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The number of patients on trolleys has almost doubled this October when compared to the same period in 2020, according to the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation. The organisation said it has seen more patients on trolleys this October in all ...

01 Nov 2021 at 10:40

Merchants Quay sees rise in demand for alcohol and drug treatment during lockdown

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Merchants Quay sees rise in demand for alcohol and drug treatment during pandemic lockdown

Merchants Quay Ireland (MQI) has warned that more people availing of addiction services due to lockdown restrictions, with a significant rise in demand in the midlands. The charity has warned of the long-term impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on ...

21 Oct 2021 at 15:49

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'At risk youths' excluded from supports during pandemic - report finds

Young people who were already deemed ‘most at risk’ became the most disconnected from youth services and supports as a result of Covid-19, according a new report on the youth work sector. The research report, ‘A Review of the Youth Work ...

29 Sept 2021 at 13:54

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'A poor use of taxpayers funds', Government urged to scrap pandemic bonus

The Governments plan for a new bank holiday and pandemic bonus payment to be paid to frontline workers has been labelled as a "bad idea" and "a poor use of taxpayers funds". Neil McDonnell, CEO of the Irish Small and Medium Business ...

04 Oct 2021 at 13:07

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Study finds almost half of nursing home staff experienced PTSD during the pandemic

According to a new study, 45% of nursing home staff displayed symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) during the pandemic. One in seven respondents reported they were thinking of ending their life over the previous week, ...

16 Nov 2021 at 17:12

'It is an industrial relations issue' - Varadkar speaks amid student nurses protest today

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12.5% pay increase for student nurses on internship, says Varadker

Student nurses and midwives held a demonstration outside Leinster House today and protested pay and conditions for student nurses. At present, students completing their clinical placement from years 1-3 and the first semester of ...

02 Nov 2021 at 16:49

National News

Extension of Covid certs and full work from home policy not actively being considered says Donnelly

Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly has said the government does not plan to close anything down despite '1 in every 200 people in the country being identified as a new case in the last week'. He said: "Let's do the things we ...

11 Nov 2021 at 16:16

Local News

Pandemic bonus for frontline workers expected in next payroll

A bonus payment for frontline healthcare workers in recognition of their efforts during the Covid-19 pandemic is expected to come through in their next payroll, it has been confirmed. The Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly ...

15 Apr 2022 at 13:33

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'There's a lot we need to do' - Billionaire calls for stronger efforts to prepare for next pandemic

Bill Gates has called for South Korea to further step up in international efforts to prevent infectious diseases such as Covid-19 as he stressed the need for the world to be better prepared for the next pandemic. Speaking to ...

16 Aug 2022 at 16:23

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Carlow workers laid off due to pandemic sanctions to receive special payment

Workers in Carlow and across Ireland that were laid off during the pandemic to protect public health will receive a special payment from the government to bridge the gap in their redundancy entitlements. That's according to ...

19 Apr 2022 at 13:23

Local News

Taoiseach tells financial forum EU countries face 'changed' landscape post-pandemic

EU countries are facing a “changed and more competitive” landscape as the world emerges from the pandemic, the Taoiseach has said. Speaking at the European Financial Forum, Micheál Martin said that accelerating digital and ...

17 Feb 2022 at 17:53

Local News

Artists in Carlow sought by Irish hospice group to create works supporting HSE care staff

The Irish Hospice Foundation (IHF) is seeking artists from Carlow and across Ireland to develop new creative work to support the health and wellbeing of HSE care staff. The commissions offer comes following a two-year ...

09 Apr 2022 at 09:53

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