Search
07 Feb 2026
Search
07 Feb 2026
Please allow ads as they help fund our trusted local news content.
Kindly add us to your ad blocker whitelist.
If you want further access to Ireland's best local journalism, consider contributing and/or subscribing to our free daily Newsletter .
Support our mission and join our community now.
To continue reading this article, you can subscribe for as little as €0.50 per week which will also give you access to all of our premium content and archived articles!
Alternatively, you can pay €0.50 per article, capped at €1 per day.
Thank you for supporting Ireland's best local journalism!
The new MRI machine is currently being installed
THE Radiology Department at University Hospital Limerick has taken delivery of a state-of-the-art MRI machine with advanced imaging capabilities.
Manufactured by Siemens, the 1.5T Magnetom Sola MRI machine is currently being installed as part of a planned upgrade programme.
"The old scanner at UHL was installed in 2003 and upgraded in 2009. We were pleased to receive €1.5m under the HSE’s National Equipment Replacement Programme and we are currently installing a new Siemens Magnetom Sola MRI scanner in the Department of Radiology," confirmed a spokesperson for UL Hospitals.
The new scanner includes state-of-the-art software which allows for more diverse scans. It will also enable staff to complete scans more quickly, allowing for a higher throughput of patients.
"These advantages in terms of technology, speed and reliability should allow the Department to improve current capacity. This will improve wait times for patients and assist in patient flow. We are pleased to provide an enhanced service for the region," added the spokesperson.
Subscribe or register today to discover more from DonegalLive.ie
Buy the e-paper of the Donegal Democrat, Donegal People's Press, Donegal Post and Inish Times here for instant access to Donegal's premier news titles.
Keep up with the latest news from Donegal with our daily newsletter featuring the most important stories of the day delivered to your inbox every evening at 5pm.
This publication supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and Office of the Press Ombudsman, and our staff operate within the Code of Practice of the Press Council. You can obtain a copy of the Code, or contact the Council, at www.presscouncil.ie, Lo-call 1800 208 080 or email: info@presscouncil.ie.
