News - Hospital

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

Health officials have warned that these long stays are putting extra strain on already full hospital wards.

Oct 30, 2025 13:27

Plans are in place across hospital and community services to ensure patients can access the care they need in the right setting.

Oct 27, 2025 08:52

Almost 50 admitted patients were on trolleys in local hospitals this morning.

Oct 17, 2025 11:21

The national level for the first half of the year was 95-point-9 per cent, up from 94-point-2 per cent in 2024.

Sep 10, 2025 13:25

There were over 60 patients were waiting for a bed at local hospitals in the Shannonside Northern Sound region this morning.

Aug 21, 2025 13:30

174 are waiting for their first outpatient consultation, according to the National Treatment Purchase Fund.

Aug 12, 2025 13:11

It's claimed the main cause of these appointments being cancelled is as a result of overcrowding in emergency departments.

Apr 28, 2025 08:15

Sligo University Hospital is busy today with 23 patients waiting on trolleys.

Apr 24, 2025 11:25

Two cars collided at around 11 o'clock this morning on the N55 at the Pigeons.

Mar 27, 2025 20:33

The Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore say they have opened additional beds to cope with this extra demand on capacity and resources.

Feb 12, 2025 13:32

The HSE says the review is an additional measure to make maternity services at the hospital as safe as possible.

Jan 28, 2025 15:23

The data provided a breakdown of the number of patients admitted to hospitals and subdivided by their respective Community Health Organisation.

Jan 7, 2025 08:37

It comes as the number of people hospitalised with the flu almost doubled in the last week.

Jan 3, 2025 11:38

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