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Henshaw returns to spearhead Connacht attack against cup favourites Gloucester
Ireland international centre Robbie Henshaw is back with Connacht for this evening's Challenge Cup quarter-final fixture with English premiership favourites Gloucester.
Henshaw returns to spearhead Connacht attack against cup favourites Gloucester
Ireland international centre Robbie Henshaw is back with Connacht for tomorrow evening's Challenge Cup quarter-final fixture with English premiership favourites Gloucester.
Division Two will go down to the wire - Cribbin
Westmeath boss Tom Cribbin reckons Division Two of the Allianz Football League will “go down to the wire”.
Short stay beds in Ballina to be opened to help deal with overcrowding in Mayo General
Ten short stay public beds in Ballina District Hospital will be reopened in the near future to help to alleviate delayed discharges from Mayo General Hospital. The announcement of the approval for the reopening of these beds was made yesterday (Thursday, January 22) and it was warmly welcomed by Government TDs in the county.
Flu is circulating in the community, warns health authority
People in high risk groups, such as the over 65s and pregnant women, are being urged to get vaccinated against flu. The appeal from health authorities comes as the number of reported cases of influenza-like illness (ILI) nationally has increased in the past week.
Want to share your flu symptoms with academics?
Galway people are being asked to volunteer information about their health this winter at flusurvey.ie. Now in its second year, the website is a collaboration between NUI Galway and the HSE - Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HSPC). Volunteers are asked to register with the site, and log any flu symptoms if and when they develop.
Meningitis cases peak during winter months
Knowing the signs and symptoms of meningitis is more important than ever during the winter months as cases tend to peak at this time of the year, according to ACT for Meningitis, the Irish charity for meningitis awareness and support.
Get flu jab, urges HSE West public health chief
Many people in the at risk groups for flu put themselves in danger of contracting a serious illness or even death by failing to get vaccinated, the HSE West’s director of public health warned this week.
Overcoming misinformation - biggest barrier facing national meningitis charity
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.
Serious warning over hay fever behind the wheel
With hay fever season in full swing, drivers in Mayo are being warned about the potential road safety danger posed by sneezing bouts behind the wheel and drowsiness caused by medications.