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Water tests in September found traces of legionella in one water system in the men’s toilets in the basement of the rates office, a Georgian building opposite City Hall on Dame Street.

Legionella bacteria found in Dublin city offices

Dame Street rates office building shut down after discovery of disease-causing bacteria

Minister for Health Simon Harris during the Health (regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018

Harris ‘disappointed’ at hospital warning that it cannot meet abortion deadline

Independent Senator Rónán Mullen accuses Minister for Health of ‘hustling’ hospitals

The move is set out in the implementation plan for the recommendations of Dr Gabriel Scally (above) on the Cervical Cancer Screening Programme which was approved by the Cabinet. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill / The Irish Times

New independent patient safety council to review open disclosures policies

Dr Scally found current HSE and State Claims Agency policy was unsatisfactory

Coombe master Dr Sharon Sheehan has cited issues including the absence of finalised clinical guidelines, models of care and legislation, as well as staff training and resources, for a delay implementing new legislation. Photograph: Alan Betson

Coombe hospital says it will not be ready for abortion services by January 1st

GPs express concern over ultrasound access and referral of women to hospitals

The report concluded all hospitals had a mortality ratio “within expected ranges” over the course of last year. Photograph: Getty Images

Significant drop in heart attack deaths in hospitals, audit finds

Hospital mortality rates for pneumonia saw a ‘small but significant reduction’

Adrienne Cullen receiving her Honorary Doctorate of Laws from University College Cork, with her husband Peter Cluskey on December 10th. A UCC sociology and philosophy graduate, Cullen has described the parallels between her own story and that of Vicky Phelan as ‘striking and deeply disturbing’ Photograph: Michael Mac Sweeney/Provision

Cervical cancer victim calls for ban on gagging clauses

Adrienne Cullen will fight until ‘last breath’ after hospital scan was lost in Netherlands

A paper published by the ESRI found that those living closer to the coast had a lower risk of depression than people who lived farther away. Photograph: iStock

Older people with sea views may have ‘significantly lower risk of depression’

ESRI study examines separate effects of proximity to coast and sea views with mental health impact

James Menton, chairman of St Vincent’s Healthcare Group, Minister for Health Simon Harris and Dr Rhona Mahony at the site of the new National Maternity Hospital in March 2017. Photograph: Cyril Byrne

Nuns will have no role in new maternity hospital, St Vincent’s says

Healthcare group seeks to allay fears over future of the NMH after protest in Dublin

Tony O’Brien stepped down as HSE chief executive early last May at the height of the CervicalCheck controversy.

Government may increase pay for new HSE chief by a further €50,000

Ministers are considering a salary of about €300,000 a year in a bid to fill the position

St Vincent’s University Hospital in south Dublin, site of the proposed new National Maternity Hospital. Photograph: Niall Carson/PA Wire

Maternity hospital standoff may see last-minute breakthrough

Government hopeful of deal with hospitals on new facility ahead of year-end deadline

Minister for Health Simon Harris is determined to bring in services by January, but his “commitment to providing care for women in this country will not waver”, said a spokesperson. Photograph: Cyril Byrne/The Irish Times

Government to issue abortion guidelines to fill ‘information vacuum’

Doctors say women’s wellbeing is threatened by rush to bring service into operation

Two drugs, Mifepristone and Misoprostol, are used in a medical abortion. File photograph: Getty Images

Abortion in Ireland: A guide to how it will work

Everything you need to know before the planned introduction of termination services

Lifeline said the patient was scheduled for a 30-minute appointment but stayed longer and ambulance crew ran out of safe hours.

Ambulance had to travel from Dublin to collect patient in Cork hospital

Keith Cargill was to be collected at 4pm but the ambulance did not arrive until 6.30pm

Teenage girls are covered by the current HPV vaccine programme

HPV vaccine to be offered to boys from start of school year in 2019

Hiqa findings clear way for roll-out of gender-neutral immunisation programme

Evan Swayne with his mother Paula The National Gallery of Ireland launched a dynamic display entitled ‘The Much More Magnificent Seven - LauraLynn at the Abbey Theatre’. PHotograph: Maxwell Photography Dublin

Story of seven ‘magnificent’ children on display at National Gallery

Performance by young people from LauraLymm with life-limiting disabilities commemorated

Dr Peter Boylan said that if the service is not introduced women will still have to go to the UK for terminations and any delay would not be fair. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill

Boylan adamant abortion services should go ahead in New Year

Medic responds to complaints from doctors that process is being rushed

A pro-choice march in Dublin, 2015. Photograph: Eric Luke

Obstetricians want delay to abortion services over safety fears

Health professionals have ‘serious concerns’ January 1st introduction is being rushed

Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill

Possibility of over 1,000 people on trolleys is truly terrifying

Analysis: Woefully inadequate winter plan and extra funding are coming late in the day

Radiologists have said all public hospital radiology departments are under pressure due to the demands placed on them. File photograph: iStock

Radiologists call for greater support for smaller hospitals in wake of Kerry report

Small hospital radiology departments under pressure due to inadequate staffing

The review of 46,234 CT scans, ultrasounds and chest X-rays concerned the work of a single consultant radiologist who no longer works at the hospital. Photograph: Flashfilm/Getty Images

Scan reading errors at Kerry hospital linked to four premature deaths

Audit finds 11 patients suffered delayed diagnosis and serious impact on their health

General manager of UHK Fearghal Grimes, UHK clinical director Dr Claire O’Brien, chairman of the review Dr Gerard O’Callaghan and Celia Cronin of the South/South West Hospital Group presenting their findings yesterday. Photograph: Domnick Walsh/Eye Focus

How problems addressed remains key to progress in health

Regrettable action not taken sooner following review of 46,000 scans in Kerry

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