Ireland Health News API

Get the live top health headlines from Ireland with our JSON API.

Get API key for the Ireland Health News API

API Demonstration

This example demonstrates the HTTP request to make and the JSON response you will receive when you use the news api to get the top headlines from Ireland.

GET
https://gnews.io/api/v4/top-headlines?country=ie&category=health&apikey=API_KEY
{
    "totalArticles": 208454,
    "articles": [
        {
            "id": "48d475dac3b6b08a9b05571669d83b45",
            "title": "7 dos and dont’s when you spot someone having a stroke",
            "description": "Here are some expert-backed tips on how you can help",
            "content": "When someone is having a stroke, every second counts and acting quickly can mean the difference between a full recovery, a long-term disability, or even saving a life.\nWatching a loved one go through this experience is incredibly scary, so ahead of S... [4337 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.irishnews.com/life/health/7-dos-and-donts-when-you-spot-someone-having-a-stroke-7EE353UC4NEYHFYU2DMPUCZNK4/",
            "image": "https://www.irishnews.com/resizer/v2/RQ7JNXD44RHCDLWJSFGODTWM3Q.jpg?smart=true&auth=225bdf16a9fe59f50a66a77a8f3d71122d748537d698d27f8e32d9f9a55dae00&width=1200&height=630",
            "publishedAt": "2026-04-23T05:00:00Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "f16efc96d0de1a6b5398d732cce1fe7a",
                "name": "The Irish News",
                "url": "https://www.irishnews.com"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "2d9a1a9bc670a01a5df7710f8c27c8e2",
            "title": "Before vaccines, diphtheria used to kill hundreds each year. Now it’s back in Australia",
            "description": "The disease has rarely been seen since the 1950s. Here’s what to look out for, and how it made a comeback.",
            "content": "The Northern Territory and Western Australia are experiencing outbreaks of an almost-eradicated infection, diphtheria.\nThe NT has recorded 17 cases of respiratory diphtheria in the past month and 60 cases of the less serious cutaneous diphtheria, aff... [6197 chars]",
            "url": "https://theconversation.com/before-vaccines-diphtheria-used-to-kill-hundreds-each-year-now-its-back-in-australia-279856",
            "image": "https://images.theconversation.com/files/729446/original/file-20260413-71-hnqtr1.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0&rect=0%2C412%2C4936%2C2468&q=45&auto=format&w=1356&h=668&fit=crop",
            "publishedAt": "2026-04-23T02:17:00Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "344b3e5c4a3152c0cbebe5418ae064b7",
                "name": "The Conversation",
                "url": "https://theconversation.com"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "a72d81ab3f11438f3ed3391b31e01448",
            "title": "Cases of measles surge in conflict zones amid vaccine misinformation and cuts to international aid",
            "description": "News and Press Release in English on World and 5 other countries about Health, Protection and Human Rights and Epidemic; published on 23 Apr 2026 by Save the Children",
            "content": "Cases of measles increased over 25% in conflict zones last year, amid attacks on health care, aid cuts, vaccine misinformation, and disruption to health systems .\nLONDON/GENEVA, 23 April 2026 - Cases of measles increased over 25% in conflict zones la... [6844 chars]",
            "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/world/cases-measles-surge-conflict-zones-amid-vaccine-misinformation-and-cuts-international-aid",
            "image": "https://reliefweb.int/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/reports/84/19/8419a225-d60d-4174-a2a1-e0de9add0417.webp",
            "publishedAt": "2026-04-23T00:33:06Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "9a34c7c24e864969b24702b4191d00ad",
                "name": "ReliefWeb",
                "url": "https://reliefweb.int"
            }
        }
    ]
}

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