Pictured are Dympna Talbot, Cllr Paddy McCartan, Patrick Talbot and staff nurse Aljamol Jose at Northbrook Nursing Home in Ranelagh, where Patrick is receiving excellent care and attention. Following his discharge from St. Vincent’s hospital, Patrick was moved to a nursing home in Bray where he spent over 18 months.

Unfortunately, because of the distance from his home in Sandymount this proved very unsatisfactory for Patrick, his wife Dympna and family. “When Dympna approached my constituency office about their predicament, we immediately contacted suitable nursing homes closer to his home and were delighted to facilitate his transfer to Northbrook in Ranelagh,” says Paddy. “My husband Patrick and I are so happy with his move to Northbrook and we wish to thank Paddy McCartan and his secretary Marie for making it all possible,” says Dympna.