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Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly said further urgent reforms are required at University Hospital Limerick

Urgent leadership reforms needed at UHL - Donnelly

Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has said he was 'quite taken aback' by Dr James Gray's testimony at Aoife Johnston's inquest where he described University Hospital Limerick as a dangerous place.

Health • 27 Apr 24

Stephen Donnelly said yesterday the continued problem of overcrowding at UHL is 'not acceptable'

Plan to alleviate UHL overcrowding facing challenges

The plan to address UHL overcrowding is facing challenges. Unions have lodged a complaint with the WRC, while the health regulator has said an older nursing home which was to be replaced, is not fully compliant with regulations.

Ireland • 05 Apr 24

UHL is worst affected by overcrowding, according to INMO

INMO urges action as 640 patients wait for hospital bed

The INMO has called for all non-urgent elective procedures to be cancelled as it said there were 640 admitted patients, including 27 children, waiting for a bed at hospitals around the country.

Health • 23 Jan 24

More reform needed at Limerick hospital, says Donnelly

Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has said there has been a vast increase in resources at University Hospital Limerick, but acknowledged that more reform is required.

Health • 05 Jan 24

Paul Reid was speaking during a visit to the Tuam Primary Care Centre in Galway today

Every effort being made to cut hospital pressure - Reid

The Chief Executive of the HSE said record attendances at emergency departments around the country is likely to continue over the next while but that every effort is being made to address the situation for hospitals under severe pressure.

Ireland • 31 May 22

A Covid outbreak has affected four wards at University Hospital Limerick

Restrictions tightened at University Hospital Limerick

Visitor restrictions have been tightened at University Hospital Limerick in order to contain a Covid outbreak which is affecting four wards there.

Regional • 05 Oct 21

'You don't realise how essential your glasses are until they're broken'

Frontline workers prioritised by Specsavers

A nurse deployed to work on the frontline at University Hospital Limerick during the Covid-19 crisis, was fitted with varifocals by her local opticians in Nenagh, to ensure she could fulfill her new role.

Business • 01 Apr 20

March aims to highlight overcrowding issues at UHL

Limerick march to highlight hospital overcrowding

Up to 2,000 people have attended a protest march in Limerick as part of a campaign to reduce hospital overcrowding in the midwest.

Munster • 01 Feb 20

Staff working in the UL Hospital Group made 442 notifications of incidents and near miss incidents during October

Two patients spent three weeks on trolleys in hospital

Two patients each spent three weeks on trolleys in a hospital where hundreds of health and safety issues were recorded by staff in just one month, documents seen by RTÉ Prime Time show.

Health • 11 Dec 19

University Hospital Limerick has 73 patients waiting

Over 650 patients waiting for admission to hospital bed

There are 654 patients waiting for admission to a bed today, according to figures from the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation.

Health • 27 Nov 19

UHL is the worst affected with 63 patients waiting admission to a hospital bed

Hospital overcrowding 'obscene' with 679 on trolleys

The INMO has described hospital overcrowding as "obscene" with trolley figures showing 679 patients waiting for a bed, the second highest recorded and the worst so far this year.

Health • 05 Nov 19

UHL has 51 patients waiting for admission to a hospital bed

INMO says 567 patients waiting for hospital beds

There are 567 people waiting for admission to a hospital bed, according to the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation.

Health • 29 Oct 19

The man, who was travelling in the back of one of the cars, was taken to University Hospital Limerick where he died from his injuries

Man in his 80s dies after two-car crash in Co Clare

A man in his early 80s has died after a two-car crash outside Ennis, Co Clare this afternoon.

Munster • 28 Oct 19

Today's figures at University Hospital Limerick match levels reported on 3 April and 11 July this year by the INMO

More than 80 patients waiting for bed admission at UHL

There were 81 patients waiting for admission to a bed at University Hospital Limerick today, according to figures from the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation.

Health • 23 Sep 19

UHL is the worst affected hospital with 76 patients on trolleys waiting for a bed

INMO says 515 patients waiting for hospital beds

There are 76 patients on trolleys in University Hospital Limerick waiting admission to a hospital bed, according to the INMO.

Ireland • 21 Aug 19

INMO says 541 patients waiting for hospital beds

The INMO has said 541 people are on trolleys in emergency departments and wards awaiting admission to a hospital bed, with University Hospital Limerick the worst affected with 70 patients on trolleys.

Health • 07 Aug 19

UHL is experiencing high volumes of patients

81 patients on trolleys at Limerick hospital - INMO

The INMO has said there are 81 patients on trolleys at University Hospital Limerick waiting for admission to a hospital bed.

Health • 11 Jul 19

INMO says 582 patients waiting for hospital beds

There are 582 patients on trolleys in emergency departments or on wards waiting admission to a hospital bed, according to the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation.

Health • 30 Apr 19

Doctors have written an open letter on the challenges at the hospital

UHL doctors highlight challenges in open letter

Doctors based at University Hospital Limerick have written an open letter outlining the serious challenges faced by the hospital in providing enough in-patient beds for acutely ill patients.

Health • 18 Apr 19

The INMO said the trolley figures at UHL were the highest on record

INMO says 81 patients on trolleys at Limerick hospital

The INMO has said there are 81 patients on trolleys at University Hospital Limerick waiting admission to a hospital bed, the highest daily figure recorded in an Irish hospital.

Health • 03 Apr 19

The man was pronounced dead at University Hospital Limerick

Man dies after farm accident in Co Clare

A man has died in hospital following a farm accident in Co Clare earlier today.

Munster • 24 Jan 19

The body was flown to Doolin where the helicopter crew was met by Coast Guard members and gardaí (File image)

Man dies after Cliffs of Moher fall while taking photo

A man died following an incident at the Cliffs of Moher in Co Clare on Friday afternoon.

Munster • 05 Jan 19

While Limerick figures are very high at 69, it experienced a record 80 patients waiting in March

High levels of overcrowding at Limerick hospital

University Hospital Limerick has the highest overcrowding levels in the country today with 69 patients waiting.

Health • 18 Sep 18

The incident happened at around 4.15am at Caherogan, Miltown Malbay

Man dies after car hits bridge in Co Clare

A man has died after a car struck a bridge near Miltown Malbay in Co Clare in the early hours of this morning.

Munster • 18 Jun 18

The teenager died when the car he was travelling in hit a ditch

GSOC investigation into fatal Limerick road crash

The Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission is investigating a road crash in Co Limerick in which a 17-year-old boy was killed and three people were injured.

Munster • 20 Mar 18