ESRI said closure of small independent homes in rural areas means 40% of beds now provided by 14 large private operators

A Garda probe of the care received by a resident in a Cork nursing home is a 'test case' for families, says advocacy group

Kerry Mescall is among a number of people still waiting for answers as to why they were denied the chance to be with their loved ones as they died 

People Before Profit TD Paul Murphy reveals that the health watchdog received the reports of concern over the last three years

The families of some people who died in Irish nursing homes may bring legal proceedings alleging wrongful death and negligence