#Womens Health

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Joyce Fegan: Women 'go private' because they don't trust the maternity system
Rotunda board seeks meeting with minister over maternity care row 
Rotunda board seeks meeting with minister over maternity care row 
Hospital wants to meet Jennifer Carroll MacNeill after 

Fri, 05 Jun, 2026

Her Voice Project co-founder leaves HSE taskforce over concerns of delivering changes for endometriosis patients
Her Voice Project co-founder leaves HSE taskforce over concerns of delivering changes for endometriosis patients
Lisa Walsh told the 'Irish Examiner' she no longer believes the current remit of the group is aligned with the level of tangible change patients urgently require

Mon, 01 Jun, 2026

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Every HSE section warned to enforce public-only consultants contract
The circular was sent to managers in hospitals, community services, and a range of other HSE-linked or connected services across the country

Fri, 29 May, 2026

Hospital Hallway with Doctors, Nurses and Specialists in Hospital. Female and Male Physicians, Surgeons, Healthcare Officials Wa
Planned extra beds in National Rehabilitation Hospital will still fall short of European norms
Doctors warned this means road collision victims too injured to go home can spend months on hospital wards in the regions instead

Fri, 29 May, 2026

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'Large gaps' in care forcing road collision survivors to seek rehabilitation abroad
The Government has been urged to treat road injuries as 'a major public health issue' amid concerns that survivors are travelling to avoid waiting lists of up to 10 months

Fri, 29 May, 2026

Woman lying on bed, suffering from strong stomach pain, endometriosis, menstruation.
Just 120 queries so far for Government-funded endometriosis surgery abroad
More than 30 have been approved for travel under the Endometriosis Surgery Abroad Interim Scheme (ESAIS)

Mon, 25 May, 2026

My grandmother fought for reproductive rights over 50 years ago — why are we still fighting?
My grandmother fought for reproductive rights over 50 years ago — why are we still fighting?
The three-day wait for an abortion in Ireland is medically unnecessary, patronising, and unjustified, writes Aisling McGee

Sun, 24 May, 2026

Eight years after repeal vote, families say gaps remain in Ireland’s abortion care laws
Eight years after repeal vote, families say gaps remain in Ireland’s abortion care laws
Families behind new book say legal gaps continue causing trauma for parents facing life-limiting foetal diagnoses

Sat, 23 May, 2026

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Sheila Gilheany: New alcohol labels should have been introduced today, but lobbyists derailed them
More than half of all deaths in Ireland are caused by four industries — alcohol, tobacco, fossil fuels, and unhealthy foods, all of which resist public health measures

Fri, 22 May, 2026

Team of medical staff in personal protective equipment walking in hospital corridor
'Doctors have gone into work day after having a miscarriage because teams are so short-staffed'
Unions tell health committee how staff shortages directly impact doctors facing personal tragedies

Wed, 20 May, 2026

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: The year of care campaign, with Aolish Gormley
The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: The year of care campaign, with Aolish Gormley
Sligo business owner Aolish has established the Year of Care campaign to lobby for a full year of postnatal mental health care for new mothers 

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The pain of infertility has always been part of life and how we make sense of ourselves
The pain of infertility has always been part of life and how we make sense of ourselves
For couples experiencing infertility and miscarriage, the venerated ideal of the family must have been challenging to see, writes Niamh NicGhabhann Coleman 

Thu, 14 May, 2026

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Dáil vote defeats Social Democrats' abortion bill 
An abortion Bill proposed by Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns has been defeated by TDs. The Bill would remove a three-day waiting period and stop the need for some women to travel abroad after receiving a diagnosis of fatal foetal abnormality.

