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Learning to spot the warning signs of stroke

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When you hear the word stroke, does it fill you with dread and fear? Maybe that is because someone you know or love is affected by the condition. Or perhaps, fortunately, you do not have first-hand experience, but are aware of the statistics surrounding it which make worrying reading. Stroke is the third leading cause of death in Ireland with 2,500 stroke related deaths occurring each year. It is also one of the leading causes of disability and death worldwide.

Clifden RNLI tow a stricken yacht with two sailors aboard to safety

Clifden’s RNLI volunteer crew were called into action on Sunday to aid a yacht in difficulty three miles north west of Slyne Head.

‘Think safety first,’ say Galway RNLI after seven saved in separate rescues

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Galway RNLI rescued six people who got into difficulty in the sea off Rabbit Island on Monday evening. The group who had walked over to the island at low tide were then stranded by the incoming tide and were attempting to swim back to shore when they got into difficulty.

Westport First Responders are here to help this summer

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A reassuring new development in Westport for both locals and visitors is the news that a First Responders Unit is now operational in the town and currently has 15 volunteers all trained up and ready to be on the scene of an emergency in a matter of minutes. Not a replacement for the ambulance service, Westport First Responders works in tandem with the National Ambulance Service and is now gearing up for its first summer on call.

Reduce driving anxiety and keep safe on motorways

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I only learned lately while listening to a family friend how driving on motorways can be a daunting place for some people. That is despite the fact that they are our safest roads overall.

Gardai offer advice on cash handling this Christmas

Although many personal commercial transactions now take place with cards or electronically, in the run up to and over the Christmas period people may be in possession of larger amounts of cash in their homes.

Irish Heart Foundation encouraging local communities to ‘know the signs of stroke’

The Irish Heart Foundation is urging Westmeath people to know the signs of stroke and to be aware of the vital action to take in the event of witnessing one.

Irish Heart Foundation urges people to know the signs of stroke and Act FAST

The Irish Heart Foundation is urging Galway people to know the signs of stroke and to be aware of the vital action to take in the event of witnessing one.

Two rescued after jet ski capsizes in Blacksod Bay

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The Ballyglass RNLI lifeboat was dispatched on Tuesday (July, 20) afternoon to assist two people who got into difficulty following the capsizing of a jet ski in Blacksod Bay between Doolough and Claggan.

 

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