Podcasts about HSE

✨ "It's not about the job or the wages. You have to love it with absolute passion." – Helen PichaHelen Picha manages Liskennett Farm, a groundbreaking equine-assisted therapy center for children and adults with autism and intellectual disabilities in Granagh, County Limerick, Ireland, on the border of Limerick and Cork. She took over as manager two years ago after eleven years working alongside founder David Doyle, and now runs the 80-acre center — home to 23 horses across residential, day, and equine programs — that Rupert calls the cutting edge of best practice in equine-assisted therapy.What sets Liskennett apart is scale paired with radical openness. Every Saturday, the farm runs a booking-free, fee-free open day that draws between 80 and 100 children, no appointment required, no family turned away. Its indoor arena, originally built for riding, has been repurposed entirely into a music, movement, and play space, because the horses and children preferred being outdoors. And many of Liskennett's horses are retired Thoroughbred racehorses, some placed at Cheltenham, brought down from the racing circuit through a careful, months-long retraining process before ever carrying a child.In this conversation, Helen and Rupert trace Liskennett's origin story — from a 2012 Horse Boy demo, a young woman's tragic death, and a €3 million donation to a modern therapy campus — and dig into how the farm actually runs day to day: horse selection and retraining, staff burnout prevention, community integration through an inclusive fox hunt and horse show, and Liskennett's expansion into new satellite centers backed by €6 million in Irish government funding.If you want to support the show, you can do so at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LongRideHome

A local campaigner who secured an apology from University Hospital Limerick over his late father's care has been writing about his experience.Mike Daly in Limerick City made history by successfully securing a second inquest into the passing of his father, Mike Daly Snr. The initial 2012 inquest ruled the death as natural causes due to cardiac failure, but a groundbreaking fresh inquiry was ordered and heard in 2023, and a verdict of medical misadventure was recorded. Following High Court action against the HSE in 2024, UHL issued a formal letter to Mr Daly's widow, Mary, admitting liability and apologising unreservedly for the "hurt, stress, and upset caused”Mike joined the programme.Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The HSE's National Clinical Lead on Addiction Services, Prof. Eamon Keenan joins Brendan to discuss drug use at festivals emphasising that the best way to stay safe is not to consume drugs. He outlines what HSE services are on site at festivals, what spiked drugs are circulating in Ireland, and what harm reduction strategies users should adopt.

An increase in car parking revenue generated at University Hospital Limerick has been described as “blatant profiteering off people in tragic situations”. HSE figures show revenue from parking charges at the hospital increased from €446,000 in 2021 to €1.44 million last year, representing an increase of more than 200%. The increase comes despite a commitment in the Programme for Government to reduce car parking costs at hospitals. HSE Regional Health Forum Midwest member and Shannonbanks Sinn Féin Councillor James Ryan has described the situation as “disturbing and wrong”.

Craig Coady, father of Paudie who has Friedreich's Ataxia spoke to our reporter Andrew Lowth. Professor Michael Barry, Clinical Director of the National Centre for Pharmacoeconomics joined us in studio to talk on why the HSE's Drugs Group decided not to recommend covering the cost of the drug.

New figures from the HSE show Irish people spent over 17 million euro last year to park their vehicle when visiting or attending these hospitals. Our Political Correspondent Barry Lenihan gave us more details.

Jerry spoke to Maureen Sweeney, head of operations, Ataxia Foundation Ireland, about the HSE Drugs Group's decision to recommend that the drug Skyclarys, for the rare, degenerative disease Friedreich's ataxia, should not be covered by the HSE.

Yesterday representatives from the HSE and community and voluntary organisations took part in a workshop to learn how to promote health and wellbeing through nature-based activities. The Greencare workshop was led by local group Transition Kerry at the community gardens developed by KASI, the Killarney Asylum Seekers’ Initiative in Ballycasheen. Sari Houlihan reports. Funded under the News Reporting Scheme.

Revenue generated by parking fees at public hospitals has more than doubled over a four-year period.A breakdown provided by the HSE shows that Irish people spent a record €17.76m on car park charges at public and voluntary hospitals in 2025 compared to €7.39m in 2021, representing a 140% increase over a four-year period.Joining Ciara to discuss this further is Aidan Farrelly, Social Democrats TD and Martina Balfe, breast cancer survivor.

A recent HSE breakdown has revealed that people in Ireland spent a record €17.76 million on car parking at public and voluntary hospitals in 2025. That's up from €7.39 million in 2021, an increase of 140% in just four years.But, for people who are already dealing with illness, treatment or supporting a loved one, is the cost of hospital parking adding unnecessary financial pressure and stress at an already difficult time?Have you spent a fortune on hospital parking? Has the cost added to the stress of going to hospital? And should hospital car parking charges be scrapped altogether?Joining Andrea to discuss is Deirdre Bonass, skin cancer survivor of basal cell carcinoma Siobhan O'Neill Whyte from mams.ie and more.

