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Galway woman with rare disease feels let down by the health system
Barbra McDonagh describes how she lives in constant pain which affects every part of her body. Ms McDonagh, who is originally from Ballinfoyle but now lives in Cork, feels completely let down by our health service. She has been displaying symptoms of Ehlers Danlos Syndrome since she was six months old but, shockingly was only diagnosed by her GP last August, at the age of 38. Furthermore, she had to travel to London for an official diagnosis in April because there is no EDS specialist in Ireland.
Local soccer tournament to support MPS charity
A seven-a-side soccer tournament will take place tomorrow (Saturday), in the Watershed facility, in aid of a very worthy cause.
