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The National Public Health Emergency Team schedule an emergency meeting as Covid-19 deaths double

The National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) has scheduled an emergency meeting today as Covid-19 related deaths double. Yesterday, March 26 saw a further 255 cases and 10 deaths announced. These figures bring the totals to 1,819 confirmed ...

27 Mar 2020 at 10:42

National News

Health minister says he raised concerns about relaxing Ireland’s licensing laws

Ireland’s Health Minister Stephen Donnelly has said he did raise public health concerns with his Government colleagues before they decided to relax the country’s licensing laws. It follows reports that the Department of Health’s concerns about ...

04 Nov 2022 at 17:39

Lifestyle

What are the warning signs for a stroke?

Strokes can affect people of all ages, so it is important to be aware of the symptoms which are often missed. To mark World Stroke Day, on Tuesday October 29 this year, we have spoken to some experts who have explained what causes strokes, ...

29 Oct 2024 at 11:31

National News

Covid deaths fall to 60 in weekly update

Confirmed or suspected coronavirus deaths in Scotland fell to 60 in the week to May 15, according to the latest figures. National Records of Scotland (NRS) data shows that as of Sunday, 14,699 deaths in total have been registered where ...

19 May 2022 at 12:14

Bird faeces, dead flies and rodent droppings - Nine food businesses closed in Ireland in August

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Bird faeces, dead flies and rodent droppings - Nine food businesses closed down in Ireland in August

NINE food businesses across the country were ordered to close during August due to concerns over public health, it has been revealed. The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has confirmed that ten Enforcement Orders were served on ...

13 Sept 2023 at 07:38

National News

Harris defends decision to ‘evaluate’ how Ireland handled Covid pandemic

The Taoiseach has defended a decision to “evaluate” how Ireland handled the coronavirus pandemic rather than set up a statutory inquiry. Simon Harris said that a Covid evaluation will “get to the bottom” of Ireland’s response to the ...

31 Oct 2024 at 16:38

Lifestyle

Daily activities could help lower heart attack risk, study suggests

Everyday activities like walking up the stairs or playing with children could help lower the risk of heart attack, stroke and even premature death, new research suggests. The experts found that although short bouts of incidental ...

29 Sept 2023 at 09:06

National News

First monkeypox case recorded in Northern Ireland

The first case of monkeypox have now been identified in Northern Ireland, and also one in Wales. Health officials in Wales confirmed their first case on Thursday, while the PA news agency understands a case has also now been ...

26 May 2022 at 12:57

Lifestyle

World Aids Day: I’m scared to tell my partner I’m HIV positive – how do I go about it?

Being completely frank with people can be tough, regardless of what it is you need to discuss with them. And when the topic you need to raise is to do with your health and HIV status, it can, understandably, be particularly ...

27 Nov 2024 at 16:26

Lifestyle

New vaccine could ‘wipe out’ ovarian cancer – what does it mean and when will it be ready?

Excitement is building as the world’s first vaccine for ovarian cancer is being developed by researchers at the University of Oxford. The hope is that the jab, named OvarianVax, could be given to women preventatively on ...

04 Oct 2024 at 09:44

Northern Ireland

Funding awarded for project to improve air quality across island of Ireland

A cross-border partnership aimed at tackling air pollution challenges across the island of Ireland has been awarded 6.5 million euro of funding. The impact of agricultural ammonia emissions on health and ecosystems ...

24 Jun 2025 at 16:06

National News

New laws to ban sale of e-cigarettes to those under 18 move a step closer

Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly has welcomed the completion of the Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill in both Houses of the Oireachtas which will ban the sale of vapes to ...

06 Dec 2023 at 11:21

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