‘I decided to take a leap of faith’: Largest ever number of GPs graduate – The Irish Times
When Dr Hannah McCauley was a child, she was used to her father Denis working all hours as…
Removing three-day wait would lead to rise in ‘already massive’ number of abortions, GP says – The Irish Times
There would be a “further rise” in the number of terminations in Ireland if a mandatory three-day wait…
GP numbers rise by just 185 in five years despite healthcare needs of growing population – The Irish Times
The number of GPs and doctors with public contracts practising in Ireland has risen by just 185 in…
Ireland’s football pitches have turned to ‘barren, dusty ground’ in the summer heat – The Irish Times
What was once a soft, green grass pitch has become “barren, dusty ground” at the home of Castledermot…
GP shortages are most acute in rural and commuter belt areas, data shows – The Irish Times
GP shortages are most acute in commuter belts and rural areas, an analysis has found, as population growth…
GP shortages: Where are the most acute problems across the country? – The Irish Times
Two years ago, general practitioner Dr Ciarán Ó Fearraigh bucked a trend among doctors: he moved from a…
‘It’s like an NCT for human beings’: Annual health check gives peace of mind – The Irish Times
Retirees Brian and Rina Beechey, who fell in love as teenagers almost 60 years ago, are a poster…
Former WHO director ‘blown away’ by low life expectancy in inner-city Dublin – The Irish Times
The former executive director of the World Health Organisation Dr Mike Ryan said he was “blown away” by…
‘We see people at different stages along their life’ – The Irish Times
When Knut Moe was seven years old, he would sit at home in south Dublin, answering phone calls…
Up to 90% of adults with ADHD have diagnosis for separate condition, says GP – The Irish Times
Between 80 and 90 per cent of adults diagnosed with ADHD also have another diagnosis such as difficulties…
‘Obesity medications may not make you thin or happy but they will improve your health’ – The Irish Times
They’re often billed – irresponsibly, say doctors – as weight-loss “wonder-drugs” or “miracle” jabs. But amid hype about…