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Forum: Republic of Ireland

Sep 28th 2021, 8:59 am

Replies: 9

Favourite towns

Views: 2,734

Posted By Islander7

Re: Favourite towns

West Coast towns have a lot to offer eg Killarney. Especially Killarney...

Forum: Republic of Ireland

Sep 27th 2021, 1:43 am

Replies: 17

Healthcare in Ireland

Views: 3,920

Posted By Islander7

Re: Healthcare in Ireland

Rereading the thread.. I would rather need medical care here than in the UK

Although of course I would rather NOT need medical care anywhere..

The fact that over a certain income folk have to...

Forum: The Welcome Inn

Sep 27th 2021, 1:09 am

Replies: 2

From offshore Ireland

Views: 587

Posted By Islander7

Re: From offshore Ireland

THank you for this welcome and I am happy to be here

Forum: Republic of Ireland

Sep 26th 2021, 3:47 pm

Replies: 17

Healthcare in Ireland

Views: 3,920

Posted By Islander7

Re: Healthcare in Ireland

No idea but HSE cannot access my UK records without my written permission.

Forum: The Welcome Inn

Sep 26th 2021, 12:20 pm

Replies: 2

From offshore Ireland

Views: 587

Posted By Islander7

From offshore Ireland

I am English and have lived in Ireland ie South, for over twenty years. Always on the West Coast and Donegal so I have an intimate awareness of that coast from Cork to Mayo and Donegal.

Several...

Forum: Republic of Ireland

Sep 26th 2021, 12:07 pm

Replies: 12

Mum of 2 and enquiring

Views: 3,455

Posted By Islander7

Re: Mum of 2 and enquiring

LIsa? How did the trips go?

Forum: Republic of Ireland

Sep 26th 2021, 12:02 pm

Replies: 9

Kerry Dream

Views: 2,872

Posted By Islander7

Re: Kerry Dream

I came over from Orkney to Mayo over twenty years ago. Just like travelling between eg Orkney and Scotland. Easy.

Lived in Kerry a few years but my heart is in Mayo and I retired here six years...

Forum: Republic of Ireland

Sep 26th 2021, 11:55 am

Replies: 17

Healthcare in Ireland

Views: 3,920

Posted By Islander7

Re: Healthcare in Ireland

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Not in my over 20 years here. About the same. And for emergency care definitely as equal. NHS waiting lists were always horrific

I a,m on a Medical Card here ie free medical care and the same...

Forum: Republic of Ireland

Sep 26th 2021, 11:47 am

Replies: 17

Healthcare in Ireland

Views: 3,920

Posted By Islander7

Re: Healthcare in Ireland

In my situation there really is no difference. It was not great in the UK. I live offshore now and the emergency services are awesome. An Air Ambulance arrives swiftly. Primary care is a lottery, I...

Forum: Republic of Ireland

Sep 26th 2021, 11:40 am

Replies: 17

Healthcare in Ireland

Views: 3,920

Posted By Islander7

Re: Healthcare in Ireland

There is a two-tier system in Ireland. I am a disabled pensioner - just disabled in my early years here - and those on a low income get all health care free. So when I came over twenty years ago I...

Forum: Republic of Ireland

Sep 26th 2021, 11:32 am

Replies: 17

Healthcare in Ireland

Views: 3,920

Posted By Islander7

Re: Healthcare in Ireland

Just an addition to this. There were several such buses organised by the Healy Raes of Kerry fame. For hip replacement also as in both cases waiting lists here are horrific eh three years for a...

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