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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": 181526,
    "articles": [
        {
            "id": "9617157925e5fae16a193bdf4de1e2f2",
            "title": "Irish drivers with 5 medical conditions risk having licence taken away",
            "description": "Here's the full rundown on what you need to know",
            "content": "Here's the full rundown on what you need to know\nDrivers across Ireland have been warned about five medical conditions that could lead to their driving licences being revoked under new rules. Every year, thousands of motorists must fill out a Medical... [3663 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.corkbeo.ie/news/local-news/irish-drivers-5-medical-conditions-33303462",
            "image": "https://i2-prod.corkbeo.ie/article33303567.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200/0_GettyImages-659354524.jpg",
            "publishedAt": "2026-01-26T13:57:58Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "16c94e774a692cf1ee2232335bebf6e1",
                "name": "corkbeo.ie",
                "url": "https://www.corkbeo.ie"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "e8d6436118c2196f05eff2835a9beb18",
            "title": "Doctor says 'forgotten' nutrient helps cholesterol - but 90% don't eat enough",
            "description": "The doctor has urged people to add the \"missing\" item to their diet",
            "content": "A GP has urged people to boost their intake of a vital nutrient that can slash cholesterol, stabilise blood sugar levels and keep you feeling satisfied for extended periods. More than 90 per cent of UK adults fall short of consuming adequate fibre, d... [3909 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.rsvplive.ie/life/health/doctor-says-forgotten-nutrient-helps-36615688",
            "image": "https://i2-prod.irishstar.com/news/us-news/article36547858.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200/1_GettyImages-2050267302.jpg",
            "publishedAt": "2026-01-26T13:49:12Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "16e5e43933527e466bbad6f40bbf6e38",
                "name": "RSVP Live",
                "url": "https://www.rsvplive.ie"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "6f0e7308ddff19de8e55464f9bab0644",
            "title": "Only half of Irish women with urinary incontinence are seeking help",
            "description": "New nationally representative research reveals the extent to which urinary incontinence affects women in Ireland",
            "content": "New data shows that urinary incontinence continues to be an invisible struggle in women’s lives\nThe misconception that urinary incontinence (UI) is a ‘normal’ part of life for women continues. Today, the Continence Foundation of Ireland (CFI) has ann... [6028 chars]",
            "url": "https://irishcountrymagazine.ie/only-half-of-irish-women-with-urinary-incontinence-are-seeking-help/",
            "image": "https://irishcountrymagazine.ie/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/pexels-alex-green-5699860.jpg",
            "publishedAt": "2026-01-26T12:32:04Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "825b80a1f769524369d85b31cc6cfa6c",
                "name": "irishcountrymagazine.ie",
                "url": "https://irishcountrymagazine.ie"
            }
        }
    ]
}

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