Visiting hours at St James' Hospital in Dublin have been limited following an outbreak of flu.

Dentists have described the closure of a dental clinic at St James' Hospital, without putting alternatives in place, as a disgrace.

The architect chosen to design the Children's Hospital at St James in Dublin has said he does not see any issues with the chosen site.

It is being claimed that a senior consultant at St James' in Dublin has outlined serious concerns about the proposed new National Children's Hospital.

Nearly €40m of taxpayers' money has been spent on the doomed bid to build the National Children's Hospital at the Mater in Dublin.

Children's charity Jack and Jill is calling on the Government to reconsider St James' Hospital in Dublin city centre as the location for the new National Children's Hospital.

A woman is in a critical condition in hospital after been engulfed in flames at a family barbeque.

Gardaí have arrested two people following the attempted robbery of a shop in Ranelagh in Dublin overnight.

A woman has died following a shooting incident in Dublin.

An Taisce has warned the Government of potential planning risks with the location for the new National Children's hospital.

The father of the late inspirational Kerry teenager Donal Walsh fought back tears yesterday as he described the "shocking" conditions at Our Lady's Hospital in Crumlin which his son and the family endured for four torturous years.

The Health Minister James Reilly has said there is plenty of work going on behind the scenes to get the new National Children’s Hospital off the ground.

Strike action is to kick off this morning at St James' Hospital in Dublin over the suspension of electricians in a health and safety dispute.

The Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore has said a report recommending a site for the new National Children's Hospital is not on the agenda for today's Cabinet meeting.

Cabinet ministers are expected to discuss the location of the new children's hospital at their weekly meeting this morning.

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has today insisted that another independent report into the location of the new National Children's Hospital has not been commissioned.

A refuse worker has died after becoming trapped in the back of a bin truck in Dublin city centre overnight.

The former head of the HSE Brendan Drumm says every year that the new Children's Hospital is delayed puts the project at risk.

Gardaí are appealing for witneses to a Dublin crash which has left a man in a serious condition in hospital.

A number of protests are taking place this weekend in support of hospital emergency services around the country.

Gardaí have re-opened Erne Street in Dublin city centre, after a gas explosion earlier today.

Electricians working at one of Dublin's largest and busiest hospitals are to stage an eight-hour work stoppage as their dispute with hospital management continues.

A day-long stoppage is planned by staff attached to the TEEU at St James' Hospital next Monday.

It has been reported that management at St James' Hospital has proposed outsourcing to a private firm jobs held by St Luke's Cancer Hospital staff.

Former Labour leader Ruairi Quinn, has revealed he was diagnosed with cancer five years ago.

The owner of the Powerscourt estate in Wicklow is in a critical condition in hospital following a plane crash yesterday in which another man died.

Two men were charged in court today over a botched attempted armed robbery of a jewellery shop on Dawson Street, in Dublin city centre last Friday.

Two security guards are being treated in hospital after they were shot in the grounds of St James' Hospital in Dublin this morning.

A number of consultant pathologists from Irish hospitals have reportedly expressed major concerns about plans to outsource Irish smear tests to a US company.

A boxer's organs shut down one by one as he waited in A&E for an intensive care bed for more than 12 hours, an inquest heard today.

Supporters of St Luke's Cancer Hospital in Dublin are stepping up their campaign to keep the facility at its current location.

A father found murdered in his Co Laois home died from several blows to the head by a blunt instrument, it was confirmed today.

It is feared as many as one in six Irish teenagers may have a sexually transmitted infection (STI).

The Cabinet is due to discuss the controversy surrounding the proposed site for a new national children's hospital at its weekly meeting today.

Ian Carter has taken over the reins as chief executive of St James Hospital in Dublin.

More than 400 patients were waiting on trolleys in accident and emergency departments this morning, according to the Irish Nurses Organisation.

A prison officer is in a serious condition in hospital after he was attacked by an inmate at the Midlands Prison in Portlaoise.

READING the British newspapers this week gives one a real sense of déjà vu.

A Garda has received 20 stitches following a failed bank robbery in Dublin city centre today. The Garda has been treated in St James' Hospital in Dublin.

A man facing sentence for dangerous driving causing the death of a Galway woman has had his bail revoked and been put into custody on suspicion that he was going to flee the country.

An All-Ireland-winning footballer broke the jaw of another player in two places during a challenge match, the Dublin District Court heard today.

IBM has announced that it is expanding its managed services offering with the opening of a dedicated data centre in association with new business partner, Servecentric.

TWO more hospitals have revealed they supplied pituitary glands from deceased patients to pharmaceutical companies, bringing to 22 the number of hospitals that have admitted their involvement so far.

A lecturer who stabbed a love rival in the face and neck with a broken wine glass has to do 240 hours of community service or serve a two year sentence.