Irish Fianna Fáil politician
Girl (2) ‘went on to save four lives’ after death by donating organs, mother says
irishtimes.com/health/2024/04/16/girl-2-went-on-to-save-four-lives-after-death-by-donating-organs-mother-says/
Stephen Donnelly warns HSE productivity not matching funding increases: The minister for health has new data which shows how some hospitals have performed since ...
businesspost.ie/news/stephen-donnelly-warns-hse-productivity-not-matching-funding-increases/
Paid articlePaid
Free contraception to be extended as part of Women's Health Action Plan: Move marks the third development in the Free Contraception Scheme since it was ...
irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41377306.html
Target waiting times for cancer tests not being met, specialists warn: Open letter to Taoiseach points to insufficient investment in infrastructure ...
irishtimes.com/health/2024/04/16/target-waiting-times-for-cancer-tests-not-being-met-specialists-warn/
Health minister's crisis visit to Limerick hospital finds nurses and doctors 'burnt out'
irishexaminer.com/news/munster/arid-41367709.html
Donnelly ‘fully expects’ new National Children’s Hospital to be completed this year
irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41372602.html
Increased spending on health has not led to higher productivity in hospitals, report finds
irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41374513.html
Sláintecare consultant contracts mean ‘private care in public hospitals will end’, says minister
irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41368237.html
Majority of bereaved say loved ones received ‘very good’ care: But almost 20% say help was not received as soon as it was needed
irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41372269.html
‘There just isn’t enough of us’ - GP shortages mean greater pressure on doctors in a stretched health service
irishtimes.com/health/2024/04/05/there-just-isnt-enough-of-us-gp-shortages-mean-greater-pressure-on-doctors-in-a-stretched-health-service/
Biden official claims Ireland changed alcohol labelling rules after US pressure: Objections at World Trade Organisation committee led Ireland to change how ...
irishtimes.com/ireland/2024/04/03/biden-official-claims-ireland-changed-alcohol-labelling-rules-after-us-pressure/
Junior hospital doctors still working too many hours and lack adequate supports, says IMO
irishtimes.com/health/2024/04/02/junior-hospital-doctors-still-working-too-many-hours-and-lack-adequate-supports-says-imo/
Donnelly wants to raise legal smoking age from 18 to 21: Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has said he wants to raise the age at which people can buy ...
rte.ie/news/ireland/2024/0328/1440528-smoking-ban/
The Health Minister wants to raise the minimum age for smoking to 21.Stephen Donnelly said the Government is also looking at a range of legislative measures ... Show more
Rise in smoking age and disposable vapes ban considered by Government: The health service says there are 800,000 fewer smokers in Ireland and that 'countless' ...
irishexaminer.com/news/politics/arid-41363332.html
Stephen Donnelly directs HSE to withhold funds from hospitals not signing up to new computer system
irishtimes.com/health/2024/02/28/donnelly-directs-hse-to-withhold-funds-from-hospitals-not-signing-up-to-new-transparency-system/
300,000 more people to offered measles catch up vaccine: A catch-up programme of vaccination will be rolled out because of the public health threat from measles
irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41344466.html
Frontline health services ‘coming under pressure’ due to recruitment freeze, says Donnelly
irishtimes.com/politics/oireachtas/2024/02/29/frontline-health-services-coming-under-pressure-due-to-recruitment-freeze-says-donnelly/
Two men and a surrogacy: Irish couple forced to stay in NY so they can have children
irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41340233.html
GP shortages in rural Kerry to be raised with Stephen Donnelly: Group on Iveragh Peninsula in Kerry is to meet Health Minister on Wednesday to discuss the crisis
irishexaminer.com/news/munster/arid-41345534.html
Two-year delays for HSE to approve new drugs - IPHA: The pharmaceutical industry has said there are lengthy delays of two or more years for new drugs to be ...
rte.ie/news/health/2024/0307/1436404-hse-drugs/
New 12-month prescriptions: here’s what you need to know: From this month, doctors will for the first time be able to write a medicine prescription that will ...
