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Blanchardstown community to hold mental health 'walk and talk' to fight suicide 'crisis'
Mental Health
Community activists Laura McMahon told Dublin Live that a number of people are reported to have taken their own lives in the area in recent months - most of whom are men under the age of 30
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HSE urges urgent vaccination amid rising winter virus concerns
HSE
Statistics revealed low vaccine uptake among healthcare workers, older individuals, and immunocompromised individuals
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'Frozen' psych patient's desperate plea to Central Mental Hospital to fix heating
HSE
The HSE prevented the note from being released as it continued to insist there were "no ongoing issues" with heating at the new €220 million facility
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Bird flu warning issued as public urged to not touch sick or dead wild birds
HSE
The HSE is urging the public to be vigilant and to report any dead or dying wild birds they may find
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O'Connell Street building worth 'millions' among OPW properties vacant during housing crisis
Housing Crisis
The OPW’s empty buildings could accommodate hundreds of homeless people or home seekers, with renovations, if they are required, depending on their state of repair
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HSE's urgent warning to 'cocoon' young babies as RSV cases double in a week
HSE
RSV is a common respiratory virus in babies and children but childrens' hospitals are "extremely busy" at the moment
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Social welfare Ireland: Free GP visit cards come online for 200,000 people today
Health
Almost 850,000 people are now eligible for free GP care
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HSE admit to 'increased risk' to heroin users after surge in overdoses
HSE
The HSE confirmed a number of hospitalisations in Dublin in the past 24 hours are potentially linked to new sources of heroin
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13 people hospitalised in one day from 'bad batch' of heroin in Dublin
Drugs
Councillor Daithi Doolan urged people to be mindful of the threat posed by the dodgy drugs
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Dozens of patients in limbo as two Dublin Hospital wards to close for a year
HSE
The Sycamore and Willow units - which house 68 of the hospital's 95 senior patients - will close to facilitate required works
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Number of personal drug offences rises by an alarming 75 per cent over six years
An Garda Siochana
The Citizens’ Assembly on Drugs Use, chaired by former HSE chief Paul Reid, last week recommended changing to a comprehensive health-led response to drugs, including decriminalisation for people found in possession of drugs for personal use
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Dublin mum of teen battling anorexia to stage protest outside Department of Health
Mental Health
Skerries teen Arabella Hanley had to wait for over a year before she was diagnosed with anorexia nervosa
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Laughing gas ban to be examined as Dublin neurologist says it has taken people's ability to walk
Drugs
Nitrous oxide is used in maternity wards as a pain relief during labour and is also used in the catering sector — its nickname derives from the euphoric state it can give recipients, including giggling fits
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Major Spain travel warning as Irish tourists contract nasty parasites
Spain
The stark warning comes after tourists returning from Spain have complained of suffering from intestinal issues
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HSE chief says budget provision to run the health service is not enough
HSE
He anticipates the deficit in the health service to be close to €1.5 billion, excluding disability services.
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Five foods expert says ease symptoms of common winter mental health disorder
Health
Seasonal affective disorder can affect a number of people during autumn and winter, with experts listing foods that may ease symptoms
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Disability service providers urge Government to take steps to prevent industrial action
Disability Rights
Staff from service providers such as the Irish Wheelchair Association are earning almost €5 less per hour then their HSE counterparts
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Top Dublin Chinese takeaway temporarily halted duck spring roll cooking after closure order
HSE
Xi'an Street Food on 28 Anne Street South, Dublin 2, was forced to cease part of the activities of its establishment, specifically the cooking of duck spring rolls, according to The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI)
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HSE’s empty buildings worth up to €400m as homeless crisis rages
HSE
The HSE has been labelled the country’s “biggest land hoarder” at a time when there is a crisis on housing
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How couples can apply for State funded fertility treatment from today
Health
Six Regional Fertility Hubs are located across the country and couples who meet certain criteria can get the free treatments
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Parents of Vicky Phelan call for HSE to be disbanded claiming it's failed women
HSE
Brave Vicky defied a gagging order to lift the lid on the CervicalCheck scandal which saw 221 women get wrong smear test results
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Dublin parents 'terrified about kids' futures' over Temple Street spina bifida surgeries scandal
Temple Street Children's Hospital
The Paediatric Advocacy Spina Bifida & Hydrocdephalus group says it is upsetting that families are still waiting for answers
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Heartbroken parents of girl who died after Temple Street operations were told it was sepsis
Temple Street Children's Hospital
The parents said they are annoyed that Dollceanna’s name was initially withheld by the investigators of the review
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Temple Street scandal means children may never run, walk or be able to move legs again
Temple Street Children's Hospital
Dublin Live understands that the devices implanted into the backs of kids at Temple Street are what are known as ‘compression springs’
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