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Morning top 5: Britain's next PM; community healthcare; and psychiatric nurses dispute

We will find out later whether Boris Johnson or Jeremy Hunt will be the next British prime minist...
Jack Quann
Jack Quann

06.36 23 Jul 2019


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Morning top 5: Britain's next...

Morning top 5: Britain's next PM; community healthcare; and psychiatric nurses dispute

Jack Quann
Jack Quann

06.36 23 Jul 2019


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We will find out later whether Boris Johnson or Jeremy Hunt will be the next British prime minister.

The result of the Conservative Party leadership contest will be announced just before midday.

The winner formally takes over from Theresa May tomorrow - who holds her last Cabinet meeting this morning.

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Dublin and the southeast have the worst community healthcare in Ireland.

A new ESRI report also finds there is an unequal supply of community and social care in Ireland.

The evidence could inform policies, such as Sláintecare, that aim to move care away from acute hospitals.

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Some 6,000 psychiatric nurses will recommence a ban on overtime tomorrow.

It comes after talks to resolve a dispute between their union, the Psychiatric Nurses Association, and health service management broke down last night.

The row centres on the recruitment and retention of mental health staff and has been ongoing for over five months.

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Dublin City Council settled almost €11.2m in insurance claims in the space of 15 months.

According to details released under the Freedom of Information Act, 522 claims were finalised in 2018 - coming to €9m.

In the first quarter of this year, 211 claims were settled - amounting to nearly €2.2m.

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More than 10,000 people are expected in Clara, Co Offaly, later for Shane Lowry's homecoming.

The 32-year-old became only the fifth Irish golfer to win The Open Championship in its history after his victory in Portrush on Sunday.

Huge celebrations are expected in Clara to mark his achievement, with events taking place at The Green from 6.00pm.


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