Carlow man jailed for three years for animal cruelty A Carlow man has been sentenced to three years in jail for animal cruelty. Courts • 22 Feb 19
INMO favours acceptance of Labour Court recommendations The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation is to recommend acceptance of the Labour Court recommendations aimed at resolving their dispute over pay and conditions. Health • 13 Feb 19
'I'm sick with upset' - A patient's view of strike Sharon Tobin speaks to one cancer patient who had his urgent surgery cancelled because of the disruption caused by the nurses' strike. Health • 05 Feb 19
Doherty: Nurses haven't said they aren't happy with pay Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection Regina Doherty has said nurses have not said they are not happy with their pay. Politics • 13 Jan 19
McDonald defends SF attendance at Maduro inauguration Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald has said she is very glad that two Sinn Féin representatives were in attendance at the inauguration of Venezuela's … Politics • 12 Jan 19
No further cases of meningococcal disease reported A spokesperson for the HSE has said there have been no additional cases of meningococcal disease. Health • 11 Jan 19
Legislation aims to tackle anti-abortion protests Minister for Health Simon Harris is to move ahead with legislation that would provide for safe access zones around facilities providing abortion services. Ireland • 07 Jan 19
Harris says surge in trolley numbers to be expected Minister for Health Simon Harris has said urgent procedures are being carried out in hospitals, despite the significant increase in patients waiting for a hospital … Health • 07 Jan 19
Free repeat smear tests to end next week Free repeat smear tests, offered to women concerned about their previous test results, will end on 31 December 2018. Ireland • 29 Dec 18
No foul play in death of baby girl found on beach Gardaí say a post-mortem examination has confirmed that there was no foul play involved in the death of a baby girl whose body was found … Ireland • 16 Dec 18
