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Sisters tell inquest Nkencho had mental health issues RTE13:54George Nkencho Garda Dublin

George Nkencho was tasered twice before being shot dead as family tried to warn gardaí of his… The Irish Independent18:47George Nkencho Garda Dublin

130 without beds in Cork as CUH reports highest level of patients on trolleys in country Echo Live14:48County Cork County Limerick Rep. of Ireland

Nurses at Naas General Hospital set to take industrial action over ‘frustration, burnout’ The Irish Times08:08County Cork County Limerick Rep. of Ireland

Patient, 90, left waiting on hard chair for nearly 2 days as hospital overcrowding crisis… Irish Mirror15:06County Galway County Cork Rep. of Ireland

Hospital overcrowding: 670 people waiting for beds BreakingNews.ie16:55County Galway County Cork Rep. of Ireland

Regional Hospital Mullingar issue statement on lengthy delays in admissions The Westmeath Examiner11:23Regional Hospital Mullingar

Nurses' body issues overcrowding warning as 25 patients are on trolleys in Portiuncula The Westmeath Independent12:31Regional Hospital Mullingar

Kerry teen wins 2026 Young Scientist award with brain cancer treatment tool Cork Beo10:32County Kerry Rep. of Ireland

Kerry student (15) wins Young Scientist contest with ‘stunning’ work on tool to improve… The Kerryman21:36County Kerry Rep. of Ireland

Minister for Health criticises patient flow in hospitals RTE14:53County Cork Dublin County Galway

Cork patients 'have worse experience' than those in Dublin hospitals - Minister Echo Live12:59County Cork Dublin County Galway

Nineteen patients on trolleys in local hospital Anglo Celt14:27County Cavan Republic of Ireland Sport Rep. of Ireland

Irish hospitals suffer another day of overcrowding as 448 patients treated for respiratory… Fingal Independent16:51

Long waiting lists pose 'safety risk' amid ongoing overcrowding in hospitals Irish Examiner21:06Rep. of Ireland Global Health

Targeted youth mental health support must stand apart from wellbeing help – Esri BreakingNews.ie08:59At Home Wellbeing Children's Mental Health

New ESRI research highlights importance of school culture, relationships and belonging in fostering students’ emotional … The Economic and Social Research Institute00:04At Home Wellbeing Children's Mental Health

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In the last hour

Sisters of George Nkencho describe warning gardai about his mental health: 'I heard shots, my… Irish Mirror16:17

In the last 4 hours

Minister announces new Framework Agreements in principle with Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association (IPHA) and… Government of Ireland (Press Release)13:56

Sisters tell inquest Nkencho had mental health issues RTE13:54

HSE welcomes progress on new 110 bed Letterkenny healthcare facility Donegal News13:46

In the last 6 hours

Regional Hospital Mullingar issue statement on lengthy delays in admissions The Westmeath Examiner11:23

Power4Good donates €42,000 for training of doctors in Zambia The Offaly Independent11:20

In the last 8 hours

Targeted youth mental health support must stand apart from wellbeing help – Esri BreakingNews.ie08:59

Earlier today

Nurses at Naas General Hospital set to take industrial action over ‘frustration, burnout’ The Irish Times08:08

New ESRI research highlights importance of school culture, relationships and belonging in fostering students’ emotional … The Economic and Social Research Institute00:04

Yesterday

HSE urges people to remain vigilant as flu case numbers remain high Irish Mirror18:12 19-Jan-26

Health Minister must act on dental reform – David Cullinane TD Sinn Féin (Press Release)17:31 19-Jan-26

UK puberty blockers trial “designed to reach a negative conclusion”, trans organisation warns GCN17:00 19-Jan-26

Irish hospitals suffer another day of overcrowding as 448 patients treated for respiratory… Fingal Independent16:51 19-Jan-26

In the last 7 days

HSE offering free children's flu vaccines at walk-in clinics across Cork Cork Beo16:11 17-Jan-26

