May 7, 2025 | BREAKING NEWS, Health Matters
Cancer patients in Ireland face critical delays in accessing life-saving treatments, sparking serious concern from advocates. Miriam Staunton of United Cancer Advocates Network (UCAN) says patients are “dying waiting,” as they are too ill to campaign for their care.
She shared her own experience, revealing she had to reach stage four cancer before gaining access to vital treatment unavailable in Ireland but accessible elsewhere in Europe.[
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A new report from the Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association (IPHA) highlights that only 25% of 56 cancer drugs approved since 2020 are available in Ireland, the lowest rate in Western Europe.
Patients are waiting nearly two years, longer than most EU countries, for new treatments. The HSE and pharmaceutical companies blame each other for delays, while no early access scheme exists. IPHA’s CEO, Oliver O’Connor, calls the situation unacceptable but fixable, citing that Ireland’s current system fails to meet the EU-mandated 180-day timeline for drug access decisions.
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UCAN is calling for urgent reforms, including early access programs and a streamlined drug approval process. Countries like Germany and France offer significantly faster access, leaving Irish patients at a dangerous disadvantage.
May 7, 2025 | BREAKING NEWS, NEWS
Superintendent Ann Marie Twomey, who assumed leadership of the Tina Satchwell disappearance case in August 2021, testified in court that she couldn’t explain why a detailed search of the victim’s Youghal home didn’t occur until over six years after the Cork woman vanished in March 2017.
Satchwell’s husband, Richard, initially claimed she left voluntarily. Her remains were found beneath the stairs in October 2023. Twomey stated she suspected foul play by early 2022 and deemed Richard Satchwell’s arrest necessary by August of that year. She pursued fresh leads and secured a warrant for an invasive home search in October 2023, uncovering Tina’s remains.
The court heard evidence of suspicious internet activity, including searches for quicklime and videos on decomposition methods. Financial investigations revealed ongoing scams involving exotic monkeys, straining the couple’s finances. Location and digital data contradicted Richard’s account of his whereabouts.
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Despite a previous 2017 search, Twomey emphasised it was non-intrusive and lacked detail. Emails and texts revealed tensions over financial matters and the monkey scheme, which appeared fraudulent.
The court also learned that the Satchwells’ alleged savings of €26,000 were not supported by their financial history. Richard Satchwell has pleaded not guilty to murder.
May 7, 2025 | BREAKING NEWS, NEWS
Gardaí attached to the Serious Crime Investigation Unit in Cork continue to investigate an incident of arson and criminal damage to residential property in Cork on 24 April 2025.
Shortly after 9 p.m., Gardaí and fire services responded to a fire at a residence in Dublin Pike, Ballincrokig. An elderly couple in their 80s were rescued from the house, which was extensively damaged.
As part of this ongoing investigation, two individuals were arrested during an operation in the Dublin area on 6th May 2025. During the operation, detectives from Cork searched two residential properties in Dublin.
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Two men, aged their 30s, were arrested and are currently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a Garda station in Cork City.
The investigation is ongoing, and further updates will follow.
May 4, 2025 | BREAKING NEWS, NEWS
Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of the incident involving a vehicle at a sporting event.
A female teenager (13) who was driving the vehicle was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Her body has been removed to Cork University Hospital, a post-mortem will take place in due course.
The scene is being preserved for technical examination.
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to this incident to come forward.
Anyone who may have camera footage and were attending the event between 3pm and 4pm are asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardaí.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Bandon Garda Station on (023) 8852200, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.
