Communications and media minister Patrick O’Donovan is hospitalised in Brussels after becoming unwell during an official visit to Belgium. Multiple reports say he became unwell late on Tuesday night while attending meetings in Brussels and was taken to hospital for medical assessment. Sources also describe him as being under close medical observation while receiving treatment.
After his hospitalisation, O’Donovan is flown back to Ireland on a government jet, according to TheJournal.ie. RTE reports that he is recovering at home and does not attend the day’s Cabinet meeting due to his recovery. Other Irish outlets similarly state that he has returned to Ireland after being treated in Belgium.
Across the reports, the focus remains on his health status and the impact on official duties. Details of his condition and treatment are not specified in the provided summaries. His spokeswoman is cited as saying he remains under close medical observation while in Brussels.
