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New radiation oncology centre at Galway University Hospital has been officially opened

A new radiation oncology centre at Galway University Hospital has been officially opened
It has been delivered at a cost of just under 71 million euro as part of the National Cancer Strategy.
The three story centre will provide greater capacity for radiation therapy treatment and the ability to provide new sophisticated radiation therapy treatments.
Radiation Oncologist, Dr. Joe Martin, spoke to David Nevin.

Health Minister says new Radiation Oncology Centre at UHG will provide enormous benefits for patients

The Health Minister says the opening of a new radiation oncology centre at Galway University Hospital is "very good news" for people in the region.
It has been delivered at a cost of just under 71 million euro as part of the National Cancer Strategy.
The three story centre will provide greater capacity for radiation therapy treatment and the ability to provide new sophisticated radiation therapy treatments.
Minister Stephen Donnelly says the state of the art facility will provide enormous benefits for patients
 

University of Galway research reveals half a million people in Ireland live with osteroporosis

Research lead by the University of Galway has revealed that up to half a million people in Ireland live with osteoporosis
The international research team is highlighting the scale of both the patient and economic burden of what's described as a silent health crisis
The study also found the number of osteoporosis-related deaths in Ireland is similar to, or greater than, the number of COVID-19 related deaths
The research, which incorporates 20 years of data, is being released to coincide with World Osteoporosis Day today (20/10)
Professor of Medicine at the university, John Carey, says osteoporosis can affect people of all ages:

10,000 people in Galway affected by drinking water restriction notices last yea

Kinvara Boil Water Notice described as ’farcical’

A Boil Water Notice, which has been in place in Kinvara for ten days, has been described as 'farcical'
Uisce Eireann issued the notice on Monday October 9th following a minor plant disruption at Kinvara Water Treatment Plant.
Councillor Joe Byrne says it's incredible the notice is still in place when the HSE needs just two samples for testing.
Councillor Byrne is slamming Irish Water, saying it is failing to communicate with people time and time again:

Public meeting this evening to resurrect Tuam Community Council

National Women’s Enterprise Day - FYI Galway talks to city businesswoman Alison McGrath, a winner in the recent Visa She’s Next Grant Programme