Tallaght University Hospital

22/02/2026

Norovirus (the “winter vomiting bug”) is currently circulating at high levels in the community.
To help protect our patients and staff, please do not visit the Hospital if you have experienced vomiting or diarrhoea within the last 48 hours. Thank you for your cooperation.

22/02/2026

Common symptoms of anaemia incl.:
🥱 Tiredness
😵‍💫 Dizziness or feeling light-headed
❄️ Cold hands and feet
😖 Headache
🫁 Shortness of breath, especially upon exertion
🫀 Irregular heartbeat
If you experience any of these symptoms without any apparent reason, you may have

21/02/2026

Let’s break free from bad relationships with:
💔 Unhealthy diet
💔 To***co
💔 Alcohol
💔 Physical inactivity
LOVE yourself, your health and your heart ❤️💛💚💙💜

20/02/2026

Did you know? Gloves 🧤 can get contaminated as easily as bare hands.
When medical gloves are misused or overused, they may not serve as a protective equipment rather become potential means of germ transmission.

19/02/2026

Have a listen to this excellent podcast with our Consultant and HSE National Lead on the Stoke Program Professor Rónán Collins

Real Health: Stroke: why every second matters

What are the symptoms of a stroke? How should you react? And why does blood pressure matter?

19/02/2026

Colorectal cancer is a type of cancer that affects the large intestine or re**um.
It is one of the most common types of cancer worldwide. The risk of colorectal cancer increases with age. Most cases affect people over 50 years old.

18/02/2026

🎙️Check out the sixth podcast in our new series on dementia where we’re back with RONAN SLATER, who was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s at the age of 59, and his wife, CATHERINE.
https://bit.ly/45BBE7d
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18/02/2026

New Irish research from Tallaght University Hospital and the School of Medicine at Trinity College Dublin has identified two blood tests that may predict faster progression in Alzheimer’s disease. For more - https://bit.ly/3ZZZZAN

A promising step toward earlier intervention and more personalised care.

17/02/2026

REMEMBER: Antibiotics do not treat viral infections, like colds and flu
ALWAYS seek the advice of a qualified health care professional before taking antibiotics

CUIMHNIGH: Ní dhéileálann antaibheathaigh le hionfhabhtuithe víreasacha, cosúil le slaghdáin agus fliú
I GCÓNAÍ lorg comhairle ó ghairmí cúraim sláinte cáilithe sula nglacfaidh tú antaibheathaigh

16/02/2026

Words received online can have real, lasting impact on someone.
They can affect mental health and well-being.
Be respectful towards others. Pause and think before you comment or share.