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Surge in number of referrals to mental health services for anxiety

St Patrick’s Mental Health Services is exploring the theme of anxiety at its annual Founder’s Day conference, after a recent survey it commissioned found that 77% of Irish people believe that there is a worrying level of anxiety in society. The ...

07 Dec 2019 at 11:45

New report reveals reality of mental health toll among sex workers

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New report reveals reality of mental health among sex workers

A new report published by the Sexual Exploitation and Research Programme at UCD, has revealed that 94 per cent of those who access the Health Service Executive's (HSE) who are involved in prostitution are migrant women. The report, entitled, ...

17 Nov 2021 at 15:59

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'Unacceptable' hospital waiting lists - Consultant

Years of underinvestment in the Health Service have led to what the Irish Hospital Consultants Association (IHCA) described as "unacceptable hospital waiting lists" and long waiting times for patients. According to the Association, hospital ...

12 Jun 2022 at 13:01

Local News

Doherty: Announced closure of Donegal counselling service ‘requires intervention'

Deputy Pearse Doherty, has again called for the government to immediately intervene to address the announced closure of child and adolescent counselling services by the Raphoe Diocesan Centre. Currently, the Raphoe Diocesan Pastoral ...

18 Jan 2024 at 17:43

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More than 200 staff absent at Letterkenny University Hospital

More than 200 staff are absent at Letterkenny University Hospital, the chief executive of the Health Service Executive has said. The number of staff absent increased dramatically over a very short period of time, Paul Reid said. ...

05 Jan 2022 at 11:26

Local News

Pringle: Still a long way to go in addressing lack of health services in Donegal

Independent TD Thomas Pringle supports the call for more GPs as he details shortfalls in rural healthcare in Donegal. Pringle has welcomed the new Ballyshannon Community Hospital, though said “there is still a long way to go” ...

21 Feb 2024 at 17:30

National News

Government accused of ‘deliberately underfunding’ cancer services

The Government has been accused of “deliberately underfunding” cancer health services by Sinn Fein. Pearse Doherty claimed that cancer patients in Ireland are not given the best possible chance of surviving the disease ...

11 Apr 2024 at 14:21

National News

Thousands of patients will be told their information was stolen in cyber attack

The Health Service Executive (HSE) will start notifying 113,000 people whose information was illegally accessed during a cyber attack. Patients and staff who had their personal information stolen and copied last year ...

29 Nov 2022 at 18:44

National News

Department of Health probing consultant ‘productivity conundrum’

Consultants could have held 1.5 million more appointments last year if they were operating on the same level of productivity as 10 years ago, according to new metrics calculated by the Department of Health. It comes ...

26 Jun 2025 at 16:48

Local News

Sponsor a Cuppa at Donegal Wellness Cafes

With the fuel and cost of living crisis many people are feeling the pinch. When people cut back on spending they tend to cut out things, which are good for them. The Sponsor a Cuppa fundraiser aims to provide those ...

14 Nov 2022 at 16:43

National News

Gardai to consider investigating failings of Kerry child mental health service

Gardai are to consider whether there are grounds to begin a criminal investigation following a highly critical review of south Kerry mental health services. Earlier, Micheál Martin has said he will pursue a ...

29 Jan 2022 at 11:44

Local News

Hospital accused of ‘foot-dragging’ over reinvestigation of complaint

A Donegal man who received an apology from Letterkenny University Hospital over how a complaint was handled says he is disappointed that management has not begun a reinvestigation of the matter more than ...

31 Jul 2022 at 17:58

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