*Cllr PJ Ryan. Photograph: Natasha Barton A SOUTH-EAST CLARE representative has highlighted a “distressing” recent death by suicide in the county two days after the person was released from care.
*Cllr Ann Norton. Photograph: John O’Neill A RECRUITMENT freeze in the HSE has been questioned by elected representatives in the county.
A FRESH INVESTIGATION into the death of a Shannon teenager has been announced by the HSE.
*CAMHS. 99 YOUTHS in Clare remaining on a waiting list for an appointment with CAMHS.
*Aoife Johnston (RIP). AN APOLOGY has been issued to a Shannon family by the HSE for “serious failings” at University Hospital Limerick.
*Bernard Gloster. HSE CEO, Bernard Gloster has turned down a request by councillors in Clare to attend a behind closed doors meeting.
*(L-R) Emma Balmaine, CEO, Irish Heart Foundation, David Gillick, Olympian and Sports Broadcaster and Sarah O’Brien, Programme Manager, Healthy Eating Active Living Programme, HSE at the Irish Heart Foundation and HSE Happy Heart Healthy Eating Awards. A BRONZE award was won by the catering team at Ennis Hospital.
*Bernard Gloster. HSE CEO, Bernard Gloster is to be summoned to an ‘in-camera’ workshop with local elected representatives in Clare.
A ‘MAJOR INCIDENT’ exercise is to take place at Shannon Airport tomorrow (Tuesday).
A TWO MONTH boil water notice has finally been lifted in O’Briensbridge.
