Beacon Hospital

‘She was literally dying in front of our eyes’: Woman (79) died from rare, aggressive cancer related to asbestos exposure

Marie Hitchcock from Balally, Co Dublin had spent some time at an RAF base in the UK

Wed Apr 23 2025 - 14:42

Will AI revolutionise healthcare?

From X-ray and cancer screening to embryology and beyond, the medical world is using AI to develop new treatments, though public trust remains an issue

Thu Mar 27 2025 - 05:01

Nurse manager who used systems glitch to steal €56,000 from hospital given suspended sentence

Rodel Padilla (51), who pleaded guilty to deception, told gardaí he was sending money home to the Philippines due to family difficulties

Thu Jan 16 2025 - 17:06

Beacon hospital reports big uptick in earnings as demand for care increases

Private hospital sold to asset management arm of Australian financial services giant Macquarie in deal worth €400m

Fri Nov 22 2024 - 15:24

Private hospital alleges widow is publishing false information about it on social media

Beacon Hospital says Veronica Delaney had raised concerns about care it provided to her husband in the lead up to his death in 2022

Wed Jul 24 2024 - 19:39

Electric vehicle prices are tumbling, but is it all good news for the customer?

Inside Business podcast with Ciarán Hancock

Wed Feb 14 2024 - 15:47

Denis O’Brien on track to make over €100m profit in sale of Beacon Hospital

Deal marks further shrinking of businessman’s empire as Australian financial services giant Macquarie to pay €400m for facility

Tue Feb 13 2024 - 16:22

Denis O’Brien’s Beacon Hospital sold to Macquarie for estimated €400m

Sale of Dublin hospital, which treats more than 200,000 patients annually, could net businessman profit of €100m before tax

Tue Feb 13 2024 - 08:27

Beacon hospital blames downturn in profitability on cost inflation

Denis O’Brien-controlled private hospital operator saw profit before tax fall from €4.4 million in 2021 to €1 million last year

Fri Dec 22 2023 - 06:00

Fertility services to be provided free of charge for first time this month

Publicly funded fertility treatment will help those struggling with cost of IVF

Mon Sept 11 2023 - 17:15

Denis O’Brien profile: high-flying career hits fresh turbulence

The telecoms magnate is expected to lose control of Digicel, his Caribbean telecoms group

Wed Mar 01 2023 - 17:09

Barrister seeks injunction overturning Beacon’s decision to deny him further treatment

Alan Toal has paid Beacon Hospital more than €112,000 over the last number of years, court hears

Wed Oct 26 2022 - 19:02

Rotunda Hospital fast-tracks ratification of Prof Sean Daly as new master

TCD obstetrics professor criticises gender imbalance in interview process

Sun Apr 03 2022 - 18:57

Rotunda master role runners-up express dismay at choice of male

Two unsuccessful female candidates voice disappointment as Prof Seán Daly selected

Wed Mar 30 2022 - 01:00

Long Covid: ‘A lot of people are suffering in silence, unable to return to full capacity’

Some doctors frustrated with slow progress in setting up clinics to treat long-term effects

Mon Feb 14 2022 - 06:00

Expert tips: Advice to women about pelvic health

Pelvic floor, prolapse, painful sex: Women’s health problems that physiotherapy can ease

Thu Jan 06 2022 - 06:10

Breakthrough treatments for breathlessness and bone infections

Breathlessness is a debilitating problem for hundreds of thousands of people worldwide yet the condition is often poorly managed

Thu Nov 11 2021 - 05:53

Fibromyalgia: Chronic pain syndrome remains a medical mystery

One in 50 people suffer from the condition, which can include cognitive impairments, anxiety, muscle tenderness and sleep disturbance

Wed Nov 10 2021 - 06:01

Seventy apartment owners and tenants oppose €75m Beacon Hospital expansion

Planning application seeks 70-care bed extension and A&E facilities

Wed Sept 22 2021 - 04:57

Firm linked to maternity consultant in €1.5m tax settlement

Medical doctors prominent on latest tax defaulters list

Tue Sept 14 2021 - 15:31

Five experts, five tips: How to manage disorders of the endocrine system

Endocrinology relates to hormones and related disorders, such as diabetes

Mon Aug 30 2021 - 06:01

Beacon Hospital criticised by Minister over provision of Covid vaccines to teachers

Hospital had not considered alternative groups higher up priority list, HSE review says

Sat Aug 28 2021 - 01:24

Alternatives not considered by Beacon Hospital before teachers given vaccines, review finds

HSE report says it would have been feasible to find others higher up sequencing list

Fri Aug 27 2021 - 13:46

HSE found school at centre of Beacon vaccine controversy ‘just trying to do the right thing’ - Donnelly

Department of Health has received the HSE’s report on the matter but it has not yet been published

Wed Aug 25 2021 - 17:24

HSE report on Beacon Hospital controversy given to Minister

Donnelly says he has yet to read report into vaccination of teachers

Tue Aug 24 2021 - 20:01

Beacon Hospital to lodge €75m expansion plan with council

Proposed development involves substantive demolition of eight-storey Beacon Hotel

Fri Aug 20 2021 - 17:41

The Irish Times view on the Beacon hospital vaccine debacle: questions go unanswered

A partly-published report is silent on key aspects of the controversy

Tue Jul 20 2021 - 21:25

Beacon withholds full report into school vaccination controversy

Hospital board says it has full confidence in chief executive as report summary is released

Mon Jul 19 2021 - 21:17

Decision by Beacon Hospital to offer Covid vaccines to teachers ‘made in good faith’

Chief executive made decision alone ‘in a time-pressured situation’, says review

Mon Jul 19 2021 - 15:47

FF byelection candidate Deirdre Conroy alleges negligence in wake of ski mishap

‘I would not have needed a total hip replacement had it not been for the fall’

Fri Jun 04 2021 - 01:00

VHI chief to resume duties after inquiry into vaccination at Beacon Hospital

Health insurer says no senior staff sought or received vaccine by reason of their positions

Fri May 21 2021 - 21:01

Coronavirus outbreak at Bray school in Beacon Hospital vaccine controversy

A number of teaching staff and students at St Gerard’s test positive for Covid-19

Wed Apr 28 2021 - 12:05

Is the hotel proposal for Goatstown a ‘white elephant’?

Cantillon: Potential for a small hotel some distance from city centre seems limited

Tue Apr 27 2021 - 05:45

Group of special school teachers and SNAs vaccinated at Beacon Hospital last month

HSE says group should not have been vaccinated as part of cohort 2 but did so ‘in good faith’

Fri Apr 09 2021 - 10:16