mortuaries around the country to conduct forensic examinations because the service lacks a dedicated central facility, according to a new annual report

Fri, 21 Aug, 2026

People living with Friedreich’s ataxia beg HSE to approve drug
People living with Friedreich’s ataxia beg HSE to approve drug
Skyclarys is the only drug approved for the treatment of Friedreich’s ataxia, a rare progressive neuromuscular condition affecting around 200 people in Ireland

Thu, 20 Aug, 2026

Staying home with flu virus
Housing crisis having ‘huge impact’ on health of people on low incomes, expert warns
A St James’s Hospital consultant says secure housing is crucial to health and warns homelessness makes medical follow-up harder

Thu, 20 Aug, 2026

CUH boss says hospital 'unsafe' for patients amid shortfall of over 1,000 staff
CUH boss says hospital 'unsafe' for patients amid shortfall of over 1,000 staff
Jennifer Kearney tells HSE official of 'increasingly bureaucratic processes' and 'prolonged suppression of recruitment'

Wed, 19 Aug, 2026

Skyclarys maker disputes figures cited in HSE decision not to fund the drug 
Skyclarys maker disputes figures cited in HSE decision not to fund the drug 
HSE drugs group said the cited figure of €280,000 per patient per year — which Biogen now disputes — raised concerns about 'cost-effectiveness'

Tue, 18 Aug, 2026

Fewer medical cards being issued despite cost-of-living crisis
Fewer medical cards being issued despite cost-of-living crisis
Last year, for the third year in a row, fewer medical cards were held than previous years, dropping from 1.611m cards in 2023 to 1.552m last year

Tue, 18 Aug, 2026

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People with disabilities face 'unfair, unjust and largely unnecessary' barriers to dental care, expert says
The dean of Dublin Dental University Hospital estimated people with disabilities experience waiting times of years for care

Tue, 18 Aug, 2026

cars in the parking lot
Revenue from hospital car parks has more than doubled since 2020, HSE figures show 
The hospital with the highest revenue was Cork University Hospital, with a combined spend of €11.9m over 5 years

Sun, 16 Aug, 2026

Paul Hosford: Craig Coady has already lost one son. Why must he keep fighting for another?
Paul Hosford: Craig Coady has already lost one son. Why must he keep fighting for another?
The battle over Skyclarys exposes difficult questions about drug costs, rare diseases and how Ireland values patients’ lives

Sat, 15 Aug, 2026

Mary Lou McDonald interview
Further pressure on Taoiseach to intervene on provision of Skyclarys
Letters from 47 Fianna Fáil TDs, senators, and MEPs were sent on Thursday to Health Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, Mr Martin, Tánaiste Simon Harris, and HSE chief executive Ann O'Connor

Fri, 14 Aug, 2026

Hands of a mature woman or caregiver of care and support. Close-up.
Only 25% of targets to improve homecare assessments have been met
'Significant increase in activity of care needs assessments across all regions' expected

Fri, 14 Aug, 2026

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