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‘Dead bodies on trolleys’ scandal at regional hospital highlights ‘how dysfunctional HSE is’ – Kilkenny TD

By Kilkenny Now 28th April 2019 0

A MOBILE refrigerator will be installed at the mortuary of the regional hospital where shocking revelations of dead bodies being left to decompose on trolleys emerged last week. University Hospital Waterford (UHW) has said the new mobile unit will be on site and operational within the next fortnight. The move comes in the wave of […]

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Local Euro election candidate calls on Minister to resign over ‘dead bodies on trolleys’ scandal

By Kilkenny Now 25th April 2019 0

A LOCAL European election candidate has called on Health Minister Simon Harris to resign over shocking revelations that dead bodies were left to decompose on trolleys at the regional hospital for the South East. The horrific conditions at the mortuary in University Hospital Waterford (UHW) emerged this week in a letter signed by four consultant […]

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Dead bodies left to decompose on trolleys at regional hospital: consultants

By Kilkenny Now 24th April 2019 0

DEAD bodies have been left to decompose on trolleys at the mortuary of the regional hospital for the South East. The shocking revelation was made in a damning letter written by four consultant pathologists at University Hospital Waterford (UHW) to Health Service Executive (HSE) chiefs. In the letter, the pathologists detail how bodies leaked bodily […]

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BREAKING: Kilkenny grandad killled in horror farm accident involving septic tank

By Kilkenny Now 17th April 2019 0

A SOUTH Kilkenny pensioner has died in a horrific farm accident involving a septic tank. Johnny Phelan, from Kilmacow and who was in his 70s, suffered fatal injuries while he was emptying a septic tank at a farm in Ferrybank yesterday morning. Mr Phelan was pronounced dead at the scene. His body was taken to […]

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Hundreds from Kilkenny and South East march in Dublin to demand 24-hour cardiac services

By Kilkenny Now 13th April 2019 0

HUNDREDS of people from Kilkenny and across the South East joined forces to demand 24 hour cardiac care services for the region at a march in Dublin today. Busloads of protesters travelled to the capital this morning to make their voices heard. The march got underway at the Garden of Remembrance at 1.30pm, before snaking […]

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Overcrowding at St Luke’s Hospital among highest in country: INMO figures

By Kilkenny Now 1st March 2019 0

THE number of patients left languishing on trolleys at St Luke’s General Hospital rose to 24 yesterday – one of the highest levels of overcrowding in the country. An increasing number of patients are being left without a bed across the country amid fears of a new influx of flu cases. Nationally, a total of […]

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Man admits manslaughter of talented young Kilkenny musician

By Kilkenny Now 26th February 2019 0

A MAN has admitted the manslaughter of a talented young Kilkenny musician last summer. Craig McGrath (25) pleaded guilty before Waterford Circuit Criminal Court to the manslaughter contrary to common law of Damien O’Brien (27) on July 7 last. Mr O’Brien, who was from Kilmacow, was a talented musician and a hugely popular figure within […]

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Hopes for 24/7 cardio care services grow as South East gets a second cath lab

By Kilkenny Now 26th February 2019 0

A MAJOR hurdle in the campaign for 24-hour cardiac care services for the South East has been overcome. Yesterday it was confirmed that University Hospital Waterford (UHW) will get a second permanent cath lab. The feasibility study and site selection process has been completed and the HSE is now ready to appoint a design team […]

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Tributes paid to 16-year-old driver killed in Mount Leinster road tragedy

By Kilkenny Now 25th February 2019 0

A SIXTEEN-YEAR-OLD boy who died when the car he was driving crashed into a wall near The Nine Stones at Mount Leinster has been described as a “very popular student” who will be greatly missed. Tributes were paid today to Eamon Kavanagh, who died at the scene close to his home in Borris, just over […]

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Kilkenny pensioner killed in tragic road accident

By Kilkenny Now 28th January 2019 0

AN elderly Kilkenny man has died in a road crash after his car collided with a pole at Coolcullen. The man, who was in his 80s and, was killed in the collision, which occurred sometime between 7pm and 8pm last night. His body was removed to University Hospital Waterford. The man was alone in the […]