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Today is Rare Disease Day – a rare day...

There are actually between 6,000 and 8,000 rare diseases and while a disease may be rare, rare diseases are most certainly not.

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.

Holiday jet diverts to Shannon with ill passenger

A transatlantic jet diverted to Shannon Airport this afternoon after the crew declared a medical emergency.

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).

Two medical diversions to Shannon Airport

Two transatlantic passenger jets have made unscheduled landings at Shannon Airport today after their crews declared medical emergencies.
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‘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.

Clare Young Fine Gael condemns new TD’s HPV comments

The Clare Branch of Young Fine Gael has today condemned in the strongest terms possible comments made by new Sinn Féin TD, Violet-Anne Wynne about the HPV vaccination.

Bellharbour point-to-point event this Sunday

The annual Bellharbour Point-to-Point races will take place this Sunday February 2nd.
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