A bus is being organised by Roscommon Rapid Response at the beginning of September to take patients to Belfast for treatment.

A number of non-compliances were found in relation to Persons in Charge, Staffing, and Training and Governance.

It's the first time the state will be making this kind of help available to couples

County planners will decide on the issue in September.

The youngest patient was 14 years old and the eldest was 55.

The poor condition of the x-ray equipment at the St Josephs campus clinic in Longford has been highlighted in recent months

Under new proposals, all children aged 6 and 7 and households who earn up to a certain amount, will qualify for free GP visits.

Tenders also set to be opened for a new Ambulatory Gynaecology unit in the coming weeks.