NI X-ray delay meant two late cancer diagnosis cases
A major backlog of X-ray delays in the Northern Irish health system meant at least there two late diagnoses of cancer.
View ArticleMan survives being impaled on pruning shears… through eye socket
Leroy Luetscher, 86, was gardening when he fell on the tool – which went through his eye and into his head.
View ArticleIrish man charged with drug smuggling at Brazil airport
An image has been released of 72 cocaine packages allegedly inside the man’s stomach.
View ArticleExplainer: How will airport security fight terrorist threats in the future?
Infra-red scanners, behavioural profiling: what will terrorists of the future be up against? And will it work?
View ArticleNASA prepares to launch mission to hunt down black holes
High energy X-ray vision will be used in new orbiting telescope to “open a whole new window on the universe”.
View ArticleCox set for two-month spell on the sidelines
Forest manager Sean O’Driscoll confirmed that the Ireland striker won’t require surgery.
View ArticleShefflin set to undergo tests on injured ankle
The star was injured in Ballyhale Shamrocks’ game against Oulart-the-Ballagh at the weekend.
View ArticleNew York police try out high-tech tool to detect hidden guns
The device can detect hidden metal from a distance and will allow police officers to scan people who may be concealing a gun.
View ArticleThe 9 at 9: Thursday
Good morning. Here are the nine stories you need to know as you start your day.
View ArticleDonegal defender McGee set for scan on knee injury
The Allstar winner now faces an MRI after undergoing an x-ray last night.
View ArticleUniversity of Limerick scientists invent new metal to ‘significantly reduce...
Scientists in Limerick have invented a new metal that will make medical devices inside the body more visible under x-ray, resulting in “significantly” reducing patient trauma and hospitalisation time.
View ArticleKerry’s Declan O’Sullivan gets all-clear after x-ray on jaw injury
The Kingdom also have injury concerns over Eoin Brosnan and Jonathan Lyne.
View ArticleIncredible X-ray shows chainsaw stuck in man’s neck
The tree trimmer survived the accident in Pittsburgh and is now recovering.
View ArticleWhat’s it like to wear Google Glass for a week in Ireland?
You’ll be looked at – a lot – and you won’t find it useful for planning a trip on the bus, but it IS fun…
View ArticleThis protected falcon had to be euthanised after being shot in Wexford
The National Parks and Wildlife Service said the deliberate killing of birds of prey seems to be on the rise.
View ArticleMass recalls of colonoscopy patients reveals further cancer risk with patients
Surgeon with the hospital, Kenneth Mealy, said that “issues have arisen in a small number of patients”.
View ArticleGirl (11) awarded €35k in damages after getting finger trapped in seat
The girl’s hand became trapped while she was at a play.
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