Nursing unions say the resolution of the ongoing hospital overcrowding crisis must be a priority in Government formation talks The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation says their members are experiencing dangerous levels of overcrowding with 99 patients on trolleys at Cork University, the Mercy and Bantry General Hospitals yesterday.
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The 34th Dáil will meet today for the first time since the General Election. It's due to get underway at half ten, with the election of the new Ceann Comhairle expected to be first on the agenda.
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Allegations made against Sean "Diddy" Combs could be just the tip of the iceberg, according to a lawyer representing an alleged victim. He's currently in jail awaiting trial over criminal charges of sex trafficking, which he denies.
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6 in 10 workers who've 'pulled a sickie' at work say they've used a fake voice to make their story more believable. A survey of 2,000 adults found the main reasons people take a sick day in December include, Christmas parties, staying out too late celebrating with friends and family and 'general festive burnout'.
