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Portiuncula Emergency Department extremely busy today
The hospital would like to apologise to patients and their families for the delays in the ED.
Oct 1, 2021 17:07
Trebling of people waiting for outpatient treatment at Portiuncula Hospital during pandemic
The numbers in the Ballinqsloe Hospital have grown significantly since between March 2020 and August 2021.
Sep 24, 2021 13:23
Six children hospitalised after eating cannabis jellies
All of the incidents occured in a six-week period.
Sep 21, 2021 13:28
HSA to investigate Leitrim Mart incident that hospitalised man
The staff member was injured when he was struck by an animal on Friday evening.
Sep 20, 2021 13:55
1,456 Covid-19 cases have been confirmed today
There are 261 Covid patients in hospital, with 66 in ICU.
Sep 18, 2021 14:35
Close to 100 Covid positive patients among local hospital admissions
Hospitalisation figures have stabilised nationally over the last week.
Sep 10, 2021 13:17
Ballinasloe group vows to hold more protests over cancelled bus route
People are struggling with the changes to the bus service which stopped operating in August.
Sep 8, 2021 13:13
Leitrim in top four counties with highest Covid incidence rates
The latest figures show some encouraging trends but border counties still have high Covid incidence rates
Sep 7, 2021 19:36
Covid daily figures show decrease of 36 on yesterday
The latest Covid figures are showing a levelling-off of the incidence of the disease over the past number of days
Sep 6, 2021 17:54
Public warned of lengthy waiting times at Mullingar ED due to overcrowding
People are being warned to expect delays in the Emergency Department.
Aug 26, 2021 16:51
Large upsurge in numbers treated for Covid at local hospitals
An extra 17 patients have been admitted to Galway University Hospital.
Aug 23, 2021 12:44
Irish Olympian recovering at home following serious unprovoked assault
Jack, who competed in Taekwondo in Tokyo, has posted photos on social media of himself covered in blood and with large cuts to his face.
Aug 16, 2021 09:26
Nursing union rep asks public not to present at Mullingar ED without referral from GP
The overcrowding at Mullingar hospital has been persistent for several weeks now
Aug 11, 2021 17:17
Hiqa finds local hospital not fully compliant in minimising health risks during Covid
HIqa inspected 10 hospitals last year during the height of the pandemic.
Aug 10, 2021 13:40Shannonside Newsletter
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