Public and private hospitals will be shut if they put patients lives at risk or fail to meet key targets under controversial new licensing plans.

Hospitals need to make better use of new technology to reduce clinical errors, according to the health watchdog.

Steps have been developed for the operation of an electronic system to identify everyone using health and social care services.

EUREKA SECONDARY SCHOOL, Kells, Co Meath set up an FAI Schools Senior Girls All-Ireland decider against Loreto, Letterkenny, on March 22 with a narrow semi-final victory yesterday in Arklow.