Too Stubborn to Stop: A Life Lived Loudly
“Growing old really sucks, doesn’t it?” my aunt asked me as I left Milford Nursing Home after visiting my grandmother, who was quite sick. In the past, I would agree…
Burning truths: Ireland weighs sunbed ban after alarming findings
Skin cancer is Ireland’s most commonly diagnosed cancer, with over 11,000 new cases every year, according to the National Cancer Registry – a figure that continues to climb despite long-running…
UL first to introduce “life-saving” screening for student athletes
The University of Limerick has become the first Irish university to mandate cardiac screening for its high-performance sports scholars. UL says screenings aim to “protect the health and wellbeing of…
Trolley Crisis at University Hospital Limerick Highlighted in Visual Map
The interactive map below visualising hospital overcrowding across Ireland has highlighted the severity of the trolley crisis at University Hospital Limerick (UHL). The IMNO figures reflect a concerning problem throughout…
New hospital among proposals to tackle overcrowding in Limerick’s emergency department
In a recent report, HIQA presented three options on how to address the overcrowding in University Hospital Limerick (UHL). A Model 3 hospital in the HSE Mid-West, which includes a…