Pringle calls on Paul Reid and HSE Directors to resign
The Donegal TD who raised concerns in relation to the sexual abuse of residents at the HSE run Ard Greine Court Complex and Sean o Hare Unit in St Josephs Hospital in Stranorlar has called for the HSE’s CEO and board to resign. An unpublished report found that at…
Oldest person to receive vaccine at walk in centre administered in Sligo today
The oldest person yet to receive a Covid-19 vaccine through a walk in centre was administered in Sligo today. The head of the HSE, Paul Reid tweeted to say 87 year old Mary O’Connor drove to the Knocknarea Arena to receive her first dose. The centre is open until 4pm…
HSE confirm that their IT system has been targeted by a cyber attack
The head of the HSE says its IT system has been the subject of a major, sophisticated cyber attack. The entire network has been shut down – but the Covid vaccination programme isn’t affected. The Rotunda Hospital has already cancelled most appointments, except for women who are…
HSE boss gets Covid jab at IT Sligo
The Director General of the HSE Paul Reid received his first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine at the vaccination centre at IT Sligo today. Speaking afterward, he said the overall vaccination programme is a massive showcase of the value of the health services. Half a million people have now received…
HSE chief executive expresses concern with Covid figures
The HSE chief executive says he’s ‘very concerned’ about the number of people in hospital with Covid-19 90 people are currently hospitalised with the virus, compared to 23 four weeks ago. Paul Reid says there are 19 Covid cases in intensive care units, up from just…
HSE Chief Executive says eliminating Covid-19 ‘isn’t realistic’
The HSE chief executive says eliminating Covid-19 from Ireland ‘isn’t realistic’ and we must live with it. Paul Reid will also tell the Oireachtas coronavirus committee today that the health service faces ‘a very difficult period’ ahead. He says over 750,000 Covid-19 tests have taken place in the country to…
Fourth person dies in of Ireland of Covid-19
The latest figures published by the department of health have confirmed that counties of Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal are all reporting to have less than 5 cases each of the Coronavirus. It’s expected that new stricter measures may be brought in where people are not engaging in social distancing.…