The author of a controversial review of cardiac services at University Hospital Waterford (UHW) says he still believes that 24/7 care is not a “sustainable solution”.

Fine Gael has been dealt a further blow after high- profile candidates failed to get elected to the Seanad.

The Health Minister is due back at his desk today and expected to issue a statement on overcrowding in hospitals, which reached record levels yesterday.

Almost half of Irish GPs are working more than 50 hours a week, according to a new survey.