News - HSE

HSE denies Ballinasloe maternity staff being 'scapegoated'

The HSE has confirmed the number of cases of care currently under review has risen to 12, following another case of an infant who suffered a loss of blood or oxygen to the brain and a stillbirth.

Sep 24, 2025 11:57

Local councillor urges HSE to restore full maternity services in Ballinasloe

No high-risk mothers can be seen in the unit in Portiuncula University Hospital for the foreseeable future.

Aug 31, 2025 12:10

Breast-screening patients forced to travel long distances

Aug 29, 2025 07:55

Hundreds expected to attend protest over Portiuncula maternity services

The HSE says no high-risk mothers can have their babies in Portiuncula University Hospital, in the long-term.

Aug 16, 2025 08:25

Transport charge for people with disabilities in Northwest & Midwest to be scrapped

The HSE has allocated €250,000 for the remainder of 2025, with an additional €500,000 secured from 2026 to permanently cover the cost.

Aug 9, 2025 15:21

New occupational therapy programme launched for Roscommon and Galway

The programme is called POTTS which is a telehealth service.

Aug 4, 2025 11:20

Roscommon chapel to remain closed for another 18 months

The church in the state nursing home has been shut for almost two years because of fire-safety issues.

Jul 25, 2025 13:45

Councillor raises concerns over future of clinical facility in Longford town

It acts on a GP referral basis and for follow-up appointments for patients who've been treated in Mullingar.

Jul 21, 2025 17:19

Local councillor raises issue of lack of qualified carers in Co. Leitrim

He says the unfavourable pay and work conditions of the job 'create the perfect storm' for people to be put off from joining the ranks of home carers.

Jul 17, 2025 17:53