MORNING BULLETIN: ‘Grace’ failings require HSE answers, says whistleblower
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The HSE must now fully account for the “gross negligence” in Grace’s care after the High Court agreed a €6.3 million settlement over its failure to protect her, the whistleblower at the heart of the case has said.
Taoiseach Enda Kenny has supported Health Minister Simon Harris in his call for “breathing space” to resolve the new national maternity hospital crisis, saying talks are needed to put in place a “legally waterproof situation”.
A man arrested in Waterford after a crackdown on suspected links to Islamic-related terrorism terrorism will appear in court today.
Almost 45 million cigarettes worth €23.5m were seized in 2016 while nearly 400,000 litres of fuel were confiscated, according to the Revenue’s annual report.
A woman in her twenties has been shot by British police and four people arrested during terror raids in London and Kent.
A doctor whowas draggedoff a United flight after he refused to give up his seat to crew members has reached a settlement with the airline for an undisclosed amount.
A culture shift is needed to make the very idea of paying for sexual access to another person’s body unthinkable and will require strong leadership from Government down, writes Liz Kelly.
Philly McMahon says he won’t “lose any sleep” over the retirement of old rival Colm Cooper, saying they never met when the Kerry legend was in his prime.
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Hidden away on the Beara peninsula is one of our last remaining rainforests, discovers Carl Dixon.
Ian McShane may play a higher being in Amazon’s new show American Gods, Ed Power finds an actor who is very down to earth.
This 90-year-old widower on First Dates will have you in tears as he talks about his late wife.
