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‘It’s relentless’: Mother caring for disabled twin children says respite ‘critical’ for carers

Seventy-one per cent of family carers face financial difficulty, Family Carers Ireland report shows

€6.25m settlement for woman over 1978 birth

The High Court has approved a €6.25m interim settlement in the case of a now 48-year-old woman who sued over the management of her birth at The Coombe Hospital in Dublin.

What we know so far about the stabbing in Belfast

The injured man, in his 40s, is in a serious condition in hospital.

Rotunda row delivers message to hospitals on private care

All hospitals will have closely watched the outcome of the controversy involving the Rotunda Hospital and consultants on the public only contract doing private work.

Threat over cut of Govt funding at Rotunda, says Master

The Master of the Rotunda Hospital has said that there was a fairly significant threat that Government funding would be cut over private practice by consultants on the public-only contract at the facility.

Master of Rotunda says issues raised after public contracts row 'need to be explored further'

Professor Sean Daly said the hospital received “very strong legal advice” that should a public consultant ask to carry out private care, it would have to consider it.

Man hospitalised with serious injuries after stabbing incident in Belfast

A man has been arrested in relation to the incident.

Progress being made on language standards in North despite opposition from vocal minority

Northern Ireland’s Irish Language Commissioner Pól Deeds expects to be drafting standards for the treatment of Irish during the Summer with a view to putting them out for public consultation shortly afterwards.

Cardiac surgeries cancelled due to perfusionists' strike

Cardiac surgeries in five hospitals have been cancelled due to a strike by 25 perfusionists, who are members of the Fórsa trade union.

Cardiac surgeries cancelled due to strike action

Cardiac surgeries in five hospitals have been cancelled today due to a strike by 25 perfusionists, who are members of the Fórsa trade union.

Rotunda climbdown a political win for health minister

The climbdown from the Rotunda Hospital in row with the Government over public contracts represents a political win for Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, writes Barry Lenihan.

'Devastating shock': Jobs under threat at Kingsbridge Sligo as hospital shifts to day services

The hospital is shifting to a day-patient model and a range of roles are being impacted.

Permission granted for €1bn data centre campus in Westmeath despite local opposition

Minister warns of escalation if Rotunda fails to provide list of private work under public contracts

Jack Chambers said the Rotunda can’t have “an à la carte approach” when it comes to contracts that have been signed by doctors in their hospital.

Eriksen in 'good spirits', says Denmark team doctor

Christian Eriksen is expected to be "discharged soon" from hospital after he appeared to collapse during Denmark's friendly with Ukraine on Sunday.

The 8 at 8: Monday

‘Jennie’s Law’ to go to cabinet, Israel strikes Iran despite Trump plea and warning over ‘baby sleep pillows’ that pose risk of death.

Rotunda agrees to Govt policy over public contracts

The Rotunda Hospital has said consultants on public-only contracts will no longer treat private patients.

Rotunda to provide HSE with private work audit by today

The Rotunda Hospital must provide the HSE with an audit of all the private work being carried out by consultants at the hospital who are on public-only contracts by today.

Israel launches overnight strikes on Iran despite plea from Trump not to retaliate

“I am going to call Bibi right now and tell him not to retaliate,” the US president was quoted as saying by US news site Axios.

Liver transplant decline due to fall in suitable organs

A decline in the number of liver transplants carried out at St Vincent's University Hospital is due to a fall in the number of suitable organs available, the hospital has said.