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  "textContent": "Patients are being warned to avoid attending the emergency department at this busy Dublin hospital unless absolutely necessary, as the facility deals with significant overcrowding and long waiting times. In a statement posted on X on Tuesday, the hospital appealed to the public to consider alternative care options where possible. ‘The Mater Hospital is appealing […]",
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