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Independent TD, Sean Canney, has called on the Government to fast track the negotiations on pay and conditions for retained firefighters following the confirmation that firefighters are going ahead with a nationwide strike later this month.

The Irish Heart Foundation is urging Galway people to know the signs of stroke and to be aware of the vital action to take in the event of witnessing one.

As the summer fast approaches, temperatures start to rise and the likelihood of sun being forecast increases; slightly. For the gardener, plants, and flowers start to bloom but it is important to pay attention to the change in weather if you wish to keep your little piece of paradise looking pristine.

A joint venture between local heart and stroke charity Croí, Mayo PCCC, HSE West and Mayo General Hospital will see the month of March designated as Mayo stroke awareness month.

As part of the Act FAST campaign - which aims to raise public alertness of stroke symptoms - an emergency ambulance in Galway will be doubling up as a mobile billboard. In addition to the regular functions of the vehicle, selected ambulances in Galway, Donegal, Roscommon, and Limerick will be used to display and promote the Irish Heart Foundation’s Act FAST campaign on a billboard attached to it.

According to the national charity fighting heart disease and stroke, the latest CSO figures showed that out of 92 stroke-related deaths in Mayo, 63 women died compared to 29 men during 2010.

The stroke team from Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe is playing a leading role in a national awareness campaign launched by the Irish Heart Foundation to reduce death and disability from stroke - Ireland’s third biggest killer disease.

The Stroke Unit in Saint Luke’s hospital is celebrating its one year anniversary this week.