Employers told to look at single-sex space policies after nurses’ tribunal The Irish News01:35 17-Jan-26

All GP surgeries in England to advertise Jess’s Rule to prevent avoidable deaths The Irish News00:14 17-Jan-26

Sandie Peggie ‘overjoyed’ at ruling in Darlington nurses’ changing room case The Irish News16:16 16-Jan-26

Darlington nurses accuse Government of dragging feet on single-sex spaces The Irish News15:45 16-Jan-26

Open Letter from Genspect to Wes Streeting Genspect15:42 16-Jan-26

Nurse hails ‘victory for common sense’ after trans changing room ruling The Irish News13:12 16-Jan-26

Nurses who changed with trans colleague suffered harassment, tribunal rules The Irish News12:01 16-Jan-26

Two Kerry nurses return from Africa after ‘life-changing and humbling experience’ The Kerryman07:05 16-Jan-26

Time did not allow for negotiator at George Nkencho incident, inspector tells inquest Dublin Live06:14 16-Jan-26

Garda tells George Nkencho inquest of being 'terrified' at scene of tragic standoff Irish Mirror05:10 16-Jan-26

Working Life: ‘We are very focused on maintaining the dignity of our residents’ Irish Examiner02:07 16-Jan-26

Healthcare assistants at Northside Home Care to strike RTE01:11 16-Jan-26

Judgment expected in nurses’ transgender changing room case The Irish News00:29 16-Jan-26

Criminals detained in hospitals could lose thousands in benefits under plans The Irish News22:37 15-Jan-26

George Nkencho's family tried to tell gardaí he had mental health issues, inquest hears BreakingNews.ie20:04 15-Jan-26

George Nkencho was tasered twice before he was fatally shot by gardaí, inquest hears TheJournal.ie19:35 15-Jan-26

George Nkencho was tasered twice before being shot dead as family tried to warn gardaí of his… The Irish Independent18:47 15-Jan-26

Gardaí told of George Nkencho’s ‘severe mental health issues’ minutes before death The Irish Times18:45 15-Jan-26

Brother David: An Ethical Tale, Part 2 Genspect18:21 15-Jan-26

Gardaí told Nkencho had mental health issues before death RTE14:21 15-Jan-26

Gardaí were made aware George Nkencho had 'severe' mental health issues before shooting, inquest told Irish Examiner14:10 15-Jan-26

Gardaí told George Nkencho had ‘severe’ mental health issues 10 minutes before he was shot – inquest Crime World13:48 15-Jan-26

50 patients admitted without beds amid growing pressure on Luh Donegal News13:05 15-Jan-26

Over 1,000 Cork home support carers vote 'overwhelmingly' for strike action Echo Live12:31 15-Jan-26

Councillor calls on HSE to allocate additional GPs for Headford Galway Advertiser00:03 15-Jan-26

Any Given Day – Cork University Hospital review: Patient-focused series avoids the usual melodrama The Irish Times22:21 14-Jan-26

European shares reach record high on back of healthcare stocks The Irish Times18:24 14-Jan-26

Trans healthcare experts share ethical concerns over UK puberty blockers trial GCN17:50 14-Jan-26

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community to discuss ‘National Traveller Health Action Plan and Report… Houses of the Oireachtas (Press Release)17:00 14-Jan-26

130 without beds in Cork as CUH reports highest level of patients on trolleys in country Echo Live14:48 14-Jan-26

Future of James Weir Home for Nurses uncertain as social housing project is axed Dublin Live13:52 14-Jan-26

Tánaiste and Minister for Finance, Simon Harris T.D.'s speech at the EI Healthcare Companies and Team Ireland Reception Government of Ireland (Press Release)06:19 14-Jan-26

Child waits 11 years for psychology assessment, another awaits nine for occupational therapy The Irish Times06:08 14-Jan-26

‘Rivers of blood’ in Iran’s hospitals as medics overwhelmed by crackdown on protesters The Irish Independent05:39 14-Jan-26

