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# Roscommon Hospital

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# To be Frank
"Fully vindicated" - Frank Feighan is set to contest the next election for Fine Gael
Feighan had chosen to not contest last year’s general election after spending nine years in Dáil Éireann.
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Mar 6th 2017, 11:52 AM
# Downgraded
'I’ve gone to funerals where mourners would refuse to shake my hand'
Fine Gael TD Frank Feighan opens up about a turbulent four years that convinced him to retire from politics.
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Dec 27th 2015, 9:30 PM
# Roscommon
Ming seeks compensation from Fine Gael TD over Irish Times interview
Luke Ming Flanagan has taken legal action against former constituency rival Frank Feighan.
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Sep 28th 2015, 5:26 PM
# Time to go
Another TD hangs up his hat: Frank Feighan won't be running for Fine Gael
He came under fire for backing the closure of the emergency department at Roscommon Hospital.
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Jul 13th 2015, 8:14 PM
# Roscommon
'A shambles': Hospital being charged €6,000 a week for x-ray reading by consultants
The Saolta hospital group has failed to fill a vacancy that has been open since the beginning of this year.
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May 22nd 2015, 6:01 AM
# Emergency Department
Fine Gael TD says Roscommon Hospital is safer - opposition TDs say situation's worse
Consultants at the hospital said this week that the hospital is providing a safer service since the closure of the Emergency Department.
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Mar 18th 2014, 6:11 PM
# Roscommon Hospital
'Staffing still a problem' at Roscommon psychiatric unit
Minister of State Kathleen Lynch said there have been some “blockages” to implementing the government’s Vision for Change at the hospital.
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Jun 23rd 2013, 2:48 PM
# Psychiatric Care
TD slams 'chaotic' plan to move MORE patients into struggling psychiatric unit
Denis Naughten has demanded an immediate audit of staffing levels, saying it’s clear the current levels are inadequate.
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Jun 21st 2013, 7:05 PM
# Psychiatric Care
HSE to meet with interest groups over 'mayhem' at Roscommon Hospital unit
Concerns have been raised about safety at the psychiatric care unit at the hospital following the recent death of a mother-of-two and a number of assaults on staff and patients.
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Jun 21st 2013, 8:14 AM
# Roscommon Hospital
The one Roscommon nurse out on sick leave was assaulted by patient, says PNA
The Psychiatric Nurses Association denies the Taoiseach’s claims that a staffing crisis at Roscommon County Hospital’s psychiatric unit has been caused by sick leave.
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Jun 19th 2013, 4:40 PM
# Mental Health
Death of mum-of-two sparks calls for inquiry into Roscommon psychiatric care
There have also been a number of assaults on staff in the hospital in recent weeks.
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Jun 14th 2013, 6:00 PM
# Ambulance
Ambulance service defends actions after teen's death in two-hour journey
The National Ambulance Service says it followed all correct protocols, and says the shortest route isn’t always the best one.
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Jul 19th 2012, 9:06 PM
# Emergency Services
'People are dying' - pleas for a basic emergency service in Roscommon after death of teen
Roscommon Hospital Action Committee has said that there are people dying because of the decision to remove emergency services from the hospital.
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Jul 19th 2012, 12:21 PM
# Hospitals
HSE agency staff ban 'will force more shutdowns like Roscommon'
Emergency departments in several more smaller hospitals could be forced to close, a medical association has warned.
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Aug 7th 2011, 6:33 PM
# Facebook
Mayor defends calling local residents 'spineless' in four-letter Facebook rant
Boyle mayor Jane Suffin said she hopes the criticisms will be a “wake-up call” to her constituents.
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Aug 3rd 2011, 10:58 AM
# Nowhere to Hyde
Taoiseach will not attend Connacht Final
But it’s nothing to do with the planned protest against the closure of A&E services at Roscommon hospital, insists Enda Kenny.
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Jul 16th 2011, 1:48 PM
# Roscommon
Mortality figures at Roscommon hospital disputed
The government has been accused of misleading the public – and the HSE has admitted that HIQA inspectors never visited Roscommon Hospital before compiling their reports.
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Jul 12th 2011, 5:09 PM
# Roscommon
Enda Kenny 'regrets confusion' over hospital election promises
The Taoiseach has insisted he was forced to backtrack on campaign pledges by safety fears at Roscommon A&E.
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Jul 10th 2011, 6:35 PM
# Roscommon
Enda Kenny made election pledge to protect Roscommon A&E
The Taoiseach promised to “defend” the hospital’s emergency ward, which will be closed tomorrow.
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Jul 10th 2011, 12:17 PM
# Week in Photos
The week in photos
This is the week that was, in pictures.
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Jul 8th 2011, 6:51 PM
# Hospitals
Downsizing of small hospitals 'not yet agreed', says Reilly
The Health Minister insisted plans to reduce services at regional hospitals are still “being discussed”.
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Jul 8th 2011, 4:56 PM
# Roscommon Hospital
Denis Naughten loses Fine Gael whip over Roscommon Hospital vote
Naughten loses whip for voting against his party on the hospital cuts, while Frank Feighan faces the wrath of constituents for voting ‘Yes’.
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Jul 7th 2011, 4:00 PM
# Roscommon Hospital
Govt wins Roscommon Hospital vote amid cuts protest outside Dáil
Tense scenes in the Dáil ahead of this evening’s vote on cutting Roscommon’s emergency department.
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Jul 6th 2011, 8:46 PM
# Roscommon
Roscommon hospital protesters take the fight to Government
A protest will take place outside Leinster House tonight – amid claims the cardiac death rate in Roscommon hospital is four times that in Galway.
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Jul 6th 2011, 10:31 AM
# Roscommon
Roscommon Hospital A&E to close Monday
The emergency unit is being replaced by an ‘urgent care unit’, but what does that mean? What can it treat?
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Jul 5th 2011, 10:01 PM
# one man protest
Rogue protester disrupts trains by chaining himself to bridge
Man chains himself to Athlone bridge in one-man protest over cuts at Roscommon Hospital.
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Jul 5th 2011, 1:01 PM
# Health Crisis
Junior doctor shortage looming in ten days' time, warns Minister
Dr James Reilly said more than 200 posts are still unfilled as he revealed plans to shut down A&E services at one hospital.
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Jul 1st 2011, 9:42 AM
# Tragedy
Roscommon farmer killed by falling trailer
Death is third to occur on Irish farms so far this year.
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Mar 8th 2011, 1:20 PM
# HSE
Hospital protest
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