Health Correspondent RTÉ News. Journalist for 45 years. NUJ member. Author. Views my own.https://bsky.app/profile/fergalbowers.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/fergalbowers.bsky.social/post/3mu2all7d4s2kRTÉ News: Poison helpline reports 4% rise in calls in 202527 Aug 2026 06:42 +0000at://did:plc:c7muec7md7vimjlehhbm4umf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu2all7d4s2khttps://bsky.app/profile/fergalbowers.bsky.social/post/3mtxq4vdsdc2lRTÉ News: Wide variations in delivery of cancer treatment, data shows26 Aug 2026 06:42 +0000at://did:plc:c7muec7md7vimjlehhbm4umf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtxq4vdsdc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/fergalbowers.bsky.social/post/3mtwh7fw4xc25RTÉ News: 'This cannot happen again' - Friedreich's Ataxia patients25 Aug 2026 18:30 +0000at://did:plc:c7muec7md7vimjlehhbm4umf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtwh7fw4xc25https://bsky.app/profile/fergalbowers.bsky.social/post/3mtvcbacen22sRTÉ News: Uncertainty over final decision on Skyclarys as HSE team to meet25 Aug 2026 07:28 +0000at://did:plc:c7muec7md7vimjlehhbm4umf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtvcbacen22shttps://bsky.app/profile/fergalbowers.bsky.social/post/3mtlwg4usss2uRTÉ News: World Rugby loses bid to throw out concussion lawsuits21 Aug 2026 14:03 +0000at://did:plc:c7muec7md7vimjlehhbm4umf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtlwg4usss2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/fergalbowers.bsky.social/post/3mtj4umub522dRTÉ News: Concerns around Cork University Hospital must be listened to - IHCA20 Aug 2026 11:20 +0000at://did:plc:c7muec7md7vimjlehhbm4umf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtj4umub522dhttps://bsky.app/profile/fergalbowers.bsky.social/post/3mtgabvschs2wRTÉ News: HSE detects high-risk cannabinoids in vape products sold in Ireland19 Aug 2026 07:43 +0000at://did:plc:c7muec7md7vimjlehhbm4umf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtgabvschs2whttps://bsky.app/profile/fergalbowers.bsky.social/post/3mt46g526y22sRTÉ News: Weight loss drugs - can the demand be contained?15 Aug 2026 07:43 +0000at://did:plc:c7muec7md7vimjlehhbm4umf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt46g526y22shttps://bsky.app/profile/fergalbowers.bsky.social/post/3msx7l4s42c2hRTÉ News: Survey explores effects of prostate cancer on intimacy13 Aug 2026 08:20 +0000at://did:plc:c7muec7md7vimjlehhbm4umf/app.bsky.feed.post/3msx7l4s42c2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/fergalbowers.bsky.social/post/3msv66vnxyk2bRTÉ News: Parking fee revenue at public hospitals doubles over four years12 Aug 2026 12:50 +0000at://did:plc:c7muec7md7vimjlehhbm4umf/app.bsky.feed.post/3msv66vnxyk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/fergalbowers.bsky.social/post/3msv3t272fs25RTÉ News: Health watchdog to carry out tobacco affordability study12 Aug 2026 12:08 +0000at://did:plc:c7muec7md7vimjlehhbm4umf/app.bsky.feed.post/3msv3t272fs25https://bsky.app/profile/fergalbowers.bsky.social/post/3mssmskdefs2rRTÉ News: HSE to consider covering cost of Friedreich's Ataxia drug11 Aug 2026 12:34 +0000at://did:plc:c7muec7md7vimjlehhbm4umf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mssmskdefs2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/fergalbowers.bsky.social/post/3mrrlt6xgh227RTÉ News: AI use in health system must be deemed safe - HIQA29 Jul 2026 09:19 +0000at://did:plc:c7muec7md7vimjlehhbm4umf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrrlt6xgh227https://bsky.app/profile/fergalbowers.bsky.social/post/3mrb3e5nyss26RTÉ News: Woman who suffered delayed Huntington's diagnosis settles case against HSE and Dr22 Jul 2026 19:41 +0000at://did:plc:c7muec7md7vimjlehhbm4umf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrb3e5nyss26https://bsky.app/profile/fergalbowers.bsky.social/post/3mrahvesfk22mRTÉ News: Health experts call for European neurological strategy22 Jul 2026 13:53 +0000at://did:plc:c7muec7md7vimjlehhbm4umf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrahvesfk22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/fergalbowers.bsky.social/post/3mqtqmj6eck2aRTÉ News: Calls to support older people as high temperatures continue across the country17 Jul 2026 12:24 +0000at://did:plc:c7muec7md7vimjlehhbm4umf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqtqmj6eck2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/fergalbowers.bsky.social/post/3mqr3slbvus2iRTÉ News: Govt agrees to investigation into paedophile Michael Shine16 Jul 2026 11:07 +0000at://did:plc:c7muec7md7vimjlehhbm4umf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqr3slbvus2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/fergalbowers.bsky.social/post/3mpr6jkb76s2gRTÉ News: Six children on life support at Temple St after e-scooter injuries03 Jul 2026 18:30 +0000at://did:plc:c7muec7md7vimjlehhbm4umf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpr6jkb76s2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/fergalbowers.bsky.social/post/3mpnnhkcn2s2zRTÉ News: Wide variation in take-up of public-only consultant contract - data02 Jul 2026 08:47 +0000at://did:plc:c7muec7md7vimjlehhbm4umf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpnnhkcn2s2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/fergalbowers.bsky.social/post/3mp6htdw5fc2cRTÉ News: Heatwave in Europe is the most severe ever recorded - study26 Jun 2026 07:56 +0000at://did:plc:c7muec7md7vimjlehhbm4umf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp6htdw5fc2chttps://bsky.app/profile/fergalbowers.bsky.social/post/3mp2anq5pis2gRTÉ News: WHO chief warns that heatwave-hit Europe must adapt healthcare24 Jun 2026 15:37 +0000at://did:plc:c7muec7md7vimjlehhbm4umf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp2anq5pis2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/fergalbowers.bsky.social/post/3mozp2iodkk26RTÉ News: HSE €400m over budget at end of May, committee told24 Jun 2026 10:22 +0000at://did:plc:c7muec7md7vimjlehhbm4umf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mozp2iodkk26https://bsky.app/profile/fergalbowers.bsky.social/post/3movtddap722aRTÉ News: Clive Davis, music industry mogul, dies aged 9422 Jun 2026 21:28 +0000at://did:plc:c7muec7md7vimjlehhbm4umf/app.bsky.feed.post/3movtddap722ahttps://bsky.app/profile/fergalbowers.bsky.social/post/3mouwssswxk2nRTÉ News: Minister calls on all groups to engage with CHI inquiry22 Jun 2026 12:58 +0000at://did:plc:c7muec7md7vimjlehhbm4umf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mouwssswxk2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/fergalbowers.bsky.social/post/3mosoo62xx222RTÉ News: Families write to minister over CHI inquiry concerns21 Jun 2026 15:27 +0000at://did:plc:c7muec7md7vimjlehhbm4umf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mosoo62xx222https://bsky.app/profile/fergalbowers.bsky.social/post/3mosoijyscc22RTÉ News: Value of early access to new medicines questioned by Director of National Centre for Pharmacoeconomics21 Jun 2026 15:23 +0000at://did:plc:c7muec7md7vimjlehhbm4umf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mosoijyscc22https://bsky.app/profile/fergalbowers.bsky.social/post/3mol2yrphyk2pRTÉ News: Mother with ADHD says diagnosis in 30s 'greatest gift'18 Jun 2026 14:46 +0000at://did:plc:c7muec7md7vimjlehhbm4umf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mol2yrphyk2phttps://bsky.app/profile/fergalbowers.bsky.social/post/3mokqn475mk2tRTÉ News: Charity launching strategy to broaden understanding of ADHD18 Jun 2026 11:40 +0000at://did:plc:c7muec7md7vimjlehhbm4umf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mokqn475mk2thttps://bsky.app/profile/fergalbowers.bsky.social/post/3mohtyemmkc2rRTÉ News: Alcohol risk guidelines may need to be changed - HIQA17 Jun 2026 08:02 +0000at://did:plc:c7muec7md7vimjlehhbm4umf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mohtyemmkc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/fergalbowers.bsky.social/post/3moftrbker22bRTÉ News: First Aquablation prostate treatments carried out at Mater Hospital16 Jun 2026 12:53 +0000at://did:plc:c7muec7md7vimjlehhbm4umf/app.bsky.feed.post/3moftrbker22b