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Views my own.https://bsky.app/profile/fergalbowers.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/fergalbowers.bsky.social/post/3mrrlt6xgh227RTÉ News: AI use in health system must be deemed safe - HIQA29 Jul 2026 09:19 +0000at://did:plc:c7muec7md7vimjlehhbm4umf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrrlt6xgh227https://bsky.app/profile/fergalbowers.bsky.social/post/3mrb3e5nyss26RTÉ News: Woman who suffered delayed Huntington's diagnosis settles case against HSE and Dr22 Jul 2026 19:41 +0000at://did:plc:c7muec7md7vimjlehhbm4umf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrb3e5nyss26https://bsky.app/profile/fergalbowers.bsky.social/post/3mrahvesfk22mRTÉ News: Health experts call for European neurological strategy22 Jul 2026 13:53 +0000at://did:plc:c7muec7md7vimjlehhbm4umf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrahvesfk22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/fergalbowers.bsky.social/post/3mqtqmj6eck2aRTÉ News: Calls to support older people as high temperatures continue across the country17 Jul 2026 12:24 +0000at://did:plc:c7muec7md7vimjlehhbm4umf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqtqmj6eck2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/fergalbowers.bsky.social/post/3mqr3slbvus2iRTÉ News: Govt agrees to investigation into paedophile Michael Shine16 Jul 2026 11:07 +0000at://did:plc:c7muec7md7vimjlehhbm4umf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqr3slbvus2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/fergalbowers.bsky.social/post/3mpr6jkb76s2gRTÉ News: Six children on life support at Temple St after e-scooter injuries03 Jul 2026 18:30 +0000at://did:plc:c7muec7md7vimjlehhbm4umf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpr6jkb76s2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/fergalbowers.bsky.social/post/3mpnnhkcn2s2zRTÉ News: Wide variation in take-up of public-only consultant contract - 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