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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

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

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

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 tailbacks ...

11 Mar 2020 at 09:50

Breaking News

BREAKING: Gardai investigate threat to a County Limerick school

BRUFF Gardai have confirmed that they are investigating a threat against a County Limerick secondary school. The Limerick Leader received a call regarding garda activity at John the Baptist Community School in ...

11 Oct 2019 at 16:47

Local News

Tragic discovery of a body in County Limerick town

THE TOWN of Hospital is in shock after the discovery of a body on Bank Holiday Monday. The male, aged in his late forties, is understood to have died from natural causes. It is not known when he passed away. ...

02 Jun 2020 at 21:00

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40,000 patients on waiting list for Limerick hospitals

MORE THAN 40,000 patients have been stuck on a waiting list for appointments or treatment in Limerick hospitals, according to new figures published by the National Treatment Purchase Fund. The NTPF data ...

13 Jul 2017 at 15:00

Health

UL Hospitals Group says ‘sickest’ Limerick emergency department patients are ‘priority’

THE UL Hospitals Group has moved to reassure the public that the “sickest patients are seen as priority” at University Hospital Limerick’s emergency department, as it faces another day of strike action ...

06 Feb 2019 at 13:50

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