Flag of Ireland

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": 191878,
    "articles": [
        {
            "id": "97f604dfdb51a14da381d87f216784fe",
            "title": "Deborah Douglas: Butcher surgeon ‘messed with the wrong person’",
            "description": "Deborah Douglas underwent unnecessary treatment at the hands of jailed surgeon Ian Paterson. By Ella Walker.",
            "content": "“I’m staring out to the sea, listening to the waves crashing,” says Deborah Douglas, aka the ‘Erin Brockovich of Birmingham’. The 67-year-old is on holiday in Barbados and, after all she’s been through, you wouldn’t blame her for relaxing by the pool... [7087 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.irishnews.com/life/deborah-douglas-butcher-surgeon-messed-with-the-wrong-person-ASUU2MUTSJLAZBXRSVVD5XYCZQ/",
            "image": "https://www.irishnews.com/resizer/v2/BDKZCPCK7RKZ3EZQWZ3XMEYEZM.jpg?smart=true&auth=b30c15922d5200d1574a6ecacb0cbfd0e2301bf666d0ef66a287d9d023a0935f&width=1200&height=630",
            "publishedAt": "2026-02-03T10:15:38Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "f16efc96d0de1a6b5398d732cce1fe7a",
                "name": "The Irish News",
                "url": "https://www.irishnews.com"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "90734b2b396780c643b9dcc625c01b46",
            "title": "People from northwest Ireland most likely to develop ‘Celtic Curse’ genetic disease, study finds",
            "description": "Haemochromatosis is an inherited genetic disorder that can lead to organ damage",
            "content": "People from the northwest of Ireland have the highest risk in the British Isles of developing a genetic disease that causes a dangerous build-up of iron in the body, a new study suggests.\nOften referred to as the “Celtic curse”, haemochromatosis is a... [1874 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.irishtimes.com/health/2026/02/03/people-from-northwest-ireland-most-likely-to-develop-celtic-curse-genetic-disease-study-finds/",
            "image": "https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/DDVMJHQQRY6WKZ76ZR2BKMW2LI.jpg?smart=true&auth=735dead42b06d71c91d52c98780b77607e2394e2055ca08019a5c77806120d27&width=1200&height=630",
            "publishedAt": "2026-02-03T10:01:17Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "735252dcb2793bb57ad34b2a2b258f27",
                "name": "The Irish Times",
                "url": "https://www.irishtimes.com"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "ca707392b99598ce0061f5e8e10c8fb3",
            "title": "Salt Intake Advice in Cystic Fibrosis Under Review",
            "description": "Salt intake advice in cystic fibrosis is under review after ETI improved sodium and fluid conservation, increased blood pressure and plasma sodium, and lowered aldosterone in 50 participants.",
            "content": "SALT intake advice in cystic fibrosis is under review after ETI improved conservation and blood pressure.\nWhy Salt-Wasting in Cystic Fibrosis Matters\nPeople with cystic fibrosis can experience chronic sodium and chloride losses, leaving them vulnerab... [2241 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.emjreviews.com/respiratory/news/salt-intake-advice-in-cystic-fibrosis-under-review/",
            "image": "https://www.emjreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/AdobeStock_502985287.jpeg",
            "publishedAt": "2026-02-03T08:27:46Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "a9f12901925fcfb02f9d57b5db396471",
                "name": "European Medical Journal",
                "url": "https://www.emjreviews.com"
            }
        }
    ]
}

Categories