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The HSE West is reminding the public to remain alert for the signs and symptoms of meningitis following three recent deaths, one of which occurred in Co Galway, from the illness.

A meningitis centre of excellence is to be built in the west as part of a five year plan by a locally based national charity.

The first vaccine which protects against meningitis B should be included in the national immunisation programme, a leading meningitis organisation said this week.

A Galway based national meningitis charity says the biggest barrier it has faced since it was set up three years ago is overcoming myths and misinformation about the condition.

A case of meningitis has been identified in a crèche in Castepollard, it was confirmed this week.

Four-year-old Aoibhe Carroll loved to go shopping with her mum, Siobhan. She adored clothes and would change her outfit twice a day. After returning home from a shopping trip she would sneak up the stairs with her bulging shopping bags hoping her dad would not notice.

A meningitis awareness charity is urging people to be on the alert for the condition which is more common during winter.

More than 500 boys and girls will take part in a 12 hour sponsored soccer marathon in Oranmore later this month to raise funds for local charities.

ACT for Meningitis, the Irish charity for meningitis awareness, is issuing a warning as children and students go back to school and college this September.

A national meningitis charity is urging people to be aware of the symptoms of the condition. There is at least one case of the infection each day in Ireland.