#Womens Health

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Pregnant women and new mothers with mental health difficulties are 'falling through the cracks'
Pregnant women and new mothers with mental health difficulties are 'falling through the cracks'
The Maternal Death Enquiry (MDE) reported that suicide was the leading cause of deaths among women in the year after giving birth

Sat, 19 Sep, 2026

Vaccination Queue
Ancient smallpox DNA found in Chile reveals new clues about how the deadly virus reached the Americas
Ancient viral fragments from Chile provide new clues about smallpox’s arrival in the Americas and its evolution into a human-only virus

Sat, 19 Sep, 2026

Moira Donegan: What will feminism be without Gloria Steinem?
Moira Donegan: What will feminism be without Gloria Steinem?
Steinem turned feminism into a mainstream political force, but her death comes as the movement faces a profound period of retreat

Fri, 04 Sep, 2026

Breastfeeding conference forced to move online after threats over 'men chest-feeding' advocate
Breastfeeding conference forced to move online after threats over 'men chest-feeding' advocate
In one of his books, Jacob Engelsman says men may wish to produce milk 'to feed and bond with their baby and to a lesser extent, for curiosity, fun or sexual gratification'

Wed, 02 Sep, 2026

The Plymouth Superior Court trial of Lindsay Clancy
S Sarah Harte: Lindsay Clancy case shows how little support there is for mothers in crisis
In Ireland, even the HSE and VHI can't agree on how common post-partum depression and psychosis are — and six years after Deirdre Morley killed her three children during a psychotic illness, their father Andrew McGinley is still campaigning

Wed, 02 Sep, 2026

Stressed and unhappy young girl hide from domestic violence at home. Synchronos
‘Ireland needs data on prevalence and impact of domestic violence and abuse’
New study says harms experienced by victims and survivors will 'continue to go under-recognised' without comprehensive national data

Sun, 30 Aug, 2026

Young woman having menstrual cramp problems while working from home
Sarah Harte: How do we recognise periods at work without entrenching inequality?
Research shows menstruation has a serious impact on women's health and wellbeing — but how do we make workplaces recognise that without stereotyping women?

Wed, 26 Aug, 2026

Menstrual cycle, feminine care, menstruation and intimate products concept with internal tampon next to a calendar isolated on p
A quarter of women in survey missed work due to menstrual symptoms 
The Menopause Hub found over one in three women surveyed did not disclose menstrual health issues at work because there was no clear workplace policy in place

Mon, 24 Aug, 2026

People living with Friedreich’s ataxia beg HSE to approve drug
People living with Friedreich’s ataxia beg HSE to approve drug
Skyclarys is the only drug approved for the treatment of Friedreich’s ataxia, a rare progressive neuromuscular condition affecting around 200 people in Ireland

Thu, 20 Aug, 2026

Tributes paid to Irish nun remembered for pioneering work on dementia
Tributes paid to Irish nun remembered for pioneering work on dementia
Sr Mary Threadgold set up the Sonas programme, which uses music, movement, touch, reminiscence, and sensory experiences to help people with the condition to communicate

Wed, 19 Aug, 2026

Professional dermatologist examines face of teenage girl with magnifying glass in her office.
Women's health isn't only about fertility — we deserve to be well 
Women deserve to live healthy lives, receive timely treatment and have their concerns taken seriously, whether they decide to have children or not, writes Senator Erin McGreehan

Tue, 18 Aug, 2026

Boy using asthma inhaler to treat inflammatory disease, wheezing, coughing, chest tightness and shortness of breath. Allergy tre
Gareth O'Callaghan: I nearly died because I couldn’t breathe. Children shouldn’t have to face the same risk
With asthma deaths rising and families struggling to afford medication, Gareth O'Callaghan calls for free inhalers for children

Sat, 15 Aug, 2026

More than half of young female athletes report pelvic floor symptoms, study finds
More than half of young female athletes report pelvic floor symptoms, study finds
Research involving almost 300 young athletes highlights gaps in female health support and challenges keeping girls involved in sport

Thu, 13 Aug, 2026

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The Office actress Lucy Davis diagnosed with ‘incurable’ breast cancer
The Office actress Lucy Davis has said she has been diagnosed with “incurable” stage four breast cancer. The 53-year-old actress, who is the daughter of comedian Jasper Carrott, is best known for playing Dawn Tinsley in the BBC sitcom.

