Former INMO President leaves nursing role after 43 years

Former INMO President leaves nursing role after 43 years

Author: OceanFM Ireland May 5, 2026 Duration: 19:17

The former President of the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation, Martina Harkin-Kelly, has retired from nursing after 43 years. She reflects on her career as a nurse in Sligo Hospital and in London, on her union role, the state of our health services and whether she has a future in politics

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