The Irish Times

M6 crash: ‘We are leaving Carlow and will arrive in Galway about 8.30’

Karzan Sabah Ahmed, Shahen and Lina died on way back from viewing home for new job

Fri Aug 27 2021 - 20:00

Judge approves further €2m settlement for severely disabled boy

Eoghan Dunne (9) sued over failures in his care at Portiuncula Hospital in Co Galway

Thu Dec 03 2020 - 12:49

Some mothers highlight post-birth maternity care as needing improvement

Vast majority of women report a positive experience in hospitals, according to survey

Thu Oct 01 2020 - 18:59

CPE superbug being detected at record levels, says HSE

Ten hospitals currently have CPE outbreaks; superbug said to pose ‘existential threat’ to health service

Wed Sept 30 2020 - 07:45

Coronavirus: Five more deaths brings toll in State to 1,695

NPHET to meet on Thursday to review the WHO’s updated advice on face coverings

Wed Jun 10 2020 - 19:34

Six children had to sleep at hospital due to lack of housing

Gardaí took family to Portiuncula Hospital after they presented as homeless last week

Wed Sept 12 2018 - 20:28

Abortion debate: Who are Dr John Monaghan and Maria Steen?

Retired obststrician and barrister argued for No side during RTÉ referendum broadcast

Tue May 15 2018 - 21:01

Women should not be ‘treated like cattle going through a chute’

Eimear Grennan experienced complications during birth of both her sons at Portiuncla

Fri May 04 2018 - 09:25

Hospital criticised for hiding information on babies’ deaths

Portiuncula, Ballinasloe, apology did not cover deaths of baby girls, say parents

Tue Apr 25 2017 - 11:09

Denis Naughten leaves hospital after being hit by car

Minister for Communications was struck by vehicle while cycling earlier this week

Thu Jan 05 2017 - 18:34

The slow pace of reform in maternity services

Resignation of senior staff at Galway hospital raises questions about the level of progress locally and nationally

Wed Oct 26 2016 - 00:00

Man dies following single-vehicle crash in Co Galway

Driver in his 40s was killed after his car left the road in Ballygar on Monday afternoon

Tue Sept 20 2016 - 15:04

Father critical of ‘endless’ review into maternity services

Warren Reilly lost two babies at Portiuncula Hospital in Co Galway

Tue Apr 19 2016 - 10:17

Pedestrian (28) dies after being hit by car in Co Galway

Man died on road near Loughrea town after 5.30am on Sunday

Sun Dec 20 2015 - 09:56

HSE takes steps to minimise chemotherapy delays

Shortage of necessary drugs has hampered treatment for hundreds of cancer patients

Sat Oct 31 2015 - 01:00

Elderly woman dies in house fire in Galway

Gardaí are investigating circumstances surrounding fatal blaze on Monday night

Tue Oct 27 2015 - 16:07

Four men charged following Athlone attacks

Gardaí arrest two more in connection with assaults on taxi driver and shopkeeper

Thu Aug 06 2015 - 18:37

Three men arrested after stabbing of elderly taxi driver in Athlone

Also in Athlone, three youths, armed with firearm and iron bar, assault shopkeeper

Wed Aug 05 2015 - 17:35

Galway hospital patients at risk from bird droppings

Hiqa report finds ‘suboptimal’ cleanliness in many wards at Portiuncula

Tue Jul 28 2015 - 12:45

Cavan maternity unit review begins after four baby deaths

Health Service Executive commissions four external investigations into fatalities

Wed Jun 10 2015 - 01:00

Man killed in Galway crash named locally

Incident happened on Tuesday evening when car crashed into a tree

Wed Jun 03 2015 - 15:30

Portlaoise report prompts action from Leo Varadkar

Minister pledges strategy for maternity services in wake of infant-fatalities report

Sat May 09 2015 - 10:03

Shortcomings identified at Portiuncula Hospital by coroner

Faulty record-keeping by doctors noted but death not attributed to treatment by medics

Mon Mar 30 2015 - 13:08

Portiuncula Hospital problem births inquiry team appointed

Investigation into maternity services at Co Galway hospital to take at least five months

Mon Mar 30 2015 - 13:07

Childbirth malpractice cost HSE €67m over five years

Vast majority of payments a result of negligent clinical practice in hospitals

Mon Mar 30 2015 - 01:00

HSE threat to block report on baby deaths in Portlaoise

Hiqa critical of midlands hospital where five babies died in controversial circumstances

Mon Mar 23 2015 - 08:42

Maternity risks continued in Ballinasloe hospital

Department of Health expressed concern about maternity safety at Portiuncula

Sat Feb 28 2015 - 01:15

HSE clashed with department over Portiuncula problem births

HSE resisted issuing apologies to families over troublesome births, documents reveal

Sat Feb 28 2015 - 01:00

Expanded investigation of Portiuncula maternity care

UK obstetrician Prof James Walker to lead review of 12 cases at Galway hospital

Fri Feb 20 2015 - 22:40

Couple get report on daughter’s death at Portiuncula Hospital

Report into delivery of baby shows serious failings in management of mother’s labour

Thu Feb 12 2015 - 01:00

Terms for Portiuncula births inquiry to be published ‘shortly’

Inquiry into delivery of seven oxygen-deprived babies last year, two of whom died