The top stories ‘Irish Independent’ readers were reading each month in 2025
Storms, scandals, tariffs and taoisigh – this year had it all Micheál Martin and Fianna Fáil presidential candidate…
‘Acute shortage’ of care workers amid ageing demographics, official analysis finds – The Irish Times
There is an “acute shortage” of care workers against a background of rising demand for care, new analysis…
HSE must stop assuming more resources are needed for new services – Minister for Health – The Irish Times
The HSE must move away from the assumption that additional resources are always needed for the delivery of…
CHI to get access to new children’s hospital eight months later than planned – The Irish Times
Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) is to get access to the new children’s hospital from Monday, eight months after…
More hospital beds to be provided in midwest to tackle overcrowding, says Minister – The Irish Times
The Government is to provide hundreds of additional beds and develop a new facility close to University Hospital…
Minister appeals to public to get flu jab amid ‘very severe’ strain – The Irish Times
Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill has appealed to “everybody who can” to get the flu vaccine, while…
‘This is unprecedented’: Children’s hospitals in crisis mode as ICUs fill up – weeks before flu hits peak
Level of virus now circulating is ‘unprecedented’, says CHI clinical director Children’s hospitals have seen a huge number…
Hospitals full as record number of children struck by flu
Level of virus now circulating is ‘unprecedented’, says CHI clinical director Children’s hospitals have seen a huge number…
Plan to charge patients up to €50 a month for medication blister packs is postponed
Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill. Photo: Getty Fears people could be charged up to €50 a month…
Plan to charge patients up to €50 a month for medication blister packs is postponed
Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill. Photo: Getty Fears people could be charged up to €50 a month…
New rules around medication dispensing delayed after political backlash – The Irish Times
Changes to the way medication is dispensed to patients from pharmacies are to be delayed after political backlash…
Transgender care waiting list to close due to resource pressures – The Irish Times
A lead psychiatrist with the National Gender Service (NGS), which provides healthcare for transgender adults, has said its…