independent.ie/irish-news/new-12-month-prescriptions-heres-what-you-need-to-know/a1689134481.html
Paid articlePaid New Fair Deal scheme changes risk creating ‘two-tier system’ in nursing home care, Health Minister Stephen Don
independent.ie/irish-news/politics/new-fair-deal-scheme-changes-risk-creating-two-tier-system-in-nursing-home-care-health-minister-stephen-donnelly-was-warned/a284425156.html
Stephen Donnelly seeks doubling of health capital budget to ‘deliver reform’: The health minister is among the cabinet members meeting with Paschal Donohoe to ...
businesspost.ie/news/stephen-donnelly-seeks-doubling-of-health-capital-budget-to-deliver-reform/
Paid articlePaid
Isaan contingent shine in Thailand: Isaan Gym boxers returned from Thailand with SIX medals and an A class tournament champion.
oldham-chronicle.co.uk/news-features/141/local-sport/155634/isaan-contingent-shine-in-thailand
Today’s Top Stories:
👉Care home used by Tusla ‘fabricated’ pre-employment checks of staff, posing major risk to young people in its care
👉RTÉ chair Siún Ní ... Show more bit.ly/3uG89lL
NCH costs hit €2.2bn with Govt 'not allocating anymore': Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has told the Dáil that €2.2bn is the maximum allocation for the ...
rte.ie/news/ireland/2024/0213/1432059-children-hospital-costs/
Parents seek meeting with Taoiseach, Tánaiste over scoliosis surgery delays: Lengthening waiting lists for orthopaedic operations for children amount to a ...
irishtimes.com/health/2024/02/20/parents-seek-meeting-with-taoiseach-tanaiste-over-scoliosis-surgery-delays/
Parents urged to ensure children have measles jab as concern over outbreak grows: West Cork, Louth, and Meath are among the areas below the recommended threshold ...
irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41326198.html
Facts ‘don’t support narrative’ of Irish doctors collectively emigrating to Australia, says Minister
irishtimes.com/health/2024/02/07/facts-dont-support-narrative-of-irish-doctors-collectively-emigrating-to-australia-says-minister/
Govt urges St John of God, HSE to 're-engage' on funding: Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has urged Saint John of God Community Services and the ...
rte.ie/news/health/2024/0216/1432674-st-john-of-god/
Changes to simplify free GP care may be needed - Donnelly: There may be changes to simplify access to free GP care, the Minister for Health has said.
rte.ie/news/politics/2024/0131/1429645-health-committee/
Temple Street hospital spinal surgery review widened to 17 more ‘cases of concern’
irishtimes.com/health/2024/02/07/temple-street-hospital-surgery-review-widened-to-17-more-cases-of-concern/
Scots plumber who gorged on 4 takeaways a week shed nearly half his body weight: Stephen Donnelly went from struggling to put his socks on to exercising for 90 ...
dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/scots-plumber-who-gorged-four-31999361
Paschal in Paris and Donnelly down under: What ministers are going where for St Patrick's Day
businesspost.ie/news/paschal-in-paris-and-donnelly-down-under-what-ministers-are-going-where-for-st-patricks-day/
Paid articlePaid Screen newborns for devastating condition as ‘world’s most expensive therapy’ can spare them fate of my son, f
independent.ie/irish-news/screen-newborns-for-devastating-condition-as-worlds-most-expensive-therapy-can-spare-them-fate-of-my-son-father-pleads/a1194054167.html
Cabinet to consider plans for rent-a-room scheme, pill and access to ATMs: Stephen Donnelly proposing income from renting out room in your house to be ...
irishtimes.com/politics/2024/01/23/cabinet-to-consider-plans-for-rent-a-room-scheme-pill-and-access-to-atms/
Measles in Europe: Officials keeping ‘close watch’ for possible cases in Ireland, says Donnelly
irishtimes.com/health/2024/01/26/officials-keeping-close-watch-for-possible-measles-cases-says-donnelly/
Taskforce meeting to examine how the multi-billion health budget is being spent: Health Minister Stephen Donnelly said a 'divergence' between resourcing and ...
irishexaminer.com/news/politics/arid-41310808.html
“I think as a nation we did well. It doesn’t mean we got everything right”. So says Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly in advance of the establishment of a ... Show more www.irishtimes.com/health/2024/01/05/stephen-donnelly-things-are-getting-better-but-we-have-a-long-way-to-go/
HSE inquiry ordered as just 15,000 of 430,000 eligible patients apply for free GP cards which save up to €75 a
independent.ie/irish-news/hse-inquiry-ordered-as-just-15000-of-430000-eligible-patients-apply-for-free-gp-cards-which-save-up-to-75-a-visit/a1730328956.html
Sipo to investigate whistleblower’s claims about top civil servant Robert Watt : Robert Watt, the Government’s highest-paid civil servant, is facing an inquiry ...
