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Stephen Donnelly admits driving car which was last taxed eight months ago

Health Minister Stephen Donnelly has admitted driving a car which was last taxed eight months ago. He told the Irish Mirror it was an oversight which has now been rectified.

Irish Mirror

Repeal the Eighth: how have abortion services changed in Ireland five years on?

Five years ago this week, Ireland voted to repeal the Eighth Amendment to its constitution, which banned abortion except in cases of “real and substantial risk” to the woman’s life.

The Week

Wine wars: are health warnings needed on alcohol?

A diplomatic spat has broken out over Ireland’s decision to introduce comprehensive new health warnings on alcoholic beverages.

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Health Minister hails 'world first' warnings on alcohol despite drinks industry criticism

Minister Donnelly claims that his moves to place warnings on alcohol bottles and posters in pubs showing the increased risks of drinkers liver disease and cancer, and the dangers of pregnant women drinking, will be “like the smoking ban.”

Irish Mirror

Ireland will require cancer warnings and calorie counts on alcoholic beverage labels

Under the new rules taking effect in three years, labels will also have to warn drinkers of the risks to pregnancy, the beverage's calorie content and the number of grams of alcohol it contains.

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Ireland to label alcoholic drinks with health warnings

Ireland will introduce mandatory health labelling of alcoholic drinks, warning of the links to cancer, liver disease and the risk of drinking while pregnant.

Reuters

Ireland to introduce world-first alcohol health labelling policy

Labels will alert people to calories, risk of cancer and liver disease and dangers of drinking while pregnant

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Ireland signs off on alcohol health labels in world first

Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly signed the law into effect today, with all alcohol products set to showcase warning labels by 2026

Dublin Live

Ireland brings in world-first health warnings on all alcohol

As well as explaining the dangers the labels include calories and alcohol levels

Wales Online

NI election results for Fermanagh and Omagh as Sinn Féin take majority

Alliance gained a first ever seat in Co Fermanagh

Belfast Live

Nurses union expresses concerns about patient safety to Health Minister Stephen Donnelly

Karen McGowan, President of the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO). told delegates at the final day of the group’s annual conference that the hospital system “sleep-walked into a summer trolley crisis”

Irish Mirror

Health Minister vows parents of surrogate children will have 'full recognition and rights'

Parents of children born through surrogacy gathered in Leinster House on Thursday as the Dáil discussed a report compiled by the Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy.

Irish Mirror

Full list of 23 landlord TDs asked to stand aside for affordable rent vote

The list includes Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, who the Irish Mirror revealed earlier this year had recently become a landlord for the first time

Irish Mirror

Stephen Donnelly says it 'doesn't matter' that Robert Watt doesn't accept report into secondment of Tony Holohan

Speaking in the Mater Hospital on Thursday Minister Donnelly said that the Government had accepted Ms Quinn’s report in full.

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Tánaiste backs Robert Watt to continue as Dept of Health Secretary General after committee appearance

During a fiery Oireachtas Finance Committee meeting on Wednesday, Department of Health Secretary General Robert Watt said that he rejected most of the findings of a report into former CMO Dr Tony Holohan's secondment to Trinity

Irish Mirror

Robert Watt says Stephen Donnelly was not told of Holohan secondment funding because of 'hack'

During a fiery Oireachtas Finance Committee meeting, Department of Health Secretary General Robert Watt said he did not agree with most aspects of the external report into Dr Tony Holohan's Trinity Secondment.

Irish Mirror

Stephen Donnelly backs Micheál Martin's chief over Robert Watt in Holohan row

A report in Dr Tony Holohan's botched secondment to Trinity College Dublin contained a fiery letter from Micheál Martin's Chief of Staff Deirdre Gillane disputing suggestions from Health Secretary General Robert Watt that she knew about the move sooner

Irish Mirror

Changes to fees for A&E and inpatient hospital visits in effect from today

Health Minister Stephen Donnelly signed the Health Amendment Act into Irish law earlier this month

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'Our bill lays out how we can implement a publicly funded IVF system in Ireland'

Senators Catherine Ardagh and Fiona O'Loughlin have introduced legislation to establish publicly funded IVF. It is an important step forward in laying the groundwork for reaching a system of publicly funded assisted human reproduction treatment in Ireland.

Irish Mirror

Wexford Hospital A&E won't reopen for weeks despite comments from Minister

Work is ongoing to repair the facility after a major fire there last week

Irish Mirror

A&E and inpatient fees to be abolished at Irish hospitals

Health Minister Stephen Donnelly's move will be a massive relief for patients

Irish Mirror

Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns accuses Labour of 'scraping the barrel'

A quote given by a Labour spokesperson to the Irish Mirror was heavily criticised by new Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns on Thursday morning

Irish Mirror

Excess deaths in Ireland at highest level since start of Covid-19 pandemic

The figures compiled by the European Commission provide a general measure of the impact of a health crisis on mortality rates

Irish Mirror

Stephen Donnelly says he 'wouldn't blame' people for losing faith in health service but stands by improvements

The Minister for Health was speaking on The Anton Savage Show on Newstalk on Saturday

Irish Mirror

Sinn Féin TD says there is 'no place' for far-right activist Tommy Robinson in Ireland

Far-right agitator Tommy Robinson is understood to be in Ireland as a "journalist" to "document" far-right protests across the country.

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