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HSE

This year
2026
endometriosis
New drive for schools and workplaces to educate people about menstrual health and endometriosis
6 Mar
3.0k
Courts
Dentist who defrauded HSE is jailed for one year and ordered to pay €100,000
23 Feb
33.7k
The Morning Lead
'Deeply disappointing': HSE to close Baggot Street Hospital sale shortly
A ‘best bids’ process was used by the HSE, with reports that a hotelier has bought the property.
Christina Finn
16 Feb
38.5k
38
Winter Vomiting Bug
Public urged to be alert to signs and symptoms of norovirus as cases up over 50% in a week
12 Feb
26.7k
spinal surgeries
Temple Street surgery scandal: Review of surgeon's work widened to cover more children's cases
11 Feb
18.5k
Nursing Homes
HSE takes over nursing home in Co Laois after court order
4 Feb
9.2k
Winter outbreaks
'It's gone under the radar': Senior doctor warns against cutting RSV immunisation for babies
24 Jan
12.4k
15
broken promises
Ireland has just three adult eating disorder beds and referrals for help are on the rise
21 Jan
3.2k
13
uhl
Taoiseach says surgeon who admitted misconduct 'should never have been operating' on Jessica Sheedy
21 Jan
15.6k
ambulance delays
Man died in Co Mayo after ambulance delay, Dáil told
20 Jan
14.7k
Influenza
Cork University Hospital introduces visitor restrictions to combat spread of flu
17 Jan
4.8k
Inquest
Verdict of medical misadventure at inquest of mother who died in HSE home birth service
14 Jan
25.5k
HSE
Average of almost 300 people a day opted out of new organ donation register
11 Jan
22.0k
138
flu season
Flu figures rise despite likely peaking at Christmas, says HSE
7 Jan
6.4k
14
Last year
2025
Vaccination
Flu season may have peaked but HSE warns people to remain vigilant over New Year period
30 Dec 2025
8.1k
27
locum consultants
One in six hospital consultants nationwide are working on temporary contracts
28 Dec 2025
8.2k
22
strike action
Caredoc workers to vote on union proposals as planned strikes suspended
23 Dec 2025
2.6k
Health Warning
Flu cases expected to peak this week as hospital pressure intensifies
Updated 22 Dec 2025
7.1k
Health Warning
17 people have died from the flu so far this winter, with cases expected to peak next week
Updated 21 Dec 2025
14.0k
caredoc
Health Minister says dispute between CareDoc and HSE resolved but further strike action possible
Updated 19 Dec 2025
7.1k
8
FactCheck
Debunked: Death is not listed as a side effect of the flu vaccine
18 Dec 2025
5.8k
Industrial Action
Out-of-hours GP service Caredoc blames HSE over industrial action
Updated 18 Dec 2025
19.5k
30
National Materntiy Strategy
Politicians press HSE CEO on future plans for Galway maternity ward where care is under review
17 Dec 2025
4.6k
5
health advice
Flu cases are soaring ahead of predicted Christmas week peak
Labour’s health spokesperson Marie Sherlock TD has raised concerns about government response to the outbreak.
16 Dec 2025
11.4k
uhl
Government accused of putting new hospital for Mid West 'on the long finger' as plan revealed
16 Dec 2025
9.5k
34
Transgender healthcare
HSE says National Gender Service does not have authority to close waiting list to new patients
12 Dec 2025
9.9k
Influenza
Here are the hospitals that have introduced visitor restrictions due to high flu cases
Updated 12 Dec 2025
66.1k
62
shutters
14 food businesses were served with closure orders by the FSAI last month
10 Dec 2025
24.6k
The Morning Lead
Government braces for 'significant pressure' on hospitals with flu, Covid-19 and RSV circulating
The HSE is understood to be seeking to expand the provision of the children’s flu vaccine in schools next year.
Christina Finn
10 Dec 2025
15.2k
78
wrongful termination
HSE apologises to couple who were told their healthy pregnancy was not viable
7 Dec 2025
23.9k
flu cases
Nine deaths and hundreds hospitalised with flu this year as cases double in past week
5 Dec 2025
13.7k
Housing Crisis
LDA rules out Baggot Street Hospital for affordable housing in city centre
An assessment found significant investment would be required in order to deliver a residential scheme within the building.
Christina Finn
1 Dec 2025
21.4k
49
Influenza
Eligible patients urged to get vaccinated as flu hospitalisations double in one week
1 Dec 2025
9.3k
The Morning Lead
Startling rise in number of women being diagnosed with HIV in Ireland
HIV Ireland said that more supports need to be offered and more work needs to be done to get women talking about HIV and to reduce stigma around the disease.
Eimer McAuley
1 Dec 2025
20.2k
MATERNITY REPORT
Over 40% of women giving birth had caesarean sections last year, HSE says
26 Nov 2025
11.4k
Maternity services
'I'm not just a health minister but a parent': Carroll MacNeill shares experience of State Claims process
20 Nov 2025
14.2k
Cervical Cancer
Ireland may be on track to eliminate cervical cancer by 2040 as first ‘Elimination Day’ marked
17 Nov 2025
3.7k
harvey morrison sherratt
Tánaiste says families will be asked for input on child spinal inquiry as he accepts he broke 2017 promise
15 Nov 2025
7.4k
33
sexual health
Over half of young adults have never tested for an STI, HSE survey says
12 Nov 2025
4.8k
30
Workplace Relations Commission
Pharmacist awarded €86k after colleague said he'd 'be able to see her showering from his house'
11 Nov 2025
53.6k
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