# Beds

This year

2023

# winter surge

Surge in viruses seen in the Mid-West as some people contract more than one virus

Public Health Mid-West said it has seen a “noticeable increase” in adults.

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Jan 10th 2023, 11:20 AM

Last year

2022

# Housing Crisis

Explainer: Why are Ireland's homeless figures on the rise again?

Homeless organisations have warned the situation will only get worse without significant intervention.

16.0k

Jun 19th 2022, 7:30 AM

All time

# Hospitals

'Staff are beyond breaking point': Government accused of leaving health service vulnerable

Taoiseach Micheal Martin said said that close to 938 beds are to be ‘delivered’ by the end of the year.

20.2k

Oct 19th 2021, 6:27 PM

# clarification

Ireland's Rhys McClenaghan weighs in amid claims of 'anti-sex' Olympic beds

Organisers are expected to hand out 160,000 condoms.

55.3k

Jul 19th 2021, 3:00 PM

# Coronavirus

Leo Varadkar: Decision will be made next week on possible restrictions after 12 April

Simon Coveney said restrictions on public movement due to the Covid-19 emergency may be extended beyond the current 12 April deadline.

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Apr 2nd 2020, 7:10 PM

# Vision for Change

Concerns raised for patients due to ‘total absence’ of community mental health services

The absence of supports such as psychiatric intensive care units is impeding access to acute mental health beds, a new report has found.

10.6k

Feb 19th 2020, 8:21 AM

# Beds

Poll: Have you ever used a sunbed? (If so, do you regret it?)

This week, Roz Purcell said she feels “stupid” for doing sunbeds when she was younger.

8.9k

Feb 6th 2019, 5:57 PM

# complex needs

'Beyond crisis': Almost half of beds for children with mental health needs closed due to safety concerns

Staffing issues are also having an impact.

7.8k

Nov 30th 2018, 6:05 AM

# treatment abroad

HSE says Brexit implications 'unclear' for Irish patients seeking eating disorder treatment in the UK

There are just three specialist eating disorder beds at St Vincent’s University Hospital in Dublin for the acute treatment of adults.

7.6k

Mar 11th 2018, 8:00 AM

# Critical

'People are dying': Life-saving surgeries delayed or cancelled due to intensive care bed shortage

Minister of State Jim Daly said increasing ICU capacity is a priority for the government in 2018.

6.6k

Jan 18th 2018, 6:05 AM

# Overcrowding

Varadkar doesn't want anyone to face 'indignity' caused by waiting on a trolley

The Taoiseach said he was speaking as both a doctor and a grandson whose grandmother is “regularly in and out of hospital”.

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Jan 10th 2018, 6:26 PM

# Donegal

Patients being accommodated in hospital chapel that was open for removals just weeks ago

A HSE spokesperson said the chapel is appropriate because it’s closely aligned to the nursing area of the hospital.

12.8k

Jul 20th 2017, 7:56 AM

# Cash Pile

Here's what $20 million hidden under a bed looks like

A man has been charged in connection with an alleged pyramid scheme.

48.6k

Jan 24th 2017, 12:09 PM

# Emergency Accommodation

There were 54 unoccupied beds in homeless shelters in Dublin last night

A contention that there are not enough suitable beds has been a key argument from the Apollo House occupiers.

33.9k

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Dec 23rd 2016, 10:59 AM

# crisis

Conditions at Tipperary hospital 'undignified, disgraceful and dangerous'

This morning there were 378 patients on trolleys in Irish hospitals.

11.8k

Dec 7th 2016, 1:00 PM

# dirty divils

The logo for this Dublin mattress shop is...interesting

Who wants to tell them?

6.9k

Aug 12th 2016, 7:40 PM

# price growth

Here's how much property and rent prices are expected to rise by in 2016

The growth in rental prices is now outperforming the growth in property values.

32.3k

Feb 1st 2016, 6:01 AM

# nation's health

Jump in flu cases and doctor changeover: The 'straw that breaks the camel's back'?

The INMO said the overcrowding situation in Irish hospitals is getting worse.

