Place: University Hospital Limerick

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<p>Aoife Johnston died in the busy emergency department in December 2022. Picture: David Raleigh</p>

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HSE declines to give precise publication date for report into death of Aoife Johnston

The family solicitor, Damien Tansey, said they plan to publish it at the end of this week if they receive no response from the HSE

<p>More than 80,000 people attended the emergency department at University Hospital Limerick in 2023. Picture: Dan Linehan</p>

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Colin Peirce: Fixing hospitals in the Midwest requires a creative, collaborative response

<p>Palestinians displaced by the Israeli air and ground offensive on the Gaza Strip flee from Hamad City, following an evacuation order by the Israeli army to leave parts of the southern area of Khan Younis on Sunday. Picture: Abdel Kareem Hana/AP</p>

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EU and US need to show 'real leadership' in peace talks, says Taoiseach

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UHL overcrowding report expected 'on Wednesday', says HSE chief

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Cork University Hospital poised for decade of major expansion

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Stephen Donnelly 'not satisfied with situation' at University Hospital Limerick

'Mismatch' between patients and beds a continuous struggle for UHL

Inspectors said that, given the high patient numbers and overcrowding, “the processes in place may not be fully sufficient to protect people ... from the risk of harm"

Thu, 02 May, 2024

Questions over hospital reform following tragic death of Aoife Johnston

No one can say they did not know University Hospital Limerick was struggling and in 2014, Hiqa warned of the significant risk posed by overcrowding in the emergency department

Sat, 27 Apr, 2024

Sláintecare consultant contracts mean ‘private care in public hospitals will end’, says minister

The contract means, Health Minister Stephen Donnelly said, more patients being seen at evenings and over weekends, with consultants' hours structured across seven days

Fri, 05 Apr, 2024

Health minister's crisis visit to Limerick hospital finds nurses and doctors 'burnt out'

Stephen Donnelly said the UHL trolley crisis will not be resolved unless consultants become more visible on the emergency department floor

Thu, 04 Apr, 2024

New antibiotic-resistant bacteria found in Limerick hospital

The new species of bacteria, which is capable of colonising patients in a hospital setting, was also identified from swabs taken from a patient admitted to one of the hospital’s wards

Mon, 15 Jan, 2024

Aoife Johnston death: 'HSE doesn't know how to behave towards bereaved family'

Family of Shannon teenager who died after waiting 12 hours for treatment at University Hospital Limerick learned details of independent investigation 'from the media'

Sun, 07 Jan, 2024

Family of Aoife Johnston not consulted on terms of reference of investigation into her death

'There was absolutely no discussion or consultation with us, the legal representatives for the Johnson family, with the view to the makeup of those terms of reference'

Thu, 04 Jan, 2024

Stephen Donnelly admits no end in sight for UHL trolley crisis

The situation at University Hospital Limerick and other hospitals around the country is set to worsen with the numbers of people going to emergency departments with respiratory infections surging by the week

Sat, 30 Dec, 2023

'Keep the momentum going': Protestors highlight overcrowding at Limerick hospital

Demonstrators gathered today to protest against the overcrowding and cancellation of elective procedures at University Hospital Limerick.

Sat, 25 Mar, 2023

ICU nurses in UHL to vote on strike action as 104 wait for beds

"The lack of consistent safe staffing in the intensive care unit is having a detrimental impact on the physical and mental wellbeing of our members working in this unit and their patients."

Mon, 13 Mar, 2023

Nurses may strike over unsafe staffing levels

Sod turned on new private hospital in Limerick as HSE explores buying Barrington's

Fri, 17 Feb, 2023

'We expect action': Families impacted by overcrowding to meet Taoiseach as he visits Limerick hospital

Photographs taken from inside the UHL emergency department on Wednesday this week showed a doctor having to squeeze sideways through a wall of patents on trolleys parked along both sides of a corridor

Fri, 17 Feb, 2023

Conor Murray's father suffers 'serious head injuries' in crash

Experienced cyclist in late 60s placed in an induced coma following collision involving truck

Fri, 10 Feb, 2023

Fire service made five inspections at University Hospital Limerick amid overcrowding concerns

The fire service has conducted five inspections at University Hospital Limerick (UHL) since a "major internal incident" of overcrowding was declared a month ago.

Wed, 08 Feb, 2023

Ambulances in Mid-West to transport non-urgent patients to Ennis

Measure aimed at easing pressure on overcrowded emergency department at University Hospital Limerick

Thu, 05 Jan, 2023

Doctors fear trolley numbers could hit 1,000 within days

Plans to hire an extra 51 full-time emergency department consultants have not materialised, says the Irish Hospital Consultants Association

Thu, 05 Jan, 2023

Man who spent four days on UHL trolley describes 'absolute chaos'

Liam O'Brien went into the emergency department on St Stephen's Day, having suffered a flare-up of his Crohn's disease.

Wed, 04 Jan, 2023

Investigation into death of Clare teen from meningitis while in care of UHL

Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation has called for urgent changes to 'unsafe conditions' at the hospital

Fri, 23 Dec, 2022

HSE defends delay in solving Limerick and Cork hospital chaos

National support team working with University Hospital Limerick since summer has recently started supporting Cork and Galway university hospitals

Thu, 15 Dec, 2022

Patients travel as far as Dublin for treatment to avoid Limerick hospital overcrowding

People aged in their 80s 'would rather take their chances at home with a potential heart attack or a potential stroke'

Fri, 02 Dec, 2022

Cork and Limerick hospitals apologise to patients for A&E delays

Hospitals in Cork and Limerick have apologised to patients facing delays in their emergency departments and defended efforts made to address the problem.

