Bernie English

2 days ago | limerickpost.ie | Bernie English

SIPTU representatives are meeting with Bus Éireann management this Thursday (June 26) after a spike in attacks on buses in Limerick City, which have caused serious damage and put passengers and workers at risk. SIPTU Organiser Andrew Quigley said he has “received numerous reports regarding increased levels of anti-social behaviour on the Route 303 service in Limerick over recent days.

2 days ago | limerickpost.ie | Bernie English

TEENS using vape devices to smoke a legal marijuana derivative are being hospitalised with psychosis, a Limerick addiction support worker has warned. Mike Walsh, team leader with the Community Substance Misuse Team (CSMT), says the the trend is leading to serious physical and mental health problems, and possibly creating a means to recruit “runners” and new customers for dealers. Hexahydrocannabihexol (HHC) is a freely available substance in Ireland and can be bought in many vape shops.

2 days ago | limerickpost.ie | Bernie English

“We have a loving, stable home. If children get the love, understanding, and support that they need, and if you believe in them getting to where they need to be, then they will.”Words that most parents would agree with, but ones with added poignancy when you realise they come from a mother who has bestowed that care and attention on other people’s children she has taken into her home – ones who often have complex needs and challenges in their lives.

2 days ago | limerickpost.ie | Bernie English

TWO county Limerick social enterprises are among the first in Ireland to achieve People and Planet First Verification — a globally recognised quality mark for social enterprises. Ballyhoura Development CLG announced the honour for ACM Castleconnell and Friars’ Gate Theatre, Kilmallock. Adding to this success, Ballyhoura Development itself is one of only 18 social enterprises in Ireland to receive the accreditation in the first round of the pilot initiative.

4 days ago | limerickpost.ie | Bernie English

ANNA Marie Kiernan, advanced nurse practitioner at Croom Orthopaedic Hospital, received the Best Use of Innovative Technology Award for her project ‘Patch Me If You Can/Virtually Pain Free’, one of 12 innovative solutions to healthcare challenges recognised at the annual HSE Spark Summit in Dublin. The winners showcased how using existing resources in different ways can massively improve processes and reduce pressure on healthcare professionals.