Are rural areas losing out because of the reconfiguration of emergency and acute care? We may need to reexamine how those decisions are made, writes Noel Baker.

The Suppliant Women at the Gaiety (Dublin Theatre Festival) - 4/5

An Irish technology firm has unveiled a formula to kill bacteria including E.coli by protecting everyday surfaces such as glass and phones against superbugs.

Westport House in Co Mayo has been bought by a local family who have pledged to retain all staff and spend €50m on developing the estate over the next five years.

A new discovery could stem the spread of deadly superbugs predicted to kill millions of people worldwide over the coming decades.

A new discovery could stem the spread of deadly superbugs predicted to kill millions of people worldwide over the coming decades.

What makes this constituency interesting is the amount of newcomers and first-time general-election candidates.

Where you live can affect your chances of surviving a major health emergency, according to a study.

Almost a quarter of recent users of emergency departments and a similar proportion of the general public has said increased staffing would be the best way of improving emergency care in their area.

Martin O’Neill and Roy Keane yesterday cut the ribbon on a groundbreaking interventional pain service facility at Marymount Hospital and Hospice in Cork, the first of its kind in Europe.

The majority of TDs cost the taxpayer more than half a million euro each in pay and expenses in under four years, while TDs who are also ministers have received, on average, €631,000.

After working with the group Elbow, Cork composer John Browne has now switched his attentions to a play set in the aftermath of a massacre, writes Jo Kerrigan

Cork Premier IHC: Kanturk 0-21 Kilworth 1-16

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The removal of the long-serving MEP Brian Crowley from the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party was described as "a very sad day for Fianna Fáil" and a "terrible turn of events" by its finance spokesman, Michael McGrath.

Blackrock 3-14 Na Piarsaigh 1-16

Kanturk 2-11 Meelin 1-10

The mother of a girl who died in a house fire last night reportedly discovered the blaze after returning from a night out.

The final Dáil vote saw 31 TDs oppose the X case legislation as numbers were swelled by left-wing deputies protesting that the new law was not liberal enough.

Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin said he personally supports proposed legislation allowing abortion in limited circumstances, which he said is “consistent with the pro-life position”.

Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin is facing a major challenge to avoid losing some of his frontbench spokesmen over the party’s position on abortion.

Former GAA President Christy Cooney is set to take over the management of his home club, Youghal, for the coming year.

A call for a national boycott of farmed salmon products was yesterday condemned as an act of sabotage.

Kanturk 2-15 Fr O’Neills 1-15

Retired Kerry TD Jackie Healy-Rae has unwittingly received €15,000 too much in pension payments from the Oireachtas and said he is not in a position to repay the monies owed.

Galway West TD EamonÓ Cuív has been re-instated to the Fianna Fáil frontbench following his resignation last March over his stance on the fiscal compact referendum.

We, the undersigned, wish to draw your attention to the continued detention of Marian Price, which we feel constitutes an alarming breach of human and civil rights.

Irish Cup winner Jeru Cavendish, under the guardianship of John O’Donoghue, Co. Clare and trained by John Browne, Co. Clare, has been sensationally disqualified almost four months after the event was staged at Patrickswell, Co Limerick.

The US soldier accused of slaughtering 16 Afghan civilians saw his friend’s leg blown off the day before the rampage, his lawyer said today.

Fianna Fáil has admitted there are some members within the parliamentary party who have concerns about proposed changes to its structure to be voted on at this weekend’s ard fheis.

Three things will be worth watching at this weekend’s Fianna Fáil ard fheis, the first such party conference since 2009.

Fianna Fáil has denied masking rank-and-file division over one of leader Micheál Martin's flagship plans to rebuild the party.

Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin faces a battle to push through reforms of the party structure at this weekend’s ard fheis with one of his frontbenchers among those opposing his plans.

Woodcock Grove, associated with toffee makers Cleeves, has been switched to self-catering cottages, writes Tommy Barker.

FIANNA Fáil TD John Browne says he will repay the state after receiving thousands of euro in ministerial pension payments in error.

A Fianna Fáil TD is being asked to repay almost €7,500 in pension payments given to him by mistake.

KANTURK cruised into the Cork JAFC semi-final after an impressive win over Glenbower Rovers at Mallow last night. In a dour affair Kanturk dominated proceedings from the start to book their place in the last four with 14 points to spare.

AN official date has been set for the presidential election as debate over candidates in the race for the Áras continues.