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A mother-of-two from Limerick, battling incurable cancer, has spoken out about her treatment journey, the overcrowding at University Hospital Limerick (UHL), and the financial strain of living with a terminal illness, highlighting the pressures faced by hospital staff.
A Limerick TD has described severe overcrowding at University Hospital Limerick (UHL), stating that they overheard patient diagnoses due to the chaotic conditions. Deputy Quinlivan called for crisis intervention, noting 93,000 patients treated on trolleys at UHL since 2022.
James Johnston, father of teenager Aoife Johnston, has died following a cancer diagnosis. He and his family had been pursuing justice over the hospital care of his daughter, who died of meningitis at University Hospital Limerick.
Gardaí are awaiting the results of an autopsy report as they investigate the circumstances surrounding the discovery of a body of a woman on the grounds of University Hospital Limerick (UHL).
Louay Kila (31) was convicted of the rape and sexual assault of colleague from University Hospital Limerick
More than 2,000 patients in Limerick were without beds at University Hospital Limerick (UHL) in May, highlighting ongoing issues with hospital capacity and patient care in the region.
The Medical Board at University Hospital Limerick has issued a warning that the risk to patient care at the facility remains 'intolerable and unacceptable'.
A man in his 50s, who was seriously assaulted in Limerick city on St Patrick's Day, has died in the hospital from his injuries, with his family subsequently thanking the staff at University Hospital Limerick for their care during his final days.
The Health Service Executive (HSE) has purchased a 44-acre site in Raheen, located just 2km from University Hospital Limerick, with plans to develop a new facility.
The family of Aoife Johnston, who died at University Hospital Limerick in 2022, expressed feeling 'badly let down' by the Irish government's handling of their calls for a statutory inquiry and a memorial for their daughter.
The funeral of James Johnston, father of Aoife Johnston who tragically died from sepsis at University Hospital Limerick, was held. Attendees heard tributes expressing that he is now reunited with his beloved daughter.
A man has been seriously injured in a scrambler bike crash and was subsequently taken to University Hospital Limerick for treatment.
A site for a new hospital facility in Limerick has been acquired by the HSE for €14 million, in close proximity to University Hospital Limerick.