HSE & Hospitals
Sláintecare in 2026: the hospital charges, new hubs and beds that have actually landed
Nine years into Ireland's biggest health reform plan, the Sláintecare Progress Report 2025 and this year's Action Plan show real, countable wins for patients, from free care for more people to new surgical hubs opening their doors.
4 min · 24 September 2026
HSE & Hospitals
Fewer trolleys, faster care: what's actually working in Ireland's emergency departments in 2026
New beds, injury units and a dedicated winter plan are starting to ease the pressure on Ireland's emergency departments, with December trolley numbers down sharply year on year.
3 min · 21 September 2026
HSE & Hospitals
No health insurance? Here's how to see a GP for free or low cost in Ireland in 2026
Between GP visit cards, medical cards and free care for children, more people than ever qualify for free or subsidised GP visits in Ireland, even without private health insurance.
3 min · 14 September 2026
HSE & Hospitals
The National Children's Hospital Has Missed 19 Completion Deadlines — But the End Is Finally in Sight
A €650m project that became a €2.2bn national conversation. Inside the delays, the defects, and the final push to open the country's most important hospital.
Feature · 4 min