Massive crowd attend march to Dundalk Town Square - 12th Nov 09
Written by Louthhospital.com Webmaster
Thursday, 12 November 2009 21:52
An estimated crowd in excess of 7 thousand people packed Dundalk town square on Thursday night, braving the cold to support the Save The Louth Hospital Campaign. The marches came via 5 different routes into Dundalk Town Centre and brought the town to a virtual stand still as peole packed every available space in the town square.
Musician Jimmy Johnston kept the crowds spirit high along with encouragement from Clr Tomas Sharkey on a chilly night before the speeches until all of the marchers had arrived at the square with the help of stewards and gardai. Clr Arthur Morgan and Clr Martin Bellew co chaired the meeting and invited Una McArdle, Collette Vise and World reknowned musician Jim Corr to speak.
The crowd responded whole heartedly to each speaker and there was huge applause in a call for the cuts to be shelves and for the proposals of the HSE to be reversed. The entire event was streamed LIVE in the internet via dundalkfm.com and all 5 parts are now available to watch here.
A full press update from the committee will also be available here shortly.
Last Updated on Monday, 16 November 2009 09:57
The Torchlight March - ALL ROUTES
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Saturday, 31 October 2009 13:47
The Torchlight March will take place on Thursday 12th November 09 to the Town Square arriving at 7:30pm from 5 key locations.
The Minister for Justice and Law reform DERMOT AHERN's discussion with Harry Lee on Monday's Dundalk Daily programme is now available on PODCAST for you to listen again.
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Number of C Dif cases in Lourdes increases to 14 - Irish Times
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Sunday, 08 November 2009 08:06
THE NUMBER of patients who have tested positive for the superbug clostridium difficile (C Diff) at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda, Co Louth has risen to 14.
A further 17 patients with symptoms of the hospital-acquired infection have been identified, although none of these cases have been confirmed. All patients in the hospital with diarrhoea are now being screened for the infection.
Two patients who had acquired the superbug died in recent days and the hospital has imposed visiting restrictions among its efforts to contain the outbreak.
The public are asked to telephone the hospital if they want to make essential visits.
All elective surgery at the hospital has been cancelled until further notice, and three wards have also been closed to new admissions in a bid to contain the outbreak.
In order to relieve pressure on the hospital, GP and ambulance services have been requested to refer adult patients with medical complaints to Louth County Hospital Dundalk, Our Lady’s Hospital in Navan or the nearest appropriate hospital in north Dublin.
Adult patients with surgical complaints should be referred to Cavan General Hospital, Our Lady’s Hospital, Navan or the nearest appropriate hospital in north Dublin.
“Members of the public are asked to only attend the emergency departments at the hospital in the case of a genuine emergency and to contact their GP or out-of-hours service in the first instance,” a hospital official said.
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The Minister for Justice and Law reform DERMOT AHERN's discussion with Harry Lee on Monday's Dundalk Daily programme is now available on 
The Health Service Executive has notified the Louth Country Coroner of the deaths of four patients at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda.
