40% rise in kids’ rehab waiting list
THE number of children waiting for specialist in-patient rehab has increased by 40%, figures have revealed.
Fianna Fail TD Eugene Murphy said the content of a parliamentary answer on the issue was “alarming”.
It showed the in-patient service at the National Rehabilitation Hospital has been suspended since August 13 as a consultant paediatrician needed to take unplanned leave and no cover is in place.
Mr Murphy warned children with acquired brain injuries and spinal problems have been left waiting.
He added: “It is alarming the PQ revealed that since July 20 the NRH has been unable to admit any new children to their in-patient service.”
YESTERDAY
ERIN Mcgregor has opened up about her experience of being a working mum.
The 36-year-old, left, gave birth to daughter Taylor at 19. She said: “I love when I hear a cry from another woman. The cry that says kids are amazing, but they are damn hard work.
“It makes me think I’m not failing at life.
“For me, being at home with my son for 17 months, I would look at social media or the media and I would think women who are out FLOYD “Money” Mayweather wants a rematch with Conor Mcgregor after disposing of his recent conqueror Khabib Nurmagomedov.
The boxing legend declared, once again, his intention to retire from the sport after beating the Notorious in the 10th round of their fight last year – taking his unbeaten record to 50.
However, he now wants to fight Khabib following the Russian’s victory over Mcgregor – and then plans to take on the Dubliner again.
Mayweather said: “Mcgregor was talking that s**t, so it ain’t over. After me and Khabib lock up, me and Mcgregor we gonna lock up again.
“Why he keep fighting these MMA guys? Me and Khabib going to do crazy numbers, me and Mcgregor are going to do crazy numbers.
“I’m ready to go out there and get the job done and entertain. Me and Mcgregor was entertaining.
“A lot of people didn’t think me and Mcgregor were going to fight but I’m glad it happened. It made the UFC go up a notch.
“All I’m doing is helping keep all combat sports alive.”
The 41-year-old also claimed he will earn more for fighting Khabib than he did Mcgregor.
He told website TMZ: “Oh, we fighting. He called me out. So, he gotta come to my world.
“I’m my own boss. So, I can’t say what’s going on on Khabib’s end. But, on my end, we can make it happen.
“When I face Khabib I’m getting a nine-figure payday. It’s more than the Mcgregor fight. Probably $100million more, guaranteed.
“I’m going to say somewhere between $110million and $200million guaranteed.” working, they have their s**t together, and I’m failing.
“I became a mother for the first time when I was 19. I went back to work when Taylor was three months old and I felt guilty for that.
“This time around, being an older parent, I wanted to stay at home with Harry. But then I felt Mayweather
Me and Mcgregor was entertaining. A lot of people didn’t think we were going to fight FLOYD MAYWEATHER
Khabib guilty as if I was failing as a woman.”
Speaking to RTE’S Cutting Edge, Erin revealed how younger brother Conor has been an inspiration
She added: “He went after his dream and he achieved.
“That gives me hope that I can go after my dream.”