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2022

# ill

Itoje emerges as a doubt for England's Six Nations battle with Ireland

The imposing lock was unwell overnight and missed England’s captain’s run today.

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Mar 11th 2022, 5:03 PM

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# robert trump

Trump’s younger brother Robert ‘seriously ill’ in hospital

The White House did not immediately release details about why Robert Trump had been taken to hospital.

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Aug 14th 2020, 9:45 PM

# turmoil

Rassie Erasmus seriously ill when coaching Springboks to glory - reports

The 47-year-old transformed the national team from a laughing stock to world champions.

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Jun 24th 2020, 10:21 PM

# The Boss

Alex Ferguson recovering in hospital after brain haemorrhage

The former Manchester United boss was rushed to hospital for emergency surgery.

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May 5th 2018, 9:30 PM

# Trolley Watch

'It's a wake-up call': 73 children on trolleys in emergency depts so far this year

The Irish Nurses and Midwives’ Association has just launched a new trolley watch system – where it counts how many children are on trolleys in EDs.

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Jan 15th 2018, 1:41 PM

# General Election

Labour's Diane Abbott takes break from campaigning due to ill health

Jeremy Corbyn said Lyn Brown will fill in for Abbott as shadow home secretary.

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Jun 7th 2017, 9:58 AM

# lunch crunch

Poll: Have you ever gone to work when you were sick?

Your daily bite-sized ballot break.

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May 16th 2017, 12:45 PM

# ill

Ireland call on Tracy as cover after captain Rory Best hit by stomach bug

Niall Scannell will make his debut in the starting team if Best does not recover.

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Feb 10th 2017, 1:12 PM

# symptoms

Measles warning after second case confirmed this year

The person in question had been in Dublin and Kerry leading up to and including the May bank holiday weekend.

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May 12th 2016, 6:55 PM

# ill

MMA fighter rushed to hospital after Dublin event

Joao Carvalho ‘fell very ill’ after his bout in the National Stadium on Saturday night.

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Apr 11th 2016, 11:31 AM

# leah carmody

Irish family face $2million in medical bills after daughter diagnosed with tumour

Fundraising is ongoing in the US and Ireland to help the family.

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Sep 2nd 2015, 6:15 AM

# New York

Woman in iconic 9/11 'Dust Lady' photo dies of cancer

Marcy Borders said her cancer diagnosis was as a result of inhaling toxic air from the attack.

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Aug 26th 2015, 9:24 AM

# understaffed

Nurses are going to work sick because they 'don't want to let the team down'

Researchers say cutting sick leave entitlements will not reduce absenteeism in the health sector.

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Jul 27th 2015, 4:11 PM

# Dublin

'Closure of taxi rank at Beaumont Hospital will impact on elderly patients'

Dublin City Council ordered the closure of the rank at the end of the month.

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Jun 23rd 2015, 9:35 PM

# Watch

'It means everything to me': Temple Street dads on their love for their kids

They shared their stories with us.

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Jun 21st 2015, 9:15 AM

# Northern Ireland

Peter Robinson has had a suspected heart attack

The North’s First Minister felt unwell this morning, the DUP said.

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May 25th 2015, 1:35 PM

# unresponsive

Friend confirms Joni Mitchell 'not in a coma, and nowhere near giving up'

Media reports last night suggested the singer was in a coma.

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Apr 29th 2015, 7:36 AM

# Rescue

Seriously ill Antarctic worker transferred to hospital after two-week journey

An icebreaker transported the man back to Australia.

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Apr 3rd 2015, 1:51 PM

# organ donor week

'Me and my wife took part in a kidney swap arrangement and I would do it again'

Husband and wife Karen and Patrick Bradley travelled to Coventry

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Apr 2nd 2015, 12:45 PM

# poison

Do not eat: Supermarkets warned to keep daffodils away from fruit and veg

The National Poisons Information Centre of Ireland said bulbs have been mistaken as onions in some cases.

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Feb 7th 2015, 2:08 PM

# Health

Flu is 'actively circulating' and on the rise in Ireland

The HSE said that the rate has risen by almost 14%.

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Jan 16th 2015, 7:30 AM

Voices

Opinion: My tips for feeling healthy and happy this winter

Last winter I got sick and I couldn’t shake it off without a trip to the doctors. In hindsight, it’s very obvious why – I wasn’t really taking great care of myself.

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Jan 11th 2015, 1:00 PM

# pauline cafferkey

Condition of UK Ebola patient has deteriorated to "critical"

A second person is now being tested for Ebola as a “precautionary measure” in Swindon.

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Jan 3rd 2015, 8:50 PM

# hobbitmovielastrequest

Internet rallies to help dying father see final Hobbit movie

Will Peter Jackson see the request?

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Oct 8th 2014, 7:44 AM

# ashya king

Parents of missing boy to appear before Spanish judge tomorrow

Ashya King was taken from hospital by his parents without doctors’ consent.

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Aug 31st 2014, 2:11 PM

# little green lights

Dangerous laser targets air ambulance carrying critically ill baby

The green laser was shone right into the cockpit. The air corps said it could carry risks to passenger and crew.

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Jul 12th 2014, 11:20 AM

# Retrospective

Families who had discretionary medical card revoked already will not get them back

The HSE said there are legal issues surrounding the reinstating of discretionary medical cards that have already been taken away.

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May 30th 2014, 10:45 PM

# snooze therapy

Scientists have proven a good sleep could actually cure your cold

Experiments on fruitflies showed faster recovery and better survival rates for the ones that had more sleep.

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Apr 22nd 2014, 2:45 PM

# INJURIES AND ILLNESSES

Be careful: Most accident-prone days of the year are Stephen’s Day and 27 December

Colds, minor burns and injuries from falls are the most common types of injuries and illnesses.

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Dec 24th 2013, 5:30 PM

# flu be gone

All set for Christmas, but now you're sick? What should you take to help?

Confused about over-the-counter medicines? If you’re sick what should you ask for?

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Dec 21st 2013, 8:45 AM

# neuroblastoma

Love/Hate’s Fran, Colin Farrell and Katie Taylor rally support for Merryn

Four-year-old Merryn was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma – an aggressive childhood cancer of the nervous system.

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Dec 17th 2013, 7:30 AM

Voices

Column: Families who assist their loved ones to die will continue to feel the full wrath of the law if it is not changed

Today, the case began of Gail O’Rorke who has been charged under the Criminal Law (Suicide) Act 1993 for assisting an MS sufferer to die.

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Dec 13th 2013, 12:11 PM

Voices

Column: The equality struggle didn’t end with Mandela’s prison release, it must continue

Mandela did not topple white rule single-handedly – nor did he ever claim to, writes David Cronin, who says that while he retains a deep admiration for Mandela, he did turn his back on some of his beliefs.

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Dec 10th 2013, 11:30 AM