By: Eilish O'Regan
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Eilish O'Regan is a Health Correspondent at the Irish Independent. She covers a wide range of topics related to the Irish health service, including patient care, public health, and mental health care, with a particular focus on making healthcare more accessible for public patients and emphasizing disease prevention. Eilish has been featured in the Irish Independent and the Belfast Telegraph, and her impactful reporting on major health stories, including the Covid-19 pandemic, has earned her several journalism awards, including a national award at the Shine Mental Health Media Awards 2024.
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Eilish O'Regan's coverage focuses on local health and public health issues in Ireland, with a strong emphasis on government announcements and data citations. She covers topics such as healthcare, patient safety, medical conditions, and medical treatment.
Given her focus on government announcements and data citation, Eilish would likely be interested in pitches that provide insight into how new policies or regulations impact the healthcare system in Ireland. Pitches that offer access to credible data or expert analysis related to local health trends could also be well received.
Those reaching out should consider providing perspectives from professionals within the Irish healthcare sector who can speak directly to the challenges faced by patients and practitioners within Ireland’s specific healthcare landscape.
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