Conor McMorrow

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The often fatal rare genetic condition affects less than 100 people in Ireland, including around 26 children

Decision on muscular disease drug due 'shortly'

The Minister for Health, Simon Harris, has indicated that a decision on funding the drug Spinraza, which is used to treat a rare genetic condition called Spinal Muscular Atrophy, will be "delivered shortly".

Health • 15 May 19

Louise O'Keeffe won a ruling five years ago that the State was vicariously liable for the sexual abuse she suffered at the hands of her former national school principal

Abuse compensation scheme 'not working', says Taoiseach

The Taoiseach has acknowledged that the compensation scheme established by the State four years ago for people abused as children in day schools is "not working".

Politics • 14 May 19

The 'Right to a Home' bill was launched today by the party's housing spokesperson Eoin Ó Broin

Sinn Féin launches bill seeking housing referendum

Sinn Féin has launched a bill that seeks to provide for a referendum to insert the right to secure appropriate and affordable housing into the constitution.

Politics • 14 May 19

EU Elections 2019: Midlands-North-West constituency

Elections 2019 • 16 May 19

There are 949 council seats up for grabs in the Local Elections

Why the Local Elections matter

Elections 2019 • 17 May 19

The new €60m offshore Navy patrol vessel was named and commissioned today

Naval vessel named after Shaw in Waterford ceremony

George Bernard Shaw has joined Samuel Beckett, James Joyce and WB Yeats, on the list of Irish writers to have a naval vessel named after them.

Ireland • 30 Apr 19

Leo Varadkar said the new mortuary has planning permission and it is going to tender

New mortuary will be built in Waterford, says Taoiseach

The Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said a new mortuary will be built at University Hospital Waterford.

Health • 30 Apr 19

An usher watches the debate on the future of the EU at the European Parliament in Strasbourg

No 'double counts' after European elections - Murphy

Minister Eoghan Murphy has moved to clear up the confusion around the possibility of two election counts taking place in the Dublin and Ireland South constituencies in next month's local elections.

Politics • 18 Apr 19

Eoghan Murphy said family hubs must be run to the highest standard

Family hubs not intended as housing solution - Murphy

Minister for Housing Eoghan Murphy has faced a barrage of criticism from opposition TDs in the Dáil following the publication of a report into homeless children living in family hubs.

Politics • 18 Apr 19

PwC advised the HSE on the project before it was paid to carry out cost overruns review

PwC accused of 'gross conflict of interest' over review

Consultancy firm PwC has been accused of a "gross conflict of interest" for advising the HSE about the National Children's Hospital, two months before it was paid almost €500,000 to carry out another review of cost overruns at the project.

Politics • 18 Apr 19