Carrick-on-Shannon, Co Leitrim has the highest fertility rate in Ireland, according to CSO data
New figures show lowest fertility rates in urban areas such as Dublin’s inner city
Threshold prevented 1,100 households entering homelessness - report
Charity’s report shows tenancy termination biggest issue facing its clients
Homecare waiting lists worsening in rural areas, sector representatives say
Despite progress in Dublin, needs in other regions not being met by State, Home and Community Care Ireland claims as it launches pre-budget submission
Covid-19 level hits high previously seen in 2021 surge, new data shows
More than 850 cases and 320 hospitalisations in one week, according to Health Protection Surveillance Centre
Overhaul of Camhs includes independent regulation and ‘person-centric’ approach
Mental Health Bill, a significant reworking of the State’s mental health laws, comes to Cabinet this week
Bone cancer at 16: ‘When you find out, there is a moment of why me? Why now?’
GAA fanatic Jodie Weldon was 16 years old when she was diagnosed with osteosarcoma
Chemotherapy combination highly successful in curing testicular cancer, research finds
Testicular cancer is diagnosed in about 170 men in Ireland every year
Holidays in a heatwave: A survival guide for Irish people heading abroad
Temperatures soaring above 40 degrees in Europe puts holidaymakers at higher risk of short-term and long-term injury
Children with scoliosis to receive spinal surgeries abroad under Department of Health plans
It is understood accommodation and flights for those travelling for surgeries will be paid for by State
Review into baby and maternal deaths will begin this year, HSE confirms
Move to investigate perinatal deaths follows recommendations from the National Perinatal Epidemiological Centre
‘We must unite as one nation’, says Biden after Donald Trump attempted assassination
Dead suspect identified as Thomas Matthew Crooks (20) while questions asked over US secret service after attack on former president
‘This isn’t working. We have to shout stop’: Inspector of mental health services says standards not being met
Prof Jim Lucey says he is disappointed that ‘the highest level of noncompliance ever’ was found last year by the Mental Health Commission
Calorie labels on online fast food menus seen as means to reduce future pressures on health service
Department of Health research unit also recommends increasing hospital activity by changing the default to day case rather than inpatient treatment
Patients in mental distress safer in community than in most specialised treatment centres, watchdog says
Some centres designed to treat people with most serious illnesses ‘unsafe’, says service inspector Prof Jim Lucey
Microplastics are in the heart, lungs, penis, breast milk. Can we keep them out of our bodies?
Researchers explain how microplastics are entering almost every part of the human body and their detrimental effects