62 h. ago Letterkenny University Hospital is extremely busy with 38 people waiting in ED

The Emergency Department at Letterkenny University Hospital (LUH) is extremely busy this morning with high numbers of people attending the… The post Letterkenny University Hospital is extremely busy with 38 people waiting in ED appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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5 d. ago Strike dates announced by home care assistants with SIPTU in Donegal

SIPTU members working as Health Care Assistants (HCAs) in the HSE Home Support Service across Donegal will engage in strike… The post Strike dates announced by home care assistants with SIPTU in Donegal appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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1 week ago Northern Ireland patients three times more likely to be on hospital waiting lists than those in the Republic

Northern Ireland patients three times more likely to be on hospital waiting lists than those in the Republic  The Irish News

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2 w. ago Donegal gym owner celebrated for Sahara challenge for mental health services

The Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council has paid tribute to local athlete Danny Quigley at a civic… The post Donegal gym owner celebrated for Sahara challenge for mental health services appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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2 w. ago ‘Essential workers deserve far better’ – Home support assistants in Donegal vote for strike action

SIPTU members working as Health Care Assistants (HCAs) in the HSE Home Support Service across Donegal, Clare, Cork, Kerry and… The post ‘Essential workers deserve far better’ – Home support assistants in Donegal vote for strike action appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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2 w. ago Inpatient waiting list at Letterkenny University Hospital up 72% in one year

The inpatient waiting list at Letterkenny University Hospital has increased by 72% over the past year. The latest public hospital… The post Inpatient waiting list at Letterkenny University Hospital up 72% in one year appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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2 w. ago Public patient waiting lists grow by 80,000 despite €420m funding boost

Between December 2024 and December 2025, the combined public patient waiting list increased by 79,806 to 753,770, with 117,595 now waiting over 12 months,

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2 w. ago Number of ‘urgent’ colonoscopy referrals not seen on time almost triples

Health service has 28-day target for patients to be seen for urgent examination of bowel

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2 w. ago Health service failed to meet goal of cutting hospital waiting lists in 2025

NTPF figures show 64 per cent of the 750,000 patients on hospital waiting lists were waiting longer than target times

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2 w. ago Hospital bed shortages persist as 3,179 patients admitted without beds this week

On Friday, 657 admitted patients were waiting for beds in hospitals across the State,

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2 w. ago Ireland’s failure to meet climate target makes litigation ‘necessary’

Ireland’s failure to meet climate target makes litigation ‘necessary’  Irish Legal News

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3 w. ago Trolley watch: Over 560 patients wait for beds in Irish hospitals

74 admitted patients were waiting for beds at Cork University Hospital. 55 were waiting in the emergency department, while 19 were waiting in wards elsewhere.

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4 w. ago Which CAO programmes must be listed due to portfolio, interview or performance criteria?

Ask Brian: All you need to know about the restricted application courses for 2026

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4 w. ago In Full: All the recipients from the 2025 New Years honours list for Northern Ireland

In Full: All the recipients from the 2025 New Years honours list for Northern Ireland  Belfast News Letter

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4 w. ago Northern Ireland health leaders honoured to mark decades of service

Northern Ireland health leaders honoured to mark decades of service  Belfast News Letter

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last month Minister and HSE appear to be on the same page on future of Portiuncula Hospital – at last

There is increasing cause for optimism that Portiuncula University Hospital will see a restoration of its maternity services, with the HSE CEO and Minister for Health both making positive soundings on the issue over the past week. Outgoing HSE CEO Bernard Gloster told the Oireachtas Health Committee that there are no plans to close the […] The post Minister and HSE appear to be on the same page on future of Portiuncula Hospital – at last appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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