Tue, 11 Aug, 2026

Beautiful woman with yummy biscuits.
S Terry Prone: This anti-tradwife campaign must be stopped
The Government plans to thwart influencers promoting 'stereotypical roles for women and girls'. Meanwhile, Irish girls prefer shopping, gossip, make-up, and spice bags to a life as a stay-at-home mother

Mon, 10 Aug, 2026

Young woman with epilated bikini zone holding flower on light background
Is vulvovaginal health being taken more seriously?
More women are discussing vulvovaginal health, but experts advise speaking to a qualified medical professional rather than seeking counsel or products online

Fri, 07 Aug, 2026

Cute Little Caucasian Newborn Baby Lying in Bassinet in a Maternity Hospital. Portrait of a Tiny Playful and Energetic Child wit
Jennifer Horgan: Let's really ask why women want the 'choice' of private maternity care
A petition on Uplift took Jennifer Horgan by surprise this week

Fri, 07 Aug, 2026

Child playing with mathematical toy
Childcare deserts: 'Mothers are being forced out of the workplace'
Education Correspondent Jess Casey talks to mothers and advocates who say the State must intervene in early years education and childcare

Mon, 03 Aug, 2026

Medics say every hospital should have staff childcare built in
Medics say every hospital should have staff childcare built in
As the HSE confirms Ireland's new maternity and children's hospitals won't have staff creches, doctors tell Health Correspondent Niamh Griffin a lack of childcare can make their work all but impossible

Mon, 03 Aug, 2026

After 67 years, the search for two missing Bessborough babies goes on
After 67 years, the search for two missing Bessborough babies goes on
Mary Donovan says Government intervention offers hope, but families still need answers about missing children from Bessborough

Sat, 18 Jul, 2026

Government hoping to bring in laws to help women who suffer pregnancy loss in first 23 weeks
Government hoping to bring in laws to help women who suffer pregnancy loss in first 23 weeks
The housing minister will also have an update on the Cork Docklands Redevelopment project

Tue, 14 Jul, 2026

'No basis' for removing midwives from  specialist clinic in Limerick, health minister says
'No basis' for removing midwives from  specialist clinic in Limerick, health minister says
Due to staff shortages, the Vaginal Birth After Caesarean (VBAC) clinic no longer functions as a service

Fri, 10 Jul, 2026

Tampon versus Pad
Richard Hogan: We need to remove the financial burden around periods 
There is still stigma around periods... It’s time we all spoke out about it, and took the financial burden away

Wed, 08 Jul, 2026

Pregnant Woman in Counseling Session, Expectant Mother
HSE dismisses former National Maternity Hospital master's concerns about labour guidelines
Peter Boylan said that 'until the first stage of labour starts.....from zero to four centimeters, the woman, the baby, is not monitored under these guidelines, and that's dangerous.'

Mon, 06 Jul, 2026

Ovarian cancer detection
Terry Prone: Over-diagnosis more than a statistical reality in chronic illnesses
A beach book it isn’t. In my view, the best read of the summer is not wrapped around by a pastel drawing of Adirondack chairs bathed in sunlight.

Mon, 06 Jul, 2026

Tracy Martin: More home support needed in the daily battle for the basics
Tracy Martin: More home support needed in the daily battle for the basics
I’m left stuck between a rock and a very hard place — the hard place being a nursing home placement at 55. That’s the choice the system is steering me towards, writes Tracy Martin

Mon, 06 Jul, 2026

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Maternity choice group calls for protection of private care
Mothers and mothers-to-be say plan to phase out private maternity care from public hospitals was not discussed with the public

Thu, 02 Jul, 2026

Apron housewife at kitchen dish washer
S Sarah Harte: Social media is amping up the danger that women always faced at home
Intimate relationships often present the greatest danger for women — and now social media firms are openly profiting from spreading harmful porn and toxic masculinity. It's time we reined in Big Tech

Wed, 01 Jul, 2026

Woman so ill she needed oxygen support urges people to give clinical trials a go
Woman so ill she needed oxygen support urges people to give clinical trials a go
Linda Sheehan was given the option to join a clinical trial at the University College Dublin Clinical Research Centre for treatment of a rare lung disease

Sun, 28 Jun, 2026

Inside Safetynet Primary Care: The mobile GP service transforming homeless healthcare
Inside Safetynet Primary Care: The mobile GP service transforming homeless healthcare
A Dublin GP and outreach team are bringing healthcare, dignity and hope to people experiencing homelessness across the capital

Sun, 28 Jun, 2026

Endometriosis group that quit HSE taskforce launches billboards to call for 'urgent' change
Endometriosis group that quit HSE taskforce launches billboards to call for 'urgent' change
Her Voice Project co-founder Robyn Murray said they want more people to understand how devastating this disease can be

Mon, 15 Jun, 2026

AIDS Awareness
On Ireland AIDS Awareness Day, we need to talk about women and HIV
As a queer man living with HIV, I want women to know they are not alone. We have fought this fight, and we're here to help, writes Will Kennedy

Mon, 15 Jun, 2026

Hiqa: Women rate midwife-led units and private obstetric care highest
Hiqa: Women rate midwife-led units and private obstetric care highest
Gap between care options that women value and what is available comes amid renewed focus on maternity care

Sat, 13 Jun, 2026

Joyce Fegan: Women 'go private' because they don't trust the maternity system
Joyce Fegan: Women 'go private' because they don't trust the maternity system
As another row over women's maternity care gets laid to rest, the pressing question is why do 25% of women giving birth in Ireland feel the need 'to go private' in the first place?

Wed, 10 Jun, 2026

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

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