A nurse allegedly poisoned two elderly men in Naas General Hospital three years ago after using excessive force to administer unprescribed drugs to them, a jury at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court has been told.

BANK of Ireland, the country’s second biggest company by market value, plans to sell a benchmark, sterling-denominated Lower Tier II bond soon.

IN response to Donna Roche's letter headlined 'Red tape hampers nursing services' (August 6), An Bord Altranais would like to state clearly that our role is to ensure that all those entered on our register are deemed professionally qualified and competent for such registration.

UP to 40 complaints ranging from allegations of verbal, physical or sexual abuse of patients and substance abuse by nurses are made to An Bord Altranais each year.