HSE Chief Officer John Fitzmaurice said there was currently a staffing complement of 173 Whole Time Equivalents.

While rebuilding the Health Centre on the main street remains an option for the HSE, they say the original site would not be suitable for both GP and enhanced primary care services in the future.

It was revealed yesterday that the allowance for specialized bras for women recovering from a mastectomy would be reduced.

Anyone who was travelling on the 115 Bus Éireann route between Dublin and Mullingar or Mullingar to Dublin between Tuesday, 30th of January and Monday, 5th of February may have been exposed to the virus.

Anyone who was travelling on the 115 Bus Eireann route between Dublin and Mullingar or Mullingar to Dublin between Tuesday 30th of January and Monday February 5th may have been exposed to the virus.

Saolta University Healthcare Group says the outbreak has impacted St Coman's and St Teresa's Wards in the hospital.

A HSE Measles National Incident Management Team had already been established in response to a recent rise in measles cases in the UK and Europe.

INMO says 710 people were left waiting for beds in hospitals today.