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IGPNEA’s ‘Stronger and Better’ Annual Conference Set to Celebrate Irish General Practice Nurses’ Contribution to Healthcare Provision in Ireland

By Ryan Harmon
The Irish General Practice Nurses Educational Association (IGPNEA) is gearing up to host its highly anticipated annual conference, ‘Stronger and Better’, this Friday May 12th and Saturday May 13th. Taking place at the Midlands Park Hotel in Portlaoise, this event aims to celebrate Irish General Practice Nurses (GPNs), their educational prowess and shine a spotlight […]
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Be Summer Ready Information Campaign Launched

By Ryan Harmon
The government launched its ‘Be Summer Ready’ 2023 campaign with the message: “Think Water Safety – Plan and Prepare.” This year’s public safety information campaign provides advice across a wide range of topics on staying safe this summer. The campaign was jointly launched by Tánaiste and Minister for Defence Micheál Martin, as Chair of the […]
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RCSI Tops the Table in 2023 Planetary Health Report Card

By Ryan Harmon
RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences has been ranked as the top-performing medical school in Ireland in the Planetary Health Report Card 2023. Part of a global initiative led by the Planetary Health Alliance (PHA), an international consortium of organisations committed to addressing global environmental change and its health impacts, the report card assesses
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Neuromod Set to Expand Tinnitus Treatment Roll-Out With €30m Funding Round

By Ryan Harmon
Medical device start-up Neuromod has raised €30m to expand the availability of its tinnitus treatment in the US and Europe. The Dublin company’s Series B expansion raised €15m, led by Panakès Partners with participation from existing investor Fountain Healthcare Partners. Neuromod also raised €15m in venture debt financing from the European Investment Bank. Neuromod
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Two Major Trauma Centres Launched in Significant Step Forward for the National Trauma Strategy

By Ryan Harmon
The Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly have officially opened the Major Trauma Centres (MTCs) at the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin and Cork University Hospital. The opening of the two Major Trauma Centres, in line with the vision of the national trauma strategy ‘A Trauma System for Ireland’, will further enable
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Eli Lilly Investment in Biologics Drug Substance Manufacturing Facility in Limerick

By Ryan Harmon
IDA Ireland, together with Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Simon Coveney TD welcomed the announcement by Eli Lilly to increase investment to nearly $1 billion at its new biologics drug substance manufacturing facility in Limerick in the Mid West region.  The company previously announced a $500 million investment. Construction of the new 500,000 sq. […]
Health News

National Skin Cancer Prevention Plan 2023-2026 Launched

By Ryan Harmon
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 […]
Council Partners Health News

Minister Visits Projects Funded By Sláintecare Healthy Communities Programme in Cavan

By Ryan Harmon
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
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
Council Partners Health News

Well Festival of Arts and Wellbeing 2023

By Ryan Harmon
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
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 […]