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Publication of the Review of the National Sexual Health Strategy

By Ryan Harmon 28 March 2023

The Minister of State with Responsibility for Public Health, Wellbeing and the National Drugs Strategy, Hildegarde Naughton, has welcomed the publication of the Review of the National Sexual Health Strategy. Minister Naughton said, “I am delighted to welcome the publication of the Review, which identifies the majority of actions as successfully progressed. Given the

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National Skin Cancer Prevention Plan 2023-2026 Launched

By Ryan Harmon 23 March 2023

The Minister for Public Health, Wellbeing and the National Drugs Strategy, Hildegarde Naughton, launched the National Skin Cancer Prevention Plan 2023-2026. Skin cancer is the most commonly-diagnosed cancer in Ireland, with around 13,000 new cases every year. This number is projected to double by 2045. However, the majority of cases can be prevented by following […]

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Minister Visits Projects Funded By Sláintecare Healthy Communities Programme in Cavan

By Ryan Harmon 10 March 2023

Minister of State for Public Health, Wellbeing and the National Drugs Strategy, Hildegarde Naughton TD joined Cathaoirleach of Cavan County Council, Councillor John Paul Feeley in visiting new projects that have been funded by Sláintecare Healthy Communities Programme and Healthy Ireland.   In the first engagement of the day Minister Naughton visited Johnston Central

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Older People Encouraged to Say “Hello Again World” As Social Connections Campaign Launched

By Ryan Harmon 1 March 2023

The Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly; Minister for Mental Health and Older People, Mary Butler; Minister for Public Health, Wellbeing and the National Drugs Strategy, Hildegarde Naughton; and the Chief Medical Officer, Professor Breda Smyth, have announced a new multi-media campaign called “Hello Again World” aimed at combatting loneliness and isolation among older

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€81m in Once-Off Funding for Voluntary and Community Providers

By Ryan Harmon 21 February 2023

The Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly, Minister of State with responsibility for Disability, Anne Rabbitte, Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People, Mary Butler, and Minister of State with responsibility for Public Health, Wellbeing and the National Drugs Strategy, Hildegarde Naughton announced the allocation of €81 million in funding from the government’s

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New €190m Bon Secours Limerick Hospital to Open in 2025

By Ryan Harmon 20 February 2023

The Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, has welcomed a new €190 million Bon Secours hospital in Ballysimon, Limerick, to be opened in 2025, which will create 250 new jobs and greatly expand services offered to all patients in the Mid-West. Part of a wider €300 million national investment by Bon Secours Health System in line with its […]

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Well Festival of Arts and Wellbeing 2023

By Ryan Harmon 14 February 2023

Good Vibrations, Celebrating Love, Life and Magic, and Standing Shoulder to Shoulder are some of the highlights of this year’s Well Festival of Arts and Wellbeing. Taking place in Waterford Monday 13 to Saturday 18 February, the Well Festival features an inspirational line-up of fun, free, inventive and sociable arts events for all ages. In this, its tenth year, […]

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UCD and Northeastern University Forge Partnership to Strengthen Research Collaboration

By Ryan Harmon 25 January 2023

Northeastern University (NU) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a formal partnership with University College Dublin (UCD) around a shared focus on key global challenges in healthcare.       The Boston-headquartered university is a Top 10 research institution in the US, with leading global experts in health informatics and the deployment of […]

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Public Consultation on Patient Voice Partners Policy in Irish Health and Social Care Launched

By Ryan Harmon 24 January 2023

The Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has launched a public consultation on a draft national policy for the remuneration of certain categories of patient representatives to be known as “Patient Voice Partners” who sit on committees and working groups in the Irish health and social care sector. The Department of Health developed the draft national […]

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Government Seeks Public’s Views on New Fire Safety Regulations

By Ryan Harmon 23 January 2023

The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien, and the Minister of State with responsibility for Local Government and Planning, Kieran O’Donnell, have launched a three-month public consultation on proposed amendments to Building Regulations relating to fire safety. The proposed changes aim to improve fire safety in new buildings and support the

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RCSI Research Discovers How Disruption of Our Body Clock May Worsen Lung Conditions

