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Tuesday 26 September 2023 Dublin: 16°C

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It's the worst ever day for trolley overcrowding in Irish hospitals since records began, INMO says
There were 92 patients waiting for a bed at University Hospital Limerick, alone.
Overcrowding in Cork hospitals leads to cancellation of some surgeries
The overcrowding has been made worse by flu season, according to the HSE.
HSE can't 'willy-nilly' hire whoever they want, Harris says
The government has repeatedly said a recruitment freeze is not in operation.
More than 200 patients waiting on trolleys in Irish hospitals on Christmas Eve
The number is down from the more than 400 who were waiting for a bed yesterday morning.
HSE to pay €30,000 to nurses over 'stress caused' by delay in publishing report into bullying claims
The order was made by the Workplace Relations Commission.
Trolley numbers for this year are the highest since records began, INMO says
The INMO said today that over 108,300 people have gone without beds so far this year.
'Bespoke plan' needed as Limerick hospital continues to break overcrowding record
Some 85 patients were without beds in University Hospital Limerick this morning.
Total number of patients without hospital beds soars to 100,000
This is only the second time that the annual figures have surpassed 100,000.
'Obscene': 679 patients waiting for hospital bed - the highest figure in 2019
The number of patients on trolleys is the second highest ever recorded.
Over 1,300 nursing and midwifery posts in Irish hospitals are being left vacant
One in six midwifery posts are being left vacant.
INMO reveals 'worst ever' July for Emergency Department as 9,439 waited for a bed
Among the 9,439 patients were 45 children.
Nurses and midwives vote to accept deal to end industrial dispute
Members of the INMO voted 62% in favour of accepting the proposals.
Worst April on record as 10,000 people forced to wait on hospital trolleys and chairs last month
Some 106 children were among those waiting without a bed.
'Patients at risk': Nurses ask health committee to investigate overcrowding at Limerick hospital
The letter states the hospital is in a ‘constant state of overcrowding’.
'No longer anything to fear': INMO calls on members to accept proposals to resolve pay strike
It follows a Labour Court recommendation in the INMO’s favour.
Harris to raise issue of 'significant discrepancy' in trolley count at meeting between INMO and HSE
There were 81 patients waiting on trolleys at University Hospital Limerick according to the INMO.
'I'm dying, but I want to thank the nurses': Dozens write to Taoiseach to support nurses' strike
A number of people wrote to Leo Varadkar during last month’s strike.
Talks between INMO and government to return to Labour Court as union rejects new nurses' deal
The negotiations come after nurses went on general strike for a number of days last month.
'There are always consequences': Minister responds to claim teachers may seek pay rise following recommendation on nurses
The ongoing nurses’ strike was suspended on Monday following a Labour Court recommendation on pay and conditions.
Nursing pay deal set to cost €10-€15 million this year and €30-€35 million in 2020
Finance Minister Donohoe has said that the Labour Court recommendations are “consistent with the public sector stability agreement”.
'Think of us as you tuck into your turkey': Letters reveal nurses' fury at Varadkar over annual leave comments
Strikes planned for this week were suspended after Labour Court intervention yesterday evening.
Strike days by nurses have been suspended after Labour Court intervention
This evening’s Labour Court recommendation includes a number of proposals.
The Labour Court is intervening in the nurses' strike
A formal hearing will take place at 3.30pm.
Nurses 'strongly condemn' protest outside Simon Harris' home
The anti-government protesters left the scene peacefully after gardaí arrived.
'This campaign has to succeed, it is our time': Tens of thousands march in support of nurses and midwives
About 37,000 INMO members are engaging in strike action over pay and staffing levels.
Nurses, midwives and their supporters to march across Dublin today
The strike is set to enter its third week as supporters gather at the Garden of Remembrance this afternoon.
Talks over nurses' strike end at Labour Court
Talks broke up this evening with no commitments for the nurses to call off the action.
Nurses on strike: 'You can't go home after your shift and feel you've done a good job'
We spoke to nurses on the picket line at the Coombe maternity hospital.
Day three of nurses' strike: INMO denies that pay increases would lead to public sector 'free-for-all'
Three more strikes are due to take place next Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday.
Nurses are set to strike for a third day tomorrow - These are the services that will be affected
This comes after nearly 40,000 INMO nurses and midwives took part in industrial action on Tuesday.
Nurses announce 2 further strike dates in addition to 5 already planned
The INMO made the decision after a meeting of its executive council today.
By all means stand with the nurses when they strike, but don't stand by when others do the same
Rightly or wrongly, valuable jobs do not automatically mean good pay or conditions.
Nurses to meet tomorrow to discuss adding further strike dates
Nurses and midwives held their first 24 hours of a full strike on Wednesday this week.
'The relationship between nurses and the HSE is like a bad marriage': Nurses on strike all over country
The dispute centres on pay, conditions and staffing levels.
'Everybody should be following the example set by nurses': Here's how to help nurses on the picket today
All the ways you can support nurses, from a simple beep of your horn to bringing them lunch.
Three-quarters of Irish people support nurses as 24-hour strike kicks off around the country
The nurses have gone on strike over what they call a recruitment and retention issue in the healthcare sector.
Factcheck: Are Irish nurses among the highest paid in the world?
Nurses and midwives across the country will be on strike from 8am this morning.
'In one day I might care for a very ill woman and help resuscitate a baby - and there's no respect'
Midwives didn’t pick the job for the money, but they want their skills to get the same recognition as other healthcare professionals, Maeve Gaynor writes.
'You ought to intervene directly': Opposition calls on Varadkar to step in to avert nurses strike
The 24-hour stoppage looks likely to go ahead after Labour Court talks ended without agreement last night.
'The largest strike in the health service’s history looms': Talks to avoid nurses strike have collapsed
This would be the second time in the INMO’s hundred-year history that nurses or midwives go on strike.