Media mentions 9th of January 2021 to 22nd of December 2020 INMO press releases issued: • 8/1/2021 - New emergency COVID protocol across HSE – INMO Exec Council • 7/1/2021 - “Freefall” in hospital staffing: INMO Executive Council calls emergency meeting • 6/1/2021 - Urgent care for children of health workers must be provided – INMO • 4/1/2021 - “Obsolete”: nurse and midwife students react to pandemic report • 3/1/2021 - Hospitals under "extreme" pressure • 31/12/2020 - “Unacceptable”: over 50,000 on trolleys in year of the pandemic • 30/12/2020 - Lockdown childcare scheme for healthcare workers needed now • 29/12/2020 - “Proud day”: nurse delivers Ireland’s first COVID vaccine Saturday 9th January 2021 (up to 14:00) Private hospitals should be treated as part of whole health system – INMO – Newstalk INMO calls for 'critical emergency' protocols to be implemented across health service – The Journal Nurses seek new restrictions on number of people entering hospitals – Irish Times Friday 8th January 2021 Hospitals in crisis – Phil Ní Sheaghdha interview – RTÉ Drivetime INMO rep in CUH interview – RTÉ Today with Claire Byrne Covid-19: ‘Best case scenario’ is 200 patients in ICU next week – Irish Times Cork University Hospital poised to trigger emergency escalation plan – Irish Examiner COVID-19 hospitalisation figures triple at UHG – Galway Bay FM HSE boss calls for help from private hospitals as pandemic ‘decimates’ staff – Extra.ie On the frontline: ‘I don’t know how we’re going to avoid the situation we saw in Italy’ – doctors fear our hospitals are on verge of disaster – Irish Independent Bonus to nurses and midwives 'not permitted' under agreement, says Donnelly – Irish Examiner Vaccine Roll-Out Begins In The Midlands Today – Midlands 103 Coronavirus UPDATE: Unions say schools need time to plan for reopening – LMFM Health minister under pressure over childcare arrangements for essential workers – Irish Examiner Taoiseach admits providing childcare for essential workers is a ‘very challenging issue’ – Irish Independent INMO demands urgent care for children of health workers – Anglo Celt Childcare for frontline health workers needed – Irish Health Hospital staff numbers ‘in freefall’ due to Covid-19, INMO warns – Irish Independent INMO warns staffing levels in the Irish health service are in 'freefall' – Journal.ie HSE facing staffing crisis as coronavirus absences decimate rosters – INMO – Newstalk INMO warn staffing levels in ‘freefall’ – Highland Radio Emergency meeting called as nurses at ‘breaking point’ – Highland Radio Coronavirus: Nurses Say They Can't Provide Safe Service Anymore – Midlands 103 Thursday 7th January 2021 Childcare alternatives must be in place for frontline healthcare workers – RTE Radio 1 Drivetime (link unavailable) Taoiseach admits providing childcare for essential workers is a ‘very challenging issue’ – Irish Independent Urgent care for children of health workers must be provided - INMO – Donegal Live Vaccine Roll-Out Begins In The Midlands Today – Midlands 103 66 patients waiting for beds at UHL – Limerick Post No patients on trolleys at MUH today – Connaught Telegraph No patients on trolleys in Tipperary today – Tipperary Live Wednesday 6th January 2021 Agreement with private hospitals to support public health system expected in days – RTE INMO says proposal to pay student nurses €100 per week 'does not reflect Covid risks they face' – Journal.ie "I Did Not Get Paid On Work Placement, But I Did Get Covid!" – 98FM Student Nurses Slam Pay Recommendation Of Less Than €3 An Hour – FM 104 €100 pay per week for student nurses ‘deeply disappointing’ – Dublin Gazette INMO Student Reps Frustrated By ‘Insignificant’ €100 Placement Grant Proposal – University Times Student Nurses Criticise Report Recommending €100 Pay, Per Week, For Hospital Placements. – KFM 54 People Being Treated For COVID-19 At UHL – Clare FM Trolley Watch: Almost 40 waiting for beds at Cork hospitals – Echo Live PORTLAOISE HOSPITAL DAILY TROLLEY WATCH – TUESDAY 5 JANUARY – Laois Nationalist 16 on trolleys at MRH Mullingar this morning – Westmeath Examiner Tuesday 5th January 2021 4,500 student nurses to receive new grant during hospital placements – RTE The INMO are urging you to stay at home – Newstalk Now is the time to support frontline healthcare workers – INMO urges public to stay safe – Newstalk Student nurses should be paid €100 per week during