New €213m Bon Secours hospital opens in Limerick
Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport, Patrick O’Donovan attended the official opening of the new Bon Secours hospital in Ballysimon, Limerick. Marking the first new…
Teen drug service raises alarm over rising cocaine use among 13-year-olds
Children as young as 13 are taking cocaine, a support service for teenagers engaged in drug misuse has warned. Speaking about the rising cocaine epidemic…
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…
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…
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…