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Public Health Mid-West is raising awareness of meningococcal disease following a death in Limerick

Public Health Mid-West would like to make the public aware of the symptoms of meningococcal disease. The warning follows the sad passing of a young adult in Limerick in September. Public Health Mid-West said this is the only confirmed case but are ...

03 Oct 2022 at 20:45

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Tipperary man will climb Kilimanjaro for Meningitis Research

SPONSORED WALK FOR MENINGITIS A big thank you to all who attended the sponsored walk for Meningitis last Sunday last, May 29, at Scarragh Woods, Mountain Road, Cahir. Patrick Hickey is a local lad from Outrath, Cahir son of Breeda and Jim Hickey, ...

31 May 2022 at 17:00

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Clonmel hiker to take on mountain challenge for a good cause

Clonmel native Chris Britton is planning to take his passion for hiking to new heights all while raising money for charity. He is planning to undertake nineteen laps of Slievenamon in thirty hours, surpassing the height of Mount Everest to raise ...

25 Jun 2022 at 23:03

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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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Meningitis: warning signs and symptoms

Meningitis is an infection of the meninges (the protective membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord). The infection is most commonly caused by bacteria or a virus, and it leads to the meninges becoming inflamed (swollen). This ...

20 Jul 2017 at 11:10

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Cahir Tractors raise €7,500 in memory of Grainne

Tractors from near and far congregated in glorious sunshine at Cahir Mart, last Sunday morning, in an effort to raise much needed funds for ‘Act for Meningitis’. There were so many different makes of tractor and of all shapes and ...

20 Jul 2017 at 14:00

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'Mayhem for Meningitis' to remember Cahir's beloved Grainne O'Donnell

A fun, uplifting team building obstacle course event will remember much loved Cahir student Grainne O’Donnell who passed away from meningitis earlier this year, aged 20. Around 200 people have already signed up to take part in ...

30 Mar 2017 at 12:24

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Cahir remembers Gráinne at Mayhem for Meningitis cheque presentation

Last week the Mayhem for Meningitis group gathered in Morrissey’s Bar to hand over a cheque to the Meningitis Research Foundation. The night was filled with happiness and pride as we handed over €11,100. We had not set a ...

14 Jun 2017 at 11:46

Local News

Gráinne’s yellow army remember beloved Cahir student

A special event honoured a “truly unforgettable” 20-year-old who passed away from meningitis earlier this year. Friends and family of beloved Cahir student Gráinne O’Donnell took part in the Mayhem Tipperary challenge ...

26 Apr 2017 at 13:01

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