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Female patients evacuated from Central Mental Hospital ward over heating issues
Hospitals
Underfloor heating, extraction fans and hot water stopped working just months after the €220 million facility opened its doors
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€6.8 million spent on plastic surgery ops including facelifts, boob jobs and liposuction in public hospitals
Health
A total of 1,247 plastic and cosmetic procedures were carried out in public hospitals during the past two years, the HSE has revealed
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Derry girl, 12, whose illness was attributed to 'exam stress' had brain tumour
Health
Ava McSparron from Derry was told that her life 'would never be the same again' following her diagnosis in February
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Cash-strapped HSE owed €235m by patients and insurance companies for unpaid charges
HSE
CEO Bernard Gloster told the Oireachtas Health Committee yesterday that the agency is heading for a €1.5 billion budget deficit this year
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Two people injured in explosion and fire at Clare pub
An Garda Siochana
The alarm was raised at around 1.00pm when emergency services received multiple reports of an explosion and fire on Main Street in Killaloe
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Mum has all four limbs amputated after eating undercooked fish for dinner
Hospitals
Laura Barajas was forced to undergo a life-saving amputation surgery last week after purchasing fish at a local market, according to her friend.
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Boy, 8, hit by car while cycling in Cork passes away from injuries
Cork
The boy, who was involved in a collision with a car, has passed away in a Dublin hospital as a result of his injuries
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Young male cyclist rushed to hospital after being struck by car in Cork suburb
Cork
It was the second time a young male cyclist was struck by a car in Cork over a three day period
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Mum of Limerick boy reveals he is battling meningitis after third brain surgery
Limerick
Noah Quish has been battling an array of serious illnesses, with the support of his mother Noah and father John, since he was born in March 2017
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Nursing union raises 'red flag' on trolley numbers following July overcrowding
Hospital trolley crisis
New figures from the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) suggest that there were over 7,832 patients, including 138 children, on trolleys in July.
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Fundraiser to save eyesight of little Irish girl, 3, suffering from rare brain malformation
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Kaya has been diagnosed with the very rare Pontine Tegmental Cap Dysplasia (PTCD), and at eight months old had her vision permanently impaired
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Deadly virus spreading across Europe 'biggest threat to public health'
Hospitals
Scientists believe the disease, normally found in Africa, the Middle East, the Balkans and Asia could spread to Europe
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Boy, 14, airlifted to hospital after horror fall from bike in Wexford
Hospitals
he Waterford airport based Irish Coastguard Air and Sea Rescue Sikorsky S-92 helicopter airlifted him to Temple Street Hospital
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Mum given just 24 hours to live after drinking three litres of vodka a day
Alcohol
Charlotte, a mum-of-two, was a non-drinker until she took it up and then quickly started drinking pints of vodka leading to seizures, blackouts and successive hospital visits
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'High-risk' patient died after falling while unattended in hospital smoking area
Inquests
A sitting of Dublin District Coroner’s Court also heard evidence that Ms Foy’s family felt they were not listened to by doctors at Naas General Hospital and had difficulties trying to speak to them.
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Irish tourist in coma with devastating injuries after motorbike crash in Thailand
Motorbikes
A GoFundMe has been created for Matthew Kearney and his family to pay for treatment and upcoming medical expenses
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€30k raised in 24 hours for little Irish girl who needs life-saving medication
Epilepsy
Clodagh has a severe form of epilepsy that causes her to have multiple seizures per day and sometimes go into cardiac arrest
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Holiday flight diverts to Shannon as ill passenger rushed to Limerick hospital
Shannon Airport
The plane was flying from Manchester in the UK to popular Mexican holiday destination Cancun, when the passenger fell ill
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'I put my persistent neck pain down to old injury before doctors found a tumour - now I want to help others'
Health
Clare Kavanagh was living life normally at the beginning of 2023 before a persistent neck pain led her to hospital where doctors discovered a tumour on her spine.
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Love Island's Jessie Wynter rushed to hospital during US trip as fans worried by photo
Love Island
Jessie Wynter's American holiday with boyfriend Will Young took an unexpected turn over the weekend, as the former Love Island star found herself ending a stay in Chicago in a hospital
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Corrie star Claire Sweeney is 'traumatised' after unrecognisable transformation
Claire Sweeney
It’s been 20 years since soap fans last saw Claire Sweeney as gobby Lindsey Corkhill in Brookside, appearing in 1,623 episodes between 1991 and 2003 - and now she plays a completely different character
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Amy Dowden vows to return to Strictly ballroom this year despite recent cancer diagnosis
Amy Dowden
Amy Dowden was diagnosed with aggressive grade three breast cancer just four weeks ago - but said she is determined to go back to Strictly Come Dancing, adding that everyone has been supportive of her
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Quincy Jones rushed to hospital in medical emergency amid 'serious reaction'
Quincy Jones
Quincy Jones, who is known for being a globally known and loved record producer, has been rushed to hospital with a serious reaction to something he ate, according to reports
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Big Brother's Lauren Harries pictured after waking up from coma as family issue update
Big Brother
Big Brother star Lauren Harries has fought a gruelling battle with her health after being admitted to hospital with a mystery illness in April, undergoing brain surgery and being placed in a coma
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