Marc O'Driscoll

South East Correspondent

a group of people hold signs on a picket line

SIPTU, INMO members suspend Caredoc strike action

SIPTU members employed by Caredoc have agreed to defer their planned industrial action until they have fully considered new pay proposals presented by management.

Health • 19 Dec 25

Pay dispute resolved between Caredoc service and HSE

A pay dispute between Caredoc and the HSE has been resolved this evening following mediation.

Health • 18 Dec 25

Investigation into illegal dumping under way in Waterford

An investigation is under way after a significant amount of waste was found illegally dumped in Co Waterford.

Munster • 17 Dec 25

Locum pathologists to provide post-mortems in south east

The Department of Justice has confirmed that locum pathologists will provide post-mortem examinations requested by coroners in the south east of the country from the new year.

Waterford • 17 Dec 25

Doctor entering patient notes on a laptop in surgery

Talks between HSE and Caredoc break down

Talks between the HSE and Caredoc, aimed at avoiding strike action by employees at the GP out-of-hours service, are understood to have broken down.

Health • 17 Dec 25

Author and Biodiversity Officer Shane Casey with primary school children reading his book

New local biodiversity book for children in Carlow

A new book aimed at promoting awareness about the importance of biodiversity is to be distributed to all primary schools in Co Carlow.

Leinster • 16 Dec 25

HSE, Caredoc re-enter talks to prevent Christmas strike

The HSE and Caredoc have agreed to re-enter talks aimed at preventing strike action that is due to be taken by employees at the GP out-of-hours service over the Christmas period.

Health • 15 Dec 25