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Health Correspondent RTÉ News. Journalist for 45 years. NUJ member. Author. Views my own.
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GP facing inquiry into professional misconduct claims
An inquiry into allegations of professional misconduct by a Dublin GP during the Covid-19 pandemic has resumed.
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February 10, 2026 at 11:20 AM
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Drop in heart attack patients seeking immediate help
A new report on people who suffered a major heart attack in 2024 has found that fewer patients called for emergency service help within an hour of symptoms compared with the previous year.
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February 10, 2026 at 6:57 AM
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Surge in actively psychotic patients held in prisons, RTÉ finds
A rapid rise in numbers of acutely psychotic people in prison is deepening a crisis in psychiatric care, RTÉ Investigates finds.
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February 9, 2026 at 11:52 AM
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Wicklow man's 'incredible journey' to join gardaí
A 38-year-old man who lost ten-and-a-half stone and has been trying join An Garda Síochána for the last 18 years, is one of 167 gardaí who graduated from the Garda College at Templemore.
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February 6, 2026 at 12:17 PM
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Parents say daughter's death will affect them forever
The parents of a 10-year-old girl who died after a Strep A bacterial infection was left untreated for several days, have said they want to make sure such an event never happens to any child ever again...
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February 5, 2026 at 12:20 PM
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GP admits poor performance in care of child who died
A Cork GP has admitted to three counts of poor professional performance at a fitness-to-practise inquiry held by the Medical Council into the care of a 10-year-old girl, who died after a Strep A bacte...
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February 4, 2026 at 6:35 PM
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Dublin city roads likely to have 30km/h speed limits
Almost all roads in the Dublin City Council area are likely to have speed limits of 30km/h by early next year, following a speed reduction assessment which is currently under way.
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February 4, 2026 at 1:20 PM
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AI transforming breast cancer treatment, doctors say
Doctors say that AI can help detect up to 30% more breast cancers and that the technology will transform diagnosis and treatment in the years ahead, following recent research on it uses.
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February 4, 2026 at 7:14 AM
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Former RTÉ managing director Joe Mulholland dies aged 85
Former Managing Director of RTÉ Television Joe Mulholland died yesterday in Dublin aged 85 after a long illness.
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February 1, 2026 at 4:16 PM
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Warning of scam text message for reduced electricity bill
The Department of Social Protection is warning people to be vigilant of scam text messages purporting to be from 'GOV IE' telling them they are eligible for a reduced electricity bill.
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January 30, 2026 at 12:52 PM
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Primary school enrolment falls by 6,500 in past year
Primary school enrolment has fallen by almost 6,500 over the past year.
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January 29, 2026 at 10:51 AM
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Status Yellow rain warning issued for six counties
Follow live updates on a major clean-up operation following widespread flooding during Storm Chandra.
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January 28, 2026 at 8:16 PM
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Young people facing long wait for mental health support
Families who have dealt with the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services have called for urgent reform of the system.
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January 28, 2026 at 3:49 PM
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Flooding.
January 27, 2026 at 7:22 PM
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Covid response review to issue final report by year's end
The chairperson of the Government-appointed independent review into how Ireland handled the Covid-19 pandemic has said its final report should be with Government by the end of the year.
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January 27, 2026 at 7:08 AM
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Journalist Paddy Clancy dies aged 82
Journalist and broadcaster Paddy Clancy has died aged 82.
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January 24, 2026 at 12:34 PM
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Update Danone
January 23, 2026 at 8:56 PM
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Fair Deal tenants won't have right to stay for six years
Tenants in properties that are covered by the Fair Deal scheme will not get an automatic right to stay in those homes for six years, under rent reform plans set to be published next week.
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January 23, 2026 at 8:14 PM
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Fair Deal tenants won't have right to stay for six years
Tenants in properties that are covered by the Fair Deal scheme will not get an automatic right to stay in those homes for six years, under rent reform plans set to be published next week.
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January 23, 2026 at 8:13 PM
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Danone Recall
January 23, 2026 at 6:45 PM
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Hospital apologises over €1.4m payment for services
St James's Hospital in Dublin has apologised for paying over €1.4m for cancer services and other services to a company where 18 directors were members of its staff.
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January 22, 2026 at 7:12 AM
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Jackie Fox named as RTÉ's new Washington Correspondent
Jackie Fox has been announced as RTÉ's new Washington Correspondent.
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January 21, 2026 at 1:36 PM
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Eating disorder support on paper only, committee told
Support organisations for people with eating disorders have said that across Ireland, patients cannot access timely specialist treatment and people are dying as a result.
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January 21, 2026 at 12:46 PM
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Misconduct claims against surgeon after teen death proven
A fitness to practise inquiry of the Medical Council has found that three allegations of professional misconduct against a surgeon who failed to seek help for a teenage girl who experienced massive bl...
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January 20, 2026 at 1:32 PM
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Four-year medicines deal to be approved by Govt
A new four-year medicines deal between the State and pharmaceutical companies, is expected be approved by the Government.
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January 20, 2026 at 6:32 AM