‘There is hope… you can survive meningitis’

"There is hope out there. You hear ‘meningitis’ and you think: dead. But you can survive it."

Marie and Darragh Gooney from Galway welcomed baby Ollie into their world in 2008. Little did they realise they would have him treated for meningitis three times within the first five months of his life.

Now, on Meningitis Awareness Week, Marie says they want to let other parents know support is available to help families deal with the aftermath of the illness.