Person: Austin Byrne

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

Donnelly to address IMO as medical card debate continues

Budget announcements in September included provision for the expansion of free access to doctors for six-and seven-year-olds, and for 430,000 more adults to get GP visit cards based on income.

Sat, 15 Apr, 2023

Owen Byrne determined to keep Tramore Racecourse on the up and up

It is the morning after the day before but Owen Byrne is out on the track, giving the place the once over.

Thu, 03 Jan, 2019

Row over fees to GPs could delay vaccination rollout

The Irish Medical organisation has said GPs feel “taken for granted” in a wrangle which threatens to delay the start of a new programme of vaccinations due to begin in December.

Tue, 15 Nov, 2016

Doctors warn of looming ‘healthcare tsunami’ for ageing population

Ireland faces a “healthcare tsunami” because of its rapidly ageing population, doctors warned last night.

Thu, 14 Jan, 2016

Man caught cycling with phone box under his jacket

A man who was caught cycling the wrong way down a city centre street with a stolen phone box under his jacket has been jailed for three years.

Fri, 16 Oct, 2015