THREE people – one with possible spinal injuries – remained in a serious condition in hospital last night following a collision between a tram and double decker bus on Dublin’s O’Connell Street.

WOMEN in Leinster, outside Dublin, have to travel farthest to hospital to give birth.

Elective surgery and other elective procedures were postponed on average of 80 times a day across the country during the first six months of this year, according to the Health Service Executive (HSE).

VHI Healthcare is to make refunds totalling €420,000 to over 11,000 patients.