Everton defender Shane Duffy's brush with death made him even more determined to succeed as a professional footballer.

An independent review group is expected to tell the Cabinet this morning that Dublin's Mater Hospital is the best site for the planned new National Children's Hospital.

Doctors and nurses at some of the country's main hospitals are being criticised for their bedside manner.

The Health Service Executive (HSE) today insisted patient care improved last year even though it admitted failing to spend nearly a fifth of its €555m budget.

The Health Service Executive reportedly failed to spend €100m that was allocated to it by the Government last year for new facilities and developments.

Mental health experts are calling on the Health Service Executive to introduce special services to diagnose and treat adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

The Minister for Health Mary Harney has described the first lung transplant ever to be carried out in Ireland as a huge achievement.

Ireland's first ever lung transplant has taken place successfully at Dublin's Mater Hospital.

There are 215 people on trolleys in A&E units across the country this afternoon.

THE Kerryman who touched the hearts of Irish people with his impassioned plea to be allowed a lung transplant has died while awaiting a suitable donor.

THERE will be no new cash spent this year on relieving the pressure on hospitals' accident and emergency departments, Tánaiste and Health Minister Mary Harney told the Dáil yesterday.

Dublin's Mater Hospital needs at least 100 extra beds, according to Chief Executive Martin Cowley.

ST PATRICK’S DAY celebrations descended into chaos after violent scenes marred celebrations across the country.

Dublin's Mater Hospital has refused to comment on reports that it is planning to lay off temporary workers due to financial constraints.

All future employees of Dublin's Mater hospital will have to have Garda clearance before being offered a job there, according to an article in a Sunday newspaper.

A man is due to appear at Dublin District Court this morning, charged with the stabbing of a 15-year-old boy in the north of the city at the weekend.