Fergal Bowers
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Health Correspondent RTÉ News. Journalist for 45 years. NUJ member. Author. Views my own.
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€250m 'supplementary' needed for health service - Gloster
The Chief Executive of the HSE has said that a "supplementary" will be required for the health service this year "probably in the order of about €250 million".
https://www.rte.ie/news/health/2025/0928/1535750-hse-health-budget/
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EU: Trade deal shields bloc's pharma from new US tariffs
The EU's trade deal with the US shields the union's pharmaceutical exports from tariffs higher than 15%, Brussels has said, after US President Donald Trump announced new levies on medicines.
https://www.rte.ie/news/us/2025/0926/1535412-trump-tariff-pharmaceutical/
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Chickenpox vaccine to be made free for children aged one
The Health Service Executive has announced that the chickenpox vaccine will be made available free of charge for all babies born on or after 1 October last year.
https://www.rte.ie/news/health/2025/0925/1535218-chickenpox-vaccine/
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CHI due to be integrated into HSE by 2027
Children's Health Ireland is due be integrated into the HSE by 2027, it has been confirmed. It follows a period of controversy for CHI over governance issues and issues around spinal surgery and scoli...
https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/0924/1535047-chi-board/
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Mary Wilson and Áine Lawlor sign off from Morning Ireland
Broadcasters Mary Wilson and Áine Lawlor will sign off on Morning Ireland on RTÉ Radio 1 for the final time this morning.
https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/0924/1534938-wilson-lawlor/
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Paracetamol safe during pregnancy - EU Medicines Agency
The European Medicines Agency said that there was no new evidence that would require changes to the region's current recommendations for the use of paracetamol, known as Tylenol in the United States, ...
https://www.rte.ie/news/us/2025/0923/1534862-trump-paracetamol-comments/
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Home birth governance creating risks for mothers - HSE
Weaknesses in the governance of the current home birth system creates a risk for expectant mothers and their babies, according to an internal HSE audit.
https://www.rte.ie/news/2025/0923/1534898-homebirth-governance-hse/
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Many men dying from largely preventable causes - report
A new report on men's health has found that many men in Ireland are dying too young, of causes that are largely preventable.
https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/0923/1534790-mens-health-report/
6 days ago
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Hand luggage liquid rules at Dublin Airport end tonight
New rules at Dublin Airport mean that passengers will no longer have to take liquids, gels and electronic items out of their hand luggage when passing through security.
https://www.rte.ie/news/dublin/2025/0918/1534183-airport-travel-rules/
11 days ago
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15,000 more beds needed by 2040 - Nursing Homes Ireland
Ireland's ageing population means there will be a sharp rise in demand for both home support hours and long-term residential care beds up to 2040.
https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/0918/1534045-nursing-homes-conference/
11 days ago
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Milk, butter up as food inflation rises 5.1% in August
New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that food inflation rose by 5.1% in August - its highest level since December 2023 when it stood at 5.6%.
https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2025/0911/1532935-cso-inflation-figures/
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Mater marking 40th anniversary of first heart transplant
The Mater University Hospital in Dublin is marking the 40th anniversary of the first heart transplant, which took place at the hospital on this day in 1985.
https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/0910/1532768-mater-heart-transplant/
19 days ago
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Loneliness 'powerful factor' in health of older people
Loneliness has emerged as a persistent and powerful factor influencing the health and wellbeing of older adults, according to Trinity College Dublin's Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing
https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/0909/1532552-loneliness-tilda-report/
20 days ago
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Cancer survivors in call over 'right to be forgotten'
Cancer survivors and campaigners are calling on the Government to ensure the 'right to be forgotten' is enshrined at five years in forthcoming legislation.
https://www.rte.ie/news/2025/0908/1532294-cancer-campaign-legislation/
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Ombudsman criticises State's response to Donabate case
The Ombudsman for Children Dr Niall Muldoon has said he is "extremely concerned" over the State's response to a boy who is missing in north county Dublin and presumed dead.
https://www.rte.ie/news/2025/0904/1531916-ombudsman-boy-search/
25 days ago
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Minister receives timeline report of Harvey Morrison care
Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill has said she has received a timeline of care report, which she commissioned, in relation to the late Harvey Morrison.
https://www.rte.ie/news/health/2025/0904/1531837-harvey-morrison/
25 days ago
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Wearable TCD brain scanner a 'gamechanger' for research
Trinity College Dublin has acquired a new €2m state-of-the-art wearable brain scanner which it has described as a "gamechanger" for brain research in Ireland.
