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HHC added to list of illegal drugs in Ireland by health minister
HHC added to list of illegal drugs in Ireland by health minister
The import, export, production, possession, sale, or supply of products containing HHC is now illegal.

Tue, 29 Jul, 2025

Despair
Diversion scheme for those caught in possession of drugs to be in place by November
Health intervention to operate on discretion of gardaí

Tue, 29 Jul, 2025

Several spinach and mixed leaves products recalled following detection of listeria
Several spinach and mixed leaves products recalled following detection of listeria
The recall of McCormack Family Farms products comes after 170 readymeals made by Ballymaguire Foods were called back amid a listeriosis outbreak

Sun, 27 Jul, 2025

Caucasian man takes cold refreshing beer from out the fridge, inside view from fridge of hand holding the bottle
Alcohol health labelling 'will add over a third to costs’
Ibec lobbied Government to delay rollout of alcohol warning labels for ‘at least’ four years amid tariff fears

Sun, 27 Jul, 2025

Choosing a Bottle of Wine
Government delays introduction of alcohol warning labels until 2028
Labels which warn of links between alcohol and cancer had been due to come into effect in May 2026

Tue, 22 Jul, 2025

We will repeat Áras Attracta and Emeis scandals until we ensure care is people-centred
We will repeat Áras Attracta and Emeis scandals until we ensure care is people-centred
Fintan Sheerin says both scandals exposed by RTÉ a decade apart stemmed from an underlying failure to ground caregiving in human relationships

Mon, 21 Jul, 2025

'It's madness': Kerry teen had to trek through three countries to get her endometriosis diagnosed
'It's madness': Kerry teen had to trek through three countries to get her endometriosis diagnosed
It took three years to identify the problem — and her mum says there were two other Irish women at the Romanian clinic the day they attended 

Fri, 18 Jul, 2025

Drug taker
Available, affordable, potent: Ireland is being hit by 'a perfect storm' of cocaine 
A new HRB study links the availability, affordability, and purity of cocaine being trafficked into Ireland with a massive surge in cocaine-related admissions to hospitals

Thu, 17 Jul, 2025

Artificial intelligence in smart healthcare hospital technology concept. Professional doctor use AI algorithm and machine learni
'Very little has moved' on planned digital healthcare system
Cost of proposed unified system cannot be shared yet, Oireachtas health committee told

Thu, 17 Jul, 2025

Temporary oncology unit at UHK is 'wholly inadequate' for the number of patients, charity warns
Temporary oncology unit at UHK is 'wholly inadequate' for the number of patients, charity warns
The cancer unit is a satellite unit of Cork University Hospital

Tue, 15 Jul, 2025

Back view of smoking man holds electronic cigarette in hand with a lot of smoke around
HSE cannot support vaping and nicotine pouch addiction through quit smoking programmes 
The HSE has prepared a business case and estimates bid for consideration by the health minister 

Sun, 13 Jul, 2025

Institute of Public Health calls for ban on sunbeds
Institute of Public Health calls for ban on sunbeds
Under-18s are already banned from using tanning salons but new data shows 5.2% of Irish 10- to 17-year-olds have used sunbeds

Wed, 09 Jul, 2025

The Vapening: ‘In my school, I’d be in the minority for not vaping’
The Vapening: ‘In my school, I’d be in the minority for not vaping’
From the teenagers who made a movie with Foróige, to a major conference in Dublin — the health risks of vaping is a hot topic in Ireland, writes Health Correspondent NIAMH GRIFFIN

Sat, 28 Jun, 2025

Close up of doctor woman hands typing on laptop siting on a desk at the office
Hospitals dashboard data must be seen in proper context, say consultants
The Irish Hospital Consultants Association called for analysis to reflect outcomes, and not just the volume of patients seen in hospitals

Fri, 27 Jun, 2025

Waiting seats for patients in the hospital
Online hospital dashboard lets public view a wealth of current Irish health data
Department of Health dashboard offers information ranging from waiting lists to spending and staffing 

