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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": 191898,
    "articles": [
        {
            "id": "0d74d5ab6ce422d29ee8e80fafc152e8",
            "title": "Mum of six-year-old at breaking point over lack of mental health help",
            "description": "A Fermanagh mum is begging for help after revealing her young child was refused access to mental health treatment because of her age.",
            "content": "The mother, who is living in fear for both her daughter's life and her own safety, describes looking into her child's eyes during episodes of rage and seeing them turn ‘completely black’.\nIt is a terrifying reality where a mother is told to hide the ... [5812 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.impartialreporter.com/news/25681426.mum-six-year-old-breaking-point-lack-mental-health-help/",
            "image": "https://www.impartialreporter.com/resources/images/18990960.jpg?type=og-image",
            "publishedAt": "2025-12-11T06:25:32Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "5e7c79a60f48f8e89a13da6df7680206",
                "name": "The Impartial Reporter",
                "url": "https://www.impartialreporter.com"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "2e6aa2451970a47efa616b872c2dccab",
            "title": "Tackling inequities in healthcare through psychology and research",
            "description": "Research lives: Dr Paul D’Alton on cancer diagnosis and the major mental and emotional toll it has on individuals and their families",
            "content": "What is your background and your current role?\nI’ve been working in psychology for almost 20 years now – most of that time as a clinical psychologist with cancer patients at St Vincent’s University Hospital.\nOne of my main areas of interest is psycho... [3400 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.irishtimes.com/science/2025/12/11/tackling-inequities-in-healthcare-through-psychology-and-research/",
            "image": "https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/QGJ5LQ4T4NEFLK2I2CTRHOO24Q.jpg?smart=true&auth=3209dd9c3f6bb1f409b916a4b8b3177feb169080d039df232d2a51a63d8875e2&width=1200&height=630",
            "publishedAt": "2025-12-11T06:06:33Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "735252dcb2793bb57ad34b2a2b258f27",
                "name": "The Irish Times",
                "url": "https://www.irishtimes.com"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "637005118a60a5d53bb6395f710659c1",
            "title": "Japan's answer to Ozempic: The metabo law that fights obesity like a pro",
            "description": "Japan's Metabo Law, enacted in 2008, nudges adults aged 40-74 towards healthier lifestyles through mandatory waist circumference checks. Organizations",
            "content": "Japan's Metabo Law, enacted in 2008, nudges adults aged 40-74 towards healthier lifestyles through mandatory waist circumference checks. Organizations face accountability for employees exceeding thresholds, fostering a societal approach to preventing... [5110 chars]",
            "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/health-fitness/weight-loss/japans-answer-to-ozempic-the-metabo-law-that-fights-obesity-like-a-pro/articleshow/125902157.cms",
            "image": "https://static.toiimg.com/thumb/msid-125902193,width-1070,height-580,imgsize-32536,resizemode-75,overlay-toi_sw,pt-32,y_pad-500/photo.jpg",
            "publishedAt": "2025-12-11T04:03:00Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "9c931d3332c3a87c89b804230892aa64",
                "name": "Times of India",
                "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com"
            }
        }
    ]
}

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