An international nursing study has linked long shifts to increased burnout but nurses in Ireland say staffing levels and workloads are mainly to blame.

IN spite of overnight lows of -12C and daytime temperatures of just -5C expected in some parts today, the country now looks likely not to have a white Christmas Day.

EXTRA beds will be available in an emergency shelter for Cork’s homeless from next week, thanks to a residential centre to be officially opened later today.