Niamh Griffin

A long-delayed nursing home in Killarney could open in the coming weeks, the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) has said.

Hospitals have recorded their busiest July on record, with more than 10,300 patients left waiting on trolleys or chairs for a bed, prompting nurses to warn that the figures should serve as "a huge red flag" ahead of winter.

Women have been advised to look for “evidence-based information” around menopause and avoid inaccurate information on social media.

Men will have more access to free counselling under new mental health funding announced on Monday, with separate new support for groups including young people.

The two multi-million euro hospitals being built in Ireland will not offer a creche for hospital staff, even as doctors call for every hospital to have “proper childcare” built in.

The first time John Bradley was ever in a gym he was taking part in a new programme to support male cancer patients after treatment.

A call has been made for an “urgent review” by the fire service over safety concerns at University Hospital Limerick (UHL) in light of overcrowding this week.

The mother of a toddler living with challenging developmental delays has claimed that “nobody wants to help” as he struggles with eating.

Sixty-five patients waited more than 24 hours for a hospital bed on Wednesday, including four people aged over 75, according to HSE figures highlighting continuing summer pressures on the health service.

Athletes from Cork, Kerry, Mayo, and Dublin are among hundreds of competitors preparing for the British Transplant Games, which get under way in Sheffield today.