Person: Joe Harbison

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Katherine Zappone's wife Ann Louise Gilligan dies

"Heartbroken" Children's Minister Katherine Zappone has paid tribute to her wife Ann Louise Gilligan who has died following an illness, writes Daniel McConnell, Political Editor.

Thu, 15 Jun, 2017

Ireland ‘heading for a crisis’ on strokes

George Byrne was holding down two jobs and getting by with just over four hours sleep every night when he suffered a stroke.

Wed, 12 Apr, 2017

No stroke aftercare available to victims

More people are surviving strokes but 75% of the country’s rehabilitation hospitals can not provide patients with recommended levels of therapy.

Thu, 27 Oct, 2016

Deaths by stroke fall by over 25% in the last 7 years

Stroke deaths have been cut by more than a quarter and the rate of direct discharge to nursing homes has almost halved in the past seven years, it has emerged.

Wed, 13 Jan, 2016

Concerns as opening of stroke unit delayed again

A stroke unit due to open in Cork last month after two years of delays will remain closed until at least September.

Tue, 23 Jul, 2013