Thu, 26 Jun, 2025

How will seven-day a week healthcare work in reality? 
How will seven-day a week healthcare work in reality? 
Thousands who now work Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, will move to working five days across a seven-day roster

Tue, 24 Jun, 2025

Tobacco industry 'aggressively targeting' young people to boost sales of vapes and e-cigarettes, WHO warns
Tobacco industry 'aggressively targeting' young people to boost sales of vapes and e-cigarettes, WHO warns
World Health Organization called on governments to make sure 'tobacco control policies remain robust in the face of industry interference'

Mon, 23 Jun, 2025

CHI going through 'a time of reset', Oireachtas committee to hear
CHI going through 'a time of reset', Oireachtas committee to hear
CHI will discuss spinal and hip dysplasia surgeries and funding for waiting list clinics

Wed, 18 Jun, 2025

Nurse sitting in a corridor while holding her head
'It just sounds like it’s out of control': Fears raised as UHL still under pressure
INMO counted 86 people on trolleys at University Hospital Limerick and five in Ennis on Tuesday

Wed, 18 Jun, 2025

School stock
Back-to-school payments to be extended to children in foster care
Cabinet to consider extending clothing and footwear allowance to families in receipt of Foster Care Allowance

Tue, 17 Jun, 2025

TD slams CHI for not publishing full version of critical report
TD slams CHI for not publishing full version of critical report
David Cullinane said while the identity of those contributing to the report should be confidential where appropriate, it 'should not be used as an excuse to keep details of the report under wraps' 

Mon, 16 Jun, 2025

HSE Temple Street spinal surgery review
CHI only published summary of critical report 
Children’s Health Ireland has also defended its decision not to discuss some of the report's findings with families

Mon, 16 Jun, 2025

Coolmine's intensive PUP project for drug-using parents 'should go national'
Coolmine's intensive PUP project for drug-using parents 'should go national'
Coolmine's evaluation of its Parents Under Pressure programme in the HSE Dublin and North East areas shows improvements in the functioning of drug-using parents towards their families

Mon, 16 Jun, 2025

Vapes and solar panels see electrical device sales surge
Vapes and solar panels see electrical device sales surge
Vaping devices alone accounted for a third of all units sold last year, an estimated 31 million units, while 2.5 million solar PV panels have been installed in the last five years.

Mon, 16 Jun, 2025

Launch of three Women's Health Fund projects
One year later, work on epilepsy medication inquiry is yet to begin 
Brid O'Flaherty was made chairwoman of the inquiry in June 2024

Wed, 11 Jun, 2025

How Cork City Council can move on from its robotrees fiasco
How Cork City Council can move on from its robotrees fiasco
The local authority should apologise for wasting taxpayers' money — and learn to listen to experts when considering matters beyond its own expertise, writes John Sodeau

Thu, 05 Jun, 2025

GP surgery stock
Doctors write to health minister over 'deeply damaging' decision on northwest surgical hub
A location has not yet been named, but it has recently emerged this is likely set for Sligo and not Donegal

Tue, 03 Jun, 2025

'Parents would come straight from hospital to hand over their babies...'
'Parents would come straight from hospital to hand over their babies...'
As Sean Abbott retires from Horizons after 40 years, he reflects on Ireland’s progress — and its ongoing failures

Sun, 01 Jun, 2025

'It's keeping him going': Families call for more funds for Alzheimer Society Cork centre
'It's keeping him going': Families call for more funds for Alzheimer Society Cork centre
Bessboro Day Care Centre has 200 people on a waiting list for its services for people with dementia or Alzheimer's

Thu, 29 May, 2025

T Rex skeleton arrives in Glasgow
Dinosaurs could hold key to cancer discoveries, scientists say
The findings raised the possibility that prehistoric creatures could be used to study ancient tumours, helping to fill in the 'jigsaw' of cancer’s molecular building blocks