10 years ago, Chef Nkesi officially launched HSE Gourmet, her restaurant that serves gourmet comfort food classics inspired by her travels - think aromatic Pho, indulgent Mac & Cheese and a hearty Beef Pot Pie  . What initially started as a private catering service, expanded into a cafe when she got a kitchen space and, as an afterthought, added a small sitting area to function as a restaurant.That small space became HSE, a homegrown staple in the Lagos' dining scene. Today she's also the co-executive chef of Sabor, and formerly Ohuru.In this episode, Adaorah Oduah and Chef Nkesi talk about her journey as a pioneer in Nigeria's food space, her approach to fusion cuisine, and how reinventing herself has always been on her own terms.Watch the full episode to hear the story behind HSE Gourmet and the evolution of one of Lagos' most interesting culinary entrepreneurs.

It's claimed more needs to be done at a government level to offer greater levels of therapy services to people with Down Syndrome in Clare. It comes as Down Syndrome Ireland's main fundraising event took place over the weekend, with over €500,000 raised by last year's edition, enabling the purchase of a new headquarters for the Clare branch. Cranny resident Orla Shannon's eight year old daughter accesses the services and supports offered through DS Clare. She says it helps them benefit from therapy services otherwise not available through the HSE.

A lack of specialist services for adults with eating disorders in the Mid-West has come under renewed scrutiny after the HSE confirmed there is currently no dedicated adult eating disorder team in the region.     As a result, adults who require inpatient treatment are being admitted to psychiatric units in Limerick and Ennis, while those needing community support are treated through general mental health services.     The situation has prompted calls for dedicated funding and specialist care, with concerns that people with eating disorders are not receiving the treatment best suited to their needs.     To discuss the issue from both a healthcare policy and clinical perspective, Alan Morrissey was joined by Councillor James Ryan, a member of the HSE Regional Health Forum Mid-West, and Fierna Kennedy, Adult and Adolescent Psychotherapist with a special interest in eating disorders. Photo (c) shisuka via Canva

The HSE have issued the country's first ever national clinical practice guideline on the use of birthing pools. It includes standards for the care of women using a birthing pool during labour or birth. Anton discusses this further with Dr Peter Boylan, Former Master, National Maternity Hospital.

On this week's episode of The Long Game Podcast, Ben and Jason discuss the State's claim that "tradwives" are sexist; the arrest of Daniel Kinahan; and the HSE's advice to pregnant men.

The HSE have issued the country's first ever national clinical practice guideline on the use of birthing pools. It includes standards for the care of women using a birthing pool during labour or birth. Anton discusses this further with Dr Peter Boylan, Former Master, National Maternity Hospital.

Nearly six thousand people have got in touch with the HSE so far this year to look for help in finding a GP. The figures received by Sinn Fein's Health Spokesperson David Cullinane who spoke to Anton about this situation

On this morning's show... The Government is set to launch its new National Public Procurement Strategy. Minister Frank Feighan will join us on that in a few moments. Beyond Politics with Cllr Marie Murphy. We have amid week panel looking back at Covid. The lockdowns, empty streets, closed businesses, and separation from family and friends can sometimes feel like a distant memory. Cllr Máirín McGrath has called on the HSE to urgently explain why the Breast-Check mobile screening unit has been removed from Cahir A commemorative event celebrating the life and legacy of Seán Hogan. Cllr Seamie Morris chatting about New York, New York.

Nearly six thousand people have got in touch with the HSE so far this year to look for help in finding a GP. The figures received by Sinn Fein's Health Spokesperson David Cullinane who spoke to Anton about this situation

This episode was originally published in June 2026. Naomi James (38) was pregnant with her fourth child when, disillusioned with Ireland's maternity services, she chose to give birth at home without medical assistance.Shortly after her baby was born at home in Drogheda in June 2024, she became ill and was taken to hospital, where she died.Naomi was just one of an unknown but growing number of women in Ireland who opt for a free birth, – to have their babies without a midwife or doctor present.Such is the concern over free births that the State's directors of midwifery have warned the HSE that such births are linked with “perinatal and maternal mortality and severe morbidity”.So what is driving this choice? How are home births different from free births? What role do online free birth influencers play in this dangerous movement? And how has Naomi's family coped since her tragic death?Irish Times reporter Ellen Coyne investigated free births in Ireland, and the people advocating them.Presented by Bernice Harrison. Produced by Suzanne Brennan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Katie Byrne now the HSE has decided to fund the operation that she has been looking for since a child, hears from Paul Byrne who interviewed the two youths assaulted in Mahon over the weekend and their mum, learns about a walk in memory of Finola the powerhouse behind Bracken's Bakery. And more... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Katie Byrne and her mum Antoinette as they both share the news that the HSE has finally agreed to fund the op that could let her walk again Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Concern has been raised that vulnerable Clare patients could be locked out of a vital hospital service. It's understood that from September 7th, the Anti Coagulation (Warfarin) Clinic at University Hospital Limerick will cease operating five days a week and will instead only be available by appointment from 8am to 12 noon on Mondays and Thursdays. In a letter seen by Clare FM, the HSE says the change is required to continue a safe high quality service for anyone taking Warfarin. Shannon Sinn Féin TD Donna McGettigan says it's a seriously questionable decision.