Wed, 13 May, 2026

'Only God knows': Don brings a wealth of understanding to his nursing job in Dublin
'Only God knows': Don brings a wealth of understanding to his nursing job in Dublin
Having risked his life to help save others during Libya’s civil wars, Filipino nurse Don Cachin now enjoys a quieter life as a cardiac arrhythmia nurse at the Beacon Hospital in Sandyford

Tue, 12 May, 2026

Close up of woman receiving botox injection in lips
Lack of legislation around injectable aesthetics 'glaring public safety failure'
Online directory of registered aesthetic practitioners has been set up

Sat, 09 May, 2026

SOCIAL DEMOCRATS NATIONAL CONFERENCE
Holly Cairns: 'Back legislation to remove three-day wait for abortion services'
The 8th Amendment was repealed in May 2018 to allow for access to abortion in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy

Tue, 28 Apr, 2026

‘I wouldn't have survived’: Limerick woman gets hysterectomy at 33 after years of severe pain
‘I wouldn't have survived’: Limerick woman gets hysterectomy at 33 after years of severe pain
The cause of the chronic condition, which usually resolves after menopause, is unknown

Sun, 26 Apr, 2026

Woman with red manicure holding blister with contraceptive hormonal pills in her hands closeup
'Significant gaps' in free contraception scheme
Women over 35 are ineligible  as are asylum seekers and undocumented women, the National Women's Council says

Wed, 22 Apr, 2026

Four more postnatal hubs to open after success of first five 
Four more postnatal hubs to open after success of first five 
'Every single community in this entire country should have something like this... it's just invaluable' one mother told researchers

Tue, 21 Apr, 2026

Doctors advised to avoid prescribing opioids for long-term pain due to lack of evidence
Doctors advised to avoid prescribing opioids for long-term pain due to lack of evidence
Dr Niamh O'Brien also flagged concerns about some types of over-the-counter pain medication containing codeine, seeing it cause acute kidney damage in some cases

Fri, 10 Apr, 2026

stressed woman sitting on sofa at home
80% of women in Cork addiction services also have mental health conditions, study finds
Nearly half of the women reported at least one attempted suicide, while nearly four out of 10 said they had experienced domestic violence

Wed, 08 Apr, 2026

dermatologist Inspecting patient skin moles at clinic
Almost a tenth of people on hospital lists awaiting dermatology care
Among the 60,700 people on the lists are 3,600 children, according to the Irish Hospital Consultants Association

Thu, 02 Apr, 2026

Certificate of loss for early miscarriages could be in place by next year
Certificate of loss for early miscarriages could be in place by next year
Senator Linda Nelson Murray said she has personal experience with this issue

Mon, 30 Mar, 2026

Doctor writing a medical prescription
Diary of a Gen Z Student: Don’t buy whatever online course influencers are selling — going to the GP is in
Don’t let the influencers convince you that you should only want your body to function the way it naturally does

Fri, 20 Mar, 2026

Jennifer Horgan: All this female-gaze sex on TV is a wonderful distraction
Jennifer Horgan: All this female-gaze sex on TV is a wonderful distraction
The explosion in women-friendly raunch on the likes of Bridgerton, Rivals and Vladimir shows there's a huge appetite - but is it for fun, or to distract us from wider horrors?

Fri, 20 Mar, 2026

'I experienced pain for 13 years before I was diagnosed': The fight to improve endometriosis care
'I experienced pain for 13 years before I was diagnosed': The fight to improve endometriosis care
A conference on the painful condition heard that although care has improved, much more needs to be done

Mon, 09 Mar, 2026

Cancer death rates
AI can pick up heart disease signs in breast cancer screenings
Women with mild calcification were around 30% more likely to suffer serious heart disease compared to those without, the study found

Mon, 09 Mar, 2026

'More needs to be done' for endometriosis patients, says health minister
'More needs to be done' for endometriosis patients, says health minister
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill pledged to bring surgeons from abroad to work here, as well as providing additional funding

Fri, 06 Mar, 2026

Senior female friends having good time together
'They play a huge role in the community': Minister’s funding vow for Women’s Sheds
Ahead of International Women’s Day, Jennifer Murnane O'Connor says she is working with ministerial colleagues to put funding for Women’s Shed on a par with Men’s Sheds.