Thu, 29 May, 2025

Old woman sitting in chair
Home care regulation will reduce choice and boost big firms’ profits
The regulatory changes will give corporate providers more power at the expense of low-paid staff and those they care for, writes Michael Harty

Wed, 28 May, 2025

Cocaine in plastic packet on black background
Treatment for cocaine trebles in eight years
Health Research Board found crack cocaine cases are in 'almost every county' but most of them are in Dublin

Wed, 28 May, 2025

Gardaí rostered at Cork hospital due to violence towards staff
Gardaí rostered at Cork hospital due to violence towards staff
Gardaí now patrol Mercy University Hospital in Cork as part of a new scheme to deter violence against staff

Tue, 27 May, 2025

A doctor's desk at a general practitioner's surgery. UK.
Deprived communities have poorer health outcomes than wealthier counterparts, report finds
Between 2016 and 2022, the ESRI found a rise in poor health whcih was 'exacerbated' in poorer areas 

Tue, 27 May, 2025

Concerns raised over lack of clarity on resumption of Laura Brennan HPV catch-up scheme 
Concerns raised over lack of clarity on resumption of Laura Brennan HPV catch-up scheme 
Roderic O'Gorman pointed out that the vaccination rates have been dropping since 2019

Wed, 21 May, 2025

schizophrenia attack
Suzanne Crowe: People with severe mental illness will be failed by proposed new law
Psychosis robs people of their ability to understand how ill they are. If enacted, the Mental Health Bill will mean people stripped of insight by their illness will be able to refuse treatment

Mon, 19 May, 2025

HHC: The drug sold on Irish main streets that’s sending teens to hospital
HHC: The drug sold on Irish main streets that’s sending teens to hospital
Synthetic cannabis HHC is being sold in Irish shops despite expert warnings of addiction, psychosis, and teen hospitalisations

Sat, 17 May, 2025

Cara's fund: Government 'must clear backlog of assessments for children with disabilities'
Cara's fund: Government 'must clear backlog of assessments for children with disabilities'
Sinn Féin, Labour, Social Democrats, People Before Profit, and Independent Ireland demand urgent funding to clear AON backlog to coincide with Cara Dermody's vigil

Thu, 15 May, 2025

Parents go abroad for answers Government won't give them about children’s hip surgery, Dáil hears
Parents go abroad for answers Government won't give them about children’s hip surgery, Dáil hears
Pearse Doherty tells Dáil of one mother who contacted Children’s Health Ireland 30 times in five weeks and heard nothing until her solicitor got involved

Thu, 15 May, 2025

The Four Courts James Gandon Dublin Ireland. Image shot 03/2008. Exact date unknown.
Doctors and patient advocates unite to call for reform of medical claims process
The letter to health minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill and justice minister Jim O’Callaghan calls for several measures including pre-action protocols

Wed, 14 May, 2025

Same-sex couples feel they are 'bottom of the agenda' for health minister
Same-sex couples feel they are 'bottom of the agenda' for health minister
Campaign groups have been requesting a meeting with Jennifer Carroll MacNeill since her appointment in January

Tue, 13 May, 2025

‘Almost criminal’ that patients cannot access medical records – former HSE digital chief
‘Almost criminal’ that patients cannot access medical records – former HSE digital chief
Maynooth University professor of innovation Martin Curley blasted practice of forcing patients to make a Freedom of Information request to get their own medical data

Mon, 12 May, 2025

Hospital Stock
Recruitment challenges in Cork and Kerry impacting delivery of health services
Staff shortages have led to 'challenges around supply of beds in older persons services' in Kenmare and Cahersiveen.

Mon, 12 May, 2025

Focused in an intense and emotional situation
Three ICUs had no urgent beds for 100-plus days last year
Beaumont Hospital, St Vincent’s University Hospital, and Limerick University Hospital were the worst hit — but almost all Irish hospital ICUs were above 90% capacity for more than 100 days in 2024

Mon, 12 May, 2025

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