Pat McGrath

Melbourne, Tasmania

Journalist at ABC News (Australia)

Investigative reporter @abcnews, views my own [email protected]

Articles

Calls for new approach to care for older population

6 days ago | rte.ie | Pat McGrath

A conference in Mayo has heard calls for a new approach when it comes to accommodating and caring for the country's increasing older population. 'Mayo Social' is an initiative of the county council, the HSE, advocacy groups and others, set up to look at the challenges and opportunities of an ageing society. One of its key aims is a move away from a nursing home care model to a less institutionalised, more community centred approach.
Call for change to ED mental health services after report

1 week ago | rte.ie | Pat McGrath

Failings in the provision of acute mental health supports at emergency departments comes as no surprise to families that have been impacted by the lack of staff and services, which was detailed in a report by the Mental Health Commission. The report showed substantial delays when it came to assessing patients and said there is also a lack of proper space in most emergency departments in which to provide supports to those seeking urgent care for mental health issues.
Many EDs can't meet mental health service demand

1 week ago | rte.ie | Pat McGrath

There is an urgent need to improve the provision of acute mental health services at hospital emergency departments, a new report has said. The analysis, from the Mental Health Commission, found substantial variations in the services provided at such locations and said steps need to be taken to enhance access to care, especially for those presenting "out of hours".
Many EDs can't meet mental health service demand

1 week ago | rte.ie | Pat McGrath

There is an urgent need to improve the provision of acute mental health services at hospital emergency departments, a new report has said. The analysis, from the Mental Health Commission, found substantial variations in the services provided at such locations and said steps need to be taken to enhance access to care, especially for those presenting "out of hours".
Approval granted for construction of data centre in Mayo

1 week ago | rte.ie | Pat McGrath

Mayo County Council has granted planning permission for a large data centre near the site of the former Asahi plant in Killala. Mayo Data Hub had sought approval to construct a 29,000 square metre structure at Killala Business Park last November. The local authority has today approved the proposal, subject to a number of conditions.
Man arrested in connection with body found in Killybegs

1 week ago | rte.ie | Pat McGrath

A man has been arrested as part of the investigation into the death of another man in Killybegs, Co Donegal yesterday afternoon. The man, aged in his 60s, was arrested this morning and is being held at a garda station in Co Donegal. Gardaí and emergency services responded to a report of man found unresponsive at a house on Harbour View Drive in Killybegs. He was pronounced dead at the scene a short time later. He has been named locally as Eddie Friel, who was aged in his 60s.
Man arrested in connection with body found in Killybegs

1 week ago | rte.ie | Pat McGrath

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Coal industry-funded group deletes social media posts after AEC intervention

1 week ago | abc.net.au | Pat McGrath |Kirsten Robb

A coal industry-funded group campaigning against progressive candidates in the federal election has deleted two months of social media posts after being pulled up by the Australian Electoral Commission over unauthorised content. Australians for Prosperity, which electoral records show has received $725,000 in donations from Coal Australia, also deactivated ads on Instagram and Facebook late last week. Some of the ads feature vox pop-style interviews with voters in seats held by Teal independents.
Forestry owners advised how to deal with Éowyn damage

2 weeks ago | rte.ie | Pat McGrath

A series of events are taking place to advise forestry owners of the steps they can take to deal with damage caused by Storm Éowyn. The record winds that hit the country on 24 January resulted in the loss of thousands of trees, which had been planted for commercial purposes. Estimates from an analysis of satellite images suggest that close to 24,000 hectares of forestry were blown down by the storm. Half of it was on private holdings.
New Liberal candidate for Whitlam a director of pro-gas 'astroturfing' group

2 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Pat McGrath |Kirsten Robb |Steve Cannane

The Liberal Party's replacement for its dumped candidate in the NSW seat of Whitlam is a director of a pro-gas group accused of misleading voters ahead of next month's federal election. The revelation has prompted calls for the Liberal Party to disclose if it has collaborated with the group, Australians for Natural Gas, which is being coordinated by the party's internal pollster, Freshwater Strategy.