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Kaitlin Stothard from Bangor has shared her family story of her baby daughter Rosie as part of Baby Loss Awareness Week

‘Rosie was my first baby’: Mum’s tribute during Baby Loss Awareness Week

The body of 31-year-old Laura Marshall was found partially submerged in bath water at her Co Armagh home in 2016.

Woman found dead in bath claimed partner threatened to kill her

Health Minister Robbie Butler confirmed the successful implementation of the service during a visit to the Royal Victoria Hospital’s Stroke Unit, where he met patients and the specialist teams delivering the service.

NI first part of UK to provide 24/7 stroke treatment for entire population

Gordon Lucy penned a weekly Monday column for the News Letter

Funeral held for historian and News Letter columnist Gordon Lucy

Among those encouraging the public to get behind the appeal is Ronnie Hogg, a local man from Coleraine whose life changed on 14 January 2021 when he was involved in a road traffic collision while out cycling.

WATCH: Coleraine man Ronnie whose life was saved by Air Ambulance

South Eastern Trust Fracture Clinic Nurse, Margaret McCracken celebrates 50 year career. Pic credit: SEHSCT

A lifetime of care as Margaret celebrates an incredible fifty years of nursing

Fracture Clinic Nurse, Margaret McCracken with Fracture Outreach Nurse, Heather McShane

Ulster Hospital fracture nurse celebrates more than fifty years of nursing

Cork's James Walsh lost his life following a crash at the Tandragee 100 road races.

Tragic racer James Walsh to make 'final journey home' as escort requested

Eibhlín McLoone, consultant paediatric ophthalmic surgeon and regional lead of the Paediatric Ophthalmology Network Northern Ireland with Dr Terry Cross OBE, patron of the David Cross Foundation for Peace and Reconciliation

NI businessman backs £110k equipment boost for children’s eye unit

Jamie Bryson.

Legal bid to halt controversial 11th night bonfire is dropped

Medical and nursing staff in one of the original operating theatres of the Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast, early 1900s. In an era before the NHS, the hospital relied on philanthropy: it was equipped with modern facilities and supplies thanks to donations from wealthy patrons and ordinary people throughout the city.

Royal Victoria Belfast to tell full story of its 125 year history

Gail Agar, from Comber, gives up her time to help others, volunteering at our (NICHS) local Post Rehab Exercise Programme group. Gail had a life-changing stroke eighteen months ago

"Winning the Lottery wouldn’t compare’: Gail’s fight back from stroke

Darryl Tweed on the Stanley Stewart Racing/NovoGen Triumph) in Supersport qualifying at the North West 200. (Photo by David Maginnis/Pacemaker Press)

Darryl Tweed being treated in hospital after NW200 crash

An incident occurred in the Supersport qualifying session at the North West 200 on Thursday evening. (Photo by Stephen Davison/Pacemaker Press)

Rider taken to hospital after red flag in Supersport qualifying at NW200

The Royal Victoria Hospital commonly known as "the Royal", the "RVH" or "the Royal Belfast"

Man dies after fire in Royal Victoria Hospital emergency department

The crash that changed everything: Sam Courtney from Newtownards had a serious road traffic collision in 2021

Survivor Sam - how Air Ambulance NI saved my life
Following a visit to the charity Air Ambulance NI recently, Sam Courtney has shared his experience of a serious road traffic collision in September 2021, coming to terms with life changing injuries - and a new normal over the past four years.
David Rankin

A book of condolence that was opened at the Ulster Hall in Belfast for boxer John Cooney, 28, from Galway, who died a week after suffering an injury in the clash in defence of his Celtic super-featherweight title. Picture date: Monday February 10, 2025.

Boxer’s family ‘hope inquest will bring change to the sport’

The statue of Queen Victoria that was vandalised by an Irish Republican group on the grounds of the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast

'Temporary fencing' in place as paint to be fully removed from statue this week

Two teenagers have died after a crash involving a car and lorry in Donegal on Tuesday night, Gardai have said.

Two teenagers killed, one seriously injured, in Donegal crash

An online fundraiser has been set up for Nevin "Sticky" Torrens, who saw his Ballymoney home being destroyed in a fire

Online fundraiser for Ballymoney man who 'lost everything' in house fire

An inquest into the death of 50-year-old Stephen Loughead heard of ‘chronic severe pressures’ within the ED of the Mater Hospital, Belfast, on March 15, 2024

'Higher risk' patient walked unnoticed from ED shortly before death - coroner

Queen's lock Charlie Irvine has impressed in the white shirt of Ulster this season. (Photo by Arthur Allison/Pacemaker Press)

Charlie Irvine swapping operating theatres of RVH for Thomand Park showdown

John McCready, who died on February 6, 1976, after having been shot by The Provisional IRA on January 27, 1976

Memorial service to be held in memory of man shot by the IRA 50 years ago

The emergency services are currently at the scene on the Lower Braniel Road in east Belfast Firefighters, ambulance staff and the police are involved in the operation.

