Minister for Health, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill TD welcomes the publication of the ‘General Practice in Ireland: An Analysis of Supply & Demand’

Press Release: Monday 30 June 2025 Department of Health The Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill TD has today published ‘General Practice in Ireland: An Analysis of Supply & Demand’ to improve the evidence base for the Strategic Review of General Practice. The Paper was produced by the Irish Government Economic and Evaluation Service (IGEES) […]

Lisdoonvarna GP service ‘would be closed’ without support

A GP practice in Co Clare has avoided closure after a doctor agreed not to retire and to take over the service in Lisdoonvarna. The post had been advertised twice by the Health Service Executive but failed to attract any candidates. Click here for full story on RTE

AGM of the Rural Island & Dispensing Doctors of Ireland (RIDDI) which is incorporated as the Institute of Rural Health CLG will take place in the Hodson Bay Hotel Athlone on 7th June 2025 at 12.30 pm.

You are cordially invited to attend the (in- person) AGM of the Rural Island & Dispensing Doctors of Ireland (RIDDI) which is incorporated as the Institute of Rural Health CLG.AGM will take place in the Hodson Bay Hotel Athlone on 7th June 2025 at 12.30 pm. Agenda: Minutes of previous AGM / Conflict of interest/ Chairmans […]

Irish Rural Link Annual Conference & AGM 2025

Attending the Irish Rural Link Conference & AGM In Athlone – Health in Rural Ireland; Finding Innovative Solutions. Deputy Doctor Martin Daly and Prof Robert Scully addressing Irish Rural Link Conference

IMO GP Deal

Well done to Madeline Michael Padraic Susan Val and all at IMO on this and DMO breakthrough not forgetting Martin.  As part of the 2023 IMO GP Deal, agreement was reached with the  HSE on the provision of a locum service for single handed rural  General Practitioners in receipt of a Rural Practice Allowance. This […]