Local Labour Representative Ciarán Lynch TD is urging members of the public to make sure that they are registered to vote in time for the forthcoming Stability Treaty referendum on May 31st. Commenting on the forthcoming referendum Deputy Lynch said, “It’s really important that people check the register to make sure that their details are correct, particularly those who have recently changed address. I am especially calling on all those who...
Straight Ahead provides free surgery for Irish children who need urgent operations for severe orthopeadic deformities such as scoliosis, developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) and neuromuscular limb deformity and are currently on unacceptable waiting lists. For some of these the waiting leads to a deterioration of their condition, considerable pain and a huge reduction in their quality of life. Straight Ahead wants to do something about this...
Well done to The Kiely-Walsh Academy which has once again hit an all time high winning 2 World titles along with 2 seconds, 2 thirds, a fifth and seventh and eight for both individual and team competitions, at the recent World Irish Dancing Championships held at the Waterfront Belfast. The Academy are no strangers to success having won 2 All Ireland titles and 8 Munster titles in the past few months. Congratulations all! SHINE The guys at Shine...
Fine Gael and Labour have let the people Of Douglas down with the imminent introduction of pay parking. Pay and display machines are to start appearing on the streets over the next two weeks. Independent Councillor David Boyle states “that the contention by Fine Gael and Labour Councillors’ that the introduction of pay parking in the Douglas area would be good for business and would support jobs into the future is astonishing. Such a...
What is a seizure? A seizure (also called a ‘fit’ or convulsion) occurs when there is a ‘disruption’ or a brief break in the electrical activity between the neurones (specialised brain cells) in the brain. There are many different types of seizures, varying from absence seizures that look as if a person is staring into space, to more obvious convulsions that involve the entire body. Some people only have one seizure in their lifetime...
