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Pictured: Savita Halappanavar -- Consultant admits failures at inquest

New study finds pain killers for back issues may cause erectile dysfunction

Pro-life Fine Gael Senator confirms she will vote against abortion bill in blow to government

Anti-abortion campaigners heckle Kenny at ceremony to remember war heroes

Irish Health Service finds medical staff did not recognize gravity of Savita Halappanavar's condition

Should have been offered a termination earlier but was told Irish law prevented it

Irish bishops call on priests to respond to new abortion legislation from the pulpit during weekend Mass

The Catholic Church will chastise the Irish state from the pulpit this weekend when, at the request of the bishops, priests across the country will read out their latest response to the Irish government's proposed legislation on a ...

by IrishCentral Staff Writers 28

Irish American girl Sarah Murnaghan finally gets new lungs after judge’s order

On Wednesday June 12, little Sarah Murnaghan got the miracle she had been waiting for - a new set of lungs. ...

by KERRY O'SHEA 5

Irish government reaches agreement on landmark new abortion law

Taoiseach Enda Kenny said on Wednesday June 12 that the Irish government had reached its final decisions regarding abortion legislation in Ireland and that the final rulings were to be published that evening. ...

by IrishCentral Staff Writers 17

Natural cancer therapies show significant promise in treatment of metastatic cancers

Hyperbaric oxygen chamberMetastatic Cancers, cancers which spread from their primary site to other areas of the body, are very serious and lead to death in about ninety percent of patients afflicted with the disease. Now, scienti ...

by Dr Charles Fiscella 0

The feet of a man with leprosy in East Timor.

First ever leprosy case is discovered and treated by doctors at an Irish hospital

The Irish health authority has confirmed the first case of leprosy in Ireland in living memory but has reassured the public that there is no cause for concern. ...

by AMANDA DRISCOLL 42

A woman holds a picture of Savita Halappanava during a candle lit vigil outside Belfast City Hall, Northern Ireland

Savita Halappanavar only maternal death recorded in Ireland despite five other fatalities

A new report has found that the Central Statistics Office (CSO) has not recorded the true number of maternal deaths in Ireland. ...

by AMANDA DRISCOLL 2

Irish drinking up to 700 percent more than safe levels

Irish drinking 700 percent over recommended safe alcohol level at risk of cancers

The official conference European Week Against Cancer said that the Irish are drinking 700 percent over recommended safe alcohol level to prevent cancer. ...

by MICHELLE K SMITH 5

Sinus problems on the rise with seasonal allergies in full swing - how to find relief

Allergies and sinus issues cause problems at this time of yearIt is seasonal allergy time, and predictably sinus problems are on the rise. People with seasonal allergies are at greater risk of developing sinus ... ...

by Dr Charles Fiscella 0

University College Cork (UCC) scientists have found that autism could be caused by a lack of gut bacteria

Scientists in Cork link autism with lack of gut bacteria

Scientists at University College Cork (UCC) have found that mice who were raised without bacteria in their gut showed autistic patterns of behavior. ...

by MICHELLE K SMITH 3

Pro-Life campaigners need to get a grip - Irish women still have no choice over abortion

Abortion rights marchers took to the streets in Dublin on Saturday. Those so-called pro-life demonstrators at Boston College really need to get a ... ...

by John Spain 3

Colm O'Gorman, Executive Director of the Irish branch for Amnesty International

Amnesty International says Ireland’s abortion laws are not in line with international human rights

Amnesty International’s annual report includes is very critical of Ireland’s proposed abortion legislation updates, which are being debated currently. ...

by KERRY O'SHEA 56

Donegal mother of two teen sisters who committed suicide has baby boy

The mother of two teenage sisters who took their own lives within six weeks of each other has spoken of her joy after giving birth to a boy. ...

by IrishCentral Staff Writers 0

Snoring can be serious - apart from disrupting sleep, noisy sleepers could be in need of medical attention

Snoring could be a sign of a serious breathing conditionNearly half of all adults snore, and about one in four people are regular snorers. Occasional snoring rarely poses any serious problems, although it can become an annoyance t ...

by Dr Charles Fiscella 0

Offaly GAA star Niall McNamee has spoken out on his gambling addiction

Top Irish footballer admits to gambling addiction that almost ruined his life

A top Irish Gaelic football player has described how a gambling addiction almost ruined his life. ...

by JAMES O'SHEA 0

Irish scientists make big breakthrough on cure for whooping cough

Irish scientist’s breakthrough could lead to cure for fatal childhood affliction, whooping cough

An exciting discovery by Irish scientists could lead to an improved vaccine to combat or greatly reduce the chances of children contracting the whooping cough. ...

by IrishCentral Staff Writers 0

Enda Kenny rejects Dublin Archbishop's claims that new abortion law gives less rights to unborn - VIDEO

Irish leader Enda Kenny has rejected claims made by the Archbishop of Dublin that the proposed new abortion bill for Ireland will give less rights to an unborn child especially in cases where terminations are allowed because of su ...

by IrishCentral Staff Writers 19

Government underfunding putting women’s life at risk claim Irish Cancer Society

Irish women wait 18 months to receive cancer tests similar to Angelina Jolie

Irish women at risk of the type of breast cancer which Angelina Jolie was tested for must wait 18 months for their results to see if they have the life-threatening gene, due to chronic under funding. ...