James Cox

3 days ago | breakingnews.ie | James Cox

An audit of the country's two paediatric critical care units, at Crumlin and Temple Street, has found that while they deliver high-quality care, the system is under strain. The number of children admitted to adult intensive care units doubled to 148 cases in 2023. The National Office of Clinical Audit found high bed occupancy rates, that were above 95 per cent, and says more investment is needed.

3 days ago | breakingnews.ie | James Cox

The number of students sitting State exams has passed 140,000 for the first time. Students from over 800 post primary schools will sit down to English Paper One from 9.30am this morning. The number of candidates is up by 3 per cent on last year's figure of 136,000 across Leaving Cert, Junior Cert and Leaving Cert Applied (LCA). Minister for Education Helen McEntee said while students should work hard at their exams, there are always other options. "Really this is an important times for young people.

4 days ago | breakingnews.ie | James Cox

A tattoo artist charged with the murder of a 33-year-old man who suffered “total amputation” of his left leg and extremely rapid blood loss when he was struck with a sword has said that he only ever intended to “scare” him. Chef and father of two Ian Baitson died at Cork University Hospital on March 19th, 2024. He was attacked four days earlier at the Eurospar car park close to his home in Cobh, Co Cork.

4 days ago | breakingnews.ie | James Cox

The funeral will take place on Thursday of Maureen Walsh, the mother of Westlife manager and former X factor judge and Boyzone manager Louis Walsh. Mrs Walsh (94) of Church Street, Kiltimagh, Co Mayo passed away on Monday. She was predeceased by her husband Frank, her daughter Catherine, her parents Martin and Delia, her brother Sean and her son-in-law Pat O’Connor. She is survived by her adult children Evelyn, Louis, Paul, Frank, Eamon, Padraic, Joseph, Noel and Sara.

5 days ago | breakingnews.ie | James Cox

Sinn Féin MEP Lynn Boylan has accused the Government of a "cop out" on the Occupied Territories Bill and her party's Israeli bonds bill. TDs voted 87-75 against a motion brought by Sinn Féin to force the Irish Central Bank to end its role in facilitating the 'Israeli war bonds' in the EU on Wednesday. While the Government is proceeding with the Occupied Territories Bill, some opposition politicians have criticised the fact that services will be excluded from it.