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The HSE is Ireland's public health service. There are 6 health regions with each region responsible for providing both hospital and community care for the people in that area. See HSE.ie for more information.

Family of man who took his own life in psychiatric hospital settle €1m legal action against HSE
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The HSE and St Stephen’s Hospital, Glanmire, Co Cork, also apologised in a letter read to the High Court for the 'failings in the care' given to the man
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Sexual assault treatment units saw five per cent rise in patients last year, report shows
Rotunda Hospital
The HSE’s annual report for 2025 showed that under-25s accounted for almost half of all presentations at the units
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Ireland weather: HSE issues electric fan warning before temperatures top 30C
HSE
The HSE has warned people relying on electric fans during Ireland's heatwave to only use them below a certain temperatures as the country braces for at least six days of hot weather.
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Irish drivers have until Thursday night to remove item from car
Weather
Motorists across Ireland are being urged to remove an item from their cars as temperatures are set to reach 30C this week.
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Early Mpox symptoms as Ireland confirms 5 new cases
Mpox
The HSE is urging people in Ireland to know the symptoms of mpox after five cases were confirmed in recent weeks, however it has stressed that the risk to the public remains low.
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Ireland heatwave: Homes warned 'do not use fans' above a certain temperature
Weather
Ireland has already sweltered through several days of soaring temperatures, but Met Eireann has warned the peak of the heatwave conditions is yet to arrive.
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'Do not try and get a suntan' - HSE ignites health concern as temperatures set to hit 30°C
Heatwave
On Wednesday, Met Eireann updated the warning to include forest fires as a potential impact of the severe heat
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Thirteen men fitted with 'gold standard' bionic penises in Irish hospitals at cost of €450k
HSE
Patients who underwent surgery and were fitted with penile prostheses last year had been diagnosed with “failure of genital response” or “impotence of organic origin”
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HSE warns the colour of your pee could show you're not drinking enough in hot weather
HSE
The HSE has urged people to monitor the colour of their pee as a simple way to check for dehydration as Ireland braces for temperatures above 30C.
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HSE apologises over death of baby boy four hours after his birth in Limerick as parents speak out
HSE
Baby Pádraig O’Brien, O’Donnell from Newcastlewest, Limerick, the High Court heard, died four hours after his birth at the Limerick hospital on June 18 2022
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Major HSE holiday warning as one of world's most infectious diseases spreads in Europe
Measles
The HSE has issued an urgent warning for Irish travellers amid rising measles outbreaks in popular summer holiday destinations.
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Warning over pillows 'marketed as baby sleep accessories' which could cause suffocation
Babies
Parents and caregivers have been warned not to buy the products
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Sexually transmitted infections fall in Ireland but two groups remain most at risk
HSE
Despite the declines in STIs, cases remain high among young people, and gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (gbMSM) continue to be significantly impacted.
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Carlingford Lough rescue LIVE as major air and sea search launched after boat sinks
Coast Guard
A major rescue operation is under way in Carlingford Lough after a fishing boat sank, with one person rescued and emergency services searching for a second person.
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HSE urge public to remember sunscreen is essential – but not a suit of armour as temperatures soar
HSE
As temperatures reach record breaking levels, the HSE have urged people to be mindful of how much suncream can help protect against the sun
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Irish ambulance workers' planned 72-hour stoppage suspended as talks progress
National Ambulance Service
An ongoing work-to-rule will be stood down at noon on Friday to allow the Labour Court process to continue
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'Final opportunity' to resolve Irish ambulance pay dispute before next strike
National Ambulance Service
Siptu and Unite workers have been engaged in a work-to-rule amid the dispute over pay and conditions and had already carried out a 24-hour work stoppage last week
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Paramedic pay dispute - everything you need to know and what's happening next
Strikes
Unions expect “difficult” and “challenging” talks with the HSE over a paramedic pay dispute
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Ambulance dispute talks to resume next week as planned paramedic strike called off
National Ambulance Service
The Labour Court held a meeting with unions representing workers in the National Ambulance Service (NAS) on Thursday, and a separate engagement with the HSE
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Irish ambulance strike: Unions 'looking for sign HSE is serious'
National Ambulance Service
Members of Siptu and Unite within the NAS took part in a 24-hour work stoppage earlier this week in a dispute over pay and conditions
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Gardai and HSE announce game changer for people living with dementia in Ireland
HSE
The launch of The Herbert Protocol is to support people living with dementia
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First hantavirus case in Ireland was tourist rushed to hospital with kidney failure
Hantavirus
The man, who was 30 years old at the time, presented to Mid Western Regional Hospital in Limerick.
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Hantavirus cases previously confirmed in Ireland as HSE explains how it spreads
Hantavirus
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre said those who battled the deadly disease picked it up in "other countries" before returning here.
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Irishwoman home after deadly hantavirus cruise outbreak but ordeal far from over
Health
Two women on the hantavirus cruise ship are now quarantining at a HSE-run facility
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