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<p>Health minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (left) at the announcement in March of the acquisition by the HSE of 43 acres of land at Raheen to expand services at University Hospital Limerick. Work to appoint the board to oversee the project will start in the summer. Picture: Don Moloney</p>

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Chair chosen for board to oversee building of new hospital in Limerick

This board is also expected to oversee how health services in Clare and Tipperary can be further supported

<p>The late Aoife Johnston from Co Clare died on December 19, 2022, after suffering from meningitis-related sepsis and was left for more than 16 hours without antibiotics — a vital treatment to help save her life. File picture: David Raleigh</p>

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New HSE staffing policies in place following report into Aoife Johnston's death, committee told

<p> University Hospital Limerick. Picture: Dan Linehan</p>

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Midwest to get two new hospitals and UHL to undergo expansion, health minister confirms

Government must declare 'capacity emergency' at UHL, hospital's medical board warns

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Government must declare 'capacity emergency' at UHL, hospital's medical board warns

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Keegan pivotal in helping Ryan find balance between leading and managing

'Irish Examiner' journalists shortlisted for six Justice Media Awards

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'Irish Examiner' journalists shortlisted for six Justice Media Awards

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Taoiseach admits 'Dáil isn't working' over speaking rights row

Micheál Martin: 'I kept speaking, but there were attempts to drown me down in a very co-ordinated way'

Fri, 28 Mar, 2025

Family of Aoife Johnston repeat call for statutory inquiry on second anniversary of her death

State inquiry into Aoife Johnston's death 'time sensitive' due to father's terminal cancer

James, who has publicly spoken of his cancer treatment, and Carol Johnston met the minister and HSE CEO Bernard Gloster in Dublin on Thursday

Thu, 27 Mar, 2025

File Photo Today HIQA will release Report into Portlaoise Hospital.

Over 1,100 submissions made to Hiqa review of emergency services in Mid-West

Hiqa was commissioned under the previous government to carry out a review of urgent and emergency healthcare services across Limerick, Clare, and north Tipperary

Wed, 19 Mar, 2025

Family of Aoife Johnston repeat call for statutory inquiry on second anniversary of her death

Family of Aoife Johnston repeat call for statutory inquiry on second anniversary of her death

The family's solicitor, Damien Tansey, said 'there was no reason why' a statutory inquiry into Aoife's death should take years, as previously claimed

Thu, 19 Dec, 2024

Exclusive: Aoife Johnston's sisters speak out — 'There is no accountability. We will never get over it'

Exclusive: Aoife Johnston's sisters speak out — 'There is no accountability. We will never get over it'

Aoife Johnston, aged 16, died on December 19, 2022, from meningitis-related sepsis after waiting for treatment in the emergency department of UHL. For the first time, Aoife's siblings reveal the trauma of losing their little sister

Thu, 19 Dec, 2024

Sarah Harte: We would do anything to avoid hospital emergency departments. How did we get here?

Sarah Harte: We would do anything to avoid hospital emergency departments. How did we get here?

Logistically, something is very wrong in our healthcare system. It’s not like we don’t spend on health, only Luxembourg and Denmark spend more per person than us on health within the EU, writes Sarah Harte

Wed, 18 Dec, 2024

UHL clinical director to return to post after case resolved

Prof. Lenehan had sought an injunction over a HSE decision to put him on paid administrative leave pending an investigation for alleged serious misconduct relating to circumstances surrounding Aoife Johnston's death

Fri, 06 Dec, 2024

UHL director failed to have back-up system for dealing with overcrowding, HSE tells court

Counsel was responding to questions raised by Ms Justice Siobhan Stack in the ongoing hearing of Prof Lenehan's action seeking that he be restored to his position

Thu, 05 Dec, 2024

HSE CEO claims decision to put UHL clinical director on administrative leave 'not taken lightly'

The court heard that HSE CEO Bernard Gloster accepts the significant impact of his decision

Wed, 04 Dec, 2024

UHL clinical director claims suspension, pending probe into Aoife Johnston's death, 'unlawful'

Prof. Brian Lenehan has been told he can, pending the investigation, return to working as an orthopaedic surgeon which is what he was first employed

Tue, 03 Dec, 2024

Gloster to tell PAC there are 'many positive aspects' to care at UHL

Gloster to tell PAC there are 'many positive aspects' to care at UHL

The HSE chief executive is set to tell the committee that there will be 'no future requirement' for a repeat of the recruitment embargo introduced within the HSE in late 2023

Wed, 23 Oct, 2024

'Sepsis is an indiscriminate killer': GPs get new guidelines for treating potentially fatal condition

'Sepsis is an indiscriminate killer': GPs get new guidelines for treating potentially fatal condition

Guidelines 'a significant milestone in the development of sepsis guidance and in our efforts to combat sepsis'.

