53 m. ago Former NUIG President Jim Browne apologises and steps down as chair of Children’s Health Ireland

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Former NUI Galway President Jim Browne has apologised to children, young people and families as he steps down as chairman of Children’s Health Ireland which operates Temple Street Hospital. His resignation after serving in the post since 2019 follows a damning HIQA report on spinal surgeries which […] The post Former NUIG President Jim Browne apologises and steps down as chair of Children’s Health Ireland appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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72 m. ago Children’s Health Ireland chairman steps down after spring implants report

Children’s Health Ireland chairman steps down after spring implants report  MSN

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83 m. ago Work to begin this year to bring Turoe Stone home to Bullaun

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Work will begin by the end of the year to bring the famous Turoe Stone home to Bullaun. The Turoe Stone is a granite stone decorated in a Celtic style and it’s over two thousand years old. No-one is really sure what purpose it served, but it’s […] The post Work to begin this year to bring Turoe Stone home to Bullaun appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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1 hour ago Former NUIG President Jim Browne apologises to children, young people and families as he steps down as chairman of Children’s Health Ireland

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Former NUI Galway President Jim Browne has apologised to children, young people and families as he steps down as chairman of Children’s Health Ireland which operates Temple Street Hospital. His resignation after serving in the post since 2019 follows a damning HIQA report on spinal surgeries which […] The post Former NUIG President Jim Browne apologises to children, young people and families as he steps down as chairman of Children’s Health Ireland appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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1 hour ago Tsunami of objections to planned student apartment block at city's Coolough Road

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM A tsunami of objections has been lodged against a planned student apartment project on the Coolough Road. The development would have 84 apartments across 7 blocks – with a total of almost 600 bed spaces. The site is located near the junction of the Coolough Road and […] The post Tsunami of objections to planned student apartment block at city's Coolough Road appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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2 h. ago Temple Street spinal surgery scandal: Chair of Children's Health Ireland apologises and resigns

Browne said he will work with the Department of Health, Children’s Health Ireland Executive team and Board to ‘ensure a smooth transition to a new Chair person over the coming weeks’.

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2 h. ago Children’s Health Ireland chairman resigns in wake of report into Temple Street spinal surgeries

Children’s Health Ireland chairman resigns in wake of report into Temple Street spinal surgeries  The Irish Times

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2 h. ago Temple Street spinal surgeries: Children’s Health Ireland chairman resigns in wake of report

Hiqa says failure of controls meant children were not protected from the risk of harm

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3 h. ago Report finds use of springs in child spine surgeries ‘wrong’

The surgeries were carried out by a surgeon at Children’s Health Ireland at Temple Street hospital.

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3 h. ago Report strongly criticises use of unlicensed springs on children getting spinal surgery at Temple Street

HIQA found that failures in the delivery and oversight of processes within the CHI spinal service meant children “were not protected from the risk of harm”.

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3 h. ago 'Children were not protected': Report criticises use of unlicensed springs in spinal surgeries at Temple Street

Hiqa found that governance changes within Children’s Health Ireland meant that a number of policies and safety checks “were not properly applied”.

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3 h. ago ‘Children were not protected’: Use of unauthorised springs in scoliosis surgery at Temple Street was ‘wrong’, says Hiqa

Hiqa says failure of controls meant children were not protected from the risk of harm

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5 h. ago Average home price in Galway increased by €35 thousand over past year

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM The average price of a home in Galway increased by €35 thousand over the past year. That’s according to the latest report from property website MyHome.ie. It says the average price in Galway is now €330 thousand. There were 615 properties for sale in Galway at the […] The post Average home price in Galway increased by €35 thousand over past year appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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6 h. ago Dáil debate on youth criminality hears East Galway needs more facilities

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM A Dáil debate on diverting young people from criminal activity has heard that East Galway is in desperate need of more youth facilities and supports. Local TD Pete Roche said young people need to be offered a life to choose, so they don’t fall into crime in […] The post Dáil debate on youth criminality hears East Galway needs more facilities appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

Events

7 h. ago Local TD frustrated over lack of support for Irish wool industry

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM A local TD is expressing frustration over a lack of investment in the struggling but hugely promising Irish wool industry. Raising the matter in the Dáil, Deputy Catherine Connolly questioned the status of a farmer-led wool initiative being considered for EU funding. But she was advised by […] The post Local TD frustrated over lack of support for Irish wool industry appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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8 h. ago Delays expected as week of works begin this morning on city's Letteragh Rd

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Delays are expected as a week of works begin later this morning on the Letteragh Rd in the city Road surface repair works get underway from 9 this morning Temporary Traffic Management will be in place each day from 9am to 4:30pm The works are being carried […] The post Delays expected as week of works begin this morning on city's Letteragh Rd appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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8 h. ago Councillor Jack Murray appointed Chairperson of ERNACT Board

ERNACT have appointed Councillor Jack Murray as the new Chairperson of its board, with Councillor Martin Reilly of Derry &… The post Councillor Jack Murray appointed Chairperson of ERNACT Board appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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9 h. ago Tuam funeral director Joe Grogan urges people to avail of BowelScreen

A Galway man whose bowel cancer was detected early and successfully treated has urged people to avail of free screening that could save their lives. Joe Grogan from Tuam made the call at the start of of Bowel Cancer Awareness Month this April, as BowelScreen announced an expansion of its screening service to include people […] The post Tuam funeral director Joe Grogan urges people to avail of BowelScreen appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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9 h. ago Professor appointed to new Galway course focusing on rural healthcare

Efforts to reverse the fall in local doctor numbers along the western seaboard have been boosted by the appointment of Ireland’s first Established Professor of Rural and Remote Medicine The landmark appointment of Professor Robert Scully by University of Galway aims to strengthen medical training and tackle critical doctor shortages across the West and North […] The post Professor appointed to new Galway course focusing on rural healthcare appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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9 h. ago Watchdog report to criticise surgeon over use of unauthorised springs in spinal operations

Minister to brief Cabinet on findings into controversy over children’s operations at Temple Street hospital

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