Maternity services re-open at Wexford General Hospital
Maternity services resumed at 9 am this morning. Maternity services have resumed at Wexford General Hospital after a fire broke out at the hospital on Wednesday. The fire didn’t cause major damage, but inspections are still taking place. Thankfully, nobody was injured during the blaze. Gardaí safely evacuated staff and patients from the hospital on […]
3 years ago
Free GP care for all could be introduced by 2026
Free GP care is currently not available in Ireland. Free GP care for all of Ireland would cost between €381m and €881m. The figures were confirmed in a study published by the ERSI. The ERSI believes free GP care could be introduced in Ireland by 2026. There have been calls to extend free GP care […]
3 years ago
Irish Heart Foundation calls for ban on junk food marketing for kids
The Irish Heart Foundation has called for an end to adverts that target junk food at kids. A new poll has found that 79% of adults in Ireland would support a ban on junk food and drink advertising on television being extended from the current 6 pm to 9 pm. 77% of adults also agreed […]
4 years ago