independent.ie/irish-news/sipo-to-investigate-whistleblowers-claims-about-top-civil-servant-robert-watt/a127019793.html
Paid articlePaid Minister warns rise in flu and Covid cases will increase pressure on hospitals: Stephen Donnelly says there were 80 per cent fewer patients waiting on trolleys ...
irishtimes.com/health/2023/12/30/minister-warns-rise-in-flu-and-covid-cases-will-increase-pressure-on-hospitals/
New taskforce to target productivity and savings in the health service: Spending on acute hospitals has increased 80 per cent in the past seven years; spending ...
irishtimes.com/health/2024/01/17/taskforce-to-target-productivity-and-savings-in-the-health-service/
Hospital waiting lists fall for second year running, but still short of target: The 3 per cent reduction in overall waiting list achieved in 2023 was short of ...
businesspost.ie/news/hospital-waiting-lists-fall-for-second-year-running-but-still-short-of-target/
Paid articlePaid Donnelly defends investment in CUH as 19 people aged over 75 wait longer than a day for bed
irishexaminer.com/news/munster/arid-41318380.html
Free contraception scheme extended to those aged 31 from today: Free contraception will from today be available for 31-year-old women, as an extended €41 ...
independent.ie/irish-news/free-contraception-scheme-extended-to-those-aged-31-from-today/a475744335.html
Stephen Donnelly 'not satisfied' overcrowded hospitals doing enough to manage patient flow
irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41307862.html
'One of the most selfless gifts a person can give': 282 organ transplants carried out in 2023
irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41298340.html
Ban on sale of vapes and e-cigarettes to children to come into effect from Friday
irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41294851.html
Stephen Donnelly says Cabinet will sanction more money for national children's hospital
irishexaminer.com/news/politics/arid-41299318.html
Kirsty Blake Knox: Stephen's Green Shopping Centre has character and charm in spades – we should fight to keep
independent.ie/opinion/comment/kirsty-blake-knox-stephens-green-shopping-centre-has-character-and-charm-in-spades-we-should-fight-to-keep-that/a1324704812.html
Health Minister Stephen Donnelly to meet with family of Aoife Johnston 'soon'
irishexaminer.com/news/munster/arid-41302522.html
Friday’s Top Stories: 👉 Oscar Pistorius released from jail on parole, 11 years after murdering girlfriend
👉Dublin industrial site to be redeveloped for ... Show more www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2024/01/05/irish-news-updates-oscar-pistorius-stephen-donnelly-israel-hamas-dublin-homes/
Donnelly confident laws on selling vapes to under-18s can be enforced as new rules come into effect
irishtimes.com/health/2023/12/21/donnelly-confident-laws-on-selling-vapes-to-under-18s-can-be-enforced-as-new-rules-come-into-effect/
Donnellys shine as Thomastown overrun Castlelyons to secure All-Ireland crown: Kilkenny champions Thomastown opened the scoring in the opening seconds and ...
irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-41308348.html
Maternity care campaigners due to meet with HSE, says Donnelly : It follows the Portlaoise baby deaths scandal that emerged in 2014 which then led to the ...
irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41295229.html
Review of 21 baby deaths called for by maternity care campaigners: Suboptimal or a lack of cardiotocography monitoring of babies’ hearts and the mothers’ ...
irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41292256.html
Patients to be treated at home under new ‘virtual ward’ programme: The hospital at home concept aims to support patients’ preferences for care in their own homes
irishtimes.com/health/2023/12/04/patients-to-be-treated-at-home-using-digital-technology-under-new-virtual-ward-programme/
Five more maternity hospitals to provide abortion services from next week: 17 of the country's 19 maternity hospitals will now provide abortion services
irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41281186.html
Minister declines to say whether targets for lowering trolley numbers can be reached
irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41286613.html
Parents again demand Donnelly conduct review into 21 baby deaths: Lisa Duffy questioned why the minister referenced the death of her baby, Luke ...
irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41295532.html
Bad blood: Explosive email from Health Department mandarin Robert Watt reveals deep split in Cabinet over 2024
independent.ie/irish-news/bad-blood-explosive-email-from-health-department-mandarin-robert-watt-reveals-deep-split-in-cabinet-over-2024-budget/a178165027.html
Paid articlePaid Donnelly to seek approval for surrogacy legislation: Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly is expected to get Cabinet approval for legislation that would provide ...
rte.ie/news/2023/1212/1421425-cabinet/
GP training places to rise to 350 next year, up 35%: The number of GP training places is to rise to 350 next year, up by 35% on this year ...
rte.ie/news/ireland/2023/1109/1415554-gps-health/
Irish Covid inquiry 'soon enough' - Minister Donnelly: Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has declined to say when a Covid inquiry may be established ...
rte.ie/news/2023/1104/1414662-covid-inquiry/
Newborn babies to be tested for spinal muscular atrophy: Addition of SMA to screening programme brings to 11 the number of conditions included in ‘heel prick’ ...
irishtimes.com/health/2023/11/26/newborn-babies-to-be-tested-for-spinal-muscular-atrophy/
Minister says cervical cancer should be ‘eliminated’ from Ireland by 2040: Last October a study found diagnoses of serious abnormalities in cervical screening ...
irishtimes.com/health/2023/11/17/minister-says-cervical-cancer-should-be-eliminated-from-ireland-by-2040/
Omagh's mystery hum keeps Tyrone residents awake: Council officials are looking at calling in noise specialists in an attempt to locate a mystery hum ...
rte.ie/news/ulster/2023/1115/1416590-hum-tyrone/
More than 3,100 homes could be brought into use following change in Fair Deal scheme
irishtimes.com/politics/2023/12/06/more-than-3100-homes-could-be-brought-into-use-following-change-in-fair-deal-scheme/
Health funding crisis will be even worse this time next year, HSE boss warned Stephen Donnelly before Budget 2
independent.ie/irish-news/health-funding-crisis-will-be-even-worse-this-time-next-year-hse-boss-warned-stephen-donnelly-before-budget-2024/a1596727175.html
Source of mystery humming sound in Omagh ‘difficult to pinpoint’, council says: People in different areas of Co Tyrone have reported being kept awake at night as ...
irishtimes.com/ireland/2023/11/15/source-of-mystery-humming-sound-in-omagh-difficult-to-pinpoint-council-says/
Donnelly defends plan to move patients to first available nursing home bed: Minister for Health says HSE proposal is ‘absolutely the right thing to do’
irishtimes.com/health/2023/11/09/donnelly-defends-plan-to-move-patients-to-first-available-nursing-home-bed/
Pharmacists to be given power to extend prescriptions: The Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has said new measures that will give pharmacists increased ...
rte.ie/news/health/2023/1106/1414835-pharmacists-new-powers/
More than 1,000 hospital consultants sign up for new public-only contract: One in every four consultants in health service now on contract, Minister for Health ...
irishtimes.com/health/2023/11/12/more-than-1000-hospital-consultants-sign-up-for-new-public-only-contract/
Only 17% of voters are giving Stephen Donnelly a clean bill of health: Latest Business Post/Red C poll shows public are underwhelmed by minister’s performance ...
businesspost.ie/article/only-17-of-voters-are-giving-stephen-donnelly-a-clean-bill-of-health/
Paid articlePaid Government 'considering' sending scoliosis waiting-list patients abroad
irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41267125.html
Lucinda Creighton: ‘Hapless’ Donnelly has failed to grasp even the smallest nettle of reform in health
businesspost.ie/politics/lucinda-creighton-hapless-donnelly-has-failed-to-grasp-even-the-smallest-nettle-of-reform-in-heal/
Paid articlePaid Stephen Donnelly was refused funding for extra cancer and maternity services : Health Minister Stephen Donnelly was refused additional funding for cancer ...
independent.ie/irish-news/stephen-donnelly-was-refused-funding-for-extra-cancer-and-maternity-services/a390411008.html
No way of recording ‘warnings’ issued to protesters outside abortion clinics, Committee told
irishtimes.com/politics/2023/10/25/no-way-of-recording-warnings-issued-to-protesters-outside-abortion-clinics-committee-told/
New to NewsWall?
Sign up now to get your own personalized news!
Trending topics