At the end of April, the IPU issued a press release encouraging people who are prone to seasonal allergies to take early steps to manage their symptoms and seek advice from their local pharmacist regarding hay fever. This topic received media coverage in The Journal and The Irish Sun.
The IPU Pharmacy Technician graduation, held on 20 April at the RDS in Dublin, received a lot of media coverage in several regional newspapers.
The Irish Independent, Irish Examiner and The Herald mentioned the IPU in articles about customers buying generic medicines.
The Sunday Independent and Irish Independent covered the research from the IPU, which indicates that community pharmacies are absorbing significant demand due to increasing delays in GP appointments. This topic also received radio coverage on Today FM, 98FM, Highland Radio, Live 95FM, Radio Kerry, Spin FM, and many more, with IPU President Caoimhe McAuley extensively quoted.
RTÉ.ie mentioned the IPU in articles about the Minister for Health wanting a greater pharmacy role in vaccine campaigns.
The presence of the Minister for Health, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill TD, at the IPU Conference 2026 on 9 May at Mount Wolseley Hotel, Carlow, was mentioned on several radio stations, including 98FM, C103, KFM, Newstalk, Radio Nova, Red FM, and more. They highlighted the Minister’s announcement of the recruitment of a Chief Pharmaceutical Officer (CPO).
IPU Head of Professional Services, Susan O’ Dwyer, was quoted in several regional papers supporting, on behalf of the IPU, the ‘Before Damage is Done’ campaign by the Irish Heart Foundation to drive public awareness about the damage caused by high blood pressure.
The IPU was mentioned in articles in the Irish Independent and Irish Examiner regarding the need for a national medicine disposal scheme.
At the end of May, the IPU issued a press release advising women not to drink alcohol during pregnancy. This topic received coverage across several radio stations.
Finally, the Irish Examiner reported that Caoimhe McAuley had been elected the new IPU President.
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