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“It’s a men’s condition,” or “It only occurs in older people.” That is the mistaken belief many have about heart disease, the country’s biggest killer.

The Minister for Health, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill TD, this week approved the publication of the Health Service Executive’s Building and Equipment Capital Plan for 2026. This plan brings an investment of over €63.6 million to Galway as part of a €1.3 billion allocation nationally for the development and enhancement of healthcare infrastructure according to the Minister for Education, Hildegarde Naughton TD.

University of Galway has welcomed the award of Government funding to progress the development of a new School of Medicine Building and support the expansion of healthcare education.

Portiuncula University Hospital (PUH) has announced the appointment of Sarah Ennis as Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) in Oncology, further enhancing its nurse-led oncology services and improving access to specialist cancer care for patients across the region.

Rare Disease Day (February 28) shines a light on conditions that are often overlooked or misunderstood. While non-healing wounds aren’t rare in the strict medical sense, they can be underestimated.

Chronic pain is pain that lasts longer than three months or continues after an injury has healed. Unlike short-term pain, it no longer serves a protective purpose and can become a long-term health condition. The pain may be constant or intermittent, ranging from mild discomfort to severe pain that limits daily activities. Over time, chronic pain can interfere with sleep, mood, concentration, work performance, and overall quality of life.

My interest in vaccines and science began at a young age. However, it is only now in Transition Year that I have had the chance to explore this interest properly.

The Department of Health has downgraded plans for a new, fully resourced, 200-bed elective hospital building at Merlin Park.

Adapted Living is a leading provider of home lifts, stairlifts, riser recliners, mobility scooters and offers a wide range of mobility home care products.

Galway Hospice has launched its annual car raffle, giving supporters the chance to win a brand-new car for just €10.