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Ireland Active Launches National Fitness Day 2023

By Ryan Harmon 14 September 2023

Ireland Active has announced the launch of National Fitness Day 2023, which will take place on the 28th of September this year. The event was launched at the Sport Ireland Campus with ambassadors Catherina McKiernan and Aoife O’Rourke joining Ireland Active CEO Karl Dunne in attendance. National Fitness Day, which is

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MSD Ireland Announces Official Opening of New Facilities in Dunboyne and Carlow

By Ryan Harmon 14 September 2023

MSD Ireland, one of the country’s leading healthcare companies, has announced the official opening of a new, state-of-the-art site in Dunboyne in addition to a significant expansion at its Carlow site. The projects represent a recent investment of over €1 billion across both facilities. The expansion projects have led to the creation of 670 new […]

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Irish-Founded Biotech hVIVO Plans for Larger Facility to Meet Growing Demand

By Ryan Harmon 31 August 2023

hVIVO, the world leader in testing infectious and respiratory disease products using human challenge clinical trials, announces its plans for a new larger facility at the fast-growing life sciences hub in Canary Wharf, London. The expansion, largely funded by hVIVO clients, comes in response to the company’s growing orderbook and increasing demand for its human

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Vhi Makes Dermatology Services Available in Partnership with AllView Healthcare

By Ryan Harmon 28 August 2023

Vhi announced the launch of new rapid access to dermatology services for the diagnosis and treatment of most dermatological conditions on an outpatient care basis. Delivered in partnership with AllView Healthcare, Vhi’s dermatology service provides end-to-end care for the diagnosis and treatment of medical dermatological conditions including common skin conditions such as

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Expansion of the Laura Brennan HPV Vaccine Catch-Up Programme

By Ryan Harmon 25 August 2023

The Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has announced the expansion of the Laura Brennan HPV (Human Papillomavirus) Vaccine Catch-Up Programme to include all males up to their 22nd birthday. From 29 August 2023, those who are now eligible can register to get the vaccine at www.hpv.ie, under this programme which is open until 31 December. Since its […]

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Chronic Disease Risk Management Programme Launching in County Meath

By Ryan Harmon 25 August 2023

In association with Heart Month, Healthy Meath are launching a free chronic disease risk management programme in community pharmacies in Kells and Oldcastle on Monday, September 4th. The purpose of the pilot programme is to provide free health checks to the population to identify risk behaviours that lead to the development of chronic diseases including diabetes […]

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Trinity Research Looks to Latin American Countries for Clues on Healthy Ageing

By Ryan Harmon 17 August 2023

Ageing is not a uniform process across the globe. However, most research into cognitive and functional ageing has been conducted in the US and Europe, in high-income settings. Researchers from the Global Brain Health Institute (GBHI) at Trinity College Dublin are filling the knowledge gap that exists for Latin American populations on the factors associated […]

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DCU Scientists Develop Blood Test to Predict Response to Breast Cancer Treatment

By Ryan Harmon 16 August 2023

A blood test that can identify which patients will respond to breast cancer therapies has been developed by scientists at DCU, and could inform better decisions on patient treatments. Dr Denis Collins, Principal Investigator for the Cancer Biotherapeutics Research Group at the National Institute for Cellular Biotechnology at DCU, whose team carried out the work, […]

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Minimum Standards for Acute Surgical Assessment Units Published

By Ryan Harmon 14 August 2023

The National Clinical Programme in Surgery in collaboration with HSE Acute Operations and the Healthcare Pricing Office have launched updated standards for acute surgical assessment units in Ireland. Acute surgical assessment units (ASAUs) have reshaped the way that unscheduled care is delivered to patients who present to higher volume hospitals with an acute surgical

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New Study Identifies Association Between Lower Vitamin D Levels and Inflammation in Older Adults

By Ryan Harmon 28 July 2023

Ageing experts at Trinity College Dublin and the University of Limerick have shown associations of vitamin D status with C-reactive protein (CRP, a measure of inflammation) in older adults. The study has recently been published in the Journal PLOS ONE and can be read on the publisher’s website. CRP can be a blood measure of inflammation in the […]

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Official Opening of Mullaghmore Beach Access for All

By Ryan Harmon 26 July 2023

Sligo County Council, supported by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth are delighted to announce the official opening of the Mullaghmore Beach Access For All. The works comprised of car park resurfacing which facilitated the addition of 4 new disabled car parking spaces. Upgrading works to the 125m path leading from the […]

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New Research into How Glucose Drives TB Vaccine Responses Offer Hope for Improved Efficacy

By Ryan Harmon 12 July 2023

BCG is a live bacterial vaccine, of limited effectiveness for tuberculosis, but it’s the only one we’ve got. However, scientists in the TB Immunology group at Trinity College Dublin and St. James’s Hospital have provided fresh insights into the behaviour of a crucial cell in vaccine mechanisms, which may offer a fresh target for scientists […]

