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Significant increase in 999/112 calls last year

There was a significant increase in the number of calls handled by Ireland’s 999/112 emergency call centres last year with almost two thirds not being patched through to frontline services because they were ‘filtered’ by operators.

Bus transfers in place on Limerick/Galway rail line

Iarnród Éireann has advised rail customers that due to flooding on the line at Kiltartan, Co Galway, rail services between Limerick and Galway are expected to be part-substituted by bus for a number of days.

LIVE Updates: Dennis whipping up a storm in Clare

Clare is braced for another storm which has already caused some disruption around the county.

Expanding Ennis MAU relieving pressure on UHL

An increase in daily patient slots in the Medical Assessment Unit (MAU) at Ennis Hospital is enabling GPs to refer up to an additional 56 patients every week and further reduce pressure on the Emergency Department (ED) at University Hospital Limerick (UHL).

‘Do not drink’ water notice for Kilmaley/Inagh group scheme

Clare County Council in consultation with the Health Service Executive (Mid-West Area) has issued a Do Not Drink notice for the Kilmaley/Inagh Group Water Scheme.
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Ei CEO receives IMR Lifetime Achievement Award

Ei Electronics founder and CEO Mick Guinee was recently the recipient of the Irish Manufacturing Research (IMR) Lifetime Achievement Award.

Incorrectly fitted child car seats of major concern

Research from the Road Safety Authority’s ‘Check it Fits’ Service, which checks child car seats and restraints nationwide for free, has revealed that 4 out of 5 child car seats are incorrectly fitted nationwide.

One hospitalised after Shannon chemical incident

One person is being treated in hospital as a precaution following an incident at chemical manufacturing company in Shannon, Co Clare this morning.
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