Mary Butler

Residents, families and local politicians have called for mental health centre to stay open

The HSE said the Owenacurra centre in Midleton, Cork is ’not fit for purpose’

Inquiry follows report of ‘risky’ treatment of children in south Kerry

Number of recipients may change if other children come forward, Minister of State says

HSE has written to those identified in report on child and adolescent mental health services

Many people are now seeking out the ‘old ways’ of parents and grandparents to live more sustainably

Residents in shared rooms with no protection from ‘noises or unpleasant odours’

Luckily, Tánaiste was in Chile for Paddy’s Day when suspicious package arrived

Recruits often ‘come through Department of Foreign Affairs ranks’, says Malcolm Byrne

Harris, McConalogue and Chambers test positive for virus along with Taoiseach

Total of 6,149 whole time equivalents were hired, compared to budget target of 14,700

Contribution would make scheme sustainable for ageing population, study claims

Tensions over targets and budgets between HSE and department revealed

Nursing home restrictions to be significantly relaxed from Monday, Department of Health says

National Treatment Purchase Fund data notes 900,000 on various lists, says Sinn Féin

Backslapping Fine Gael Senator puts his foot in it while Russia gets lost in the boogie

Attendance by Minister and Robert Watt part of Global Ireland initiative, Taoiseach says

Recent report was ‘disturbing and devastating’ says Minister for State Mary Butler

Counselling and psychotherapy in over 15 languages are to be funded under scheme

Recent revelations show ‘catastrophic failure of oversight, supervision and accountability’

Butler says role ‘essential’ in driving fundamental reforms after south Kerry Cahms review

Politicians express horror at killing of Offaly teacher Ashling Murphy

Danny Healy-Rae left to his own device as Zapponegate saw Government rocked by a role

2021 Zurich Portrait Prize won by Salvatore of Lucan for Me Ma Healing Me

People refusing to wear mask on trains giving ‘two fingers’ to society, says TD in Dáil debate

Government could be open to legal challenges if it went below age of consent, Butler says

WHO official urges focus on home care in rethink of how older people are looked after

Despite Covid infection risks, about 22% of residents live in rooms of up to four

Time for sombre occasion to help those who could not attend funerals, says Minister

Across the country are vacant properties whose owners availed of Fair Deal

Housing for All seeks to ‘release’ vacant homes of nursing home residents

Government announced a funding injection of €4 million designed to combat waiting times

Oireachtas group vows to exert pressure and ensure recommendations are implemented

Taoiseach proposes ‘think-in’ meeting in September to discuss election performances

Call for public inquiry is about ‘establishing facts’, SF’s health spokesman says

Programme designed to avoid premature admissions to long-term residential care

Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue calls on internal Fianna Fáil critics to ‘cop on’

Kitty Holland speaks to Sorcha Pollak about ‘stigma’ that still exists for young people

Party TDs express disappointment at slowness of report and poor byelection showing

Greater access to be allowed due to number of staff and residents vaccinated