Infant Mental Health Awareness Week takes place from 08 - 14 June 2026, with this year's theme (Attunement), highlighting the importance of early relationships in supporting infant wellbeing and healthy development.
The HSE and partner agencies from Sligo Leitrim Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health (IECMH) Network are delighted to announce the first-ever Sligo Leitrim Baby Week events, taking place from 8–14 June 2026 to coincide with Infant Mental Health Awareness Week (IMHAW).
From Monday June 15 to Sunday June 21 2026, communities and organisations across Galway City and County will come together to mark International Men’s Health Week 2026.
The HSE is offering a further opportunity for students currently in 5th and 6th Year to receive the HPV vaccine, a highly effective cancer-preventing vaccine, free of charge through the School Immunisation Programme.
As World No Tobacco Day approaches (31 May), Stephen Donegan’s story serves as a reminder that with the right support, determination and encouragement, quitting smoking is achievable.
The Leitrim man is celebrating more than a year smoke-free after successfully quitting smoking with the support of the HSE Stop Smoking Service and RehabCare.
The HSE has officially launched a number of Community Inclusion (CI) services across County Donegal recently, marking an important step forward in strengthening person-centred supports and inclusive opportunities within local communities.
Poet Anne Tannam selects ‘Menu of Poems’ for patients and staff of Irish hospitals for Poetry Day Ireland.
As part of Poetry Day Ireland on Thursday May 28, a Menu of Poems will be shared with patients, staff, and visitors across Irish hospitals and healthcare settings. Circulated on meal trays, the initiative offers moments of comfort and reflection, reaching over 12,000 people.
Patients and staff at the Radiation Oncology Centre at University Hospital Galway have welcomed a very special new team member. Khai, an Irish Therapy Dog, who has already left a lasting impression following his debut visit to the centre earlier this month.
Once a week, Khai proudly dons his Irish Therapy Dog uniform and trots through the doors of the Radiation Oncology Centre with a simple mission: to bring comfort, calm and connection to patients undergoing cancer treatment.
Sligo University Hospital (SUH) is promoting the health benefits of physical activity with the launch of their ‘Take the Stairs’ campaign, coinciding with the start of the HSE Steps to Health Challenge. The initiative aims to encourage increased stair use across the hospital campus and emphasises the key messages from the National Physical Activity Guidelines - Every Move Counts.
The HSE Age Strong, Live Long Islands Event, was successfully delivered across four offshore island communities last week, with support from partner organisations including University of Galway, National Broadband Ireland (NBI), RISE, and local community stakeholders.