8.4k

Jan 12th 2015, 8:53 AM

# overcrowding crisis

HSE moving some patients to nursing homes to free up beds

Some patients who have ‘delayed discharge’ are being moved to free nursing home beds.

8.5k

Jan 7th 2015, 5:51 PM

# no beds

Overcrowding crisis: Surgeries cancelled at Beaumont as trolley figures remain high

There were a total of 584 people waiting for available hospital beds as of this morning.

10.7k

Jan 7th 2015, 12:08 PM

# Emergency

Nurses at Beaumont Hospital are going on a work-to-rule

Yesterday there were 563 people on trolley beds in Ireland.

10.8k

Jan 6th 2015, 10:30 AM

# Des Res

Hot Property: An imposing Victorian home with a secret garden

High ceilings, wooden floors, grand windows, in a home with history.

2.7k

Nov 6th 2014, 4:44 PM

# the sincerest form

When trying to be like your big brother goes horribly wrong

Feel that pain.

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Aug 14th 2014, 12:14 PM

# Homeless

Lord Mayor recalls finding 17-year-old pregnant girl in bin

Christy Burke, who volunteers with the group Inner City Helping Homeless, announced that 80 new beds will be provided by homeless services in Dublin in the next two weeks.

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Jun 23rd 2014, 5:07 PM

# Nursing Homes

There is only one respite bed per 450 people with dementia in Ireland

Only 52 nursing homes nationally have specialised care units for people with the disease.

5.6k

May 22nd 2014, 5:33 PM

# snore

11 beds that are indefinitely better than yours

Oh, you sleep on that little thing?

12.0k

May 12th 2014, 10:30 PM

# Homeless

Rough sleeper numbers up as Dublin's inner city hits 'crisis point'

The council’s homeless executive admitted it’s spending more than it would like placing families in hotels because of the demand on services but said that’s better than leaving them on the streets.

27.4k

Apr 19th 2014, 9:36 PM

# Cystic Fibrosis

Deal reached on 10 bed unit for CF patients in Cork University Hospital

There had been a row over how many beds would be secured, but the original plan can now go ahead, said Minister Kathleen Lynch.

6.4k

Mar 4th 2014, 7:02 PM

# Patients

618 kept in hospital over Christmas - despite being cleared by docs

The lack of alternatives for elderly patients means that many are having to stay in hospital, which is costing the HSE money.

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Dec 16th 2013, 3:45 PM

# whipped

7 dogs who are totally under the cat's thumb

C’mon dogs! You’re letting the side down!

4.3k

Oct 10th 2013, 7:30 PM

# Healthcare

Reilly announces biggest change to Irish hospitals 'in decades'

Hospitals are now going to be divided into one of six groups around the country.

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May 14th 2013, 5:06 PM

# Health Insurance

Charging private patients for public beds will drive up premiums by 25% - report

Insurance companies are worried about the decline in young people enrolling as the costs of insuring those over 60 are considerably higher.

8.0k

May 13th 2013, 4:45 PM

# Auction

Entire contents of hotel where Late Late stars stayed to be auctioned off

Everything, including chandeliers and beds, must go at The Montrose Hotel auction this weekend. You can view the contents from today.

26.4k

Apr 25th 2013, 6:45 AM

# Ward Watch

Nurses to track hospital overcrowding

The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) is to launch Ward Watch, a new initiative, this morning.

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Apr 8th 2013, 7:20 AM

# HSE

€150 million to be paid by insurers to HSE 'by year end' - Reilly

The outstanding money is a result of private patients being treated in public beds.

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Nov 30th 2012, 4:49 PM

# Overcrowding

Limerick Hospital so overcrowded that it is “unsafe”

Members of the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation have called on the HSE to implement the major disaster plan to deal with the overcrowding.

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Feb 7th 2012, 2:50 PM

# Tallaght Hospital

Beds to be closed in Tallaght hospital

The hospital closed more than 30 beds on 29 December and will close the rest by the end of January, the INMO has said. The hospital has said that it is putting measures in place “with patient safety in mind”.

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Jan 6th 2012, 1:13 PM