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Wexford Hospital A&E won't reopen for weeks despite comments from Minister

Work is ongoing to repair the facility after a major fire there last week

Irish Mirror

A&E and inpatient fees to be abolished at Irish hospitals

Health Minister Stephen Donnelly's move will be a massive relief for patients

Irish Mirror

Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns accuses Labour of 'scraping the barrel'

A quote given by a Labour spokesperson to the Irish Mirror was heavily criticised by new Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns on Thursday morning

Irish Mirror

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Maternity services to resume at Wexford hospital after major fire

Maternity services at Wexford General Hospital are expected to resume on Friday, as two dozen patients remain at the site receiving care in the wake of a major fire.

Irish Independent

Excess deaths in Ireland at highest level since start of Covid-19 pandemic

The figures compiled by the European Commission provide a general measure of the impact of a health crisis on mortality rates

Irish Mirror

Stephen Donnelly says he 'wouldn't blame' people for losing faith in health service but stands by improvements

The Minister for Health was speaking on The Anton Savage Show on Newstalk on Saturday

Irish Mirror

Health providers to get one-off payments to ease cost-of-living pressures

More than 1,450 organisations are to receive one-off payments to ease cost-of-living pressures as part of an 81 million euro allocation from the Government’s Inflation Fund.

Irish Independent

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Sinn Féin TD says there is 'no place' for far-right activist Tommy Robinson in Ireland

Far-right agitator Tommy Robinson is understood to be in Ireland as a "journalist" to "document" far-right protests across the country.

Irish Mirror

Scots plumber who used to eat four takeaways a week sheds 12 stone

Stephen Donnelly has dropped to 13st 6lb, almost halving his body weight in a year, after being referred to Weight Watchers through NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.

Daily Record

Glasgow plumber unrecognisable after losing a whopping 12 stone in epic transformation

An overweight Stephen Donnelly felt depressed as his health deteriorated so he went to see his GP who referred him to the life-changing Weight Watchers programme.

Glasgow Live

Lack of ring-fenced funding for child mental health services ‘incredible’ – TD

TDs have raised concerns that child and adolescent mental health services have to “compete” for basic funding, in the wake of a “damning” report published by the Mental Health Commission.

Irish Independent

Listeners slate Stephen Donnelly after RTE and Newstalk interviews as Minister defends state of health service

Speaking on the report from South Kerry, the presenter asked Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly "where is the accountability?"

Irish Mirror

Government approves drafting laws to abolish hospital charges by April

Hospital charges are to be abolished by April under a proposal brought before ministers on Tuesday.

Irish Independent

Andrew Halliday: Man, 52, dies in fatal house fire in Omagh

The PSNI and NIFRS are continuing to investigate the cause of the fatal blaze

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HSE's Dr Colm Henry says public compliance with Covid masks has 'waned' amid new 'more transmissible strain'

“But of course, as you know yourself, people's acceptance of that advice has waned as the worst of the pandemic passed over"

Irish Mirror

Labour Party calls for mandatory mask-wearing to return on public transport and congregated settings

The Labour Party has backed calls from the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) to mandate mask wearing on public transport and in congregated settings.

Irish Mirror

Paramedics at 'breaking point' amid demand surge as flu, Covid and other illnesses wreak havoc

The National Ambulance Service needs at least an extra 2,000 staff along with 120 new ambulances to meet the current demand

Irish Mirror

Irish nurses threaten strike action over unsafe working conditions due to hospital overcrowding

Nurses are concerned that the cramped health settings they are working in are unsafe for both patients and staff

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Irish Independent

Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation to consult members on industrial action

The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) is to consult its membership on a campaign of industrial action following the ongoing overcrowding in hospitals across the country.

Irish Mirror

Health Minister warns 2023 trolley crisis is different: "What we're seeing this year, unfortunately, is new"

Stephen Donnelly refused to answer whether he thought the case of a person aged 70 on a trolley for 57 hours was “borderline elder abuse”.

Dublin Live

Asthmatic pensioner with spinal problems claims she waited 3 days on hard Beaumont hospital chair

There are fears the health crisis is about to get even worse as the number of people on trolleys hit record levels

Irish Mirror

Government will consider options if CMO calls for Covid testing for passengers from China

European Union officials are meeting today to discuss whether or not the measure should be introduced across the bloc

Irish Mirror

Number of people on trolleys 'not acceptable', Taoiseach Leo Varadkar admits

Health Minister Stephen Donnelly warned that the number of COVID-19 cases could increase in the coming weeks due to increased Christmas socialising

Irish Mirror

Are mandatory masks on the way back? The latest as EU officials sound Covid alarm

The European Union is meeting today in Brussels to discuss the current Covid-19 situation

Irish Independent

Donnelly to update Cabinet on pressures faced by hospitals

The Cabinet is to be updated on the pressures hospitals are facing after the Health Minister warned that the situation is likely to get worse in the coming weeks.

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