News - Flu
Only go to Mullingar hospital in emergencies, urges management
Hospital management is asking anyone with non-emergency medical conditions to consider using other health services where possible.
Jan 21, 2026 07:20
Leitrim's flu rates continue above national average
The weekly snapshot, based on cases confirmed in a laboratory per 100,000 population in each county, are reported over a three-week rolling rate.
Jan 8, 2026 13:15
Flu impacting local hospital
A plea has been re-issued to those with flu-like symptoms not to visit the facility.
Jan 6, 2026 13:16
Flu continues to impact Sligo University Hospital
26 patients with flu are being treated across the hospital.
Dec 30, 2025 14:26
Flu continues to impact local hospital
Last week, the hospital issued a plea to those with flu-like symptoms not to visit the facility.
Dec 22, 2025 13:12
Flu continues to impact the local region
Earlier this week, it emerged that flu rates in county Leitrim are higher than the national average.
Dec 19, 2025 18:06
Local hospital introduce visiting restrictions
Eighty people have been hospitalised so far, including 20 last week.
Dec 10, 2025 13:53
Local flu-related hospital admissions double in a week
There were 163 patients admitted last week - compared to 87 the week before.
Dec 9, 2025 17:35
HSE confirms outbreak of Covid-19 in Sligo University Hospital
The HSE says it's confined to one medical ward, where visiting is now limited.
Jul 17, 2025 11:42
INMO hits out at HSE for not being prepared as local hospitals under pressure
A recent report compiled by the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation shows over 100 patients have been waiting on trolleys or in wards in hospitals across the region.
Jan 6, 2025 13:04
Longford GP expects number of flu patients to continue to rise
Locally, there were 166 people in hospitals across the Shannonside region with the flu yesterday.
Jan 3, 2025 13:24
Number of people in local hospitals with the flu on the rise
It comes as the number of people hospitalised with the flu almost doubled in the last week.
Jan 3, 2025 11:38
Local hospital's under pressure from flu case spike
Medical staff are urging those with symptoms to stay at home, with hand washing one key factor in stopping the spread.
Jan 2, 2025 07:45
Hospitals expecting severe overcrowding as flu season to peak this week
The HSE is reporting 2,644 cases of flu in the first week of 2024.
Jan 8, 2024 08:53Shannonside Newsletter
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