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Healthy Clare Launches Local Authority ‘Free Period Products’ Pilot Project

By Ryan Harmon 10 July 2023

Clare County Council’s Rural Development Directorate’s Healthy Clare team have been successful in securing €10,000 funding from the Department of Heath to pilot the Local Authority (LA) ‘Free Period Products’ initiative. The provision of period products in public buildings is a recommendation of the draft ‘Period Poverty in Ireland’ report by the National Strategy for […]

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International Protection Modernisation Strategy Published

By Ryan Harmon 7 July 2023

The Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee, has published the International Protection Modernisation Strategy 2023-2024 which sets out a new a new suite of International protection reform measures. Minister McEntee said, “a fair, balanced and rules based approach to our International Protection systems means that those who need our help will get it while we also […]

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RCSI Partners with IMRA to Deliver Online Training in Robotic Surgery

By Ryan Harmon 29 June 2023

A new collaboration between RCSI and the International Medical Robotics Academy (IMRA) will provide surgical trainees access to a new online course in the foundations of robotic surgery. Recent advancements of robotic surgery have led to the increased need to prepare surgical trainees to meet the demands of technological enhanced surgery. The Foundations of Robotic […]

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Signify Health Opens Its New State-of-the-Art Technology Centre in Galway

By Ryan Harmon 23 June 2023

Signify Health has officially opened its new state-of-the-art technology centre in the heart of Galway city by the company’s CEO Kyle Armbrester. Special guests at the opening included Minister for Disability in the Department of Equality Anne Rabbitte TD and IDA Ireland CEO Michael Lohan. This is Signify Health’s first operation outside of the U.S., […]

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Seven-Day Working Cannot Succeed Without Addressing Capacity and Doctor Numbers

By Ryan Harmon 19 June 2023

The Irish Medical Organisation (IMO) has warned that HSE plans to introduce seven-day working rosters in the health system will not make any meaningful difference if the underlying crises of capacity and doctor recruitment and retention are not urgently addressed. It added that this meaningful and lasting investment in capacity and reform of the health […]

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Deadly Heart Attacks Are More Common On A Monday

By Ryan Harmon 13 June 2023

Deadly heart attacks are more likely to happen at the start of the working week than at any other time, according to a new study, by leading cardiovascular researchers including clinician scientists at RCSI, presented at the 2023 British Cardiovascular Society (BCS) conference. Clinician scientists at the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust and RCSI […]

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Banshees of Inisherin Star Sheila Flitton Performing at dlr Age Well Expo 2023

By Ryan Harmon 25 May 2023

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council (dlrcc) presents the dlr Age Well Expo in association with the dlr Age-Friendly Alliance to celebrate and showcase services and activities available to older people in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown. One of the highlights of the event will be a performance by 90-year-old Actress Sheila Flitton from the Banshees of Inisherin, of her highly

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Age & Opportunity Announces Grants to Promote Physical Activity Among Older People

By Ryan Harmon 23 May 2023

Age & Opportunity is marking the distribution of its Active National Grant that provides significant funding for sport and physical activity amongst older people. The Grant Scheme is a combined initiative from Age & Opportunity and Sport Ireland. This year it is providing €317,430 to support sport and physical activities run by 909 organisations. These range from

Ireland Active Launches National Fitness Day 2023

MSD Ireland Announces Official Opening of New Facilities in Dunboyne and Carlow

Irish-Founded Biotech hVIVO Plans for Larger Facility to Meet Growing Demand

Vhi Makes Dermatology Services Available in Partnership with AllView Healthcare

Expansion of the Laura Brennan HPV Vaccine Catch-Up Programme

Chronic Disease Risk Management Programme Launching in County Meath

Trinity Research Looks to Latin American Countries for Clues on Healthy Ageing

DCU Scientists Develop Blood Test to Predict Response to Breast Cancer Treatment

Minimum Standards for Acute Surgical Assessment Units Published

New Study Identifies Association Between Lower Vitamin D Levels and Inflammation in Older Adults

Official Opening of Mullaghmore Beach Access for All

New Research into How Glucose Drives TB Vaccine Responses Offer Hope for Improved Efficacy

Healthy Clare Launches Local Authority ‘Free Period Products’ Pilot Project

International Protection Modernisation Strategy Published

RCSI Partners with IMRA to Deliver Online Training in Robotic Surgery

Signify Health Opens Its New State-of-the-Art Technology Centre in Galway

Seven-Day Working Cannot Succeed Without Addressing Capacity and Doctor Numbers

Banshees of Inisherin Star Sheila Flitton Performing at dlr Age Well Expo 2023

Age & Opportunity Announces Grants to Promote Physical Activity Among Older People

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