https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/0904/1531690-trinity-brain-scanner/
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Ireland has warmest summer since records began in 1900
This summer was the warmest on the island of Ireland since records began in 1900.
https://www.rte.ie/news/2025/0903/1531560-warmest-summer/
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Over 740 women on waiting list for endometriosis surgery
New figures show there are currently 747 women on waiting lists for endometriosis surgery in Ireland and 175 of these women have been waiting for between three and six months.
https://www.rte.ie/news/2025/0903/1531501-endometriosis-ireland-care/
26 days ago
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Six Nations remains free to air until at least 2029
RTÉ and Virgin Media Television have today announced a new broadcast agreement which will see the Six Nations remain on free-to-air television through 2029.
https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2025/0902/1531385-six-nations-remains-free-to-air-until-at-least-2029/
27 days ago
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McCullagh moves to Today programme as Byrne to leave RTÉ
Broadcaster David McCullagh has been announced as the new presenter of Radio 1's Today programme as its current presenter Claire Byrne is set to leave RTÉ later this year.
https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/0829/1530813-rte-today-radio/
about 1 month ago
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BAM underusing funds for hospital development - Minister
Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill has repeated concerns about the ability of builders BAM to meet their programme to complete the new national children's hospital.
https://www.rte.ie/news/2025/0827/1530438-children-hospital-construction/
about 1 month ago
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'Significant scope' to expand newborn screening
There is "significant scope" for expanded screening of newborn babies for more rare diseases, according to a new five year National Rare Disease Strategy, published at the Department of Health.
https://www.rte.ie/news/health/2025/0827/1530377-newborn-screening/
about 1 month ago
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BreastCheck misses screening target for second year
The HSE's BreastCheck national screening service has missed its screening targets for two years in a row, according to new figures.
https://www.rte.ie/news/2025/0825/1529967-breastcheck-miss-target/
about 1 month ago
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Large crowd attends march for Harvey Morrison Sherratt
More than 1,000 people have turned out for a march in Dublin in memory of nine-year-old Harvey Morrison Sherratt, who had spina bifida and scoliosis and died last month.
https://www.rte.ie/news/2025/0823/1529830-harvey-morrison-march/
about 1 month ago
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World's oldest person turns 116 in UK
The oldest living person is celebrating turning 116 today, in Surrey in England.
https://www.rte.ie/news/uk/2025/0821/1529462-oldest-person/
about 1 month ago
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Holohan rules out Áras run over fears of 'personal abuse'
Former Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan has said he will not contest this year's presidential election over fears of his family being subjected to "personal abuse" which he said is becoming "incr...
https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/0818/1528930-tony-holohan-election/
about 1 month ago
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Hollywood stuntman set on fire for Pink Floyd cover dies aged 88
Ronnie Rondell Jr's decades-long career saw him appear in films and TV including Baywatch, Spartacus and The Matrix Reloaded.
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Mairead McGuinness withdraws from presidential race
Fine Gael presidential candidate Mairead McGuinness has announced that she is withdrawing from the presidential race.
https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/0814/1528512-mairead-mcguinness/
about 2 months ago
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CHI investigated over data breach at Tallaght hospital
The Data Protection Commission has launched an inquiry into Children's Health Ireland over the physical safety and security of children's personal health records at Tallaght University Hospital.
https://www.rte.ie/news/2025/0814/1528411-data-protection-inquiry/
about 2 months ago
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Tánaiste to meet mother of Harvey Morrison Sherratt
Tánaiste Simon Harris is to meet the mother of Harvey Morrison Sherratt, a nine-year-old boy who died last month and was subject to delays in accessing urgent scoliosis surgery.
https://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2025/0813/1528177-harvey-morrison-sherratt/
about 2 months ago
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RTÉ Weather - Forecast
Weather forecast by RTÉ and Met Éireann. Get the most accurate hourly and 7 day weather forecast for the Republic of Ireland and Europe with daily reports and videos.
https://www.rte.ie/news/weather/2025/0811/1527898-amber-heat-warning/
about 2 months ago
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Tubridy repays €150,000 from 2020 payment deal to RTÉ
RTÉ has confirmed that former presenter Ryan Tubridy has repaid the organisation a sum of €150,000 he received as part of a controversial payment deal made in 2020.
