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Limerick hospitals play catch-up on services after averted strikes

COMMUNITY and healthcare services in Limerick and the Mid-West are playing catch-up after 72 hours of strike action were averted following intense Labour Court talks on Monday. As a result of the strike action on January 30, and on February 5 and 7, ...

15 Feb 2019 at 13:00

Health

Limerick patients left ‘in Limbo’ over delay in illness benefit payments

THE DEPARTMENT of Social Protection has been criticised for failing GPs as a number of patients in Limerick have been “left in Limbo” over a delay in illness benefit payments. The problem surrounds the introduction of new application forms for the ...

16 Sept 2018 at 12:00

Local News

Drinkaware release calculator to keep tabs on your drinking this May Bank Holiday Weekend

AS the summer season begins, Drinkaware is calling on people to monitor their alcohol consumption this May Bank Holiday weekend using their online calculator. 50,000 people have used the Drinkaware Drinks Calculator to track their habits online ...

03 May 2018 at 17:40

Breaking News

Five confirmed Covid-19 cases at University Hospital Limerick

THERE ARE five confirmed Covid-19 cases at University Hospital Limerick, the highest number in the country. According to daily figures published by the HSE, there are 28 confirmed cases in Irish hospitals, as of 8pm Sunday. There are 20 ...

24 Aug 2020 at 14:31

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'Please limit your social contacts': 10 new Covid-19 cases in Limerick and one death in Ireland

THE ACTING chief medical officer of Ireland, Dr Ronan Glynn, has urged the public to limit their social contacts, as 10 new Covid-19 cases have been confirmed in Limerick. There have been 211 new cases and one new death nationwide, ...

11 Sept 2020 at 18:40

Health

560 over-75s waited for over 24 hours in University Hospital Limerick emergency department

A TOTAL of 560 patients aged 75 and older waited more than 24 hours to be discharged or admitted in the emergency department and wards at University Hospital Limerick in the first three months of this year. Figures received by ...

04 Jun 2019 at 14:09

Local News

€2m works on 60-bed block for Limerick hospital commences

ENABLING works are due to commence for the crucial 60-bed modular block at University Hospital Limerick this week. This comes after the HSE announced earlier this month that UHL was to receive €2m for the delivery of enabling ...

27 Mar 2019 at 06:00

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 ...

31 Aug 2020 at 16:55

Health

Limerick mental health group formed to lobby for improved services

A NEW lobby group has been established to fight for improved mental health services across a range of areas in Limerick. Stand Up For Mental Health (SUFMH), which held a day of action in Limerick city on Saturday, is ...

18 May 2019 at 13:00

Breaking News

Five confirmed Covid-19 cases at University Hospital Limerick

THERE ARE five confirmed Covid-19 cases at University Hospital Limerick, after Limerick saw an increase of 20 cases over the weekend. According to daily figures published on Sunday evening, UHL has the joint-highest ...

31 Aug 2020 at 11:45

Health

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 ...

09 Jan 2019 at 13:38

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 ...

20 Jun 2019 at 08:00

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