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Mater Hospital

# mater-hospital - Monday 8 April, 2013

12-month figures show near 30pc drop in patients waiting nine months

The latest figures from the patient treatment register have shown a drop of nearly 30 per cent in patients waiting more than nine months, when compared with March 2012.

# mater-hospital - Friday 22 March, 2013

Column: Battling cancer can be a very lonely time – we’re here to talk people through it

Daffodil Centres offer a free, walk-in service to anyone who needs to know more about cancer – whether they have lifestyle questions or have received a diagnosis. Nurse Fionnuala Keane explains more about this invaluable service.

# mater-hospital - Saturday 16 February, 2013

The 9 at 9: Saturday

Good morning. Here are nine things to know before you start your day.

# mater-hospital - Thursday 14 February, 2013

Mater Hospital’s emergency department to close for 18 hours

Patients that are seriously ill or injured should dial 999 or go directly to another Emergency Department.

# mater-hospital - Thursday 7 February, 2013

The 5 at 5: Thursday

5 stories, 5 minutes, 5 o’clock.

Mater Hospital Emergency Department to close for 18 hours for relocation

The relocation had previously been postponed as management at the hospital said it did not want to impose additional pressures on other hospitals.

# mater-hospital - Tuesday 5 February, 2013

Man stabbed in Dublin city centre brawl

The 35-year-old received multiple stab wounds to his chest but his injuries are not thought to be life threatening.

# mater-hospital - Wednesday 30 January, 2013

Cross Border This post contains a poll

Reilly in talks to make Children’s Hospital an all-island facility

Taking patients from Northern Ireland could help to lower the costs of building the facility at St James’s.

# mater-hospital - Friday 25 January, 2013

The 5 at 5: Friday

5 stories, 5 minutes, 5 o’clock.

Mater Hospital Emergency Department relocation postponed

Management said it did not want to impose additional pressures on other hospitals.

# mater-hospital - Wednesday 23 January, 2013

Mater A&E to close for 32 hours as it moves to new building

One of the busiest Emergency Departments in the country will close as it is moved to a new nearby location.

# mater-hospital - Saturday 12 January, 2013

13 things we learned from the Oireachtas abortion hearings this week

Three days of hearings on abortion were held by the Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children this week ahead of expected and long-awaited legislation for the X Case.

# mater-hospital - Monday 5 November, 2012

Explainer: Cabinet to decide on children’s hospital, but what are the options?

It now appears likely that a site near the Coombe Hospital in south Dublin city will be chosen for the long-awaited hospital.

# mater-hospital - Monday 15 October, 2012

The 9 at 9: Monday

Nine things you need to know this morning.

Concerns over infection risk as Mater tells staff: ‘Wash your own scrubs’ Exclusive

Staff at the emergency department in the Mater Hospital have been told to buy and wash their own uniforms – a system which could pose risks of cross-contamination.

# mater-hospital - Monday 27 August, 2012

Donegal fan drowns in Dublin’s Royal Canal

The 24-year-old fell into the canal last night and was pronounced dead early this morning.

# mater-hospital - Wednesday 18 July, 2012

‘National Children’s Hospital will go ahead’ – Rabbitte

It’s reported today that news of the location of the hospital will now be delayed until September.

# mater-hospital - Wednesday 11 July, 2012

Two men injured in separate stabbings in Dublin

Two women were detained by Gardaí but subsequently released without charge.

# mater-hospital - Monday 9 April, 2012

Hospitals in new push backing Mater site for National Children’s Hospital

The Sisters of Mercy have reportedly offered to hand over the existing Mater hospital building to the State.

# mater-hospital - Tuesday 6 March, 2012

National Children’s Hospital review group to report within 56 days

The group’s terms of reference were agreed at Cabinet this morning as the Health Minister underlined the importance that the project get underway as soon as possible.

Ministers to discuss terms of reference for children’s hospital review

This morning’s cabinet meeting will discuss the terms of reference for a group to examine future plans for the hospital.

# mater-hospital - Saturday 3 March, 2012

New proposal to build National Children’s Hospital on Coombe site

The proposals could potentially be financed by an overseas sovereign wealth fund.

# mater-hospital - Thursday 1 March, 2012

Mater Hospital issues capacity alert after ‘exceptionally busy week’

An alert was issued to staff at the Dublin hospital earlier today after it reached full capacity. The alert level has since been lowered with some pressures in the emergency department still being experienced.

# mater-hospital - Saturday 6 August, 2011

Man critical after being hit by car in Ballymun

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to the collision yesterday evening.

# mater-hospital - Wednesday 20 July, 2011

# mater-hospital - Wednesday 6 July, 2011

Mater site confirmed as location for National Children’s Hospital

Planning permission will be sought at the Mater site, but the government won’t decide if it will be built until September

# mater-hospital - Monday 4 July, 2011

Independent review recommends Mater site for new Children’s Hospital

An independent review group has recommended that the site near the Mater Hospital in Dublin be used to build the country’s proposed National Children’s Hospital.

# mater-hospital - Thursday 19 May, 2011

RIP

Ireland wakes to the news of Garret FitzGerald’s death – the political world reacts

A “renaissance man”, a “towering intellect” and “a shining model of citizenship”. Just some of the tributes pouring in for the seventh Taoiseach of Ireland Garret Fitzgerald, who passed away during the night.

# mater-hospital - Saturday 30 April, 2011

Two injured in separate Dublin shootings

The incidents happened overnight in the Finglas and Dolphin’s Barn areas of Dublin. No arrests have yet been made.

# mater-hospital - Saturday 23 April, 2011

Two charged over meat cleaver attack which almost severed man’s arm

The victim, who was attacked following an altercation outside a Spar on Dublin’s North Circular Road, remains in the Mater Hospital where he underwent emergency surgery to reattach his arm.

# mater-hospital - Friday 22 April, 2011

Take 5: Friday

5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock.

Man critically ill after arm is partially severed in Dublin attack

Gardaí have arrested two men following the assault near a shop on the North Circular Road in Dublin.

# mater-hospital - Monday 28 March, 2011

Three-month-old baby among three injured in fire at Ballymun apartments in Dublin

The fire broke out just before 5am this morning. Three people including two children are being treated at hospitals in Dublin.

# mater-hospital - Saturday 16 October, 2010

Temple St chair backs Harney in hospital row

Row over co-location intensifies as Donal Walsh backs Harney’s selection of Mater site.

# mater-hospital - Wednesday 13 October, 2010

Children’s hospital still requires €110m in philanthropy

The National Children’s Hospital is will need €110m in charitable fundraising – and hasn’t gotten any of it yet.

# mater-hospital - Friday 8 October, 2010

Leading heart surgeon Maurice Neligan dies at 73

One of Ireland’s best known surgeons, Neligan performed Ireland’s first open-heart surgery and first heart transplant.

# mater-hospital - Thursday 7 October, 2010

Who gets paid to work for a non-existent hospital?

Some staff have been employed by the new National Paediatric Hospital since 2008 – but the proposed building doesn’t even have planning permission yet.