A Tale of Two Hospitals – Frank McNally on the architectural dramas of Kilmainham The Irish Times19:08 13-Jan-26

'Patient and staff safety suffers': Over 800 patients wait for hospital beds BreakingNews.ie16:43 13-Jan-26

90-year-old patient left waiting on hard chair for 45 hours, as trolley crisis escalates and… The Irish Independent16:19 13-Jan-26

Patient, 90, left waiting on hard chair for nearly 2 days as hospital overcrowding crisis… Irish Mirror15:06 13-Jan-26

Nineteen patients on trolleys in local hospital Anglo Celt14:27 13-Jan-26

Over 100 patients on trolleys in Cork as nursing union calls for more staff Cork Beo13:49 13-Jan-26

'He was fine': Mother denies George Nkencho had mental health issues before garda shooting Irish Examiner13:39 13-Jan-26

Nurses' body issues overcrowding warning as 25 patients are on trolleys in Portiuncula The Westmeath Independent12:31 13-Jan-26

Healthcare provider hiring for new roles as part of Limerick expansion Limerick Post12:06 13-Jan-26

Sinn Féin calls for urgent reform as thousands of children denied access to mental health… Sinn Féin (Press Release)11:29 13-Jan-26

"Your memory is treasure" - Tributes to pregnant healthcare worker killed in horror crash as… Irish Mirror11:21 13-Jan-26

OpenAI buys health-tech Torch for $100m Silicon Republic08:45 13-Jan-26

In the last month

Long waiting lists pose 'safety risk' amid ongoing overcrowding in hospitals Irish Examiner21:06 12-Jan-26

Fears of Cork health care worker strikes after landslide vote over pay dispute Cork Beo18:19 12-Jan-26

Aware says not all January anxiety is bad for you Dublin People15:28 12-Jan-26

Not all January anxiety is bad for you, mental health organisation says BreakingNews.ie15:17 12-Jan-26

RCSI welcomes more than 350 second-level students to explore careers in health sciences at 2026 Open Day Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland14:07 12-Jan-26

Girl, 12, dies on New Year's Eve after being sent home by doctors with 'flu' Irish Mirror13:28 12-Jan-26

After OpenAI, Anthropic launches Claude for Healthcare Silicon Republic08:42 12-Jan-26

State's medicines bill is double what we spend on defence – health minister Irish Examiner19:08 11-Jan-26

Wexford hotel raises over €9,000 for mental health charity Gorey Guardian06:43 11-Jan-26

525 patients on trolleys this week in Cork prompts call for more beds and staff Echo Live12:25 10-Jan-26

Kerry teen wins 2026 Young Scientist award with brain cancer treatment tool Cork Beo10:32 10-Jan-26

Cavan Monaghan celebrates Winter Wellness Anglo Celt09:04 10-Jan-26

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill faces defining year on hospitals, overcrowding and agency spend Irish Examiner01:07 10-Jan-26

Young Scientist: Kerry student wins top prize for 'extraordinary' brain cancer diagnostic tool Irish Examiner21:43 9-Jan-26

Kerry student (15) wins Young Scientist contest with ‘stunning’ work on tool to improve… The Kerryman21:36 9-Jan-26

Kerry student wins Stripe YSTE with brain cancer treatment Silicon Republic21:31 9-Jan-26

Kerry student (15) wins Young Scientist contest with ‘stunning’ work on tool to beat brain… The Kerryman21:26 9-Jan-26

Gardaí investigating suspected murder-suicide to ask HSE service about father's state of mind Irish Examiner17:43 9-Jan-26

US healthcare dealmakers hope for megamergers in 2026 RTE17:13 9-Jan-26

"It's part of Archie's legacy" The Westmeath Independent15:13 9-Jan-26

Minister for Health criticises patient flow in hospitals RTE14:53 9-Jan-26

Hospital bed shortages persist as 3,179 patients admitted without beds this week BreakingNews.ie14:31 9-Jan-26

