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Union says 'no light at the end of the tunnel' for Limerick nurses and midwives

THERE IS “no light at the end of the tunnel” for frustrated Limerick nurses and midwives who are set to go on strike at the end of the month, according to the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation. This Tuesday afternoon, the INMO announced that ...

09 Jan 2019 at 13:38

Local News

Car bursts into flames outside Limerick home

TWO cars were burnt to a shell outside a family home in Hospital on Tuesday afternoon. It is understood one of the vehicles caught fire and it quickly spread to the car parked beside it. The blaze is believed to have been caused by an electrical ...

05 May 2021 at 14:08

Business

Overcrowding at Limerick hospital 'out of control' as elderly woman spends 'three days on trolley'

THE OVERCROWDING crisis at University Hospital Limerick has been described as “spiralling out of control” after a nursing home resident spent “three days” on a trolley this week. In one of the busiest weeks in years, there were 292 patients ...

03 Nov 2017 at 13:37

Health

Hospital management says all staff reporting for duty in Limerick 'will not be out of pocket'

THE UL Hospitals Group has stated that the HSE is “covering all associated costs” for staff who have been required to report for duty in hospitals across Limerick and the Mid-West during Storm Emma. Approximately 200 staff in the Limerick, ...

02 Mar 2018 at 14:52

Local News

Limerick’s Absolute Hotel wins best value accolade at national hospitality awards

THE team at Limerick’s Absolute Hotel was celebrating this Monday after winning in its category at the National Hospitality Awards in Dublin. The city establishment won Best Value Hotel at the industry awards which were held in Dublin’s ...

15 Oct 2018 at 17:38

City

Flu outbreak at Limerick acute psychiatric unit

VISITING restrictions have been put in place at University Hospital Limerick’s acute psychiatric unit, following a fresh flu outbreak this Thursday. The exact number of patients and staff confirmed with the seasonal influenza virus has ...

12 Jan 2017 at 15:48

Breaking News

'Visiting ban' at Limerick hospital wards amid outbreak of winter vomiting bug

VISITING restrictions are currently in place at University Hospital Limerick, following an outbreak of the Norovirus winter vomiting bug. And as of this Monday afternoon, there have been three confirmed cases of the virus at the ...

27 Nov 2017 at 15:20

Health

‘Extreme situation’ at University Hospital Limerick amid worst overcrowding in country

UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL Limerick has been criticised for having “75 nursing vacancies” amid one of the highest rates of overcrowding in the country so far this year. According to daily figures published by the Irish Nurses and ...

24 Aug 2018 at 12:58

Breaking News

Limerick hospital endures worst overcrowding in country with over 1,000 patients on trolleys

UNIVERSITY Hospital Limerick treated more than 1,000 patients on trolleys during the worst ever October for nationwide overcrowding, new figures show. According to figures published by the Irish Nurses and Midwives ...

01 Nov 2018 at 11:55

Health

Survey for patients in Limerick hospitals now open

THE UL Hospitals Group has launched its third patient experience survey for its three acute hospitals in Limerick this week. The National Patient Experience Survey (NPES), which was first launched in 2017, offers ...

16 May 2019 at 17:30

Local News

County Limerick town's main street blocked due to crash

THE main road in Hospital is blocked both ways following a collision this Wednesday morning. It involved a truck and a car. The incident occurred at around 8am near the church in Hospital. There are huge ...

11 Mar 2020 at 09:50

Breaking News

Limerick hospital services face ‘significant disruption’ during nurses strike

HEALTHCARE services across Limerick and the Mid-West will face a “significant disruption” as a result of the nationwide nurses strike this Wednesday, the public has been warned. Nurses and midwives will ...

29 Jan 2019 at 14:27

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