Aisling Kenny

Tánaiste raises case of Gena Heraty with EU's Kaja Kallas

Tánaiste Simon Harris has raised the kidnapping of Irish citizen Gena Heraty in Haiti with the EU's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas.

Ireland • 07 Aug

Doctor proctologist holding endoscope during colonoscopy. Probe colonoscope. Doctor gastroenterologist with probe to perform gastroscopy and colonoscopy

2,700 wait over HSE timeframe for urgent colonoscopy

More than 2,700 people across Ireland waited longer than the recommended timeframe for an urgent colonoscopy between January and May this year, figures obtained by RTÉ News show.

Ireland • 29 Jul

Call for clarity on law in administration of Botox

There are growing tensions in the cosmetic industry between nurses and doctors over who should be allowed to administer Botox.

Ireland • 23 Jul

The college issued its statement as a new study examining the use of the drug HHC, found it was the second most common drug involved in patients presenting with psychosis at University Hospital Galway between May 2023 and December 2024

'Beggars belief' HHC available without restrictions

The College of Psychiatrists of Ireland has said it "beggars belief" that products containing a man-made drug which produces similar effects to cannabis, and which it says has done major damage to people's mental health, are still available without restrictions in this country.

Health • 18 Jul

Comreg says it hopes to have the problem resolved in the coming days

Comreg scam text regulator experiencing difficulties

A new system, launched by Comreg, aimed at clamping down on fraudulent text messages is experiencing significant difficulties.

News • 08 Jul

HSE chief highlights issues with third party insourcing

HSE Chief Executive Bernard Gloster has said an increase in dependency on third party "insourcing" in hospitals can create a number of problems.

Health • 06 Jul

HHC vapes are available for sale in vape shops across the country

169 young people sought treatment for HHC drug since 2024

Since the beginning of last year, 169 young people have sought treatment for problems with Hexahydrocannabinol, a drug contained in some vapes and edibles, figures from the Health Research Board show.

Health • 30 Jun

Evan Fitzgerald tried to buy guns on the dark web before the Carlow incident

No further Police Ombudsman action in Carlow gunman case

Police Ombudsman, Fiosrú, has said it has decided to take no further action in relation to the case of Evan Fitzgerald, who fired shots in the air in a Co Carlow shopping centre before taking his own life.

Ireland • 30 Jun

Jón Jónsson disappeared in Dublin in February 2019

Gardaí to conduct interviews in Iceland over Jónsson case

Gardaí are due to go to Iceland next week to interview a number of people as part of the investigation into the disappearance of Icelandic man Jón Jónsson, police in Iceland have confirmed.

Ireland • 19 Jun

Peter Byrne was very well known in the community

Family devastated after 17-year-old dies while swimming

The 17-year-old boy who died while swimming in the River Barrow in Carlow has been named as Peter Byrne.

Leinster • 19 Jun