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Boy critical after pool incident

Two investigations have started into an incident involving a four year old Galway boy who fell into difficulty at Leisure Land Swimming Pool in Salthill on Sunday last.

Care home has weeks to remedy grave issues

The Health Information Quality Authority (HIQA) has applied to close down a private nursing home in Laytown County Meath on foot of lack of governance, poor risk management and non-compliance with HIQA emergency action plans.

Transsexual awarded €35,000 for workplace discrimination

A transsexual has been awarded more than €35,000 compensation by The Equality Tribunal for discrimination on gender and disciplinary grounds.