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One ward has been closed to new admissions at University Hospital Galway in the wake of a suspected outbreak of the winter vomiting bug.

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A needle exchange facility is expected to be made available to Westmeath’s estimated 24 intravenous drug users before the end of the Spring.

It is not too late for people who may be at risk of catching the flu to get the flu vaccine from their local GP, Dep Noel Treacy has pointed out this week. The east Galway TD has urged anyone at risk of contracting flu to get the vaccine as soon as possible.

A 22-year-old Polish national, who was searched by gardaí and was found in possession of cannabis, was convicted and fined €250 at Ballinrobe District Court sitting in Castlebar last Friday.

Dance the night away with your loved one on St Valentine’s night at the National Breast Cancer Research Institute’s annual ball at The Ardilaun and help fund breast cancer research.

A holistic health event will take place at Lohans Bar, Salthill on Monday from 7pm to 10pm in aid of cystic fibrosis and Enable Ireland.

Carers across Westmeath are outraged that Government might consider targeting carers allowances for budgetary cuts. Minister for Social and Family Affairs, Mary Hanafin, has suggested that the cost cutting board set up by the Taoiseach to reduce departmental spending may focus on cutting recently introduced increases such as the half-rate Carers Allowance introduced two years ago. The Carers Association in Westmeath has been inundated with calls from carers across the county, angry and very worried over Minister Hanafin’s comments.  

The Carers Association in Kilkenny has been inundated with calls from worried carers across the county over the recent comments made by the Minister for Social and Family affairs Mary Hanafin.

Imagine waking up each day feeling extremely fatigued. Not the kind of tiredness that goes away after you rest but an exhaustion which takes over your life and limits your ability to do even the most ordinary activities.