Last month the HSE settled a case with a family affected by the delayed diagnosis of Huntington's Disease. Sinead's maternal grandfather was diagnosed in 2015; however, Sinead's mother, who began to display symptoms in 2010, did not receive a diagnosis until 2022. Adam spoke to Sinead and to consultant neurologist Professor Orla Hardiman.

HSE students head back to class Wednesday, Aug. 5, and Superintendent Dr. Matt Kegley joins Larry Lannan to preview a school year with more moving parts than most. Kegley — heading into his first opening day as permanent superintendent after two decades in the district — covers the new bell-to-bell device law and how HSE will enforce it, written caps on screen time in the youngest grades, the final year of "bring your own device," and how families are adjusting to new attendance boundaries. He also digs into the money: why consumable material and athletic participation fees are returning, what was cut to reach $7.7 million in budget reductions, and why HSE is asking voters in November to replace the referendum they approved in 2023. If it fails, Kegley says, the district is looking at roughly a $10 million shortfall over two years — and can't go back to the ballot until 2028. Plus: rebuilding the relationship with the teachers association ahead of bargaining, expanded welding and dual-credit programs under Innovate 2028, and a new app that lets parents track the bus. Sponsored by Citizens State Bank — member FDIC, equal housing lender. Learn more at mycsb-in.com/larry or stop by the Fishers branch inside the Thomas A. Weaver Municipal Complex. More local news at LarryInFishers.com

A new community safety model running across the country has replaced old policing committees, with 36 groups around the country and one in each local authority area.The groups meet around every three months and are made up of a large cast: local politicians, people working in the HSE and Tusla, drug addiction workers and local gardaí, all with the aim of crime prevention. Is this an effective move to tackle crime and make our towns feel safer?Joining Shane to discuss Paul Ross, Councillor in Ballymahon municipal district, Longford.

A new report is warning that festival drugs in Ireland could contain dangerous synthetic opioids known as nitazenes. They can be hundreds of times stronger than heroin and linked to fatal overdoses To discuss the risks was Nicki Killeen, Project Manager for Emerging Drug Trends with the HSE.

Conti's notoriety grows when they target hundreds of hospitals around the world. Ireland's Health Service Executive (HSE) is hacked and a cancer patient is left fearing for her life.The topic of attacks on the healthcare sector seems to divide Conti and ruptures begin to form. As the attack on Ireland brings international condemnation, a team of cyber security experts battles to bring the HSE back online.

Mother of two Leona Macken is living with incurable Stage Four Cervical Cancer. She talks to Claire about receiving an apology and settlement from the HSE after she learnt that abnormalities on smear test result analyses were missed. She speaks about the need for further improvements to the National Screening Programme.

Neil speaks to heartbroken Father Craig Coady following HSE meeting yesterday.

After yesterday's delay on a decision on Skyclarys, Craig Coady calls on the HSE to show urgency and compassion over the life-changing drug, warning PJ that he is prepared to leave Ireland for the sake of his son Paudie's future Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Health Minister is being accused of leaving Clare "at a standstill" ahead of the Dáil recess on Thursday. More than four months on from the announcement that the HSE has purchased a 44-acre site in Raheen in Limerick for the purpose of developing a new hospital campus, the hospital development board has yet to be established. As well as making decisions relating to the Raheen facility, the board will oversee the expansion of services at Ennis, Nenagh and St John's. Friends of Ennis Hospital spokesperson Angela Coll says nothing can be progressed at the Midwest's smaller hospitals until the board is assembled.

Kerry is experiencing some of the hottest weather in the country, one family resource centre has taken the unprecedented step of putting in place their emergency weather protocols. Our reporter Laura Whelan spoke to Nora Lucid, the manager of the Buds Family Centre and Michael Hanrahan Public Health Consultant with the HSE southwest.

Dr Colm Henry, Chief Clinical Officer of the HSE has advice on managing the hotter days of summer. He has practical tips around staying cool, sleeping, hydration, suncream and tells us why we should all know the symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

First time drug offenders will be referred to the Health Service Executive from September instead of being pursued through the courts. To explain how this will work, Professor Eamon Keenan, HSE's National Clinical Lead on Addiction Services.

