10 h. ago Meeting hears refugees and migrants face high levels of mental health issues in Galway

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Refugees and migrants are facing high levels of mental health issues in Galway That was one of the main issues raised at a landmark meeting of The Refugee and Migrant Health partnership, which was formed in 2018 Ten organisations dedicated to the health and wellbeing of refugees […] The post Meeting hears refugees and migrants face high levels of mental health issues in Galway appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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4 d. ago Dublin City Council holding public hearing at next meeting on proposed vaping ordinance

Dublin City Council holding public hearing at next meeting on proposed vaping ordinance  13WMAZ

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8 d. ago Campaign for one hour free parking in Galway towns pushes ahead

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM A campaign to introduce one hour free parking in towns across County Galway is pushing ahead. Councillor Declan Geraghty first made the call for Ballinasloe, and says businesses are suffering as a result of car parking charges. A recent meeting at County Hall heard that a statutory […] The post Campaign for one hour free parking in Galway towns pushes ahead appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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1 week ago Death toll rises after car hit revellers at Vancouver Filipino street festival

Police have ruled out terrorism in the incident which killed 11 people, saying the suspect has a history of mental health issues.

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2 w. ago Local TD demands immediate action on ED mental healthcare report

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM The Government must take immediate action on this week’s report on mental healthcare in hospital emergency departments. That’s according to Galway East TD Louis O’Hara, who’s reacting to the report released by the Mental Health Commission. It expressed concern over the inconsistent level of services provided nationwide […] The post Local TD demands immediate action on ED mental healthcare report appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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2 w. ago ‘Shoddy work’ blamed for 60 compo claims against Galway City Council

Sixty claims for trips and falls on footpaths are pending against Galway City Council partly because of “shoddy workmanship” of State utilities, a meeting of the Council heard this week Former Mayor, Frank Fahy (FG) said the Council was being sued, and had to pay out compensation to members of the public who injured themselves […] The post ‘Shoddy work’ blamed for 60 compo claims against Galway City Council appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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4 w. ago High levels of burnout and poor mental health among teachers

DCU research comes as schools grapple with staff shortages

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