Thu, 10 Nov, 2022

Limerick hospital infrastructure 'not fit for purpose' finds scathing report

A consultancy group has said the hospital needs 302 extra inpatient beds and 63 more day-case beds to meet rising demand in the Mid-West.

Fri, 30 Sep, 2022

Retired academic who claims Limerick hospital's medication left him in wheelchair settles case

Mr Regelski's pneumonia was treated with an antibiotic called Levoflaxin and various steroids.

Tue, 26 Jul, 2022

Over 5,200 people waiting more than five years for hospital treatment

There are a total of around 900,000 people on some form of hospital waiting list.

Fri, 08 Jul, 2022

Taskforce efforts to tackle UHL overcrowding 'hasn't borne fruit' as 98 wait on trolleys

Today's total is the highest number of patients without a bed at the beginning of June since the INMO began counting trolleys in 2006

Wed, 01 Jun, 2022

Plan to resolve Limerick hospital overcrowding expected 'over next two to three weeks'

The Oireachtas Health Committee heard the HSE Service Plan includes the opening of 308 beds funded last year which have not yet opened.

Wed, 18 May, 2022

No country for old men: 54-hour wait in UHL’s A&E shows sickness in our health system

UHL is staffed by amazingly dedicated people but is blighted by systems failure, a skewed definition of risk, and the abandonment of compassion, write Maria and Helena O’Dwyer

Thu, 03 Mar, 2022

'Extraordinarily high' number of patients puts pressure on University Hospital Limerick

Officials said one of the problems is that UHL's emergency department is the only one for Limerick, Clare and North Tipperary

Thu, 27 Jan, 2022

Inquest into Limerick woman's death hears of 'missed opportunities' in her care

A verdict of medical misadventure was returned in the inquest into the death of Eve Cleary

Thu, 14 Oct, 2021

Mother dies in hospital two weeks after alleged assault in Ennis

A mother of two who was subjected to an alleged serious assault in Ennis last month has lost her fight for life in hospital.

Wed, 10 Feb, 2021

'Gentleman' Arthur, 74, delivers festive joy to singing Limerick nurse

Unique bond was formed when Kathleen soothed Arthur with a song while he laid on a trolley after collapsing at his birthday party on Christmas Eve, four years ago.

Tue, 22 Dec, 2020

Diving tragedy brothers: 'They were grand, ordinary fellas'

Tributes were paid today to Laois brothers Fergus and Philip Brophy, who drowned in a diving incident at a quarry, in Co Tipperary, Sunday.

Mon, 06 Jul, 2020

Children admitted to dirty adult psychiatric unit - Mental Health Commission

Children were admitted to a dirty adult psychiatric unit with known choking hazards, according to the Mental Health Commission.

Fri, 28 Feb, 2020

81 people without beds at University Hospital Limerick

It is the second-highest figure seen at UHL this year, following the record-breaking 92 people on trolleys on January 6.

Mon, 24 Feb, 2020

Appeal to taxi driver after crash kills 16-year-old girl

Gardaí investigating the death of a 16-year-old girl in a car crash in Cork City last Wednesday believe the driver of a white taxi may have information which could be vital to them.

Sun, 23 Feb, 2020

Over 600 people waiting on hospital trolleys

Over 600 patients are being treated on trolleys at hospitals across the country.

Fri, 13 Dec, 2019

Driver killed in Limerick named; Woman hospitalised after crash in Co Cork

A Co Limerick man who was died instantly when his van collided with the back of an articulated truck outside Limerick city, Saturday has been named locally as Ivan Harvey

Sun, 01 Dec, 2019

1,450 patients waiting on trolley's in University Hospital Limerick this month

There were 1,450 admitted patients waiting on trolleys in University Hospital Limerick this month, making it the most overcrowded public acute hospital in the country.

Thu, 31 Oct, 2019

Man 'swept into sea by freak wave' in Clare fishing tragedy

The victim had been fishing with another man at Castle Point near Kilkee in the west of the county when the tragedy occurred at around 2.30pm.

Sat, 26 Oct, 2019

Prisoner returns himself to jail 24 hours after escaping custody during hospital visit

A prisoner who escaped from custody during a Limerick hospital appointment Thursday, returned himself to jail this Friday.

Fri, 25 Oct, 2019

Transatlantic flight from Dublin diverts to Shannon with ill passenger

The passenger is understood to have been suffering from ‘acute pain’.

Mon, 05 Aug, 2019

Transatlantic flight makes unscheduled landing in Shannon after man falls ill

The flight had departed at around 3.45pm and was about two hours into its journey when the crew turned around and diverted to Shannon.

Wed, 29 May, 2019

Boy, 5, in hospital after being trapped in hole with only head above ground

A five-year-old boy is recovering in hospital after he was trapped in a hole and had to be dug out by fire crews.

Mon, 20 May, 2019

Father-of-one died from stab wound that went 25cm deep, court hears

A father-of-one died from a stab wound which penetrated the left side of his chest to a depth of over 25cm, a murder trial has heard.

Thu, 09 May, 2019