Overcrowding at Beaumont Hospital ‘inhumane’, with elderly woman left on...
The north Dublin hospital has asked people to avoid attending its emergency department unless absolutely necessary.
View ArticleUS town hit by water crisis after supply switched to save money
Local officials first declared a public health emergency in October in response to tests that showed children with elevated levels of lead.
View ArticleBomb threat forces Turkish Airlines plane to land at Shannon
It had been due to land in Istanbul.
View ArticleIs your area getting a brand new fire station?
Over the next four years, 16 new fire stations will be constructed.
View ArticleElderly woman’s son calls Joe Duffy as mother waits over two hours for ambulance
The woman’s son rang Liveline and the ambulance arrived a few minutes after he spoke on the radio.
View ArticleEU ministers meet to discuss security in wake of Brussels terror attacks
Belgian authorities are under immense pressure over the attacks and their apparent inability to stop domestic terrorist networks.
View ArticleA strike by 999 workers today kicked off a month of industrial action
The workers say that they want to be paid a Living Wage.
View ArticleSevere birth defects and brain damage confirmed as linked to Zika virus
This is the first time the link has been properly confirmed.
View ArticleThree babies delivered by ambulance crews last night
Mothers and babies are all doing well.
View ArticleHundreds of gardaí at risk of fines if they drive with blue lights and sirens
Garda representatives say a lack of investment in training means a large number of gardaí are not allowed to drive in this way.
View ArticleCalls for a new emergency health fund to pay for expensive cancer drugs
The Minister of State for Health Finian McGrath wants a fund of €80 million to be set up.
View ArticleThese two apps could really help you in a medical emergency
Hopefully, you will never need to use them but you never know.
View ArticleCityJet flight to Dublin forced to make emergency landing due to engine trouble
The flight from London to Dublin was forced to divert to London Stansted.
View ArticleToo dangerous to call? Some US cities explore 911 texting
Emergency officials have stressed, however. that a voice call is preferred because dispatchers can elicit details more quickly.
View ArticleMan taken to hospital after falling from cliff in Howth
The incident occurred yesterday afternoon.
View ArticleBody of security guard found at Navan Retail Park after suspected workplace...
The body was discovered this morning.
View ArticleFour Irish passengers on board plane that crash-landed killing fireman
Passengers and crew were all evacuated safely.
View ArticleDramatic footage shows woman and dog being pulled from a sinking car in...
Over 7,000 people have been rescued from flood waters in south Louisiana.
View ArticleState of emergency declared in Louisiana after floods endanger thousands
Over 20,000 people and hundreds of pets have been rescued from the floods so far.
View ArticleDublin fire engines repeatedly taken out of action due to staff shortages
Dublin Fire Brigade said it is working to fill existing and future vacancies.
View ArticleMan injured after footbridge collapse over UK motorway
Police said it is believed a lorry collided with the pedestrian bridge.
View Article16 people taken to hospital after flight makes emergency landing at Shannon...
Shannon Airport confirmed that United Airlines flight UA-880 from Houston to Heathrow diverted to Shannon Airport “with a medical situation”.
View ArticleUnited Airlines flight makes emergency landing at Shannon Airport
The flight was travelling from Belfast to Newark Airport in New York
View ArticleGardaí respond after reports of gunshots at Dublin flat complex
There were no injuries reported as a result of the incident.
View ArticleIreland to stock up on 240,000 tonnes of salt this winter
A once-off relocation scheme for those impacted by last year’s floods was also announced today.
View ArticleCarrie Fisher in intensive care after 'heart attack on flight'
Her brother Todd Fisher said she is receiving excellent care, but that he could not classify her condition.
View ArticleMiami to London flight diverted to Shannon after passenger became seriously ill
The patient was taken to University Hospital Limerick for treatment.
View ArticleFlight diverted to Shannon over medical emergency... for fourth time in a week
An elderly lady who was travelling with family was found to be unresponsive on board the Barbados-bound flight.
View ArticleThree white sheepdog puppies found in Italian avalanche boost hope for survivors
More than two days have passed since anyone has been pulled out alive from the hotel.
View ArticleOver 100 people die in avalanches in Afghanistan
At least 50 people were killed in a single village.
View Article200,000 people ordered to evacuate their homes over dam risk
The evacuation was ordered yesterday afternoon after engineers spotted a hole on the concrete lip of the secondary spillway of the dam.
View ArticleGabi bitten by Torres as Deportivo doctor praises Atletico duo for...
The midfielder was bitten by his unconscious team-mate as he tried to stop him from swallowing his tongue.
View ArticleCivil servants' union wants a €1.4 billion pay restoration
Geraghty said that he didn’t want the issue to be a public sector versus private sector divide, but said that their demands were “reasonable”.
View ArticleSmoke seen across Limerick as fire breaks out in scrap metal yard
Nearby residents are being asked to close their windows.
View ArticleFlight diverts to Shannon after a passenger dies on board
Last Monday, an 88-year-old man also died on a flight that was diverted to Shannon.
View ArticleBritish Airways flight to London diverts to Dublin Airport with medical...
The nature of the medical emergency is unknown.
View ArticleIrish J1 student in 'very serious condition' after suffering cardiac arrest...
The 22-year-old was swimming in the Ocean City area of Maryland when he came into difficulty.
View ArticleTrump declares state of emergency in Louisiana as US braces for return of...
The Category 4 hurricane has wreaked havoc across the gulf coast since making its landfall last Friday.
View ArticlePresident Trump prepares to visit Texas as Houston death toll rises
Houston’s Mayor has defended the decision not to evacuate the city.
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