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“Mayo clubs should apply now for sports capital funding,” said Fine Gael Mayo TD, John O’Mahony. Deputy O’Mahony was speaking after confirmation from the Minister for Sport, Michael Ring, that an extra €40 million has been secured for Sports Capital Programme in 2015.

Patients are being advised to attend outpatient appointments as normal at Galway University Hospitals (University Hospital Galway and Merlin Park Hospital) this week.

Galway clubs should apply now for Sports Capital funding, according to Fine Gael Galway West TD, Sean Kyne who was speaking after confirmation from the Minister for Sport, Michael Ring TD, that an extra €40 million has been secured for Sports Capital Programme in 2015.

Well-known patient advocate Neil Johnson has been elected as the first chairperson of the recently formed patient council for Saolta University Health Care Group.

Almost half a million people in Ireland have some form of hearing loss. More than 2,000 people will get their hearing checked this week during Hearing Awareness Week, organised by hearing healthcare provider Hidden Hearing.

ARD Family Resource Centre in Doughiska will hold an Open Day on Friday March 13 from 10am -1pm in the Cumasú Centre on Doughiska road. The Resource Centre has been open almost three years now and runs free courses and groups for the young and old in the area.

Do you know an outstanding young person between the ages of 18 and 40 who you think deserves recognition for their achievements? Junior Chamber International (JCI) Mayo, in association with the Mayo Advertiser and AIB, is running a competition to identify those in the community who have done something remarkable. Nominations to identify these outstanding young people in Mayo are now being sought from the public.

The issue of delivering healthcare fairly, using a human rights framework, will be discussed at NUI Galway on 6 February. The public event is part of the President’s Ethics Initiative and President Michael D. Higgins will open the event.

E-cigarettes from Irish company Healthier Vapour, now open in Athlone, are an alternative to traditional cigarettes and have several benefits over smoking.

The small island community on Inishturk is facing its first Christmas ever without basic medical cover.