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‘No official invite’ for Health Minister as Limerick trolley crisis continues

THE DEPARTMENT of Health has indicated that Minister for Health Simon Harris has no plans yet to visit the country’s worst overcrowded hospital, as the trolley crisis at University Hospital Limerick continues to soar. According to Irish Nurses and ...

27 Mar 2018 at 12:07

Health

Limerick TDs call for urgent action over 'frightening' trolley crisis

LIMERICK TDs have called for urgent and immediate action to tackle University Hospital Limerick’s worsening trolley crisis, after overcrowding reached an all-time high this week. According to the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation on Monday, ...

13 Mar 2018 at 11:36

Health

University Hospital Limerick ‘at breaking point’ with 1,400 on trolleys last month

UNIVERSITY Hospital Limerick suffered one of the worst ever months for overcrowding in September, when more than 1,400 patients were forced to be treated on trolleys in the emergency department and the wards. According to new figures published ...

01 Oct 2019 at 19:00

Local News

Limerick family donate €6,000 to Children's Ark Unit in memory of late Aimee

THE FAMILY of a Limerick girl who tragically passed away as a result of an undiagnosed heart condition, have donated almost €6,000 to the Children's Ark Unit at University Hospital Limerick. Aimee Keogh, from Old Singland Road, was only two ...

15 May 2019 at 21:11

Breaking News

Nearly 60 patients on trolleys at University Hospital Limerick

NEARLY 60 patients were being treated on trolleys at University Hospital Limerick this Monday morning. According to daily figures published by the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation, there were 58 on trolleys; 48 in the emergency ...

31 Aug 2020 at 16:55

Local News

‘Small number’ of University Hospital Limerick patients affected by averted strike action

A SMALL number of University Hospital Limerick patients have had their appointments cancelled this Thursday despite major strike action being averted. On Wednesday evening, around 800 Siptu healthcare workers at UHL, UMHL and Croom ...

20 Jun 2019 at 08:00

Local News

Limerick gardai injured in road crash discharged from hospital

TWO gardai who were injured in a road accident in West Limerick have been discharged from hospital. Investigations are underway after the patrol car in which the two gardai were travelling struck a wall near the village of ...

26 Jul 2018 at 19:32

Local News

'Incredible level of overcrowding': 1,003 patients on trolleys at University Hospital Limerick

UNIVERSITY Hospital Limerick had the highest rate of patients on trolleys in the country during the worst ever month for overcrowding, new figures show. According to a monthly report by the Irish Nurses and Midwives ...

03 Feb 2018 at 20:38

Local News

Ten Covid-19 patients in University Hospital Limerick critical care units

THERE are currently 10 patients being treated for Covid-19 in University Hospital Limerick critical care units. Six are confirmed while four are suspected. According to the latest figures released by the HSE, which ...

26 Apr 2020 at 14:30

Breaking News

University Hospital Limerick has highest number of suspected Covid-19 cases

THERE ARE 57 patients awaiting Covid-19 test results at University Hospital Limerick. This is the highest number of suspected cases in any hospital, according to the daily figures published by the HSE. There are ...

17 Aug 2020 at 12:20

Breaking News

Family of tragic girl cared for in Limerick

THE FAMILY of the 10-year-old girl, who died after a flight was diverted to Shannon Airport, are being cared for at a Limerick city hotel, it is understood. The child, who was a Canadian citizen, was traveling ...

26 Dec 2016 at 12:46

Community

Visiting restrictions remain in place at University Hospital Limerick

Visiting restrictions remain in place at University Hospital with following an outbreak of seasonal influenza. As of 11am this Friday, there were nine confirmed cases n the hospital. The UL Hospitals Group ...

23 Dec 2016 at 15:39

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