Health Crisis

Deputy PM Martin Denies Health Crisis Amid Recruitment Ban Concerns

Deputy PM Martin Denies Health Crisis Amid Recruitment Ban Concerns

Dublin – Deputy Prime Minister Micheál Martin has dismissed concerns raised by health workers, organizations, and the opposition regarding Ireland’s current recruitment ban. Addressing Parliament, Martin emphasized the significant presence of foreign nurses, noting that Ireland ranks second in Europe for the number of foreign nurses. Sinn Féin spokesman Piers Doherty criticized the recruitment freeze, … Read more

Health Crisis

Health Crisis Grips Ireland as Over 2.5 Million Patient Appointments Cancelled

Dublin witnesses an alarming trend as over 2.5 million patient appointments were cancelled last year, shedding light on the profound crisis engulfing Ireland’s health sector. Among the casualties are approximately 250,000 appointments, including those crucial for children battling cancer, with 800 chemotherapy sessions for kids called off. This marks a distressing record for the nation’s … Read more