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.
Letterkenny University Hospital welcomes the appointment of Ciaran Callaghan as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) in Emergency Care.
Ciaran works across the Injuries Assessment and Treatment Pathway in the Emergency Department, a service established in 2022 to support the timely delivery of high-quality care for patients presenting with minor injuries.
Players from the Connacht Rugby team made a special visit to the Paediatric Unit at University Hospital Galway (UHG) this week, spreading Easter cheer to young patients, their families and healthcare staff.
Portiuncula University Hospital has officially reopened the newly refurbished St John’s Surgical Ward, a 29-bed unit designed to enhance the quality of care for surgical patients.
