The INMO has today said that Ireland's hospital crisis is now "a humanitarian issue".

Ireland would come to a financial standstill and medical procedures would be stalled if the country was hit by a cyber attack.

Gardaí are investigating a fatal assault at a house in Co Galway this morning.

A motorcyclist has died in a crash in Galway.

Gardaí are investigating a number of incidents that happened in Galway at the weekend, including a stabbing, a robbery, and a serious assault that left a man in critical condition in hospital.

EVER since the avoidable death of Savita Halappanavar, in October 2012 at University Hospital Galway, our maternity services have, for all the right and all the wrong reasons, been the subject of questioning, often outraged, attention.

The external design of the new National Children’s Hospital has been unveiled.

It’s four magpies for a boy — and also for joy, as RTÉ’s Daithí Ó Sé became a new dad on St Patrick’s Day.

The HSE is to review the actions of all staff members involved in the care of Savita Halappanavar, who died in University Hospital Galway last October.

A major report into the death of Savita Halappanavar has said some of Ireland’s 19 maternity units may need to be scrapped to ensure patient care.

Gardaí in Galway investigating the murder of a man in the city last week, are continuing to question four people this morning.

A consultant who treated Savita Halappanavar has said she would have started terminating the foetus regardless of a heartbeat if she had been aware of a junior doctor’s note that the patient was suffering from sepsis.

The consultant at the centre of the treatment of Savita Halappanavar who died in University Hospital Galway after a miscarriage has admitted there were system failures in her care.

Savita Halappanavar's inquest has heard that when she asked for an abortion at University Hospital Galway a midwife told her "We dont do that here dear, it's a Catholic thing".

Praveen Halappanavar with a photograph of his wife Savita. He will receive the HSE report into her death.

Pro-life campaigners are warning the Government that if legislation for the X case is introduced - it will lead to abortions 'on demand'.

A statement issued by the Catholic bishops in response to Savita Halappanavar’s death is to be distributed at Masses this weekend.

Praveen Halappanavar’s legal team will today request his wife Savita’s medical records be handed over to the family, and any HSE copies deleted immediately.

Ireland’s constitutional ban on abortion should “continue to be cherished and strengthened”, according to the Catholic bishops.

Sadness. Anger. Frustration. Fear.

The Health Service Executive has said it has been in contact with legal representatives for Savita Halappanavar's husband Praveen about the inquiry into her death.

There have been mixed reactions in India to the death of Savita Halappanavar, who died following a miscarriage at University Hospital Galway.

The Junior Health Minister, Alex White has said the Oireachtas has failed in its duty to legislate for medical abortions.

People in Belfast have held a vigil outside City Hall, in memory of Savita Halappanavar.

There is further pressure on the Government to legislate for medical abortions, following the death of Savita Halappanavar.

The HSE is to appoint an independent external expert to help it investigate the treatment of Savita Halappanavar, whose death prompted thousands to take to the streets to demand that the Government legislate for the X case ruling on abortion.

Hundreds of protesters gathered outside the Dáil and at other protests this evening to call on the Government to introduce legislation to allow for medical abortions.

The husband of Savita Halappanavar gripped her hand during the final heartbreaking moments of her life.

There have been a number of protests organised after the death of Savita Halappanavar, who died at University Hospital Galway a week after she was told she was having a miscarriage.

The Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said he will not rule out an independent inquiry after a woman died at University Hospital Galway a week after being told she was having a miscarriage.

Two cancer patients in their 30s will become the first beneficiaries of a new liver cancer treatment which has been developed on their doorstep.

REGARDING Michael Clifford’s article titled Politicians Pandering to Healthcare Fears (July 2), I take issue with his flippant statement in the last paragraph: ”The ultimate result of all this cowardice is that vast tracts of the population would rather have a substandard level of care on their doorstep than travel a relatively short distance for the best care on offer. It’s a sad reflection on both governors and the governed.”

Investigations are underway into the deaths of two men in a boating accident off Inishbofin island in Galway on Saturday night.

A 21-year-old man has died and a second man is in a serious condition following a car crash in Co Galway.