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Seven businesses handed closure orders over food safety

Two restaurants in Dublin and two premises in Kerry are amongst the businesses affected.

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Surprise inspection of Holles St finds grime encrusted window sills and dusty...

The report from HIQA found that just 45 per cent of hand washing opportunities had been taken.

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No evidence of consent for use of restraints at Enable Ireland residential home

A HIQA inspection found the home was non-compliant across 18 different outcomes that it examined.

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Health inspectors find 'dirty' mattresses and 'soiled' flooring at Waterford...

The authority said the hospital has requested additional funding to replace 300 mattresses in the hospital.

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Surprise inspections reveal Wexford hospital ward "generally unclean" with...

Hiqa carried out two unannounced inspections at the hospital.

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North Korea’s Kim censures weather service for ‘incorrect’ forecasts

He said that accurate forecasts are needed to protect the “lives and properties” of people from disasters.

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Dignity of elderly compromised after being transported down corridors on...

The latest HIQA inspection reports finds elderly residents sitting alone during meal times with food on their face and clothing.

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Health watchdog had "grave concerns" over disability centre

The centre in Offaly was given an immediate care order.

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'Unclean equipment posed high risk to patients' at Tallaght Hospital

A report gave details of unclean equipment, unregulated isolation rooms and potential risk of inter-patient transmission of infective material because of low staffing levels.

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Residents restrained 772 times at Meath care home

Part of the report found conditions at the home to be “a significant denial of residents’ civil, legal and human rights.”

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No new admissions at care home where residents 'regularly assaulted each other'

The operators of the centre have committed to a range of reforms.

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Getting an NCT soon? 24-hour testing among changes to speed it up

More staff and new lanes are also coming on stream.

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This nursing home has been reprimanded yet again after a FIFTH inspection

Mullinahinch House nursing home had failed to rectify old problems and had accumulated a host of new ones, according to inspectors.

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Care centre resident drugged 13 times by staff as form of 'chemical restraint'

Hiqa has called for an urgent review of staffing levels at Cregg House in Sligo following concerns raised in three new reports.

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Residents at disability centre locked in unit because of staff shortages

In one instance, residents were locked in a unit while a nurse went to another to administer medicines.

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District attorney to examine balcony collapse as report blames rotten wood

Berkeley Police Department has said no criminal investigation is being carried out.

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'Privacy and dignity' breached at Roscommon nursing home

Residents had little privacy, and had to be helped long distances to access wheelchair-accessible toilets.

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Wing part found on island is from MH370

Technical experts in France began examining the plane part today.

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Áras Attracta's Bungalow Three is in the spotlight again

Hiqa has warned the centre containing the home could face closure.

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Care home refused to call fire brigade following alarm as it would have cost...

The Richmond House care home in Monkstown, south Dublin, was found to be negligent in several ways following a HIQA inspection in June.

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Five sexual incidents at centre for vulnerable adults investigated

Files for the patients showed no record of a capacity to make a decision on engaging in a sexual relationship.

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Detention centre puts children in isolation for smoking and bad language

The unannounced inspection of Oberstown also found issues with care planning, mediation management and training.

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Louth care centre used disabled man’s money to buy cutlery, furnishings and...

A report also found there were 74 reported incidents of abusive behaviour or assaults in an eight month period.

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Landlords could face NCT-style checks to bring rental properties up to standard

Housing charity Threshold said some tenants are now “afraid” to complain about sub-standard accommodation.

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Child left in isolation for 27 hours at controversial detention facility

The facility failed to meet nine out of 10 standards in a recent HIQA inspection.

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Children experienced "significant harm" at state-run care home

HIQA inspection found that the centre has been going through a period of crisis for a long period of time.

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21 reports of abuse in a month prompts inspection of Dublin disabilities centre

Hiqa inspected Ashington Centre, Dublin 7 after reports of physical and verbal abuse of residents.

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'Hungry, thirsty, filthy': Woman fined €2,500 after dogs discovered in...

One of the dogs was missing all but two of his teeth.

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Children abscond from Tusla care centre 42 times in five months

No further admissions will be made to the Tusla centre until these issues are fixed.

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Gardaí want to know how many offences you can spot on this seized car

This could take a while.

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'Crying and shivering': Residents and staff at disability care centre...

A report on this centre in Limerick is one of 22 Hiqa inspections that were published today.

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Children 'subjected to atmosphere of fear' due to issues at residential centre

A report found that improvements followed the appointment of an interim centre manager.

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'Physically and psychologically abusive' situation reported at Kilkenny care...

The centre provides long-term residential care to children and adults with intellectual disabilities.

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Concerns raised after residents left for hours without breakfast at...

14 incidents of potential abuse have been identified at Stewarts Care in Dublin.

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Over 200 inspections at homeless hotels and B&Bs following complaints

Homeless services say the inspections are welcome, but the government’s main focus should be on ensuring families are not living long-term in hotels and B&Bs.

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Rusty tables, foul smells and no privacy: Nursing home ordered to improve...

The centre provides care for the sick and aged population in Dublin.

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Leftover food and no privacy: Hiqa raises serious concerns over Dublin...

The inspection at Cherry Orchard Hospital took place in November last year.

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Concerns raised over fire safety and personal rights in Meath nursing home

Hiqa inspected the Silvergrove Nursing Home in January.

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Restaurateur fined but avoids jail after obstructing inspection of his...

A garda explained to him that the inspector was doing his job but Xu said he did not care.

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