Saoirse McGarrigle

Thirty-two people are currently being treated in intensive care units around the country

Over 700 people in hospital with Covid-19, 32 in ICU

There are more than 700 people in hospital with Covid-19, an increase of 47 on yesterday's figure.

Coronavirus • 27 Dec 22

An Post said 3.5 million cards and letters went through its system last night

Volume of Christmas mail 'through the roof' - An Post

An Post processed 3.5 million Christmas cards and letters last night alone.

Ireland • 20 Dec 22

The number of screening carried out during the first six months of 2022 is up nearly 50% on the same period last year (file image)

Staffing issues may hit biennial BreastCheck screening

The National Screening Service has said that "the challenge of staff recruitment and retention" could impact its aim to return to a biennial BreastCheck screening programme by autumn of next year.

Health • 10 Nov 22

Figures for the School Screening Programme are not recorded at a national level (Stock image)

Thousands of children await hearing, eyesight tests

The HSE has said that a "catch-up programme" is now under way after thousands of children missed out on hearing and eyesight tests due to disruption caused by the pandemic.

Ireland • 04 Nov 22

The initiative is designed to promote a positive attitude towards maths

Reusable maths games given to shelters, groups

Reusable maths games and puzzles are being distributed to homeless shelters, direct provision centres and community groups across Ireland.

Ireland • 20 Oct 22

Minister of State James Browne with a participant from the Candle Community Trust Project

Campus for marginalised youth opened in Dublin

A campus for marginalised young people has officially been opened in Ballyfermot following a €1.6m redevelopment.

Dublin • 20 Oct 22

Those in 'strong decline' are the Green Veined White (pictured), Large White, Meadow Brown, Orange Tip, Ringlet, Small White and Speckled Wood

Irish butterfly population down 35% since 2008 - report

Seven species of butterfly are in "strong decline" in Ireland, a biodiversity study has found.

Ireland • 17 Oct 22

A recent study from the University of Texas analysed data from two million patients (Stock image)

Reduced Alzheimer's risk after flu jab - report

Irish doctors are hopeful that the discovery of a link between the flu vaccine and a 40% reduced risk of Alzheimer's disease will encourage more patients to get the jab before the winter flu season takes hold, according to a leading medical professor.

Health • 20 Sep 22

The Working Family Payment is an 'in-work support' for low-earning workers with children

Call for Working Family Payment to rise with pay deal

CEO of Social Justice Ireland Dr Sean Healy has said that the threshold to qualify for the Working Family Payment must be increased in tandem with the public sector pay deal.

Ireland • 30 Aug 22

Fintan Fagan, CEO at St. Francis Hospice, Audrey Houlihan, Chairperson of Together for Hospice and CEO at Our Lady's Hospice & Care Services, Brendan Gleeson and Cól Campbell, Bewley's at the launch of Bewley's Big Coffee Morning Social for Hospice

Brendan Gleeson throws full support behind hospice care

Brendan Gleeson talks to Saoirse McGarrigle about his new film, The Banshees of Inisherin, and his fundraising efforts for hospice care in Ireland

Movies • 18 Aug 22