Women face financial barriers to healthcare, report finds Women face financial barriers to filling prescriptions, or regular healthcare, due to cost, a new report on women's health has found. Health • 14 Oct 25
Women face financial barriers to healthcare, report finds Women face financial barriers to filling prescriptions, or regular healthcare, due to cost, a new report on women's health has found. Health • 14 Oct 25
Beaumont has repaid €25,000 to NTPF, PAC meeting hears Dublin's Beaumont Hospital said it has repaid €25,000 to the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF), which was supposed to be used to cut waiting lists. Health • 09 Oct 25
Beaumont has repaid €25,000 to NTPF, PAC meeting hears Dublin's Beaumont Hospital said it has repaid €25,000 to the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF), which was supposed to be used to cut waiting lists. Health • 09 Oct 25
Patients can face two hour wait for ambulance, cttee told The HSE's National Ambulance Service has said that failures to meet response targets means that some patients can wait for more than two hours for an emergency service response. Health • 08 Oct 25
Patients can face two hour wait for ambulance, cttee told The HSE's National Ambulance Service has said that failures to meet response targets means that some patients can wait for more than two hours for an emergency service response. Health • 08 Oct 25
Dept of Health budget to provide for 3,300 extra staff A record level of total funding of €27.4bn will be allocated to the Department of Health for 2026. Budget 2026 • 07 Oct 25
Dept of Health budget to provide for 3,300 extra staff A record level of total funding of €27.4bn will be allocated to the Department of Health for 2026. Budget 2026 • 07 Oct 25
CHI due to be integrated into HSE by 2027 Children's Health Ireland is due be integrated into the HSE by 2027, it has been confirmed. It follows a period of controversy for CHI over governance issues and issues around spinal surgery and scoliosis waiting lists. Ireland • 24 Sep 25
CHI due to be integrated into HSE by 2027 Children's Health Ireland is due be integrated into the HSE by 2027, it has been confirmed. It follows a period of controversy for CHI over governance issues and issues around spinal surgery and scoliosis waiting lists. Ireland • 24 Sep 25
Many men dying from largely preventable causes - report A new report on men's health has found that many men in Ireland are dying too young, of causes that are largely preventable. Ireland • 23 Sep 25
Many men dying from largely preventable causes - report A new report on men's health has found that many men in Ireland are dying too young, of causes that are largely preventable. Ireland • 23 Sep 25
99 hospital consultants earned €350,000 or more in 2023 A HSE audit has found that 99 hospital consultants earned €350,000 or more in 2023, for public work. Health • 23 Sep 25
99 hospital consultants earned €350,000 or more in 2023 A HSE audit has found that 99 hospital consultants earned €350,000 or more in 2023, for public work. Health • 23 Sep 25
15,000 more beds needed by 2040 - Nursing Homes Ireland Ireland's ageing population means there will be a sharp rise in demand for both home support hours and long-term residential care beds up to 2040. Ireland • 18 Sep 25
15,000 more beds needed by 2040 - Nursing Homes Ireland Ireland's ageing population means there will be a sharp rise in demand for both home support hours and long-term residential care beds up to 2040. Ireland • 18 Sep 25
12 babies born alive in 2022 after pregnancy termination The HSE has said it is rare for a baby to be born alive following termination of pregnancy. Health • 11 Sep 25
12 babies born alive in 2022 after pregnancy termination The HSE has said it is rare for a baby to be born alive following termination of pregnancy. Health • 11 Sep 25
Transplant survivor reflects on 40 years since surgery The Mater University Hospital in Dublin is marking the 40th anniversary of the first heart transplant, which took place at the hospital on this day in 1985. Ireland • 10 Sep 25
Transplant survivor reflects on 40 years since surgery The Mater University Hospital in Dublin is marking the 40th anniversary of the first heart transplant, which took place at the hospital on this day in 1985. Ireland • 10 Sep 25
