A five-month-old baby died after suffering a "catastrophic" injury at the hands of his mother or her boyfriend, a jury has been told.

An ex-bookkeeper accused of raping and murdering a barmaid has told a jury his “over-eagerness” to satisfy her in bed caused her death.

A former bookkeeper, 52, accused of raping and murdering a barmaid has told a court he had not realised his alleged victim might be dead, despite being “cuddled up to her”.

Minister for Health Simon Harris yesterday appealed to the manufacturers of two cancer drugs to show “compassion” by continuing to provide the medicines, while they are under review, to patients who need them.

Patients who could die because of new cancer drug delays have to take a less effective medication that is just as expensive, a leading oncologist has claimed.

Medical experts are calling for a major overhaul of research into metastatic breast cancer — the most advanced stage of the disease, which leaves women feeling isolated and helpless.

I note that the Gaeilge version of the above sacred shrine tideal is sidelined of late; this is perhaps in aid of Tourism Ireland also.

Outgoing senator John Crown has said he is walking away from political life because of a failure to reform the Upper House.

Electronic cigarettes would be banned from restaurants, bars, and workplaces and made illegal for under-18s, under proposed laws.

Electronic cigarettes would be banned from bars, restaurants and workplaces and made illegal for under-18s, under proposed new laws in Ireland.

The State Claims Agency resolved 487 clinical negligence claims last year costing €69.6m, an Oireachtas committee has been told.

Ireland has the third highest rate of cancer deaths in the EU and unless people begin to change their lifestyles it could get a whole lot worse.

Overcrowding in hospital emergency departments (ED) is a major concern for doctors making plans to deal with suspected ebola cases.

A patient group representing children with life-limiting conditions has warned that Ireland is "back to where we were at the very start" of the medical card crisis due to the Government’s expert panel findings.

Nine months after the Seanad was saved, we’re still wondering why it was retained, writes Prof Gary Murphy

The health insurance system should be changed to force people who smoke to pay more for coverage instead of targeting older people, a cancer expert has claimed.

A Government report into the needless deaths of newborn babies at Portlaoise Hospital has been described as “reeking of whitewash” by a leading senator and doctor.

SO, it’s come to this: ministers handed out tablets to keep the media awake at the latest smugtastic Government announcement about very little.

A senator has claimed women died after being denied access to lifesaving drugs when a cancer research programme was shut down by St Vincent’s Hospital.

Health chiefs are set to investigate claims by a senator that there was “a cover-up” by management at St Vincent’s Hospital over the fraudulent charging of health insurers for cancer drugs.

The Dail's Public Accounts Committee (PAC) is to call in the board of St. Vincent's Hospital after claims of fraud by Senator John Crown.

A consultant at St Vincent's hospital in Dublin says he is disassociating himself from any connection with the hospital group or foundation.

A conference calling for a debate on drug laws yesterday heard that a man faced a three-month prison term for having cannabis worth just €2.

Retailers will be forced to pay significantly higher fees if they want to keep selling tobacco products under anti-smoking measures set to be revealed today.

The Government was accused of shutting down alternative voices in RTÉ’s showcase TV debate on the future of the Seanad.

A new drug therapy available to Irish patients is being hailed as a cure for skin cancer which, up to now, had a very poor prognosis.

Cold-blooded killer Dale Cregan was told he will die in prison for the murders of two unarmed policewomen and a father and son.

Australia’s largest casino has alerted police to a betting scam in which a high-roller reportedly netted Aus$32m (€25m) in bold move which seemed to draw its inspiration from a Hollywood script.

It would be helpful if Senator John Crown were to state unequivocally where he stands on the Seanad issue.

Proposals to reform the Seanad and significantly widen the election process for the upper house are expected to be opposed or delayed by senators.

Health insurers have claimed Health Minister James Reilly’s reform plans will “force” them to impose new 20-40% premium cover price hikes onto already cash-strapped customers.

Radical legislation to ban smoking in vehicles carrying children has been approved by Health Minister James Reilly and will be enforced before the summer.

Absolute positions on abortion are no longer tenable, as three days of hearings showed, says Michael Clifford

The HSE yesterday sought to calm fears amid growing concerns over lengthening waiting lists for outpatients.

John Terry was cleared of a racially aggravated public order offence by Chief Magistrate Howard Riddle at Westminster Magistrates’ Court.

Hundreds of patients are being denied fast access to vital stroke, multiple sclerosis, bipolar disorder and hepatitis C drugs because the HSE is “rationing” money for new treatments.

Armoured vehicles have been deployed onto the streets of the Bahraini capital Manama following another night of clashes between police and protestors.

The Seanad will debate new legislation next month calling for smoking to be banned in cars where children are present.

Independent Senator and Doctor, John Crown, has said medical professionals should be allowed to provide illegal drugs, such as heroin, to addicts or in certain medical circumstances.

The country’s leading cancer expert has warned that new cases of the disease in Ireland are likely to rise dramatically over the next 20 years — and existing cancer patients may be denied potentially life-saving drugs as a result of ongoing health service cutbacks.

Proper planning is crucial in any well-ordered society.