St. Vincent's Hospital in Dublin is appealing to the public not to visit the hospital unless absolutely necessary, due to an ongoing outbreak of the Winter Vomiting bug.

A Mayo man has been jailed for six years for an assault which has left his victim wheelchair bound and requiring life long care as a result of serious brain injuries.

A Mayo man has been remanded in custody pending sentence for an assault two years ago which caused his victim serious brain injuries leaving him wheelchair bound and requiring life long care.

Nurses will begin work stoppages in three hospitals in Dublin and Tipperary this Wednesday in their bid to get better pay and working conditions.

A 17-year-old youth is in intensive care in St. Vincent's Hospital in Dublin following an attack last night.

Victims from the attack on the World Trade Centre -- many suffering from