Tue, 22 Oct, 2024

Family of Aoife Johnston settle case against HSE over her death at Limerick hospital

Family of Aoife Johnston settle case against HSE over her death at Limerick hospital

In the High Court proceedings it was claimed there was an alleged failure to have sufficient staff on duty in the UHL emergency department of the hospital

Fri, 18 Oct, 2024

Taoiseach visit to Washington DC

Taoiseach rejects 'absurd' claim US trip is waste of taxpayers' money

Simon Harris also defends decision to deploy his politically-appointed adviser into the Oval Office in Washington to take social media footage

Fri, 11 Oct, 2024

Taoiseach visit to Washington DC

Taoiseach: Statutory inquiry into Aoife Johnston death 'not ruled out'

Simon Harris said he is willing to meet the family of the Clare teenager, who died in UHL in 2022 in 'somewhat inexplicable circumstances'

Thu, 10 Oct, 2024

Minister denies new job for former University Hospital Limerick CEO is a promotion

Minister denies new job for former University Hospital Limerick CEO is a promotion

Sinn Féin Health spokesman David Cullinane said: 'The family of Aoife Johnston are far from happy with that.'

Thu, 10 Oct, 2024

Aoife Johnston's parents speak out: 'I don't see happy days coming'

Aoife Johnston's parents speak out: 'I don't see happy days coming'

Aoife Johnston, 16, died on December 19, 2022, after suffering from meningitis-related sepsis and was left for more than 16 hours without antibiotics

Thu, 03 Oct, 2024

File Photo A RECRUITMENT FREEZE on nurses and midwives has been lifted by the HSE, the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation ha

Phil Ní Sheaghdha: A nurse for every four patients is the basic safety standard. We don't have this

Cases such as the death of Aoife Johnston underline the ongoing staffing issues across healthcare institutions in Ireland

Tue, 24 Sep, 2024

‘Agony goes on’ for Aoife Johnson's family after new report

‘Agony goes on’ for Aoife Johnson's family after new report

The family of the 16-year-old, who died after waiting for 12 hours in University Hospital Limerick's ED for treatment for sepsis are 'profoundly disappointed' with report into her death

Sat, 21 Sep, 2024

Aoife Johnston's death at UHL was 'almost certainly avoidable', report finds

Aoife Johnston's death at UHL was 'almost certainly avoidable', report finds

Ms Johnston, 16, from Co Clare, died on December 19, 2022, after suffering from meningitis-related sepsis and was left for more than 16 hours without antibiotics

Fri, 20 Sep, 2024

Report into Aoife Johnston's death to be published by Monday

Report into Aoife Johnston's death to be published by Monday

The report by former Chief Justice Frank Clarke was given to the HSE and the bereaved family in July

Wed, 18 Sep, 2024

HSE declines to give precise publication date for report into death of Aoife Johnston

HSE declines to give precise publication date for report into death of Aoife Johnston

The family solicitor, Damien Tansey, said they plan to publish it at the end of this week if they receive no response from the HSE

Mon, 16 Sep, 2024

Cancelling scheduled care at hospitals

UHL crisis: Death of teenager Aoife Johnston 'did not happen in isolation', campaigners warn

Hospital group chief executive Colette Cowan now facing disciplinary action relating to the death of Aoife Johnston, 16, in the overcrowded emergency department in December 2022

Mon, 26 Aug, 2024

UHL crisis: Why the Limerick hospital is a millstone around Stephen Donnelly's neck

UHL crisis: Why the Limerick hospital is a millstone around Stephen Donnelly's neck

For all the Health Minister's talk of reduced waiting lists and overall improvements in Ireland's health service, the dire situation at University Hospital threatens to overshadow all the work he has done

Sat, 17 Aug, 2024

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Cancellation of surgeries and appointments in Munster could last weeks

More people waiting for their first appointment now than in June

Fri, 09 Aug, 2024

Save or Splurge: Two shelving units that can act as room dividers

Save or Splurge: Two shelving units that can act as room dividers

It's hard to beat a shelving unit to bring height to a space, add storage and create a room divider

Mon, 05 Aug, 2024

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Irish Examiner view: Frontline healthcare staff deserve better

Even amid the misery of hospital overcrowding, we acknowledge the standard of care offered by staff in Irish hospitals

Thu, 09 May, 2024

Patients still at risk of harm at UHL, according to Hiqa review

Patients still at risk of harm at UHL, according to Hiqa review

University Hospital Limerick says report shows 'slow but steady improvement' but health watchdog warns that investment is needed to address overcrowding

Fri, 03 May, 2024

Terry Prone: To apologise properly, your focus should only ever be on the victim

S Terry Prone: To apologise properly, your focus should only ever be on the victim

When acknowledging a wrong done to others, it may feel right to bring your own feelings centre stage. But don't. It's not about you.

