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": 221640,
    "articles": [
        {
            "id": "0b8db8bfd73eb91f200b339cf4ae9930",
            "title": "HSE warns of bug spreading in Ireland that's 'hard to avoid' right now",
            "description": "The HSE has warned that the highly contagious norovirus bug is spreading widely across Ireland and can be hard to avoid catching.",
            "content": "The HSE has warned that the highly contagious norovirus bug is spreading widely across Ireland and can be hard to avoid catching.\nIreland's health officials have warned that the country is currently experiencing a surge in cases of a highly contagiou... [4125 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/hse-warns-bug-spreading-ireland-37103291",
            "image": "https://i2-prod.irishmirror.ie/article34722610.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200d/3_GettyImages-2093282853.jpg",
            "publishedAt": "2026-05-02T18:25:24Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "3f207a072857e314b4314cf28017474e",
                "name": "Irish Mirror",
                "url": "https://www.irishmirror.ie"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "d92e42970b779d7d1af492cf390d48e3",
            "title": "Omega-3 Supplements May Increase Risk of Cognitive Decline, Scientists Warn",
            "description": "Nutritional supplements are exploding in popularity, but some experts remain skeptical of the numerous health claims surrounding these pills and their safety at high dosages.",
            "content": "Nutritional supplements are exploding in popularity, but some experts remain skeptical of the numerous health claims surrounding these pills and their safety at high dosages.\nOmega-3 is often taken by older adults to protect cognitive function, but a... [3892 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.sciencealert.com/omega-3-supplements-may-increase-risk-of-cognitive-decline-scientists-warn",
            "image": "https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2026/04/OilPill.jpg",
            "publishedAt": "2026-05-02T18:03:19Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "76a2943c768c5c3be7d790e609b40403",
                "name": "ScienceAlert",
                "url": "https://www.sciencealert.com"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "6104bbdfca6ac3518f7d53f3d766b27f",
            "title": "The Birches Alzheimer's Daycare Centre in Dundalk set to host its annual Tea Day",
            "description": "The Birches Alzheimer's Daycare Centre will host its annual Tea Day on Saturday May 9th from 11am to 2pm",
            "content": "The Birches Alzheimer's Daycare Centre will host its annual Tea Day on Saturday May 9th from 11am to 2pm.\nIt's part of the national fundraiser by the Alzheimer Society of Ireland (ASI) on Thursday May 7th which will see people all over the country ga... [1269 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/news/local-news/2074555/the-birches-alzheimer-s-daycare-centre-in-dundalk-set-to-host-its-annual-tea-day.html",
            "image": "https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/resizer/1200/700/true/2023_07_17/The_Birches_Day_care_centre-1689612545030.jpg--the_birches_alzheimer_s_daycare_centre_in_dundalk_set_to_host_its_annual_tea_day.jpg?1689612545075",
            "publishedAt": "2026-05-02T18:02:36Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "b331443c018fb1c56430bb26a7efa782",
                "name": "Louth Live Dundalk Democrat",
                "url": "https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie"
            }
        }
    ]
}

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