Wexford County Council say they don’t have a definitive date for the opening of the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Bridge and the New Ross Bypass. However, work will recommence on Monday…
HOSPITALS GETTING READY FOR INCREASE IN PATIENT NUMBERS THIS JANUARY
Hospital emergency departments are bracing themselves for a major surge in patient attendances from today. The expected increase is driven by high flu levels and increased capacity after Christmas. It…
TALKS TO RESTORE POWER SHARING IN NORTHERN IRELAND BACK UNDERWAY
Politicians have returned to Stormont in an effort to restore power-sharing in the North. The executive collapsed almost three years ago – and previous attempts to restore the institutions have…
SAFEZONES NEEDED TO PROTECT WOMAN SEEKING TERMINATIONS – NOONE
There are calls for the Health Minister to introduce safezones around buildings where abortions are being carried out to protect women. A demonstration took place outside the National Maternity Hospital…
57% INCREASE IN AMOUNT OF “UNACCEPTABLE” PRACTICES IN MENTAL HEALTH CASE
The latest Mental Health Commission report has been branded as shameful by Fianna Fail spokesperson James Browne. The report shows a 57% increase in the use of seclusion and restraint…