Management at Dublin’s Coombe Hospital and the Connect trade union have been invited to the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) in a bid to resolve a dispute over the introduction of handheld technology. Yesterday, Connect said it would commence a ballot of craft workers in hospitals across the country after the …

Fine Gael TD Richard Bruton has paid an emotional Dáil tribute to his brother, John, whose death was announced yesterday. The 76-year-old former taoiseach died following a long battle with illness. His State funeral will take place in his home town of Dunboyne, Co Meath on Saturday. Speaking during expressions …

A Co Wicklow woman had a lucky escape after she carried a scorpion stowaway back with her from a recent holiday in Kenya. Lorraine Dempsey discovered the scorpion in an unpacked bag 12 days after her return home. Speaking to RTÉ’s Morning Ireland, Ms Dempsey said she lifted up her …

University Hospital Galway has apologised to the family of a 49-year-old woman who died from cancer after what the High Court heard was a failure to interpret a number of tests over several years. The court was told that Lynn Rocke, from Mountbellew in Co Galway, had been having mammograms …

Dublin Fire Brigade’s chief fire officer has told the Stardust inquests that there is no evidence venues are currently engaged in the practice of locking or draping chains over fire exits while people are inside. Dennis Keeley was giving evidence today at the Dublin District Coroner’s Court and answering questions …

A Dublin man has been jailed for trying to meet and have sex with a girl he believed to be 13 years old, who turned out to be a bot invented by a group looking to catch child groomers. Shane Corrigan, 53, of Newton Court, Belcamp Lane, Coolock, pleaded guilty …

The Irish Medical Organisation (IMO) said it is giving a guarded welcome to the publication today of a new report recommending improved working standards for Non-Consultant Hospital Doctors (NCHDs), formerly known as junior doctors. Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has published the final report of the NCHD Taskforce which contains …

Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan has said he expects proposals to restrict traffic driving through Dublin city centre to start coming into effect from August. Mr Ryan said the city centre needs a lift and the creation of more space for walking, cycling and public transport would make it a …

The HSE recruitment embargo is hampering care for people suffering with Alzheimer’s disease, the Health Committee has heard. The head of the Alzheimer Society of Ireland warned of the impact the embargo is having on a new “game-changer” model of care, which was published last year. Andy Heffernan said that …

The Department of Education “will do all that is necessary to ensure” secondary school places are available to children leaving primary school, Minister for Education Norma Foley has said. It follows reports that parents in Co Kildare say the situation is at crisis point with children on waiting lists for …