By Ryan Harmon 20 January 2023

Researchers at RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences have published research on how disruption of the body clock can lead to increased inflammation in the lungs, which may have negative effects on chronic lung diseases and respiratory infections. The paper, published in The FASEB Journal, looked at the molecular clock in fibroblasts, a cell type which

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Spring Legislative Programme Published 

By Ryan Harmon 19 January 2023

Government Chief Whip, Minister Hildegarde Naughton has published the Spring Legislative Programme containing 38 bills for publication and priority drafting by Ministers in the forthcoming Oireachtas session. The programme has been approved by Cabinet and is published following engagement and consultation with government departments, officials and the Office of the

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Healthy Clare Launches Its First Health and Wellbeing Calendar

By Ryan Harmon 19 January 2023

The Clare Local Community Development Committee’s (LCDC) Healthy Clare team, based in the Rural and Community Development Directorate at Clare County Council, have created a Healthy Clare Wellbeing Calendar for 2023. The theme of ‘health and wellbeing’ flows through each month by highlighting: National and international health awareness dates. Tips on ways of ‘keeping

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Siemens Healthineers Announces Centre of Excellence for Immunoassay Instrument Research and Development

By Ryan Harmon 17 January 2023

Siemens Healthineers has announced the launch of a Centre of Excellence for Immunoassay Instrument Research and Development (R&D) in Swords, Ireland. The new Centre will focus on unlocking breakthrough innovations in laboratory instruments used to detect infectious diseases, cancer and blood disorders. The existing manufacturing and engineering site, which supplies

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Sláintecare Healthy Communities Having Positive Impact On Local Communities

By Ryan Harmon 3 January 2023

The goal of the Sláintecare Healthy Communities Programme is to improve the long-term health and wellbeing of 19 communities across Ireland. The programme takes a place-based approach to tackling health inequalities with a focus on the determinants of health. Health inequality impacts on life expectancy, the risk of chronic disease and the general health of […]

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Hotline.ie 2021 Annual Report Welcomed

By Ryan Harmon 22 December 2022

The Minister for Justice, Simon Harris TD, has welcomed the publication of the 2021 Annual Report of Hotline.ie, the national reporting service for potentially criminal content online including child sexual abuse material and intimate image abuse. Last year, Hotline.ie received the highest number of reports on record in a calendar year, some 29,794 reports compared […]

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Clare County Council Urges a Healthier and Greener Christmas

By Ryan Harmon 21 December 2022

Clare County Council’s Healthy Clare and Greener Clare teams have joined forces to deliver a five-week ‘Healthier and Greener Christmas and New Year’ campaign. The campaign launched on Monday, 12th December, 2022, and will continue until Sunday, 15th January, 2023. The weekly themes of the campaign are: Reducing your Food Waste Week Bring Your Reusable […]

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New All-Ireland Programme to Improve Care for People Experiencing Psychosis

By Ryan Harmon 19 December 2022

RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences is leading a network of world-leading psychosis experts on a new training and research programme to improve care for people who are experiencing psychosis. The Health Research Board-funded PSI-STAR programme aims to address issues such as prediction and prevention of psychosis, reducing stigma related to the

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Vera Pauw Joins Sport Ireland’s ‘It’s My Time’ Campaign

By Ryan Harmon 14 December 2022

Republic of Ireland Women’s National Football Team manager, Vera Pauw, has pledged her support to Sport Ireland’s ‘It’s My Time’ campaign encouraging women over 40 to prioritise their wellbeing and take time to exercise and play sport. Repeated studies, including Sport Ireland’s Irish Sport Monitor, have shown that women over 40, particularly those

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New Healthcare Cluster Launched at Dublin’s Guinness Enterprise Centre

By Ryan Harmon 12 December 2022

A new healthcare innovation cluster has opened at the Guinness Enterprise Centre (GEC) in Dublin to foster collaboration between start-ups, medical practitioners and patients. The GEC has partnered with St James’s Hospital to create the cluster, which has already attracted 20 healthcare companies ranging from early-stage start-ups to established international