The HSE has again apologised to almost families in counties Mayo and Roscommon for serious failings in audiology services provided to their children.

Earlier this month, it emerged that the HSE carried out a review of services provided in the two counties from 2011 to 2015  as a result of concerns around some aspects of the quality of the service provided.

Some children were left with lifelong impairments after the review of services provided in more than 900 cases.

It was understood that one audiologist was involved who worked in the Mayo / Roscommon area for over ten years, providing services to young children.

However, at yesterday's meeting of the HSE Regional Forum in Galway, FG Councillor Padraig Conneely called for the audiologist involved to be named and shamed.

But HSE management then informed the councillor that it wasn't down to one individual - rather there were two contractual services involved.

Councillor Conneely told Midwest News that this revelation raises further concerns....