One in 20 older people who break their hip die in hospital, according to a Geriatric Consultant.
A new report from the Irish Hip Fracture Database highlights system shortfalls around specialist care for patients with a hip injury.
It's found only 17 percent were admitted to an orthopedic ward within the recommended four hours last year.
Teen Arrested After Dangerous Driving On N11 Bray
Gardaí saw a car going the wrong way in the southbound carriageway after 3am yesterday morning.
Amhrán na Laoch Provides Potential Gateway For Wicklow Songwriters
Whether you’re based in Bray, Greystones, Arklow, Blessington, or the wider county, this is a chance to put Wicklow’s Irish-language songwriting on the national map – with radio play, press coverage, mentoring, and a Gael Linn release to back it up.
Wicklow Ready For National Heritage Week With Treasure Trove Of Events
Love Pours Out For Little Acorn Café, Baltinglass Amid Closure
The much-loved Wicklow business is closing in less than two weeks.
Wicklow Player Scoops €500,000 EuroMillions Prize
Garden of Ireland gambler strikes gold
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