Taoiseach faces criticism for dismissing mandatory mask-wearing

Immunologist says Martin sending ‘really bad message’ amid hospital overcrowding

Covid-19: Containing BA.2 variant would need ‘extreme measures’, Donnelly says

Emergency department taskforce asks Minister for urgent fresh public health advice

‘Relatively few’ injection spiking incidents, emergency doctors say

No need to attend emergency departments if you are feeling well

Why are 25% of confirmed Covid-19 cases health workers?

Coronavirus was barely in country when it cut through hospitals in Cork and Limerick

Record 108,364 people stuck on a hospital trolley so far this year

INMO seeking formal intervention by Health Information and Quality Authority

Medics angered by Taoiseach’s call to avoid extended Christmas leave

Doctors say problem lies in reduced services across wider health service during peak time

Third of A&E attendances on Saturday nights are alcohol related

New research shows substantial burden of alcohol on hospitals and emergency services

Irish hospitals hit by wildcat work stoppages by doctors in pay row

Row centres on cut in agency pay to €34 an hour, which HSE says is 36% above staff rate

Ireland has too many emergency departments, consultant says

Emergency trauma units are to be shut in nine hospitals across the State, a report is to say

Unresolved issues around hospital overcrowding

There is ‘incontrovertible evidence that if patients over 75 are detained on a trolley for in excess of 12 hours they will suffer worse outcomes’

Best way to commemorate 1916 is to deal with the hospital trolley crisis

‘Instead of buying buildings in Moore Street, the Government should extend the most basic of human rights to our elderly citizens’

Hospital apologises to woman (101) left on trolley for 26 hours

Tallaght hospital pledges to bring in measures to reduce risk of repeat incident

A&E overcrowding may get worse, HSE admits

Consultants warn patients will die without steps to relieve crowded hospital units

Emergency care in our hospitals on life support