4 d. ago Doctor accused of dangerous driving causing death of his daughter hires crash expert before plea

The child passed away at Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) hospital at Temple Street in Dublin nine days after the crash.

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1 week ago Liverpool parade driver arrested over attempted murder remains in police custody

More than 50 people, including children, were treated in different hospitals.

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1 week ago Climate target failure: Ireland faces up to 11 National Children’s Hospitals worth of fines

Ireland is moving further away from achieving its 2030 greenhouse gas emissions reduction of 51%.

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2 w. ago Almost 500 children who had hip surgery in Dublin hospitals ‘should be recalled’

The children should undergo a standardised independent clinical review and radiological assessment, a report said.

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2 w. ago Audit finds almost 70 per cent of hip operations in two children’s hospitals ‘unnecessary’

Report examined 147 surgeries performed at three hospitals between 2021 and 2023

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2 w. ago Hip surgery audit: Almost 70% of operations in two children’s hospitals ‘unnecessary’

Report examined 147 surgeries performed at three hospitals between 2021 and 2023

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2 w. ago Many surgeries on children's hips in two hospitals did not meet criteria for operating

The doctors who carried out the surgeries are still operating on children, with no disciplinary process being pursued at this time.

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2 w. ago ‘Crazy’ that Children’s Hospital deadline has been missed 15 times, Dáil hears

The project had been due to be completed in June, but has been delayed until September.

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2 w. ago Numbers working on children’s hospital project dropped by third since January, politicians hear

Fewer than 600 staff working on site, as construction firm presents ‘15th new timeline’ for completion

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2 w. ago Opening of National Children's Hospital delayed for the 15th time

'It’s still not ready and with it already being delayed 15 times – a 16th time is very possible'

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2 w. ago June 2026 now earliest date the National Children's Hospital will begin seeing patients

Asked if he has faith in the contractor BAM, the head of the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board said “no”.

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2 w. ago National children’s hospital builder completes only 60% of progress

Delay has been confirmed to Public Accounts Committee, which will hold a meeting on the progress of the new hospital on Thursday

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2 w. ago 'BAM’s pace is insufficient': National Children's Hospital delayed again until September 2025

The head of the body overseeing the development of the hospital has said this latest delay is “a cause of great frustation”.

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2 w. ago Firm building the National Children's Hospital to sign €456m contract for Cork motorway this week

Local TD Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire said that people in Cork are “very anxious” about the potential for cost overruns.

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3 w. ago National children’s hospital: Completion delayed until at least September

Contractor pledged a new substantial finish date for hospital would be June 2025 – the 14th substantial completion date

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3 w. ago Renovated Kilmainham redbrick close to new children’s hospital for €645,000

A-rated two-bed in walk-in condition in vibrant Dublin 8 has been recently renovated

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3 w. ago Israeli air strikes in Gaza kill 70 people, including 22 children, hospitals say

On Tuesday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said there was ‘no way’ Israel would halt its war in Gaza, dimming hopes for a ceasefire.

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3 w. ago Israeli air strikes in Gaza kill 60 people, including 22 children, hospitals say

On Tuesday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said there was ‘no way’ Israel would halt its war in Gaza, dimming hopes for a ceasefire.

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3 w. ago Israeli air strikes in Gaza kill at least 48 people, including 22 children, hospitals say

Netanyahu says there is ‘no way’ Israel will halt its war in Gaza

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4 w. ago CHI unable to move in to national children’s hospital due to continued delays

Early access to site was supposed to be granted in April to allow operational commissioning to begin

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