Minister O'Donovan recovering at home after Brussels hospitalisation
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- Minister for Arts, Media and Sport Patrick O'Donovan has returned to Ireland and is recovering at home after being hospitalized in Brussels last week.
- O'Donovan was in Brussels for events related to Ireland's presidency of the EU when he became unwell.
- A government spokesperson described his condition as stable but requiring ongoing medical management, with no timeline given for his return to work.
Ireland's Minister for Arts, Media and Sport, Patrick O'Donovan, has returned home to west Limerick and is recuperating following a hospitalization in Brussels. The minister became unwell last Tuesday night and was admitted to a hospital in the Belgian capital, where he remained under close medical supervision for several days.
O'Donovan was in Brussels to attend a series of events connected to Ireland's current presidency of the European Union. He did not attend the recent Cabinet meeting in Ireland as he continues his recovery.
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A government spokesperson confirmed that the minister's condition is "stable" but emphasized that he requires "ongoing medical management." The spokesperson declined to provide further details or speculate on a potential return-to-work date, stating they did not want to "pre-empt" the situation. The minister returned to Ireland on Friday night.
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Originally published by RTÉ News in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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