A Nigerian doctor in Coleraine has spoken of how an Irish connection first inspired his vocation in healthcare. Working at the Causeway Hospital for the last two years in general medicine ...

Almost two thirds of doctors working in Ireland did not take sick leave for serious mental ill-health, with 19% fearing this may have led to missed or incorrect diagnosis, a “worrying” survey ...

While James Joyce is, to my mind, the greatest Irish writer that ever lived, it could have been all so different. Rather than Joyce the writer, we could have been celebrating Joyce the doctor.

A Tardis, a Dalek and a variety of costumes worn in sci-fi series Doctor Who are to be auctioned. The sale, which will run from February 11 to February 25, will feature outfits worn by David ...

A man has been given a suspended three-year sentence after pleading guilty to threatening to kill a doctor who he wrongly believed had sexually assaulted his then partner during an examination at ...

Dr Grant replies: Sciatica is also called lumbosacral ... that radiates from the spine to other areas of the body. Join the Irish Independent WhatsApp channel Stay up to date with all the latest ...

A 29-year-old Irish tourist fell 1,900ft ... he eventually succumbed to his grave injuries", Dr Valentin Belchev said. A spokesperson for the Department of Foreign Affairs said it "is aware ...

Dr Peter Sloane, whose surgery is in Carraroe, told how he had to close his surgery last Monday after the storm cut off electricity and water supplies. Join the Irish Independent WhatsApp channel ...

More info A father of three was given a fully suspended three-year jail sentence after pleading guilty to threatening to kill a doctor who he ... Join the Irish Mirror’s breaking news service ...