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No new hospital beds for Midwest in 2022

No new acute, sub-acute or ICU beds will be opened in the Midwest in 2022, according to HSE figures released to Independent Clare TD Michael McNamara.

Fire crews deal with chemical incident in Ennis

Emergency services have dealt with a chemical incident in a housing estate in Ennis this evening.

€100k for families of healthcare workers who died of Covid

The Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly TD has secured Government approval for a scheme to make a tax-free payment of €100,000 to the estate of any healthcare worker who has died having contracted COVID-19 in the course of their work. 

UHL closed to inpatient visiting

UL Hospitals Group has confirmed that University Hospital Limerick (UHL) will be closed to inpatient visiting for the next number of days, while the hospital manages multiple outbreaks of COVID-19 and influenza across the site, which remains extremely busy this morning.

TY Students encouraged to consider career in healthcare

Dedicated health professionals have been praised by leading sports and media stars at an event hosted by the Junior Health Sciences Academy, which sought to inspire thousands of students to seek a career in healthcare for themselves.
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UL research projects to tackle North-South challenges

Funding for a series of research projects being led by University of Limerick that will tackle cancer, youth justice, mental health, climate change and other issues has just been announced.

Walk-in Covid vaccination clinics available for 5-11 age group

Walk-on Covid-19 clinics have now been extended to the 5-11 age group, and will be offered alongside scheduled clinics at the three Mid-West Vaccination Centres all this weekend, from Friday March 4 to Sunday March 6 and going forward.

HSE says stay at home and isolate if you...

The Department of Public Health Mid-West is advising people in Clare to stay at home and isolate if they have any symptoms of COVID-19. 
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