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Child found unconscious in Co Clare residence taken to hospital in critical condition

A female child is in hospital in critical condition after being discovered unconscious at a residence in Co Clare. Gardaí and emergency services made the discovery shortly before 8am this morning (Tuesday September 27) at a residence in Clarecastle. ...

27 Sept 2022 at 16:37

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All Island Disaster Risk Reduction Conference in Dundalk later this year

The Office of Emergency Planning is hosting an All Island Disaster Risk Reduction Conference, in partnership with the Shared Island Initiative, in light of the significant crises that have, and will continue to impact the island of Ireland. This is ...

14 Aug 2022 at 15:00

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'Bleak winter' warning as emergency wait times and hospital numbers grow

Close to 25,000 people had to wait longer than 24 hours in an emergency department (ED) in the first five months of the year, latest figures show. Figures also show that out of that number, 8,204 were aged over 75. Overall hospital attendances ...

02 Aug 2022 at 18:14

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Urgent action sought as over 100 people attend hospital emergency department in one night

The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) has sought urgent action after there were over 100 patients in the Emergency Department of one hospital on Monday night, with one patient waiting for 68 hours before they got a bed. The INMO ...

24 May 2022 at 11:23

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Hauliers to get €100 per week in emergency support scheme to tackle rising fuel costs

A new emergency scheme to help hauliers address increased costs and high fuel prices will provide €100 for every heavy goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes, it has been confirmed. Minister Eamon Ryan and Minister of State Hildegarde Naughton have ...

11 Mar 2022 at 17:00

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'Troubling' record numbers attend emergency departments in past week

A record number of people attended hospital emergency departments (EDs) in the last week, it has been confirmed. Dr Colm Henry, the Health Service Executive's Chief Clinical Officer said that over 28,000 people attended EDs in that period....

10 Mar 2022 at 11:44

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High number of emergency medical staff facing burnout due to increased Covid workload

Almost two thirds of emergency medical staff are showing signs of burnout, with the Covid-19 pandemic causing a prolonged increase in workload and stress among specialists in many branches of healthcare. A survey carried out by the ...

27 May 2022 at 13:58

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Major disruption to Emergency Department services expected next week due to strike

Significant disruption to Emergency Department (ED) services is expected next week due to a HSE strike over long-standing pay and career development issues. That's according to the Irish Association for Emergency Medicine (IAEM), ...

13 May 2022 at 18:59

New Covid-19 Advisory Group announced to replace Nphet

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New Covid-19 Advisory Group to replace Nphet

The Minister for Health has unveiled a new Covid-19 Advisory Group that will replace the expert team which has advised the Government throughout the pandemic. Stephen Donnelly said the Covid-19 Advisory Group will take over the ...

09 Apr 2022 at 09:57

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Emergency scheme for Irish haulage sector now open for applications

An emergency support scheme for the haulage sector is now open for applications. The Minister for Transport today (Tuesday April 5) announced the opening of the Licensed Haulage Emergency Support Scheme, which he said "is in ...

05 Apr 2022 at 18:31

Call for public health measures to be renewed amid Covid ‘chaos’ in hospitals

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Call to renew public health measures amid Covid ‘chaos’ in hospitals

There has been a call to reintroduce public health measures amid a “chaotic situation” in Irish hospitals. There were almost 40,000 cases of Covid-19 reported on Monday, from the previous three days. There were 1,624 ...

29 Mar 2022 at 10:15

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'Today is a good day' - Taoiseach gets emotional as he announces end to Covid-19 restrictions

Taoiseach Micheal Martin became somewhat emotional on Friday evening as he announced the lifting of almost all Covid-19 restrictions. Cabinet had earlier signed off on plans to lift all regulations – except for ...

22 Jan 2022 at 14:15

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