Waterford Regional Hospital has implemented a full ban on visitors following an outbreak of the winter vomiting bug at the hospital.
Visitors are only being allowed into the wards in exceptional circumstances.
Management say they are keeping the situation under review and that all hospital services will continue as normal
Friday, 11 May 2012
Haughey's daughter hopes 'frenzy of hatred' against him will abate
Charles Haughey's daughter has said she hopes that one day a balanced view of his achievements will come to the fore.
Eimear Mulhern said there was a "frenzy of hatred" towards her father at the moment.
She has also spoken out to deny reports that Colonel Gadaffi ever spent time at Mr Haughey's former home at Abbeville.
The 14-bedroom mansion has just been put on the market.
When asked if Gadaffi had ever been a guest at Abbeyville, she said: "Absolutely not. I'm not even sure he was ever in Ireland."
Eimear Mulhern says she hopes the public opinion of her father will change in time.
"I think that some day the truth will come out," she said. "(There is) a bit of a frenzy of hatred against my father at the moment, and it's not a balanced argument.
"Hopefully at some time a balanced view of his achievements will come to the fore."
Eimear Mulhern said there was a "frenzy of hatred" towards her father at the moment.
She has also spoken out to deny reports that Colonel Gadaffi ever spent time at Mr Haughey's former home at Abbeville.
The 14-bedroom mansion has just been put on the market.
When asked if Gadaffi had ever been a guest at Abbeyville, she said: "Absolutely not. I'm not even sure he was ever in Ireland."
Eimear Mulhern says she hopes the public opinion of her father will change in time.
"I think that some day the truth will come out," she said. "(There is) a bit of a frenzy of hatred against my father at the moment, and it's not a balanced argument.
"Hopefully at some time a balanced view of his achievements will come to the fore."
Pupils to remember Famine victims
Schoolchildren across the country will hold a minute’s silence today in memory of the victims of the Famine.
More than a million people died from starvation and disease and another half million emigrated when the potato crop failed during the 1840s.
Taoiseach Enda Kenny and Heritage Minister Jimmy Deenihan will be among the dignitaries attending this year’s National Famine Commemoration on Sunday in Drogheda, Co Louth.
An international event, led by President Michael D Higgins, took place in Boston last week.
Mr Deenihan paid tribute to students in primary and secondary schools for holding one minute’s silent reflection.
“In pausing to remember the past, we also remain aware of world hunger and the issues around the shortage of food which affect so many parts of our world today,” he said.
“There is no doubt that the experience of the Great Famine has shaped Irish attitudes to famine today and Ireland remains deeply committed to tackling world hunger, and providing humanitarian aid and relief around the world.”
The 2012 National Famine Commemoration is being held in Drogheda as it was the second largest port of departure for those forced to flee Ireland on coffin ships during the notorious hunger of 1845 to 1851.
A series of commemorative events are also taking place in the town, including commemorative walks, recreating the Soup Kitchen of 1847 and exhibiting archival material from Strokestown Estate at the Drogheda Library
Read more: http://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/pupils-to-remember-famine-victims-551104.html#ixzz1ucyYOuyp
More than a million people died from starvation and disease and another half million emigrated when the potato crop failed during the 1840s.
Taoiseach Enda Kenny and Heritage Minister Jimmy Deenihan will be among the dignitaries attending this year’s National Famine Commemoration on Sunday in Drogheda, Co Louth.
An international event, led by President Michael D Higgins, took place in Boston last week.
Mr Deenihan paid tribute to students in primary and secondary schools for holding one minute’s silent reflection.
“In pausing to remember the past, we also remain aware of world hunger and the issues around the shortage of food which affect so many parts of our world today,” he said.
“There is no doubt that the experience of the Great Famine has shaped Irish attitudes to famine today and Ireland remains deeply committed to tackling world hunger, and providing humanitarian aid and relief around the world.”
The 2012 National Famine Commemoration is being held in Drogheda as it was the second largest port of departure for those forced to flee Ireland on coffin ships during the notorious hunger of 1845 to 1851.
A series of commemorative events are also taking place in the town, including commemorative walks, recreating the Soup Kitchen of 1847 and exhibiting archival material from Strokestown Estate at the Drogheda Library
Read more: http://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/pupils-to-remember-famine-victims-551104.html#ixzz1ucyYOuyp
Decision due today on Cunningham appeal against money-laundering conviction
Financier Ted Cunningham will find out today whether he has won an appeal against his convictions for laundering money stolen in the Northern Bank raid.
The 63-year-old from Farran, Co Cork is the only person who stands convicted in connection with the £26.5m robbery in Belfast in December 2004.
In April 2009, Ted Cunningham was jailed for 10 years after a jury found him guilty of laundering more than €3m from the Northern Bank robbery.
His trial heard that detectives uncovered STG£2.4m in a cupboard in the basement of the financier's home during a search in 2005.
He has brought an appeal against his conviction on the basis of a recent Supreme Court ruling on the issuing of search warrants under anti-terrorism legislation.
The ruling found the constitutionality of the warrant depends on whether it was issued by an independent person.
His lawyers say the judgment is relevant as the Superintendent who issued the warrant in Ted Cunningham's case was leading the investigation and could not be seen as independent.
The 63-year-old from Farran, Co Cork is the only person who stands convicted in connection with the £26.5m robbery in Belfast in December 2004.
In April 2009, Ted Cunningham was jailed for 10 years after a jury found him guilty of laundering more than €3m from the Northern Bank robbery.
His trial heard that detectives uncovered STG£2.4m in a cupboard in the basement of the financier's home during a search in 2005.
He has brought an appeal against his conviction on the basis of a recent Supreme Court ruling on the issuing of search warrants under anti-terrorism legislation.
The ruling found the constitutionality of the warrant depends on whether it was issued by an independent person.
His lawyers say the judgment is relevant as the Superintendent who issued the warrant in Ted Cunningham's case was leading the investigation and could not be seen as independent.
30 families evacuated in Galway after WWII grenade found
More than 30 families were evacuated from their homes in Galway overnight after a viable World War II grenade was discovered in the garden of a house.
The device was found at around 10.30pm at a property in Currach Buí in Rahoon.
The army bomb disposal team was called to the scene and the area was made safe after 1.30am
The device was found at around 10.30pm at a property in Currach Buí in Rahoon.
The army bomb disposal team was called to the scene and the area was made safe after 1.30am
Nurses will do 'whatever is necessary' to protect pay
The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) has said it will consult its members on their next move if pay or allowances are cut.
The INMO issued the warning as the Government examines public sector allowances as a whole.
Health Minister James Reilly will address the INMO's annual conference in Killarney later today.
General Secretary of the union Liam Doran said: "Any attempt to interfere with the rates of pay which are protected in the Croke park Agreement will be opposed by the INMO.
"We're always in contact with our colleague unions in the 24/7 alliance, that is the unions that represent gardaí, firemen, ambulance men and so on, and I've no doubt that we will do whatever's necessary to protect the rates of pay."
The INMO issued the warning as the Government examines public sector allowances as a whole.
Health Minister James Reilly will address the INMO's annual conference in Killarney later today.
General Secretary of the union Liam Doran said: "Any attempt to interfere with the rates of pay which are protected in the Croke park Agreement will be opposed by the INMO.
"We're always in contact with our colleague unions in the 24/7 alliance, that is the unions that represent gardaí, firemen, ambulance men and so on, and I've no doubt that we will do whatever's necessary to protect the rates of pay."
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