Mon, 29 Apr, 2024

HSE chief: 'Our failure' led to Aoife Johnston's death

HSE chief: 'Our failure' led to Aoife Johnston's death

Bernard Gloster again apologised to Aoife Johnston's family, saying the health service 'failed' her

Sun, 28 Apr, 2024

Questions over hospital reform following tragic death of Aoife Johnston

Questions over hospital reform following tragic death of Aoife Johnston

No one can say they did not know University Hospital Limerick was struggling and in 2014, Hiqa warned of the significant risk posed by overcrowding in the emergency department

Sat, 27 Apr, 2024

Micheál Martin – Fundamental reform must happen in wake of Aoife Johnston's death at UHL

Micheál Martin – Fundamental reform must happen in wake of Aoife Johnston's death at UHL

Tánaiste said the clinical advice has been to concentrate services into a tertiary hospital but said a review was needed 'given the level of failure within UHL'

Fri, 26 Apr, 2024

Inquest paused as Aoife Johnston's sister leaves in tears

Aoife Johnston had 'a horrible death...I think people need to know that'

The 16-year-old from Co Clare died on December 19, 2022, at University Hospital Limerick after suffering from meningitis-related sepsis

Thu, 25 Apr, 2024

Aoife Johnston inquest reaches verdict of medical misadventure

Aoife Johnston inquest reaches verdict of medical misadventure

Coroner John McNamara said 'clearly the bottom line is Aoife should have been seen and treated that is without doubt'

Thu, 25 Apr, 2024

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Irish Examiner view: US aid, arms, and mixed messages

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Thu, 25 Apr, 2024

Inquest paused as Aoife Johnston's sister leaves in tears

Inquest paused as Aoife Johnston's sister leaves in tears

Meagan Johnston left the hearing saying 'We have to go home without Aoife every day'

Wed, 24 Apr, 2024

Harris 'can’t imagine' grief of Aoife Johnston's family as Sinn Féin calls for more UHL beds

Harris 'can’t imagine' grief of Aoife Johnston's family as Sinn Féin calls for more UHL beds

Mr Harris said that a report on Ms Johnston's death from former chief justice Frank Clarke would be completed by the end of May

Wed, 24 Apr, 2024

Aoife Johnston inquest hears consultant 'never declined' to come into Limerick hospital

Aoife Johnston inquest hears consultant 'never declined' to come into Limerick hospital

Dr Fasih Khan gave evidence on Wednesday at Kilmallock Coroners Court where the inquest into the 16-year-old’s death entered its third day

Wed, 24 Apr, 2024

Doctor weeps as she tells Aoife Johnston inquest UHL was 'not a safe environment'

Doctor weeps as she tells Aoife Johnston inquest UHL was 'not a safe environment'

Dr Leandri Card told the inquest in Limerick she had been severely emotionally impacted by Aoife’s death and that the teenager’s death had led to her quitting the HSE

Tue, 23 Apr, 2024

Aoife Johnston inquest hears University Hospital Limerick was 'akin to a war zone'

Aoife Johnston inquest hears University Hospital Limerick was 'akin to a war zone'

The inquest will examine the care provided to Aoife Johnston at UHL on the 17 and 18 of December 2022, with some 25 witnesses scheduled to give evidence

Mon, 22 Apr, 2024

Aoife Johnston's parents 'begged' UHL staff for help but 'there was no help', inquest told

Aoife Johnston's parents 'begged' UHL staff for help but 'there was no help', inquest told

James and Carol Johnston gave emotional and harrowing evidence at Limerick Coroner’s Court of the final moments of their 16-year-old daughter’s death

Mon, 22 Apr, 2024

Health minister's crisis visit to Limerick hospital finds nurses and doctors 'burnt out'

Health minister's crisis visit to Limerick hospital finds nurses and doctors 'burnt out'

Stephen Donnelly said the UHL trolley crisis will not be resolved unless consultants become more visible on the emergency department floor

Thu, 04 Apr, 2024

'Sense of hopelessness' among staff at Limerick hospital

'Sense of hopelessness' among staff at Limerick hospital

The people of the Treaty City want a hospital to be proud of, but UHL is proving inadequate, says Health Correspondent Niamh Griffin

Mon, 11 Mar, 2024

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Investigation after death of girl, 16, in University Hospital Limerick

The 16-year-old girl in question was admitted to the hospital, consistently the worst performer nationwide in terms of trolley numbers, three weeks ago with a respiratory complaint.

Tue, 20 Feb, 2024