Striking ambulance staff and HSE 'far apart' on issues Review developments as around 2,000 of the National Ambulance Service workers engaged in a 24-hour strike action in a dispute over pay. Health • 12 May
Striking ambulance staff and HSE 'far apart' on issues Review developments as around 2,000 of the National Ambulance Service workers engaged in a 24-hour strike action in a dispute over pay. Health • 12 May
What do you need to know about the ambulance strike? As a long-running row over pay escalates, here's everything you need to know about today's National Ambulance Service strike action. Ireland • 12 May
What do you need to know about the ambulance strike? As a long-running row over pay escalates, here's everything you need to know about today's National Ambulance Service strike action. Ireland • 12 May
Public should 'consider alternatives' in ambulance strike The National Ambulance Service has said that people with less time-critical emergencies "may need to think about whether they need to make their own way to hospital" as SIPTU and Unite members of the service begin a 24-hour strike tomorrow morning. Health • 11 May
Public should 'consider alternatives' in ambulance strike The National Ambulance Service has said that people with less time-critical emergencies "may need to think about whether they need to make their own way to hospital" as SIPTU and Unite members of the service begin a 24-hour strike tomorrow morning. Health • 11 May
Irish women repatriated from cruise ship 'in good health' Two Irish women who were on board a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak are in good health and showing no symptoms of the virus, the Interim Chief Medical Officer has said. Ireland • 11 May
Irish women repatriated from cruise ship 'in good health' Two Irish women who were on board a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak are in good health and showing no symptoms of the virus, the Interim Chief Medical Officer has said. Ireland • 11 May
People urged to get tested for high blood pressure An active and healthy woman who was diagnosed with high blood pressure has urged people to have their BP checked. Health • 11 May
People urged to get tested for high blood pressure An active and healthy woman who was diagnosed with high blood pressure has urged people to have their BP checked. Health • 11 May
Risk to patient care at UHL 'intolerable' - Medical Board The Medical Board at University Hospital Limerick has warned that the risks to patient care at the hospital "remain intolerable and unacceptable". Munster • 11 May
Risk to patient care at UHL 'intolerable' - Medical Board The Medical Board at University Hospital Limerick has warned that the risks to patient care at the hospital "remain intolerable and unacceptable". Munster • 11 May
Hantavirus-hit ship departs Tenerife for Netherlands The hantavirus-hit MV Hondius has departed the Spanish island of Tenerife bound for the Netherlands after the final six passengers and some of the crew left the ship. Health • 11 May
Hantavirus-hit ship departs Tenerife for Netherlands The hantavirus-hit MV Hondius has departed the Spanish island of Tenerife bound for the Netherlands after the final six passengers and some of the crew left the ship. Health • 11 May
Watch: Captain of virus-hit ship praises crew and guests The captain of the hantavirus-hit cruise ship has praised the crew and passengers for how they managed on board. World • 11 May
Watch: Captain of virus-hit ship praises crew and guests The captain of the hantavirus-hit cruise ship has praised the crew and passengers for how they managed on board. World • 11 May
Irish passengers arrive in Baldonnel after evacuation The two Irish passengers who were on board the cruise ship that was hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak have landed in Baldonnel, according to flight tracker data. World • 11 May
Irish passengers arrive in Baldonnel after evacuation The two Irish passengers who were on board the cruise ship that was hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak have landed in Baldonnel, according to flight tracker data. World • 11 May
How will HSE budget overrun impact staff recruitment? News that the HSE overspent its budget this year by €250m up to the end of March does not bode well for health unions concerned about staffing numbers. Analysis and Comment • 10 May
How will HSE budget overrun impact staff recruitment? News that the HSE overspent its budget this year by €250m up to the end of March does not bode well for health unions concerned about staffing numbers. Analysis and Comment • 10 May
Govt to send plane to evacuate Irish citizens from ship The Government jet will be sent to Spain tomorrow morning to take two Irish citizens on board the vessel at the centre of the hantavirus outbreak back to Ireland. World • 09 May
Govt to send plane to evacuate Irish citizens from ship The Government jet will be sent to Spain tomorrow morning to take two Irish citizens on board the vessel at the centre of the hantavirus outbreak back to Ireland. World • 09 May
HSE not indifferent to overcrowding, INMO conference told The CEO of the Health Service Executive has said she recognises that many nurses are working in environments where they feel compromised by trolley waits and trying to admit patients without beds. Health • 08 May
HSE not indifferent to overcrowding, INMO conference told The CEO of the Health Service Executive has said she recognises that many nurses are working in environments where they feel compromised by trolley waits and trying to admit patients without beds. Health • 08 May
