"She was four years on his waiting list so that’s why we went abroad" - Roxanne Kelly is flying to the U.S for surgery after doctors found a dangerous cyst on her spine. thesun.ie/news/13590977/…

"Four months on and again Simon Harris fails to meet advocacy groups" - parents whose children are waiting for orthopaedic surgeries are furious as the Taoiseach still hasn't met Advocacy groups. thesun.ie/news/13636124/…

Today's front page - Parents fury at Taoiseach's response to children's surgery waiting lists thesun.ie/news/13656798/…

"When it comes to the Board let’s see what the reports say.” Interview with the Health Minister on children's spinal surgery services including the failed €19m plan, accountability at CHI and the new bid to end the wait list. thesun.ie/news/13713982/…

Pharmacist prescription extension move to cut down on GP visits delayed as reps clash with Govt over increased fees thesun.ie/health/1375119…

Screening for scoliosis in schools advised against by former CMO but Minister says his Dept would fund the programme if medical advice changes. thesun.ie/health/1375824…

"Failure to deliver significant reductions to the waiting times for spinal surgery is undermining public confidence in CHI" - letter from Health Minister Stephen Donnelly sent to the Chair of the Board of CHI earlier this year thesun.ie/health/1377654…

Team Fine Gael at the party's think in event in Tullamore ahead of the new Dail term

Ireland forced to borrow halo traction wheelchair from Sweden for child with scoliosis amid ‘clear patient safety issue’ fury thesun.ie/health/1380222…

“When she eats it is hurting her and is painful. She can’t get up the stairs. My child is wasting away” - 11-year-old girl's condition worsening while waiting for scoliosis surgery. thesun.ie/news/13818376/…

"The hospital authorities need to apologise to that family and arrange a surgery" - Tanaiste Micheal Martin on Harvey Sherratt being removed from the spinal surgery wait list without his parents' knowledge thesun.ie/news/13823438/…

‘I’m scared my son is going to die’ – Dad of Dublin boy, 8, removed from scoliosis wait list blasts empty apology calls thesun.ie/news/13826578/…

“It is a slap in the face" - the parents of Harvey Sherratt on the Taoiseach's comments in the Dail today after their son was removed from the scoliosis surgery wait list without their knowledge. thesun.ie/news/13840177/…

"It is hoped that with increased earlier interventions the demand for surgery will be reduced" - inside the minutes of meetings between CHI, HSE and Dept of Health to try fix the spinal surgery wait list problems thesun.ie/news/13871786/…

Advocacy groups for children waiting for spinal and orthopaedic surgeries bring their fight for care to the Dail with a presentation for TDs and Senators. The Scoliosis Advocacy Network #BackUs Spina Bifida & Hydrocephalus Paediatric Advocacy OrthoKidsIreland

“I’ve spent my whole life on waiting lists” - blown away by 14-year-old Tommy in Leinster House today calling for action to tackle spinal surgery waiting lists and pressing politicians for action. thesun.ie/news/13887639/…

Today's front page of The Irish Sun.

"It’s not just an economy we’re running, it’s also a society" - Taoiseach Simon Harris defends bumper Budget 2025 spending and claims its not an election giveaway. thesun.ie/money/13925640…

Today's front page of The Irish Sun

"This is not a question of resources" - Taoiseach hits back at criticism that Budget 2025 will not change things for children waiting for spinal surgeries. thesun.ie/health/1392897…