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Stephen Donnelly announces the appointment of Professor Breda Smyth as Chief Medical Officer

The Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly TD has announced that Professor Breda Smyth is to be appointed as Chief Medical Officer at the Department of Health. The appointment follows an open competition that took place through the Top-Level ...

05 Oct 2022 at 15:18

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New advisory group on monkeypox will 'strengthen' Ireland's response - Donnelly

A national advisory group has been established to aid the Minister for Health on Ireland's response to the monkeypox outbreak. The group will advise Minister Stephen Donnelly on how best to combat the virus and enhance work already ...

19 Aug 2022 at 16:29

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Refugees having to sleep on chairs with no blankets, campaigners claim

Refugees have been forced to sleep on chairs with no blankets at the Citywest transit hub, it has been claimed. Concerns have been raised by campaigners about asylum seekers being subjected to conditions that fail to provide a ...

19 Aug 2022 at 17:52

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Health Minister in Northern Ireland extends Covid-19 powers for six more months

Health Minister Robin Swann has said he will extend his department’s powers under the Coronavirus Act for a further six months. However, in a written statement to the Assembly Mr Swann said he has “no plans and certainly no ...

23 Sept 2022 at 17:34

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Over €344 million was spent on community development last year

Over €344 million was spent on rural development and range of town and village improvement schemes in 2021, according to the Department of Rural and Community Development’s Annual Report for that year. Minister for Rural ...

12 Aug 2022 at 12:26

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'Bleak winter' warning as emergency wait times and hospital numbers grow

Close to 25,000 people had to wait longer than 24 hours in an emergency department (ED) in the first five months of the year, latest figures show. Figures also show that out of that number, 8,204 were aged over 75. ...

02 Aug 2022 at 18:14

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'Be mindful' - Public advised not to feed horses and donkeys without the owner’s permission

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is urging members of the public not to feed horses and donkeys without the owner’s permission. Many of us are enjoying walks along boreens and village roads this ...

05 Aug 2022 at 12:57

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Urgent action sought as over 100 people attend hospital emergency department in one night

The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) has sought urgent action after there were over 100 patients in the Emergency Department of one hospital on Monday night, with one patient waiting for 68 hours ...

24 May 2022 at 11:23

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Irish govt issues advice to schools on supporting Ukrainian child refugees

The Department of Education is issuing advice to schools across Ireland on how to support the wellbeing of Ukrainian school children who have fled the Russian war. A booklet of guidelines for primary schools ...

25 Mar 2022 at 11:02

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Bag of books to be provided to all 4 and 5 year olds starting school in 2022

A new initiative to provide books to all four and five year olds starting school has been announced. The Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth today (Wednesday March 23) posted ...

23 Mar 2022 at 11:52

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Transport Dept becomes first in Irish Govt to receive cycle friendly employer status

The Department of Transport has received recognition as an EU-certified gold standard Cycle Friendly Employer (CFE). It's the first Department in the Irish government to receive an award from the CFE ...

13 Apr 2022 at 17:20

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'Troubling' record numbers attend emergency departments in past week

A record number of people attended hospital emergency departments (EDs) in the last week, it has been confirmed. Dr Colm Henry, the Health Service Executive's Chief Clinical Officer said that over ...

10 Mar 2022 at 15:03

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