Person: Derek Reilly

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

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Did protection racket in Cherry Orchard go under the radar because of where it was happening?

There was a shocked reaction in the political world during the week when details of a protection racket emerged in court.

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Council refuses to clarify if its CEO knew of extortion racket

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Council bosses in firing line over pay offs

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Sice hoping Corofin can recreate magic of ’98 heroes

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Plans for €15m psychiatric unit back on track

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Mullingar hospital set to hire 90 nurses and midwives

Ireland drops eight places in international health ranking

Ireland dropped eight places on an international ranking of health services in the last year.

Tue, 27 Jan, 2015

Nurses to protest 'state of crisis' at Mullingar Hospital

Nurses are to stage a lunchtime protest tomorrow at the Midland Regional Hospital in Mullingar to highlight overcrowding there.

Mon, 26 Jan, 2015

Dáil rally over ‘chronic overcrowding’

Nurses protested against “appalling overcrowding” in the country’s hospitals outside the Dáil yesterday.

Thu, 15 Jan, 2015

Nurses call for public to join overcrowding protest

The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation is calling on members of the public to join them in a lunchtime protest, over what they have described as the appalling overcrowding of our hospitals.

Wed, 14 Jan, 2015

Tallaght Hospital reassures public after operations cancelled

Tallaght Hospital has today issued a statement reassuring patients that the facility is safe.

Thu, 06 Feb, 2014

Government urged to re-open 1,300 beds to end hospital trolley crisis

The failures at Tallaght Hospital are destined to be repeated across the country unless the Government rows back on its belief that opening more beds is not financially possible.

Fri, 18 May, 2012

Nurses: Overcrowding being hidden from public view

Nurses have warned that the Tallaght emergency department overcrowding crisis is being hidden from public view and not resolved, despite senior government figures insisting this is not happening.

Fri, 18 May, 2012

Hospitals 'in crisis', warns INMO

The problem of overcrowding in our emergency departments is getting worse, the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) warned today.

Wed, 11 Jan, 2012

Overcrowding 'at dangerous levels' in Naas Hospital, say nurses

Nurses at Naas General Hospital in Co Kildare have warned they may be forced into industrial action due to the deterioration of conditions at the hospital.

Tue, 11 Oct, 2011

HSE-run nursing home to close in coming months

THE HSE is expected to close the 90-bed St Brigid’s Nursing Home in Crooksling in Dublin over the next three to six months.

Tue, 11 Oct, 2011

Nurses vote for strike action at Naas General Hospital

Nurses at Naas General Hospital in Co. Kildare have voted in favour of industrial action by a margin of 86%.

Fri, 22 Jul, 2011

INMO to ballot Naas nurses on industrial action

Nurses at Naas General Hospital are to be balloted for industrial action next week.

Fri, 08 Jul, 2011

Nurses report sharp rises in patients on trolleys in three acute hospitals

NURSES reported sharp rises in the number of patients on trolleys in three of the country’s largest acute hospitals yesterday.

Wed, 28 Apr, 2010

INO: Fourfold jump in patients on trolleys at Naas hospital

The Irish Nurses' Organisation (INO) today claimed a 405% increase in the number of patients on trolleys at Naas General Hospital in July compared to the same period last year.

Fri, 14 Aug, 2009

Staff levels ‘put patients at risk’

UP to 40 elderly patients are left in the care of a single nurse in some elderly care units because of staffing shortages, delegates at the Irish Nurses Organisation (INO) AGM heard yesterday.

Fri, 05 May, 2006

Power point electrifies Cats

Kilkenny 2-16 Galway 2-15

Mon, 15 Sep, 2003

Kilkenny leave two positions open for final clash with Galway

DEFENDING champions Kilkenny have left two vacancies on their team for Sunday’s All-Ireland MHC final against Galway.

Wed, 10 Sep, 2003

Kildare and Sligo in high-profile clash over team list

KILDARE and Sligo county boards look to be heading for another high-profile confrontation with accusations being matched by counterclaims.

Thu, 27 Feb, 2003

Galway SFC final: Holders Annaghdown sadly lacking in firepower

Corofin 3-11 Annaghdown 2-2

Mon, 04 Nov, 2002