Parents are being reminded to watch out for the signs of bacterial meningitis.

Ireland has the highest incidence of cases of meningitis in Europe, according to a new report.

WHILE a garden designed by Diarmuid Gavin is out of many people’s price range, a piece of pottery painted by the celebrity gardener is one of many that have gone under the hammer to raise funds for meningitis research.

Today is World Meningitis Day, and health authorities are urging parents to get their children vaccinated.