Policy to open up consultant pathway for non-EU doctors The Minister for Health has announced a change in policy designed to open up a consultant/specialist pathway to non-EU doctors currently working in the health ... Health • 28 mins
Third dose for immunocompromised to begin next week The Health Service Executive has said that a third dose of Covid-19 vaccine for those who are immunocompromised will get under way from next week. Coronavirus • 24 Sep
Reid reaffirms commitment to 'Sláintecare agenda' The CEO of the Health Service Executive Paul Reid has said that the health service recognises that massive reform is needed and there is "absolute ... Health • 24 Sep
Stakes are high as Sláintecare showdown looms It's the biggest health reform plan the country has ever seen and Sláintecare is now facing its biggest crisis since being approved. Analysis and Comment • 25 Sep
Health workers' leave plan could be spread over 2 years A Government plan to provide annual leave to healthcare workers, in recognition of their hard work during the Covid-19 pandemic, could be spread out over ... Politics • 23 Sep
Covid-19: 1,355 new cases, 286 people in hospital The Department of Health has been notified of an additional 1,355 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours. Coronavirus • 23 Sep
Primary school close contacts won't have to isolate From Monday, most primary school children and those in childcare facilities who are identified as close contacts of a confirmed case of Covid-19, but have ... Coronavirus • 22 Sep
Covid-19: 1,432 new cases, 272 in hospital The Department of Health has been notified of 1,432 new cases of Covid-19, with 272 people in hospital. Coronavirus • 22 Sep
'Institutional resistance' threatening Sláintecare Social Democrats co-leader Róisín Shortall has claimed that serious institutional resistance, within both the Health Service Executive and the Department of Health, is threatening the ... Politics • 22 Sep
Calls for mental health funding to be allocated The CEO of Mental Health Reform has called for the Government to follow up on its commitment to invest an additional €10 million into mental ... Ireland • 22 Sep
15% rise in primary school children Covid positive The proportion of primary school children who tested positive for Covid-19 in a school setting is more than double that found in schools prior to ... Coronavirus • 22 Sep
Exercise may increase risk of heart attack - study Exercise may lead to a hardening of the arteries that is linked to a higher risk of heart attack - but the benefits of being ... Health • 21 Sep
Sláintecare advisory council to seek term extension The Sláintecare Implementation Advisory Council is to write to Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly asking that its term of office be extended to the end ... Health • 22 Sep
Covid-19: 1,423 cases reported by Dept of Health There have been 1,423 new cases of Covid-19 reported by the Department of Health this afternoon. Coronavirus • 21 Sep
Covid-19: 1,154 cases reported by Dept of Health There have been 1,154 new cases of Covid-19 reported by the Department of Health. There are 297 people in hospital with Covid-19, an increase of ... Coronavirus • 20 Sep
Pfizer says jab safe for children aged 5-11 after trial Pfizer and BioNTech have said trial results show their coronavirus vaccine is safe, and produces a robust immune response in children aged five to 11, ... Coronavirus • 20 Sep
Increase in smoking among teenage boys - research The Director General of the Tobacco Free Research Institute has said he is worried about what he called a significant increase in smoking among teenage ... Health • 20 Sep
Café initiative encourages chat about menopause An initiative to encourage women to talk about the impact of the menopause has been launched in Belfast. Ulster • 19 Sep
At a glance: What restrictions are easing? Monday will see a further relaxing of Covid-19 restrictions in Ireland. This round will see the gradual return to workplaces, as well as changes to ... Coronavirus • 20 Sep
Explainer: Why is Ireland administering booster jabs? Ireland has approved the use of booster jabs in some vulnerable groups - but is it placing all its eggs in the vaccine basket? Coronavirus • 18 Sep
Covid-19: 1,456 new cases and 261 in hospital The Department of Health has been notified of 1,456 new cases of Covid-19. Coronavirus • 18 Sep
'No meeting of minds' at Sláintecare meeting - Doran A member of the Sláintecare Implementation Council has said there was "no meeting of minds" and that he is "none the wiser" following a meeting ... Ireland • 17 Sep
Covid-19: Further 1,392 new cases, with 288 in hospital The Department of Health has been notified of a further 1,392 new cases of Covid-19. There are 288 people in hospital, down two since yesterday, ... Coronavirus • 17 Sep
NPHET backs further easing of restrictions on Monday The National Public Health Emergency Team has agreed to recommend that the Government proceeds with its plan for a further lifting of restrictions from next ... Coronavirus • 16 Sep
Donnelly meeting with Sláintecare council postponed A meeting between members of the Sláintecare Implementation Advisory Council and the Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has been postponed until tomorrow. Ireland • 16 Sep
