Many high-profile political aides have taken up lucrative post-government careers elsewhere

Gillian Sherratt could contest election in Dublin Central - though may have competition for ballot slot

Ruth Coppinger says 72-hour delay ‘does not apply to any other medical procedure that we have in law’

Clashes in the Dáil last week when Sinn Féin said anticipated legislation would lead to more tenants paying ‘rip-off rents’

Early Edition with Aideen Finnegan

Involvement comes due to concern court judgment could cause an increase in Irish medical negligence cases

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill condemns ‘drift’ to cosmetic work amid long waits for vital treatment

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill signs framework agreements with medicine developers and manufacturers to improve drug supply for patients

Early intervention at primary care considered core to preventing mental health or developmental difficulty

Minister for Health discusses private maternity care, consultants’ contract and the new national children’s hospital

Hospital system coped better than initially modelled during the peak of flu on Christmas week

For Nollaig na mBan, we asked five women in high-pressure roles how they manage self-care all year around

Lorraine Nolan headed up Health Products Regulatory Authority for last decade

Plans for new national financial information system has been a source of tension

Babies younger than 25 weeks were once not considered viable but ‘now we’re looking at 22-weekers’, says Rotunda master

Special report highlighted patient deaths and issues with ‘bed-blocking’

From January, operation of public-only hospitals will take step forward with ending of transition arrangements for consultants

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill says regional inconsistencies in different services must be tackled

Even replacing existing workers a challenge with a quarter of workforce over 55 years of age

A balance between patient care and the management of public funds is required