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NATIONAL: The European Medicines Agency publishes outcome of preliminary review of COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has published the outcome of a preliminary review of a signal of blood clots in people vaccinated with COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca including information for patients and healthcare professionals. Through its ...

19 Mar 2021 at 15:48

Rugby

Johnny Sexton’s Ireland selection raises concern with safety campaigners

Safety campaigners have warned that rugby’s head-injury checks are “being exposed” after Johnny Sexton was selected for Ireland’s second Test against New Zealand. Talismanic fly-half Sexton failed an on-pitch assessment in last weekend’s 42-19 ...

07 Jul 2022 at 11:46

Local News

Progress on full time memory assessment service for Westmeath and Longford

A full time Memory Assessment Support Service (MASS) for diagnosing dementia will soon be fully operational in Westmeath and Longford. The HSE has confirmed that 30% of the staffing requirements for the service, which will also cover Longford,...

14 Oct 2024 at 15:01

National News

Irish teenagers ranked second for reading skills in major global study

Irish teenagers have been ranked second for reading skills in a major global study comparing education standards in 81 countries. Ireland was also in the top 15 for maths and science in the latest results published by the Programme for ...

05 Dec 2023 at 11:27

National News

Medicine-resistant infections the biggest risk facing Ireland, experts warn

Infections that are resistant to medicines are the biggest risk facing Ireland, according to an expert assessment. The next biggest threats are a pandemic, cyber attacks and disruption to critical supply chains, according to Ireland’s ...

28 Mar 2024 at 21:49

National News

Teenager to stage protest as needs-assessment waiting lists projected to soar

A teenage campaigner has urged the Government to “stop breaking the law”, as the waiting list for assessments of need is projected to soar to almost 25,000 by the end of the year. An assessment of need (AON) is carried out to ...

19 May 2025 at 14:52

National News

Judge rejects €7,117 offer for girl struck by car at ice cream van

An offer of €7,117 for a young Donegal girl struck by a car as she bought candy floss has not been endorsed. The offer was made following an assessment by the Personal Injuries Assessment Board (PIAB). The matter was before ...

07 Feb 2024 at 19:03

National News

Private child disability assessors were paid 1.3m euro more than projected

Private child disability assessors were paid 1.3 million euro more than projected under a Government initiative last year. In May 2024, the Government announced an initiative to tackle a backlog of assessments of need ...

31 Mar 2025 at 19:31

National News

Teenager vows to ‘resist’ any weakening of six-month timeframe for assessments

The Government has “systematically smashed” disability laws on important checks for children, a teenage campaigner has told the Oireachtas. Cara Darmody, 14, addressed the Oireachtas Disability Committee on Wednesday ...

11 Jun 2025 at 15:52

National News

Taoiseach says legislation on assessment of needs should be changed

The Taoiseach has indicated that legislation on the assessment of needs should be changed to help cut growing waiting lists, which are projected to soar by the end of the year. Micheal Martin said a decision by the ...

20 May 2025 at 22:02

'Can't wait for the adults any longer' - Teen student kicks off autism rights protest at Leinster House

National News

'Can't wait for the adults any longer' - Teen student starts autism rights protest at Leinster House

Teenage student and advocate Cara Darmody kicked off her campaign outside Leinster House this morning to advocate form better autism services and assessments nationwide. The 13-year-old Tipperary student brought ...

18 Jun 2024 at 12:22

Rugby

World Rugby defends head-injury protocols in wake of Johnny Sexton’s Ireland selection

World Rugby has warned against “irresponsible” remote head-injury diagnosis in defending its Head Injury Assessment (HIA) protocols. Safety campaign group Progressive Rugby has claimed HIA checks are “being ...

07 Jul 2022 at 15:44

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