Linda Hughes, Met Eireann; Dr Caitriona Kelly, Consultant in Public Health Medicine at the HSE; Ciaran Nugent, Regional Forestry Inspector with the Department of Agriculture; and Jaime Valesquez, Correspondent in Spain

The Government has asked the HSE for a report on e-scooter injuries. This is in response to a surge in serious injuries to children linked to e-scooters. How are other countries dealing with e-scooters, and are regulations any more lax here? To discuss further with Jonathan was Conor Faughnan, Transport Commentator and Independent Motoring Expert for Carzone.

When you start looking into GLP-1s and weight loss drugs, the amount of information, both good and bad, can become quite confusing.National Clinical Lead for Obesity at the HSE, Donal O'Shea, joins Shane to cut through the noise and discuss what you should know.

Tá sé deimhnigh ag Feidhmeannacht na Seirbhísí sláinte don Chlár seo go ndearnadh ionsaí cibéar ar chóras comhlachta a bhíonn ag cuir seirbhísí priontála Cártaí an HSE ar fáil.

The new pilot scheme in Limerick is between the Gardaí and the HSE and is known as CAST - Community Access Support Teams. Professor Owen Doody from the University of Limerick's School of Nursing and Midwifery is the independent evaluator for the project.

A new full-time intellectual disability respite centre could soon be coming to Shannon. Corlann, formerly known as the Brothers of Charity has applied to develop a facility at Gleann-na-Smól that would operate seven days a week. Presently the service only provides two days of respite per week , but has received HSE funding to expand its offering. Shannon Fine Gael Councillor Tony Mulcahy says it would make a huge difference for families in the locality.

Cliona Murphy, HSE, discusses issues raised by Dr Peter Boylan, and women in labour.

Former Master of the National Maternity Hospital Peter Boylan has strongly criticised the HSE's labour guidelines. Warning they are putting women at risk. Peter joined Anton to discuss this further.

Former Master of the National Maternity Hospital, Professor Peter Boylan, told Newstalk Breakfast that Ireland's new labour guidelines may be putting women at risk.Under the updated HSE guidance, women in the latent phase of labour may not be admitted to a labour ward until they are around 4cm dilated, with some advised to continue labouring at home. Critics argue that because many women cannot accurately judge cervical dilation themselves, this approach could delay access to hospital care and increase the risk of complications.So, do you think we need to change our approach to labour for safer outcomes?Joining Andrea to discuss is Birth and Postpartum Doula, Roberta Hynes and listeners.

Nurses and midwives at University Maternity Hospital Limerick took to the picket line yesterday in protest over what the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation describes as critically low staffing levels.   The union says frontline posts have been lost, workloads have become unsustainable and patient safety is under increasing pressure.   The HSE, however, says staffing levels comply with agreed standards and that recruitment for additional posts is underway.   Joining Alan Morrissey earlier was Mary Fogarty, Assistant Director of Industrial Relations for the INMO in the Midwest. Photo (c) ADRIAN BUTLER

Officials from the HSE, Department of Health and the Rotunda Hospital are to appear before the Joint Oireachtas Health Committee later this morning. The the issue of the public only consultant Contract is up for discussion.Speaking to Anton ahead of the meeting was the Committee Chair and Social Democrats TD for Cork South Central Pádraig Rice.

A Clare senator says there's "merit" in a proposal for an air ambulance base in Clare. The call has been made by the Friends of Ennis Hospital campaign group following the airlifting of a GAA player from the Loop Head Peninsula to University Hospital Limerick last week. According to HSE data, one fifth of air ambulance call-outs nationwide come from the Midwest region. Speaking in the Seanad, Ennistymon Senator Martin Conway says many parts of West Clare are simply too far away the Dooradoyle facility.

HSE Chief Financial Officer Tim Brown joins the podcast for a candid look at the financial challenges facing the Hamilton Southeastern School District. We dig into the district's overall budget picture, declining enrollment, and Senate Enrolled Act 1 — the 2025 Indiana property tax law reshaping how schools are funded. Brown also breaks down the district's budget-cutting committee and roughly $7.8 million in identified reductions, new fees coming for the 2026-2027 school year, and the operating referendum headed to voters on the November 3 ballot. Essential listening for HSE parents, taxpayers, and anyone following local school finances.

Health Correspondent, Fergal Bowers reports on an internal HSE audit into the implementation of the public-only consultant contract.

Marie Sherlock, Labour Party health spokesperson, discusses HSE data which shows 5,500 more people were hospitalised following road traffic incidents over almost a decade when compared to Gardai/RSA serious injuries figures.