From April 17 to 28, pupils from across Sligo will take part in a national campaign to collect tens of thousands of gently worn shoes from all over Ireland and send them to underprivileged children in Southern African townships.
From April 17 to 28, pupils from across Sligo will take part in a national campaign to collect tens of thousands of gently worn shoes from all over Ireland and send them to underprivileged children in Southern African townships.
A group of 21 Irish primary school teachers recently visited Brussels to see the European Commission and the European Parliament where they met Commissioner Mairead McGuinness and Irish MEPs. They included Fidelma Nugent who is a teacher at Our Lady of Mercy National School in Cahir. The teachers participate in the Blue Star Programme, which […]
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Public Health doctor and Castlerea native praises old and young during the pandemic
Sunday, July 18, 2021
Pictured is Castlerea native Dr Una Fallon, Director of Public Health HSE Midlands. Pic. Leon Farrell / Photocall Ireland
The Director of Public Health in the HSE Midlands and a Castlerea native has asked people to continue to adhere to public health guidance, saying that a potential fourth wave of Covid-19 is here.
Dr Una Fallon told the Herald that the HSE is continuing to deal with the outbreak of the Delta variant in the Athlone area.
Cases are mainly in younger people, who she stresses have had a very difficult time during the pandemic both in terms of their education and social development. “If the modelling is right we can expect a large number of cases in the comingweeks. Even if only a small percentage of them are hospitalised or need ICU care, a small percentage of a big number could impact on services,” Dr Fallon said.