Huntington's under spotlight in RTÉ show as families fear HSE recruitment freeze

Liam Carney as Joseph Martin, Michelle Fairley as Judge Hannah Martin, Richard Flood as Detective Theo Richter, and Acushla-Tara Kupe as Detective Sargent Diana Huia in 'The Gone'.

Families affected by devastating genetic condition Huntington’s disease are fearful the HSE recruitment ban will delay the hiring of Ireland’s first specialist nurses.

Two nursing positions were announced last year among a group of almost 30 specialists but now families are “very concerned” the plans could be put on pause.