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The Last Word with Matt Cooper

On Ireland's most cutting edge current affairs show, Matt and his guests provide a running stream of intelligent opinions and heated debates on the issues that matter most to Irish listeners. You might not always agree, but you'll never want to miss a Word.

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16 hours ago - 16 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

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The Last Word On Travel: Utah

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The Last Word with Matt Cooper

There Are Over 1,300 Nursing And Midwife Vacancies In Irish Hospitals

Over 1,300 nursing and midwifery posts have been left vacant in Irish hospitals, according to the INMO. One in six midwife posts are currently vacant, while there are over 400 vacancies in public health and community nursing and over 900 in the acute hospital system. Tony Fitzpatrick, Director of Industrial Relations with the INMO, says that these posts are left vacant for between 6-12 months. He was joined by Priscilla Lynch, Clinical Editor of the Medical Independent, and Colm Burke, Fine Gael senator and member of the Oireachtas Health Committee, to discuss why this is happening. Listen to the interview in full by pressing the play button on this page.