Hospital opening hours may extend but return of Ennis A&E unlikely
Frustration has been expressed locally as the Taoiseach has stated his opposition to reopening a twenty four hour A&E at Ennis General Hospital.
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Laura always brought a smile to banish tears
Hundreds of mourners attended a mass of remebrance for Laura Brennan at St Peter and Paul Cathedral in Ennis on Wednesday.
‘Women of Ireland have suffered for too long’ – Cllrs hit out at smear test backlog
Elected representatives of Clare County Council are the latest to ask their local authority to call on the Minister Health and the Taoiseach to support the Stand4Women campaign.
Councillors’ confidence in Harris does not reflect public feeling
Elected representatives of Clare County Council may have confidence in the Minister for Health but the people living in the county do not, Cllr PJ Kelly has declared.
‘A light in the life of everyone who knew her’ – Laura Brennan dies
Laura Brennan has died at the age of 26.
HSE approve 60 bed modular unit at University Hospital Limerick
A letter of approval from the HSE has been issued for the construction of a new 60 bed modular unit at University Hospital Limerick.
Harty voting no in Harris confidence motion
Independent TD, Dr. Michael Harty is to support the vote of no confidence in Minister for Health, Simon Harris. On Monday morning it was announced that the 60 bed modular unit at University Hospital Limerick was to be delayed until mid 2020, the revised opening date is subject to funding which the Clare TD described …
More strikes would break health service Junior Minister claims
A Clare TD has claimed more strike action by nurses and midwives in Ireland would “break the health service”. Speaking at a Fine Gael selection convention in Kilrush, Minister of State for Trade, Employment, Business, EU Digital Single Market and Data Protection, Pat Breen confirmed a sit down between the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation …
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Young people need to know ‘it is ok not to feel ok’
Young people need to be reminded “it is ok not to feel ok” and Co Clare needs to look after its next generation, a Council meeting has heard. Cllr Ann Norton proposed at the January meeting of Clare County Council that the local authority write to both Simon Harris and Katherine Zappone who serve as …
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No confidence motion in Health Minister deferred
A motion of no confidence in Minister for Health, Simon Harris by elected representatives of Clare County Council has been deferred. Harris has been given four weeks to meet with the local authority’s members on the HSE Forum otherwise the motion will be reappearing on the agenda when the Council holds its February meeting. Former …
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