Charlena McLaughlin (27) worked as a full-time care assistant at Limerick Regional Hospital when the accident happened

Over the next few weeks, LINDA KENNY is interviewing women taking part in the New Frontiers programme at the Rubicon centre. This week she talks to Mary O’Riordan, co-founder of HaPPe Earth

The company said patients will be able to access same-day appointments provided by a team of 35 online GPs

Stephen Donnelly said an early wave of the flu season, combined with Covid and RSV, has put hospitals under increased pressure.

Attendances in recent weeks have been fuelled by a rapid increase in flu, Covid-19 and RSV cases

The HSE said flu and Covid-19 infection and hospitalisation numbers are likely to rise 'very rapidly'

The State's healthcare system is under 'unprecedented strain' due to record emergency department attendances

New accounts filed by Laya Healthcare Ltd with the Companies Office show that the company recorded the sharp increase in profits as revenues rose by 12 per cent from €79.99 million to €89.56 million.

Stephen Teap said he and his fellow CervicalCheck campaigners would continue Phelan's fight for transparency

Of particular concern was a 13 per cent increase in people aged over 75 being admitted to Emergency Departments, Stephen Mulvany said

The Private Hospitals Association (PHA) has called on the Government to pay the €1,000 tax-free pandemic bonus to all private hospital healthcare workers across Ireland

The HSE has paid private recruitment firms over €15 million since 2020

The HSE's online booking system launched on Monday.

The new figures, compiled from the Laya Healthcare Wellbeing Index, also found that 51 per cent of employees are worried about money. 

88 patients in Cork University Hospital are on trolleys – a new overcrowding record for the hospital.

Budget 2023: Healthcare sees an investment package worth €23.4 billion.

Johnson & Johnson Vision Care has announced a €100m investment and the creation of 80 new jobs at its Limerick site

Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly plans a 40% increase in the number of ED consultants within months

A fundraising initiative by CUH Charity will give the public the chance to have their names on the wall of the new paediatric facility.

The expansion will make Ireland a leader in the production of high-tech diabetes glucose monitoring devices

Health Minister Stephen Donnelly announced the achievements of 123 projects funded through the Sláintecare Integration Fund.

The Health Minister appeared to be referring to Sinn Féin calling on the Government to scrap an increase in the carbon tax.

The workers missed out on the bonus payments after their employer issued the five with final written warnings last year over the non-wearing of masks.

Non-compliance was identified in areas including; governance and management, residents’ rights, premises, visits, infection control, healthcare, fire precautions, medicines and pharmaceutical service

Paul Reid said he was making the decision with a heavy heart