Two people rushed to hospital after 'a suspected gas explosion at a house'

Mother Margaret Watiri with dad Dad Chris McKenna and their baby girl who was born at the Royal Victoria Hospital at 3.36am pictured, pictured with grandmothers Josephine Goedert and Esther McKenna. Picture: Arthur Allison/Pacemaker Press

Pictures: This year's Christmas babies bring festive joy for Belfast parents

Belfast hospital patient allegedly threw waste bin at nursing staff and carried out a sexual assault

Hospital patient allegedly threw waste bin at staff

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One person rushed to hospital after traffic collision on busy Armagh road
The Monaghan Road in Armagh is closed in both directions, at the junction with Umgola Heights, following a road traffic collision.
Gemma Murray

Frank Doherty with the Feebris kit

Feebris empowers cardiac patients with at-home care breakthrough

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Three rushed to Royal Victoria Hospital after Downpatrick serious collision

NIAS

UPDATE: One person rushed to hospital after three car collision

Prof Frank Pantridge, pictured in 1978. Pic: Pacemaker Press Intl Belfast 283/78/bw

VJ Day: WW2 hero who revolutionised life-saving emergency medicine celebrated

Aaron Moffett, captain of Dollingstown FC, pictured in 2020, having just won the Intermediate Cup Final, photo by Stephen Hamilton/Presseye

'Keep on praying' for Irish League figure Aaron Moffett

Ciaran Mulgrew

Belfast health trust chairman sacked by Stormont minister Mike Nesbitt

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One person rushed to hospital after two vehicle traffic collision in Coalisland

'Substantial risk' was found at Ward 4 and Ward 7 in the Royal Victoria Hospital after a fire safety audit was carried out on June 4

Fire safety inspection finds ‘substantial risk’ at two RVH wards

Gareth Reihill with his wife Mary who completed the London Marathon for British Heart Foundation

NI runner’s heart surgery days after marathon

A general view of the new maternity hospital at the Royal Victoria hospital in Belfast

Trust chairman cannot give date for opening of delayed maternity hospital

Ciaran Mulgrew, the chairman of the Belfast Health Trust, speaks to media outside the Royal Victoria Hospital (RVH) in Belfast, following a report into staff culture at the cardiac surgery unit at the hospital. Mr Mulgrew described the findings of the report as "quite appalling", as they were said to have included an intolerable working environment and a pattern of consistently poor behaviour within the unit. Picture: Jonathan McCambridge/PA Wire

Findings in cardiac surgery unit report quite appalling, trust chief says

Health minister Mike Nesbitt appearing before the Stormont health committee at assembly. Mr Nesbitt told the health committee that his department was "on standby" for other whistleblower claims after the contents of a report about the behaviour of some heart surgeons at the unit was made public by the media

Nesbitt not surprised if ‘devastating’ culture in RVH report repeated elsewhere

The Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast. Image: Belfast Health Trust

Behaviour of some RVH heart surgeons unacceptable, says Minister after report

Antrim mum of three, Mary McFarland, who had a heart attack in her early 40s, is supporting British Heart Foundation’s new strategy which calls for further investment in cardiovascular research to stop heart disease, save more lives and support everyone with heart disease to live a longer, healthier life.

NI mum's heart attack "dismissed" as panic attack

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Three people rushed to hospital after collision between lorry and car

Raymond with his family and granddaughter Penny

Popular laboratory manager retires after more than four decades of service

Shelly Feeney is battling injuries sustained in a car crash.

Shelly Feeney fundraiser hits £19k as tragic family bids farewell to father

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Patient rushed to the Royal Victoria Hospital after roundabout collision

NIAS

Three people rushed to hospital after two-vehicle crash in Lambeg

Christine Murray, left, with Victoria Quinn, Thompson House, and daughter Karen, who suffered a serious brain injury in 2018

NI mum relives horror after daughter (20) survived near-death car crash

Emma O'Neill

Concern for welfare of Emma O'Neill last seen in hospital at 2.45am today

A sign outside the Royal Victoria Hospital complex

Health minister tasks officials with learning “key lessons”

GBHP has been awarded the contract to deliver a new state-of-the-art Children’s Hospital at the Royal Victoria Hospital site in Belfast

NI firm awarded contract to deliver new £671m children’s hospital in Belfast

A computer-generated image of the new children's hospital, supplied by contractor the Graham-BAM Healthcare Partnership

'Welcome news about new hospital - but it comes late and well over-budget'

David Porter (right), director of strategic development at the Belfast Trust, showing First Minister Michelle O'Neill (second right), deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly and Health Minister Mike Nesbitt an artist impression of how the new Belfast children's hospital development will look when completed.

Work to begin on delayed £671 million children’s hospital in Belfast

John Cooney Nathan Howells - MHD Promotions - Nations Fight Night (31st Jan 2025) © Chris Scott/Chris Scott Media/Tenchu Sports

John Cooney: Funeral on Valentines Day for 28-year-old injured defending title

Omagh bombing survivor Garry McGillion speaking to the media outside at the Strule Arts Centre in Omagh, Co Tyrone, after he testified to the Omagh Bombing Inquiry, which will examine whether the atrocity could reasonably have been prevented by UK authorities

Omagh survivor ‘haunted’ by guilt over death of niece in Real IRA massacre

John Cooney

John Cooney: Book of condolences opens for tragic boxer in Ulster Hall

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