New Camhs youth and parent panels due to start within months, HSE says Irish Examiner13:35 9-Jan-26

Galway medtech Vivasure acquired in deal worth up to €185m The Irish Times13:08 9-Jan-26

Cork patients 'have worse experience' than those in Dublin hospitals - Minister Echo Live12:59 9-Jan-26

Government still failing mothers as National Perinatal Mental Health Unit remains unopened –… Sinn Féin (Press Release)11:20 9-Jan-26

Farm fatalities and mental health pressures under renewed spotlight Irish Examiner11:10 9-Jan-26

Discharge figures in Cork and Galway hospitals 'not good enough yet', minister admits Irish Examiner06:08 9-Jan-26

Cork and Galway hospitals have ‘persistent’ overcrowding issue, says Minister The Irish Times06:06 9-Jan-26

Facelifts, liposuction, and breast operations cost public hospitals €4.25m in 2024 BreakingNews.ie22:22 8-Jan-26

Man who threw boy (6) off art gallery balcony jailed for attacking nurses Crime World17:07 8-Jan-26

Flu rates in Leitrim above national average as hospitals face pressure Leitrim Observer, Ireland16:47 8-Jan-26

CAMHS waiting list times leaving children without timely mental health care – Sorca Clarke TD Sinn Féin (Press Release)15:37 8-Jan-26

Department defends commitment to oral health policy despite no date for implementation plan Irish Examiner15:14 8-Jan-26

Former Irish footballers to receive health screening in Midlands hotel The Offaly Independent15:13 8-Jan-26

Former Irish footballers to receive health screening in Athlone The Westmeath Independent15:08 8-Jan-26

Counties worst hit by flu over Christmas period as hospitals struggle with trolley crisis Drogheda Independent14:05 8-Jan-26

Action to deliver better outcomes for women’s health is urgently needed – Dillon Sinn Féin (Press Release)13:25 8-Jan-26

Hospital overcrowding: Over 700 patients waiting for beds in Irish hospitals BreakingNews.ie12:34 8-Jan-26

Here’s what hearing a ‘heartbeat’ in your ears at night could mean for your health JOE.ie10:55 8-Jan-26

Tate Modern attacker jailed for 16 weeks after assaulting Broadmoor staff The Irish News10:52 8-Jan-26

Two Trinity-led mental health research projects receive HRB investment Home10:19 8-Jan-26

Minister for Mental Health Mary Butler announces €3 million investment in mental health research Government of Ireland (Press Release)09:45 8-Jan-26

Man with mental health issues told gardai 'he wished to harm Caucasian males and himself' Irish Mirror05:13 8-Jan-26

Man who had stand-off in Garda station wanted 'to harm Caucasian males and himself' BreakingNews.ie00:02 8-Jan-26

Man who entered Dublin Garda station with four knives remanded in custody TheJournal.ie22:41 7-Jan-26

Man with four knives triggers five-hour stand-off in Garda station The Irish Times22:02 7-Jan-26

Man who threatened gardaí with knives remanded in custody RTE20:59 7-Jan-26

Atu achieves Arti accreditation for Athletic Therapy Programme Donegal News20:04 7-Jan-26

Cork and Kerry hospitals facing 'unprecedented demand' due to weather and flu outbreaks Irish Examiner17:40 7-Jan-26

Hospital overcrowding: 670 people waiting for beds BreakingNews.ie16:55 7-Jan-26

Waiting lists for those awaiting eating disorder assessments must be tackled immediately –… Sinn Féin (Press Release)15:31 7-Jan-26

Nurse and hospital cleaner injured after attack by inpatient at Drogheda hospital Crime World12:39 7-Jan-26

Galway healthcare technology company Luminate to create 130 jobs The Irish Times12:17 7-Jan-26

Dublin hospital among worst for overcrowding Dublin People10:22 7-Jan-26

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