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<p> 26/3/2019 : The national launch of Organ Donor Awareness Week 2019, by the Minister for Health, Simon Harris, was held at the Mansion House Dublin 2. </p>

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250 organ transplants carried out in 2022 alone

Between the three national transplant centres, a total of 163 kidney, 10 heart, 18 lung, 51 liver and eight pancreas transplants were completed

<p>Dr Catherine Motherway, president of the Intensive Care Society of Ireland, intensive care consultant, ULHG, addresses the HSE weekly operational update on the response to Covid-19, in the UCD O'Brien Centre for Science in UCD, Dublin. Picture: Leon Farrell / Photocall Ireland</p>

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'War time': Consultant warns areas of healthcare will shut down if Covid surge continues

Areas of the healthcare system are going to have to shut down if Covid numbers continue to surge according to Dr Catherine Motherway

<p> Professor Colette Cowan, Chief Executive of the University of Limerick Hospitals Group, expects all elective work in the hospital group will stop by the end of next week.</p>

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'Already creaking' Munster hospitals at breaking point as stressed medics seek help

A support service for health professionals says some medics are "just broken, they just can’t go on" with some having "suicidal thoughts".

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Limerick doctor pleads with people in Mid-West to stay home amid Covid surge in region

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LVA chides Dublin pubs on takeaway sales and outdoor drinking

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Intensive care consultant calls for extra bed capacity before second coronavirus wave

Routine testing for healthcare workers needed - Trinity College immunologist

Tests for healthcare workers should be considered every two to three weeks, in order to stop the continued spread of Covid-19 to other workplace and living settings.

Tue, 26 May, 2020

Covid-19: No plans to reduce three-week interval between roadmap phases

There are no plans to reduce the three-week intervals between the five phases of our roadmap to lift the Covid-19 restrictions.

Tue, 26 May, 2020

72 patients in intensive care for Covid-19 as admissions continue fall

72 patients are being treated in ICUs today - down from 99 this day last week.

Sat, 09 May, 2020

10 Covid-19 infection clusters found in meat factories across country

There are now 10 clusters in factories across the country - accounting for 566 cases.

Sat, 09 May, 2020

Any let up in virus vigilance 'will bring us back to where we started'

New figures show another 52 people have died from the virus, bringing the death toll to 1,063.

Sun, 26 Apr, 2020

Maresa Fagan: Lack of ICU beds highlights cracks in our health system

As Ireland braces itself for a surge in infections and patients in need of critical care, the cracks are beginning to show this week in a public health system that for too long was short on critical care beds and staff.

Wed, 08 Apr, 2020

'Everyone is willing to step up': Doctor says health service will try to 'save the most lives'

The president of the Intensive Care Society of Ireland, Dr Catherine Motherway has said that the health service “will try to save the most lives” while facing the challenge of Covid-19.

Mon, 16 Mar, 2020

Team of doctors and nurses to bring medical care to Haiti

FIVE medical personnel attached to the Mid-Western Regional Hospital in Limerick, will be part of an Irish team of doctors and nurses who will travel to Haiti to help people injured in the January 12 earthquake which devastated the country.

Thu, 01 Apr, 2010

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