The second HSE West and North West Dementia Conference recently took place in ATU's Sligo campus, bringing together over 240 healthcare professionals, researchers and advocates to a full day of collaboration and commitment to improving dementia care across the region. Hosted in partnership with ATU, the event highlighted innovation, shared learning and the central importance of lived experience in shaping future services.
The first two phases of an ambitious redevelopment plan for University Hospital Galway (UHG) has reached a significant milestone with the appointment of a Design Team to develop two new ward blocks at the hospital.
Following an open competition, Perkins & Will together with Cullen Payne Architects have been appointed as Architects to lead an Integrated Design Team through all stages of the design and delivery of the first two major projects on the UHG campus.
A new partnership between Atlantic Technological University (ATU) and the Health Service Executive (HSE) aims to address persistent staffing shortages in Ireland’s diagnostic laboratory services, while simultaneously upskilling existing healthcare workers through a structured, part‑time education pathway.
Children receiving care at Portiuncula University Hospital are benefiting from the introduction of new virtual reality (VR) headsets, an innovative technology designed to reduce anxiety and improve the hospital experience for young patients.
HSE West and North West, in partnership with the Mayo Roscommon Hospice Foundation, officially opened a Children’s Memorial Garden at the Roscommon Palliative Care Support Unit on Saturday (18 April 2026).
The garden provides a dedicated, peaceful space where families can remember their children and find comfort, reflection and connection within a supportive healthcare environment.
Sixteen patients attending the Diabetes Outpatient Clinic at University Hospital Galway were honoured at a special awards ceremony recently held in Croí. At the event, Diabetes Ireland recognised the individuals for living with type 1 diabetes, presenting 50- and 65-year achievement medals in acknowledgement of their courage, perseverance, and lifelong commitment to managing the condition.
Saolta Arts officially launched Brush Strokes, a new exhibition by self-taught artist Brendan McHugh (@lbionic), on Saturday 11 April in the Arts Corridor at University Hospital Galway (UHG).
A public consultation recently held by University Hospital Galway (UHG) indicates strong public support for an ambitious development plan at the region’s only model 4 hospital.
A generous donation of €10,000 was recently presented to the Patient Comfort Fund at University Hospital Galway (UHG) in memory of the late Richard McDonagh from Cill Chiaráin, Connemara who had been a patient in the Corrib Ward.
Letterkenny University Hospital (LUH) has become a DAFNE Centre, expanding access to a proven diabetes self-management programme for adults with type 1 diabetes across Donegal.