Irish passengers on hantavirus-hit ship 'safe and well' Two Irish people on board a virus-hit cruise ship are "safe and well", the Minister for Foreign Affairs has said. Ireland • 08 May
Irish passengers on hantavirus-hit ship 'safe and well' Two Irish people on board a virus-hit cruise ship are "safe and well", the Minister for Foreign Affairs has said. Ireland • 08 May
'Give us some hope' - Families seek access to rare disease drugs Families, campaigners and clinicians are calling for more public money to be provided to pay for access to drugs which could help people with rare diseases. Prime Time • 08 May
'Give us some hope' - Families seek access to rare disease drugs Families, campaigners and clinicians are calling for more public money to be provided to pay for access to drugs which could help people with rare diseases. Prime Time • 08 May
'We miss my Dad' - family after father's sepsis death The family of a man who died from sepsis two days after he was discharged from hospital while seriously ill has said they hope their father's story will help others. Courts • 07 May
'We miss my Dad' - family after father's sepsis death The family of a man who died from sepsis two days after he was discharged from hospital while seriously ill has said they hope their father's story will help others. Courts • 07 May
WHO: Cruise hantavirus outbreak 'not start of a pandemic' The World Health Organization has insisted that a deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship in the Atlantic did not mark the beginning of a Covid-like crisis. Hantavirus • 08 May
WHO: Cruise hantavirus outbreak 'not start of a pandemic' The World Health Organization has insisted that a deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship in the Atlantic did not mark the beginning of a Covid-like crisis. Hantavirus • 08 May
INMO in emergency motion over cost-of-living pressures The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation has passed an emergency motion on cost-of-living pressures on nurses and midwives. Health • 07 May
INMO in emergency motion over cost-of-living pressures The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation has passed an emergency motion on cost-of-living pressures on nurses and midwives. Health • 07 May
'It's lovely' - Praise as singing group helps new mothers A pioneering mother and baby group has been praised for creating a safe and joyful space for mothers experiencing perinatal mental health issues. Health • 07 May
'It's lovely' - Praise as singing group helps new mothers A pioneering mother and baby group has been praised for creating a safe and joyful space for mothers experiencing perinatal mental health issues. Health • 07 May
Up to 47,000 outpatient appointments missed every month Between 39,000 and 47,000 hospital outpatient appointments are missed every month, according to new figures. Politics • 06 May
Up to 47,000 outpatient appointments missed every month Between 39,000 and 47,000 hospital outpatient appointments are missed every month, according to new figures. Politics • 06 May
Hantavirus-hit ship passengers to be evacuated on Monday A ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak will reach the Spanish island of Tenerife "within three days", with the evacuation of passengers to start from 11 May, the Spanish government has said. World • 07 May
Hantavirus-hit ship passengers to be evacuated on Monday A ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak will reach the Spanish island of Tenerife "within three days", with the evacuation of passengers to start from 11 May, the Spanish government has said. World • 07 May
HSE to pause some recruitment due to €250m overspend The HSE has told its health regions to control spending on overtime, agency staff and recruitment. Health • 06 May
HSE to pause some recruitment due to €250m overspend The HSE has told its health regions to control spending on overtime, agency staff and recruitment. Health • 06 May
Irish on virus-hit ship to quarantine, says dept The Department of Health has said plans are being developed to manage the care of two Irish nationals, onboard the cruise ship hit by the hantavirus outbreak, on their return to Ireland. Ireland • 06 May
Irish on virus-hit ship to quarantine, says dept The Department of Health has said plans are being developed to manage the care of two Irish nationals, onboard the cruise ship hit by the hantavirus outbreak, on their return to Ireland. Ireland • 06 May
Parents of surrogate children in call over new law Parents of children born through surrogacy are calling on the Government to commence the Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Act 2024 without delay. Ireland • 06 May
Parents of surrogate children in call over new law Parents of children born through surrogacy are calling on the Government to commence the Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Act 2024 without delay. Ireland • 06 May
Is the sugar tax making fizzy drinks more expensive? The Sugar Sweetened Drinks Tax on fizzy drinks was introduced in 2018, but is it really making unhealthy fizzy drinks more expensive? Health • 07 May
Is the sugar tax making fizzy drinks more expensive? The Sugar Sweetened Drinks Tax on fizzy drinks was introduced in 2018, but is it really making unhealthy fizzy drinks more expensive? Health • 07 May
Couple's story highlights concern over surrogacy loophole Cathy and Keith Wheatley first spoke out about their concern regarding the legal loophole which left their children in a precarious position in 2021. Ireland • 06 May
Couple's story highlights concern over surrogacy loophole Cathy and Keith Wheatley first spoke out about their concern regarding the legal loophole which left their children in a precarious position in 2021. Ireland • 06 May