pandemic, report recommends – Irish Times Students nurses ‘deeply disappointed’ with ‘obsolete’ report and €100 weekly grant – Irish Independent Student nurses 'deeply disappointed' at €100 pandemic payment proposal – Irish Examiner INMO says proposal to pay student nurses €100 per week 'does not reflect Covid risks they face' – Journal.ie Govt to make decision on schools reopening on Wednesday, says Donnelly as 35k to be vaccinated this week – The Irish Sun Student nurses "deeply disappointed" with €100 payment recommendation – Breaking News Surge in cases due to relaxing restrictions not new variant, says immunologist – Breaking News Coronavirus: School Closures Until February To Be Considered Today – Midlands 103 Extremely busy Kilkenny hospital postpones appointments due to 'escalating' Covid-19 situation – Kilkenny People 'We urgently need more beds': Cork TD says Government must provide more support to under- pressure hospitals – Echo Live Patients Attending UHL For Covid Treatment Increase By More Than A Quarter – Clare FM Number of patients treated on trolleys in MRH Mullingar rose last year – Westmeath Independent Monday 4th January 2021 Cork hospital confirms 100 nurses unable to work due to Covid-19 – Irish Times Coronavirus: 4,962 new cases and seven further deaths reported – Irish Times ‘Deeply disturbing’ pressure on hospitals as Covid cases surge – The Times 'This is a critical time': Seven deaths and 4,962 new Covid-19 cases in Ireland – Irish Examiner Cork University Hospital ward closed as 100 nurses out due to Covid-19 – Irish Independent Hospitals under ‘extreme pressure’ during Covid surge – Irish Independent 4,962 new cases of Covid-19 in Ireland and seven further deaths as total virus cases reach over 100,000 – The Irish Sun Almost 250 people in Dublin hospitals with COVID as INMO warns of 'extreme pressure' on system – Dublin Live Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation in plea to public as hospitals under "extreme pressure" – Lovin Dublin Lockdown childcare scheme for healthcare workers needed now - INMO – Connaught Telegraph INMO figures show 1,504 were awaiting hospital bed at LUH – Highland Radio Ireland's frontline nurses and midwives make desperate plea to public as Covid-19 Christmas surge causes 'extreme pressure' – Leinster Express Cork University Hospital closes ward as over 100 nurses out after testing positive for coronavirus – Cork Beo Thursday 31st December 2020 Taoiseach told of student nurses’ concerns as early as last summer – Irish Times Review of allowances should look at other student groups as well as nurses – Siptu – Irish Times INMO: 9 People Being Treated On Trolleys At Naas General. Kfm 454 people being treated for Covid-19 in hospital as figure rises again – Examiner Drop in number of patients on trolleys at MUH – Connaught Telegraph Wednesday 30th December 2020 Cabinet to meet as number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Irish hospitals hits seven-month high – The Journal 79-year-old Dublin woman first in Republic of Ireland to get Covid-19 vaccine – The Journal 2020: The year the health service faced its greatest challenge – RTE Frontline nurse in busy Dublin A&E opens up on Christmas sacrifices and COVID anxiety – Dublin Live INMO: 5 Patients Being Treated On Trolleys At Naas General. – kfm First Covid vaccine in Republic administered to Dublin woman (79) – Breaking News MUH has fifth highest number of patients on trolleys today – Connaught Telegraph Thursday 24th December 2020 More than 3% pay rise recommended for management-grade nurses – Irish Times Irish frontline nurse opens up on sacrifices she will make this Christmas – Irish Mirror Covid-19 spread threatens ‘major impact’ on hospital system, says Reid – Irish Times Decision taken by Mayo University Hospital is proving wise – Connaught Telegraph Wednesday 23rd December 2020 Overcrowding issues under control today at MUH – Connaught Telegraph High Trolley Figures Recorded At UHL – Clare FM Tuesday 22nd December 2020 The Pat Kenny Show – Phil interview on vaccine rollout Number of healthcare workers contracting Covid-19 continues to grow as 80 new cases among nurses, says INMO – The Sun European Medicines Agency authorises use Covid-19 vaccine – FM104 website 75 patients waiting for beds in UHL – Limerick Post 'Third wave clearly underway': No deaths and 727 new Covid-19 cases in Ireland – Examiner .