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Published: Thursday, 11 April 2013

Savita widower ‘forgives’ midwife

The widower of a young Indian dentist, who died following a miscarriage in hospital in Galway, has said he forgives a midwife who said a termination was not possible because of Catholic influence.

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Published: Wednesday, 10 April 2013

Savita midwife sorry for Catholic comment

A midwife manager has admitted telling Savita Halappanavar that she could not have a termination because Ireland was a Catholic country.

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Published: Wednesday, 10 April 2013

Danderin' to Dublin for a good cause

A group of intrepid trekkers have started a journey of over 100 miles from Belfast to Dublin to raise awareness of a rare condition that affects around 200 people in Northern Ireland.

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Published: Tuesday, 09 April 2013

Brolly backs opt-out organ donations

All-Ireland football star Joe Brolly has pledged his support for a change to the law in Northern Ireland which he hopes will increase organ donations.

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Published: Tuesday, 09 April 2013

Savita 'told it's a Catholic thing'

The inquest into the death of an Indian woman at a Galway hospital has heard she was told by a senior midwife that her baby could not be terminated as she miscarried because "it's a Catholic thing".

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Published: Monday, 08 April 2013

Should parents drug children on flights?

If families embark on long-haul flights, is it the parents' responsibility to consider other passengers and sedate their children to keep them quiet - or is that a step too far and tantamount to abuse?

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Published: Monday, 08 April 2013

Inquest hears Savita's joy at pregnancy

The widower of Savita Halappanavar, who died in a Galway hospital after suffering a miscarriage, has told an inquest of his wife's joy at discovering she was pregnant.

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Published: Sunday, 07 April 2013

Savita inquest begins on Monday

An inquest into the death of a young Indian dentist after she suffered a miscarriage in a Galway hospital will begin on Monday.

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Published: Friday, 05 April 2013

Jonjo steps out for cancer charity

A young boy from Kent is putting his best foot forward in Northern Ireland to raise much needed funds for a cancer charity.

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Published: Friday, 05 April 2013

Man rescued from bakery machinery

A man has been taken to hospital after he was rescued from compacting machinery at a bakery in Portadown, Co Armagh.

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Published: Wednesday, 03 April 2013

Drug driving crashes on the rise

Fatal crashes in Northern Ireland involving drugs have risen by more than one fifth since 1999.

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Published: Tuesday, 02 April 2013

Savita's widower 'unhappy' with report

The husband of Savita Halappanavar, who died after she suffered a miscarriage in a Galway hospital, is unhappy with the Health Service Executive (HSE) draft report into her death.

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Published: Tuesday, 02 April 2013

Bowel cancer in men 'soaring'

Bowel cancer rates among men have soared by more than a quarter in the last 35 years, new figures have shown.

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Published: Thursday, 28 March 2013

1,400-mile cycle challenge for Wee Oscar

A teacher from Northern Ireland is set to cycle 1,400 miles over Easter, visiting every single English Premier League stadium, all to raise funds and awareness for brave Belfast tot Oscar Knox.

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Published: Thursday, 28 March 2013

Care home evacuated over landslide fear

Seventeen care home patients and a number of local residents have been evacuated due to a risk of landslide in Dromore, Co Down.

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Published: Wednesday, 27 March 2013

Mother's campaign after tragic loss

A Belfast mother has made it her mission to increase research and awareness into a life-threatening congenital condition after the tragic loss of her daughter.

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Published: Tuesday, 26 March 2013

Mum speaks at hyponatraemia inquiry

The public inquiry into the death of nine-year-old Raychel Ferguson has heard emotional evidence from her mother.

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Published: Sunday, 24 March 2013

999 calls were diverted to Scotland

Emergency calls to the Ambulance Service had to be transferred to Scotland for a time on Saturday during a breakdown in the communications network.

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Published: Thursday, 21 March 2013

NI family in Down's screening plea

A Newry mum is calling for a screening programme that detects Down's syndrome to help families prepare for their new arrival.

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Published: Thursday, 21 March 2013

40% increase in NI cases of Tuberculosis

There was a 40% increase in cases of Tuberculosis (TB) in Northern Ireland last year, according to the Public Health Agency.

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Published: Tuesday, 19 March 2013

Call to balance hospital bed closures

Health Minister Edwin Poots has been urged to balance hospital bed closures with home care nurses, after updating MLAs at Stormont on proposals for major reforms of the health service in Northern Ireland.

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Published: Friday, 15 March 2013

Warning against 'drowning the shamrock'

People across Northern Ireland are being warned against indulging in too much alcohol over the long weekend - amid St Patrick's Day celebrations, the Six Nations drawing to an end, and the Formula 1 racing season gearing up.

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Published: Friday, 15 March 2013

Phone box defibrillator could save lives

A phone box in Crossgar, Co Down has become the first in Northern Ireland to be transformed into a potential lifesaver, after being fitted with a defibrillator.

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Published: Friday, 15 March 2013

Charity shares images to celebrate 20 years

A Co Armagh charity, which has been empowering East African communities living in extreme poverty for 20 years, has put on display images of their work at Belfast City Hall.

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Published: Thursday, 14 March 2013

Families fight dementia unit closure

Relatives of patients in a specialist unit in Londonderry - who have accused the Western Trust and NHS of "washing their hands" of dementia sufferers - are exploring the possibility of taking legal action to stop the facility from closing.

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Published: Thursday, 14 March 2013

Tesco to double NI-sourced meat order

Supermarket chain Tesco has revealed that it is doubling the amount of fresh beef, pork and chicken sourced from Northern Ireland farmers.

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Published: Wednesday, 13 March 2013

Third lost count of quit smoking attempts

One in seven smokers in Northern Ireland trying to quit the habit are now desperate to beat their nicotine addiction, according to a leading cancer charity in the region.

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Published: Wednesday, 13 March 2013

Public trust drops amid horsemeat crisis

Public trust in the food industry has dropped by almost a quarter as a result of the horse meat scandal, a consumer survey has found.

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Published: Tuesday, 12 March 2013

NI abortion law amendment fails

An amendment to the Criminal Justice Bill, which would have made it illegal for abortions to be provided by private clinics in Northern Ireland, has failed to secure a cross party majority at Stormont.

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Published: Tuesday, 12 March 2013

Diversions over at Causeway Hospital

Causeway Hospital has now stopped diverting patients from its Accident and Emergency Department.

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Published: Tuesday, 12 March 2013

Breakthrough CF drug approved for NI use

A new drug which will aid Cystic Fibrosis (CF) sufferers, who have the specific gene mutation known as the 'Celtic Gene', has been approved for use in Northern Ireland.

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Published: Tuesday, 12 March 2013

Nesbitt's tribute to Alzheimer's mum

Home-grown actor James Nesbitt has opened the Alzheimer's Research UK conference in Belfast in memory of his late mother.

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Published: Monday, 11 March 2013

Future routine operations 'could kill'

Routine operations could become deadly in the future, if the over-use of antibiotics leads to increased resistance and wipes out the ability to fight infections.

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