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@investigates.thejournal.ie also understands that one legal action has been instigated in the circuit court in relation to such a device.

Separately, one man we spoke to said that he believes he contracted a serious lung condition as a result of using one of the machines for around a decade.

Around 18,000 machines here have now been remediated but over 800 are still unaccounted for.

Around 18,000 breathing machines remediated in Ireland after defect led to recall Some 70 incident reports potentially related to the affected machines were received by the Health Products Regulatory Authority.

Ever use a CPAP or BiPAP?

Thousands of sleep and respiratory devices were recalled in 2021 due to a defect related to foam inside them.

Our investigation now reveals there have been 70 incident reports in Ireland potentially related to affected machines.

Latest by Jane Moore and I:

Reporter @conorocarroll.bsky.social explains how our team examined more than 500 election expense returns to uncover how much you might have to spend to secure a Dáil seat.

Read the full investigation: jrnl.ie/6845119

Congratulations also to @conorocarroll.bsky.social for their nomination for Young Journalist of the Year, and to my colleagues who were also shortlisted across a number of categories!

The full shortlist is here: www.irishjournalismawards.ie/slist25

Honoured to be shortlisted for Investigative Journalism in this year's Irish Journalism Awards!!

This was for my series on the extent and impact of cancer treatment delays: thejournal.ie/cancer-delays/news

Thanks to everyone who highlighted ongoing issues to me for these articles.

Thanks John!

What a year! Thanks so much for your ongoing support of our work.

We cannot stand by and watch more and more of our Palestinian colleagues being targeted and killed for doing their job. Without journalism, there is no accountability.

We stand in solidarity with media organisation across the world in demanding interactional action for these atrocities in Gaza.

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Our full series, covering the impact of delays to vital cancer scans and treatments, can be read here: www.thejournal.ie/cancer-delay...

Health minister: 'No point' in promising extra hospital staff to tackle chemo treatment delays Jennifer Carroll MacNeill said recruitment is already a “persistent” issue within the health service.

Today, as part of our series exposing cancer care delays, I reported that adjuvant chemo is not being given to many breast cancer patients on time.

When this was put to the Minister of Health, she said there's "no point" in promising extra hospital staff to tackle treatment delays:

Adjuvant chemotherapy, which can reduce the risk of breast cancer returning after surgery, is not being given to many patients on time.

This is driving many people into the private system, as @mariadelaney.ie explains.

Read the full story: jrnl.ie/6798640

Chemo after breast cancer surgery often delayed to point it is less effective This therapy can reduce the risk of cancer coming back. But potential benefits decrease the longer people have to wait for treatment after surgery.

Really important story this morning from @mariadelaney.ie ⤵️

Just 13% of people w/breast cancer at Letterkenny University Hospital had treatment on time in 1st quarter of year.

jrnl.ie/6798640t

No treatment, no dignity: 'If she knew she was going to die, she would have had a party' Marian Quinlan was diagnosed with cancer and died less than three months later with no curative or palliative treatment. Her family want answers.

'It was devastating for all of us.'

Marian Quinlan was diagnosed with cancer and died less than three months later with no curative or palliative treatment.

Her family want answers.

Great reporting by @stemcdermott.bsky.social today on scam ads – here are his tips on how to spot them:

Our latest investigation by @trishdevlin.bsky.social exposes an important security concern across Ireland:

Valproate scandal: Parents feel failed by State over drug that harmed their children Noteworthy finds that pleas for help from women impacted by valproate (Epilim) continue to be dismissed.

The valproate inquiry is finally starting!

I've been speaking to families who want answers since the early 2010s, incl for our valproate scandal investigation in 2021 (below)

Jane Moore @thejournal.ie covered many calls for an inquiry more recently incl: jrnl.ie/6723579

Inquiry info: svinquiry.ie

Important work out today by @stemcdermott.bsky.social:

More people are waiting longer than recommended to start vital cancer treatments in Irish public hospitals.

Read our latest investigation now: jrnl.ie/6751362

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Importantly, the findings of this investigation were highlighted across other media outlets throughout the day - from the north west (Highland Radio) to the south east (KCLR) and many in between.

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'It's breaking me': Our readers share the impact of cancer scan delays We asked our readers to share their experience of delays to cancer diagnosis and treatment. Here’s what we heard back.

Then, we asked our readers to share their experience of delays to cancer diagnosis and treatment.

“I’m in a constant panic by not knowing” - Emma from Dublin

People felt forgotten, holding their breaths, unable to think about their future.

(Thank you so much to everyone who got in touch.)

'It's getting tougher': Hospitals failing to consistently start chemo on time This is just one of the many delays faced by people with cancer in the public healthcare system.

People are encountering delays in the Irish healthcare system at every step of their cancer journey.

Our latest investigative series highlights the devastating impacts this is having all across Ireland.

This morning, I reported that hospitals are failing to consistently start chemo on time:

Latest by @eimermcauley.bsky.social:

Thank you to the brave female paramedics who spoke to me for this investigation👇

Have you been affected by delays in cancer diagnosis or treatment? I'm examining this issue right now. Get in touch at investigates@thejournal.ie

Last few days to apply… deadline is this Friday 04 July:

Patricia and Maria - both wearing black - with the merit award standing outside with a stone building behind us.

Our entire team was shortlisted for Justice Media Awards. The ceremony was yesterday and we got some good news!

Maria Delaney and Patricia Devlin received a merit award in the print/online human rights and social justice reporting category: jrnl.ie/6744242

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