A new meningitis vaccine is being introduced in Ireland following a recent spike in cases of a particularly deadly type of meningococcal disease.

Sligo Institute of Technology has said it is working with the HSE after one of its students tragically died from suspected meningitis.

A Meath mum who helplessly watched both her children battle deadly meningitis - seven years apart - says she hopes the government will extend the vaccination programme for the disease's B strain "sooner rather than later".

Three people diagnosed with meningococcal disease have died.

A specialist in public health medicine is urging parents to check the vaccination records of their children after three people died from meningitis in the last three weeks.

The HSE is reassuring parents following a suspected meningitis outbreak in Navan, Co Meath.

The national meningitis support and awareness organisation, ACT, is urging the public to be vigilant as a six-year-old girl died after a suspected outbreak in Meath.

GPs are asking parents to be vigilant for signs and symptoms of meningitis after the death of a young girl in the last 24 hours.

A young child being treated for suspected meningitis in County Meath has died.

Doctors have created a nose drop containing a type of “friendly” bacteria which they hope could help prevent meningitis and other infections.

The Health Service Executive (HSE) has expressed concern after figures showed a rise in meningococcal disease in Cork and Kerry.

A 15-year old Cork Junior Cert student who had to have both legs amputated below the knee after contracting meningitis when she was three years of age has settled her High Court action for €5.6million.

It is World Meningitis Day with parents being warned to look for early signs in their children.

Nigeria's meningitis outbreak has killed at least 745 people, health officials said.

The funeral took place in Cahir, Co Tipperary, yesterday of a 20-year-old student who died suddenly of meningitis.

The funeral took place in Cahir, Co Tipperary, yesterday of a 20-year-old student who died suddenly of meningitis.

Heartfelt tributes have been pouring in for 20-year-old UCC student Grainne O’Donnell who died of meningitis earlier this week.

The mother of a teenage girl left severely disabled by meningitis is pleading with the Government to introduce the meningitis B vaccine as part of the childhood immunisation programme.

The Health Minister is being urged to introduce MenB vaccinations for primary school children.

Parents of children who have died of meningitis have called for a new vaccine for the B strain of the disease to be introduced here without delay.

The HSE is advising people to be vigilant following an outbreak of meningitis at a crèche in Co Cavan.