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With over 13,000 migraine sufferers in Kilkenny, the Migraine Association of Ireland [MAI] plan to hold a free migraine information evening in the city at the Kilford Arms Hotel, John Street on Monday, January 25, at 7.30pm.

The National Cancer Screening Service (NCSS) wishes to remind women aged 50 to 64 living in County Mayo that BreastCheck, the National Breast Screening Programme, is continuing to provide free breast x-rays (mammograms) to eligible women living in the county.

Blood donation offerings in Kilkenny have been at an all time high since the Irish Blood Transfusion Services made its emergency appeal for donors last week.

Four out of five dairy herds in Mayo could be positive for the highly infectious viral disease infectious bovine rhinotracheitis, according to the results of a survey carried out by leading veterinary practitioner Pat Kirwan.

A 32-year-old father of one was convicted and fined at Castlebar District Court this week for possession of €70 worth of cannabis resin and cannabis herb.

Children with ear problems are unable to access audiograms in Kilkenny as public patients, as there is no audiologist available.

Green Party TD for Carlow/Kilkenny, Mary White, has welcomed the Minister for Health’s announcement that the HPV vaccine for cervical cancer will be implemented this year.

Multidisciplinary breast cancer care is the main theme of the second international breast cancer conference to be held at the Arts Millennium Building at NUI Galway on Thursday (today) and Friday.

A MEDICAL devices group based in Ballybrit has raised $17.3 million (€12.4 million) in funding to launch the company’s first product — a coronary stent designed to prevent blockages of smaller arteries feeding the heart.

The Ole Henriksen facial at Spirit One Spa at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Galway, was highly commended in the Best Facial category at the first Irish Tatler Spa Awards. The awards took place last week in Dublin's Michelin star L'Ecrivain Restaurant.