https://www.rte.ie/news/2025/0808/1527560-ryan-tubridy/
about 2 months ago
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Call for HIQA inspection reports to be more accessible
Residents of disability centres have highlighted the need for HIQA inspection reports to be made more accessible.
https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/0808/1527510-hiqa-inspection-reports/
about 2 months ago
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No AI on Daniel O'Connell stamp with TV aerial - An Post
An Post has said AI software was not used to generate the artwork on a stamp, which appears to show a television aerial on a building behind the nationalist leader Daniel O'Connell.
https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/0731/1526316-an-post-stamp/
2 months ago
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Broadcaster and actor Seán Rocks dies aged 63
Broadcaster and actor Seán Rocks, the voice of Arena on RTÉ Radio 1, has died aged 63.
https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/0731/1526247-sean-rocks/
2 months ago
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2,700 wait over HSE timeframe for urgent colonoscopy
More than 2,700 people across Ireland waited longer than the recommended timeframe for an urgent colonoscopy between January and May this year, figures obtained by RTÉ News show.
https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/0729/1525805-colonoscopy-wait-times/
2 months ago
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Over 140 types of ready meals recalled by FSAI
Products from Tesco Finest, The Happy Pear, SuperValu Signature Taste, and Centra Freshly Prepared are among a range of ready meals recalled by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) due to fears...
https://www.rte.ie/news/2025/0723/1524968-ready-meals-recall/
2 months ago
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Martyn 'honoured' to take up Mid West Correspondent role
Petula Martyn has been appointed as Mid West Correspondent for RTÉ News following the retirement earlier this year of Cathy Halloran.
https://www.rte.ie/news/munster/2025/0722/1524696-petula-martyn-appointment/
2 months ago
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Inquiry begins into prescribing of anti-epilepsy drug
An inquiry has begun into the historical prescribing of an anti-epilepsy drug which can cause birth defects if used during pregnancy.
https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/0722/1524704-epilepsy-drug-inquiry/
2 months ago
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Congratulations Tipperary on the All Ireland win
2 months ago
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Dublin City Council agrees to raise local property tax
The majority of Dubliners will see their property tax rise next year as Dublin city councillors agreed in a vote to increase the tax.
https://www.rte.ie/news/dublin/2025/0718/1524062-dublin-property-tax/
2 months ago
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'Beggars belief' HHC available without restrictions
The College of Psychiatrists of Ireland has said it "beggars belief" that products containing a man-made drug which produces similar effects to cannabis, and which it says has done major damage to peo...
https://www.rte.ie/news/health/2025/0718/1524074-health-vapes-study/
2 months ago
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HIQA taking regulatory action against two nursing homes
HIQA has again apologised to people who feel the agency let them down after revelations about neglect and staff shortages in two nursing homes run by Emeis Ireland.
https://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2025/0717/1523958-public-accounts-committee/
2 months ago
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Incomplete maternity patient safety reports 'sloppy': IPA
A review of monthly patient safety reports from the country's 19 public maternity units, has uncovered some significant gaps in the reporting of key information by hospitals.
https://www.rte.ie/news/health/2025/0716/1523759-maternity-hospital-review/
3 months ago
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Woman believed to be Ireland's oldest person dies at 108
Sarah Coyle, the woman who is believed to have been Ireland's oldest person, has died at the age of 108, her family has confirmed.
https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/0715/1523695-sarah-coyle/
3 months ago
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Govt set to defer health labelling on alcohol until 2029
The Government is set to defer plans to require health labelling on alcoholic drinks until 2029.
https://www.rte.ie/news/2025/0715/1523683-labelling-alcohol/
3 months ago
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Humanoid robot says not aiming to 'replace human artists'
A humanoid robot has insisted it has no plans to "replace" humans, after it unveiled a new portrait of Britain's King Charles this week.
https://www.rte.ie/news/newslens/2025/0710/1522786-robot-humans/
3 months ago
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Met Éireann issues high temperature warning, 27C expected
Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow high temperature warning for tomorrow and Saturday with temperatures of more than 27C expected.
https://www.rte.ie/news/weather/2025/0710/1522839-weather-warning/
3 months ago
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'High risk' pregnancy antenatal care to be moved from PUH
Expectant mothers with pregnancies deemed to be "high risk" are to have their antenatal care moved from Portiuncula University Hospital, to other locations.
https://www.rte.ie/news/2025/0709/1522649-portiuncula-pregnancy-care/
3 months ago
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