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More than 5,600 of Mayo’s longest waiting public patients have now benefited from faster treatment through the work of the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF). According to the latest figures released by the fund, to end of March, a total of 169,479 public patients throughout the country have now had their treatment arranged. There has also been significant progress in reducing the waiting times of public patients awaiting surgery in Mayo and elsewhere throughout the country.

Thousands of patients across Carlow and Kilkenny have now benefited from speedier treatment through the work of the National Treatment purchase fund (NTPF).

A Kilkenny man died in hospital following heart surgery after difficulties were experienced by doctors managing a tube being used to help him to breathe, an inquest has heard this week in Dublin.

The Saw Doctors, Gemma Hayes, and Tommy Fleming are among 10 prominent west of Ireland artists featured on a new charity CD created to raise funds for heart charity Croí.