Fri, 06 Mar, 2026

Rare disease strategy launch
Endometriosis awareness programme set for nationwide rollout
Previously run by just two volunteers, the MISE (menstrual information specialising in endometriosis) programme is now being backed by the HSE

Thu, 05 Mar, 2026

Matternity hospital rents hotel beds for pregnant women
Fresh €100m critical care plan aims to halt Rotunda Hospital relocation
New application for expanded critical care and sexual assault unit could secure Rotunda’s future at city centre site

Tue, 03 Mar, 2026

Labour launches bill which could reopen Rotunda Hospital planning appeal
Labour launches bill which could reopen Rotunda Hospital planning appeal
New bill would compel the Government to clarify its position on co‑location — and if it says the Rotunda should remain at Parnell Square, the law would allow planning appeal to be reopened

Mon, 02 Mar, 2026

Doctors in University Hospital Limerick express concerns over 'toxic fumes' amid works
Doctors in University Hospital Limerick express concerns over 'toxic fumes' amid works
They say staff and patients are experiencing symptoms including headaches and irritated sinuses

Wed, 25 Feb, 2026

Pregnancies later in life and obesity rates partially account for rise in caesarean sections, committee told
Pregnancies later in life and obesity rates partially account for rise in caesarean sections, committee told
'In some countries where they’ve seen low rates of caesarean section, they’ve actually seen slightly higher cerebral palsy and adverse incident rates,' the Oireachtas health committee heard

Wed, 25 Feb, 2026

State apology urged over thalidomide as survivors meet Taoiseach and Tánaiste
State apology urged over thalidomide as survivors meet Taoiseach and Tánaiste
Mary Clarken said: 'Everybody knows that healing can only properly begin with an apology'

Tue, 24 Feb, 2026

Ireland has more stillborn babies than road deaths every year, Oireachtas committee told
Ireland has more stillborn babies than road deaths every year, Oireachtas committee told
Cork woman Mairie Cregan, of Feileacain the stillbirth and neonatal death charity, discussed the need to raise awareness of preventable baby deaths

Wed, 18 Feb, 2026

Taoiseach Micheal Martin visit to Wexford
Taoiseach to meet thalidomide survivors as calls for State apology intensify
Six decades after thalidomide caused catastrophic birth defects, survivors seek a formal State apology and appropriate redress

Tue, 17 Feb, 2026

Endometriosis: Search continues for key staff for Cork regional centre
Endometriosis: Search continues for key staff for Cork regional centre
CUMH clinical director said efforts are ongoing to fill all remaining posts. Meanwhile, concerns remain about ESAIS, the new endometriosis surgery abroad interim scheme

Tue, 17 Feb, 2026

'Pause' has forced women abroad for surgery to treat incontinence for last seven years
'Pause' has forced women abroad for surgery to treat incontinence for last seven years
Some types of mesh surgery were paused here in 2018 due to serious safety concerns raised by women

Wed, 11 Feb, 2026

Dublin man went blind in one eye after using weight-loss jabs
Dublin man went blind in one eye after using weight-loss jabs
Man had been taking jabs once a week for two years

Fri, 06 Feb, 2026

Is a shift towards for-profit care homes a fair deal for all?
Is a shift towards for-profit care homes a fair deal for all?
Nursing home models don't fully address fears about dementia and long-term care. As the population ages, the Government urgently needs to plan, writes Suzanne Cahill

Fri, 06 Feb, 2026

Mid adult woman crouching and choosing sanitary pads
Diary of a Gen Z Student: No shame in menstruation. Period
Unfortunately for me and everyone else in my life, I’m just a little more feral during those desperate few days. One practice of mine that probably doesn’t help is that I refuse to keep track of my cycle or symptoms

Fri, 30 Jan, 2026

Sad woman
Women in Irish prisons four times more likely to self harm than male inmates
Irish Prison Service reports call for screening and continuity of care  

Mon, 26 Jan, 2026

East Cork clinic part of the 'bigger picture' in bringing cervical cancer care to vulnerable groups
East Cork clinic part of the 'bigger picture' in bringing cervical cancer care to vulnerable groups
January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month around the world, with a renewed focus on this preventable disease. Ireland is 'on target' to eliminate cervical cancer by 2040, the HSE said

Mon, 26 Jan, 2026

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