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Longford fundraiser: Brendan takes on Kilimanjaro challenge

Later this year a young man will traverse the inhospitable dormant volcano located in Kilimanjaro Region of Tanzania to raise funds for a very worthy cause. Brendan O'Reilly is an 18 year old student from Mullahoran and former pupil of Cnoc Mhuire ...

15 Apr 2024 at 21:22

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Longford family honouring the memory of their daughter

Meningitis is sometimes referred to as the silent killer. It attacks healthy young people while masquerading behind symptoms often mistaken for flu. When diagnosed late, it can result in death or life changing disabilities. Gemma McGee was a fit, ...

28 Oct 2023 at 13:02

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Longford students presented with Gemma McGee Memorial Bursary awards

This bursary is presented in memory of Gemma, her dedication to study, her determination to overcome obstacles and her celebration of an all too short life. Every year, three students from the Leaving Cert class of Moyne CS are awarded a bursary ...

09 Feb 2022 at 11:00

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Longford parents urged to be aware of symptoms of meningitis following death of young girl

The Meningitis Research Foundation (MRF) is urging Longford parents to be aware of the symptoms of meningitis following the death of a young girl. MRF said it was saddened to hear of the death of a young girl from Navan to suspected meningitis ...

10 Mar 2018 at 21:01

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Longford family's plea for life-saving meningitis vaccine following tragic loss of their daughter

The heartbroken parents of a Co Longford woman who died from a rare strain of meningitis have issued a heart-rending plea to Health Minister Simon Harris to provide state funding for a potentially life-saving vaccine in order to prevent other ...

01 May 2019 at 10:00

Arts & Entertainment

Jimmy Carr says childhood meningitis battle in Irish hospital left him ‘close to death’

Jimmy Carr has said he was “close to death” when he was diagnosed with meningitis as a child. The comedian, 51, said he was treated in hospital in Ireland when he was still a toddler and was told he “nearly didn’t make it”. Speaking on the ...

16 Apr 2024 at 12:29

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Flu or Meningitis….would you know the difference?

There is a higher risk of Meningitis during the winter months. As people spend a lot more time indoors and with close contact, germs are spread more easily. Also, coming down with a 'cold' or the 'flu’ may weaken the immune system making ...

25 Nov 2016 at 16:18

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