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There is a "complete lack of transparency" about the contracts between the HSE and the private hospitals, especially when many such hospitals remain "substantially empty".

In the context of the most up-to-date public health advice during this COVID-19 Emergency, the Government has introduced a further (third) suspension of all time periods associated with statutory processes under the Planning and Development Acts.

“If the benefits of being active could be bottled, it would be the most prescribed medicine on the planet.”

In the context of the most up-to-date public health advice during this COVID-19 emergency, the Government has introduced a suspension of all time periods associated with statutory processes under the Planning and Development Acts.

World Hearing Day, held on March 3 each year, promotes ear and hearing health, and raises awareness of how to prevent hearing loss.

Seven out of 10 people in the west do not wash their hands for long enough to kill germs that cause infections, according to new research, just published.

Although Irish women at 65 can expect to live three years longer than men of the same age, the number of healthy years they each have left is roughly the same. New figures from Eurostat released today show that the life expectancy for 65 year old women is 21.1 more years whereas for 65 year old men it is 18.1 more years. However, when it comes to a healthy life, the gap is much closer with 11.2 years for women and 11.1 years for men.

The results of the Galway health and well-being survey has highlighted that despite high levels of binge drinking Galway citizens rate their general health very well.