Press releases
Announcements from the HRB.
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Drug treatment in Ireland: HRB publishes latest figures
Latest figures from the Health Research Board show 63,303 cases* presented for treatment for problem drug use (excluding alcohol) between 2011 and...
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Alcohol treatment in Ireland: HRB publishes latest figures
Latest alcohol treatment figures from the Health Research Board (HRB) show 55,675 cases* were treated for problem alcohol use in Ireland between 2011...
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Health Research Board publish latest drug-related deaths figures
More than two people died each day in Ireland during 2016 as a result of poisoning, trauma or medical causes linked to drug use according to the...
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First HRB Impact Award recognises change-maker in health
The Health Research Board is presenting the first HRB Impact Award 2019 to Professor Mary McCarron, from Trinity College Dublin. The award recognises...
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Supporting research amongst medical charities - €3.2 million for 14 new projects
Executioner proteins, high intensity interval training for cancer recovery, gold nanoparticles to fight oesophageal cancer, gut bacteria that may...
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Ireland to join European Clinical Research Infrastructure Network
The Health Research Board will fund Irish membership of the ECRIN-ERIC network (see note 1 below) which will increase access for Irish patients to...
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Alcohol treatment in Ireland: HRB publishes latest figures for 2016
Latest alcohol treatment figures from the Health Research Board (HRB) show 53,763 cases were treated for problem alcohol use in Ireland between 2010...
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HRB publish intellectual, physical and sensory disability statistics
Notwithstanding record levels of service provision, figures highlight unmet needs and increased future demands on service provision for those with an...
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HRB compares the Irish drug situation with the rest of Europe
The European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) publish the 'European drug report 2018: trends and developments' today. This...
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HRB publishes latest drug treatment figures for Ireland 2010 – 2016
Numbers treated for cocaine use rises for third year in a row. Opiates are still the main problem drug reported. Benzodiazepines increase both as the...
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HRB Board appoint Darrin Morrissey as Chief Executive
Dr Darrin Morrissey will take up the position of Chief Executive of the Health Research Board (HRB) in July 2018.
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Health Research Board publish latest drug-related deaths figures
Almost two people died each day in Ireland during 2015 as a result of poisoning, trauma or medical causes linked to drug use according to the latest...
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Stopping Heart Failure – More than 3,000 people benefit as result of Irish led trial
More than 3,000 Irish patients are now benefitting from a new intervention which prevents heart failure and that could help to avoid more than 17,250...
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Access all areas: HRB introduces new approach to publishing research results
The Health Research Board (HRB) is to launch a new publishing platform that will enable HRB–funded researchers to publish all research outputs...
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Blood transfusions in critically ill patients – ‘freshest’ blood not necessarily the best
A new clinical trial called TRANSFUSE, has found the age of transfused blood cells did not impact patient survival rates among critically ill adults....
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Opportunity knocks for talented health researchers and professionals
The new HRB Emerging Investigator Awards will enable researchers at the mid stage of their career to shift gear to become independent investigators....
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HRB publish latest data from Irish Psychiatric Units and Hospitals
Young people, single people and depression continue to dominate admissions for psychiatric care.
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Alcohol treatment in Ireland: HRB publishes latest figures
Latest alcohol treatment figures from the Health Research Board (HRB) show 56,702 cases were treated for problem alcohol use in Ireland between 2009...
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Disability Services - new HRB reports examine current service use and future demand
The Health Research Board (HRB) will publish two reports today (21 June 2017) which review the latest information available* on services that people...
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HRB compares the Irish drug situation with the rest of Europe
The European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) will publish the European drug report 2017: trends and developments today. The...
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Funding to involve public in the research process from the start
The Health Research Board and Irish Research Council have announced a new €1.75 million initiative to help researchers involve the public at the very...
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HRB publishes latest figures on treated drug use in Ireland 2009 – 2015
Latest drug treatment figures from the Health Research Board (HRB) show that a total of 61,439 cases were treated for problem drug use in Ireland...
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Health Research Board invests €7.6 million in new projects
Two new schemes will support 15 projects which range from topics like resource allocation in dementia care, to whether aspirin can help control...
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HRB seeks public input on research proposals
The Health Research Board is inviting members of the public to review aspects of the health research proposals they receive.
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New research will investigate how changing diet affects kidney disease
Dr Andrew Smyth, NUI Galway has secured a prestigious Wellcome Post-Doctoral Training Fellowship award through the SFI-HRB-Wellcome Partnership to...
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