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Aggrieved Longford folk take to Twitter to vent fury over officiating and poor TV coverage

...differently. Superb performance by @OfficialLDGAA with 14men! Ref played with @Armagh_GAA in the end. Free out for goal IMO. Usual story! #Robbed — Eugene Quaine (@eugenequaine) February 11, 2018 Even the Armagh fans admitted they got the decisions...

12 Feb 2018 at 00:36

Covid-19

National daily Covid-19 case numbers confirmed

THE Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 3,161 confirmed cases of Covid-19. And as of 8am today, 498 Covid-19 patients are hospitalised, of whom 78 are in ICU. Commenting on the latest figures, Dr Tony Holohan, Chief ...

08 Nov 2021 at 19:33

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Longford medic says trolley crisis could be here to stay

...the Government addresses hospital bed numbers. Dr Padraig McGarry, who is also chair of the Irish Medical Organisation’s (IMO) GP Committee, sounded the potentially gloomy outlook as overcrowding at emergency departments continued apace this week....

14 Jan 2017 at 13:00

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PCR referral numbers have 'gone through the roof' - Longford GP issues stark warning as Covid crisis intensifies

... "It's been huge," he said. "We have referred more people for PCR testing today than we have ever done." The former IMO president also said he expected the number of positive case numbers locally to rise substantially over the coming days,...

31 Dec 2021 at 15:00

GAA

Leitrim GAA Chairman Enda Stenson launches fierce attack on Tomas O Sé after twitter row

...or disagree with the opinions of @tomas5ky, asking him to step aside from his role as a pundit is a bit over the top IMO." Whether you agree or disagree with the opinions of @tomas5ky asking him to step aside from his role as a pundit is a bit...

05 Nov 2020 at 17:29

Local News

Extension of alcohol licensing laws regressive and harmful, IMO says

The Irish Medical Organisation (IMO) has warned that the extension of alcohol licensing laws is a “regressive and harmful” move that runs contrary to the Government’s stated goal of reducing alcohol intake by 20%. The organisation accused the...

26 Oct 2022 at 21:29

National News

Irish Medical Organisation compares Winter Plan to plaster covering a gaping wound

The Irish Medical Organisation (IMO) has compared the HSE’s Winter Preparedness Plan 2021-2022 to a plaster covering a gaping wound. The comments were made yesterday November 15th after the launch of the long-awaited publication, which details...

16 Nov 2021 at 11:07

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Surge in flu cases in Longford as winter sets in

The dominant strain of the virus in Ireland at the moment is the same one that hit Australia during its last winter. The flue claimed the lives of 300 of people in Australia, earning it the nickname 'Aussie Flu'. Only months later, as the flu ...

10 Jan 2018 at 17:00

National News

Exhausted doctors unable to take time off due to staff shortages

...against Covid-19 have been unable to take a break due to recruitment difficulties, The Irish Medical Organisation (IMO) has warned. "A chronic inability to attract applicants to vacant posts in our health services across all medical...

06 Oct 2021 at 14:42

Local news

Lukewarm response from local doctors about new free GP care plan

...by some local doctors. The National Association of General Practitioners’ national council, over the weekend, unanIMOusly rejected Health Minister Leo Varadkar’s latest proposal. And it was a stance two locally based GPs were quick to...

16 Apr 2015 at 16:00

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Masks are not necessary for most people outside, says Longford GP

... so wearing a mask while out in the open air is a complete waste of a mask, according to local GP and president of the IMO Dr Padraig McGarry. “For the vast majority of people wearing masks around, it is a totally pointless exercise,” Dr...

01 Apr 2020 at 09:00

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Longford's Year in Review: March 2020

...for her own health as she and people like her rely largely on the actions of others. Local GP and president of the IMO Dr Padraig McGarry said that, while the vast majority of people who contract the virus will not suffer serious symptoms,...

31 Dec 2020 at 19:00

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