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New plan approved to cut waiting times for children’s orthopaedic surgery

Health Minister Stephen Donnelly has announced a new plan to reduce waiting times for children with scoliosis and spina bifida. Mr Donnelly said on Thursday that he had approved plans from Children’s Health Ireland and Cappagh Orthopaedic Hospital ...

18 Feb 2022 at 12:33

National News

HSE orders review into spinal surgery at Temple Street after child’s death

An external review into spinal surgery at an Irish children’s hospital has been ordered by the Health Service Executive (HSE) following a number of poor outcomes including the death of a child. It follows the publication of a Children’s Health ...

18 Sept 2023 at 15:11

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Kilkenny DJS spin the decks and raise funds for Spina Bifida

Local DJs Amos, Swiss, Emma J White, Shorey and Boo K joined forces for a brilliant night of music and dancing at a very special fundraiser at Set Theatre. Over €3,000 was raised from the event and all proceeds were donated to Spina Bifida ...

30 Sept 2023 at 20:59

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What a run... Shane sets off from Kilkenny on marathon number 17

Fundraiser extraordinaire Shane Finn was in Kilkenny on Friday, where he began his 17th of 24 consecutive marathons. He was greeted here at TJ Reid Health and Fitness by Mayor of Kilkenny Michael Doyle. Shane started the 17th marathon at ...

10 Jul 2017 at 10:37

National News

Simon Harris says ‘proper communication essential’ in child spinal surgery cases

Taoiseach Simon Harris has said that the decision to take an eight-year-old boy off a waiting list for spinal surgery was a “clinical matter”, but added that proper communication with parents was “essential”. Mr Harris said he was happy ...

18 Sept 2024 at 16:41

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Kilkenny child with twisted spine will soon undergo life-changing surgery in the UK

A Kilkenny child in need of a life-changing operation in the UK will undergo surgery in the next two months. That's according to an update on a fundraiser created by ten year old Brianna Phelan Somers' mother Catriona, which has raised ...

09 Aug 2024 at 06:59

National News

HSE boss apologises to Harvey’s parents for being ‘let down’ by system

The chief of the HSE has apologised to the parents of Harvey Morrison Sherratt for their experience of being “let down by the healthcare system”. The case of the nine-year-old, who had scoliosis and spina bifida, has featured ...

24 Sept 2025 at 11:52

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Inquiry into scoliosis and spina bifida care hoped to bring ‘justice for Harvey’

A commitment for an inquiry into the care of children with scoliosis and spina bifida is hoped to “bring some justice” for a boy who died earlier this year. Stephen Morrison and Gillian Sherratt welcomed the promise of the ...

29 Sept 2025 at 21:21

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