Teddy Walsh has a tumour in the corner of his left eye that continues to grow while he waits and waits, for years and years, for an outpatient appointment to see an eye surgeon.

Most of our alcohol intake occurs during binge sessions. Is there any hope for the next day asks Jonathan deBurca Butler.

Doctors in Cork and Kerry have been warned in recent weeks to be “on guard” for new patients seeking sedatives and tranquillisers.