FIONA ROCHE Pharmacy

12/11/2025

Open our Cliff Walk meeting -

09/11/2025

08/11/2025

To all the Queenagers out there!

01/11/2025

Not open this Sunday
November 2nd
Apologies for any
inconvenience

25/09/2025

Paracetamol is used to treat pain and reduce fever (high temperature). Paracetamol is the first-choice painkiller in pregnancy and can be used throughout pregnancy when needed. It has been used safely by pregnant women for many years, and has been carefully studied by researchers. Recent reports questioned the safety of paracetamol use in pregnancy. There is no scientific consensus that paracetamol use in pregnancy causes autism.

It is important to treat pain and fever in pregnancy. If left untreated, maternal conditions may increase the chance of problems such as miscarriage, birth defects and early (pre-term) birth.

International experts and organisations such as the American College of Obstetricians (ACOG) and Gynecologists, the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) in the UK, the Canadian Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, and the European network of medicines in pregnancy specialists agree that paracetamol is safe in pregnancy.

06/09/2025

Such wonderful support in those first few weeks

03/09/2025

We are very excited to show you our new product range - Something Special Jewellery- really stunning pieces - pop in and have a browse

29/08/2025

Please share amongst anyone who may be there

⚠️ HSE drug alert ⚠️

High Strength MDMA pills at Electric Picnic pose extreme risk.

Containing up to 300mg - 3 times the adult dose.

It’s safer not to use drugs at all. You can never be sure of the contents or purity.

Don’t be afraid to get medical help.
Chat to the HSE at EP.

04/08/2025

Open Bank Holiday Monday 9.30am to 1pm

31/07/2025

If anyone has €1 or €2 coins and 5c I’m happy to exchange them for notes if you pop into the pharmacy after 3pm today. Totally fed up with dealing with the banks for these simple transactions - AIB Greystones tell me ‘they don’t respond to emails requesting when coin would be ready’ and then charge for the privilege of supplying it! In my business the customer comes first!

30/07/2025

Jellyfish spotted at the cove this morning. This is worth a read so you know what to do should you get stung. Use HEAT not COLD

There has been an increase in sightings confirmed of LION'S MANE on beaches around the coast. Extra care and attention is advised when visiting beaches for swimming and exercise over the next few weeks.
Lion's Mane jellyfish prefer the cooler waters of the Irish Sea. Their tentacles can reach up to 2m in length and can sting even when washed up on the beach or when the tentacle becomes detached from the main body. The sting can sometimes be painful and may require medical treatment in a hospital.
WHAT TO EXPECT IF STUNG
🔴 Immediate pain, stinging or pricking at the site of contact.
🔴 Skin reactions such as redness, itching, blistering, numbness & wheal formation.
🔴 Allergic reactions have RARELY been reported.
WHAT TO DO IMMEDIATELY AFTER BEING STUNG
✅ Swim ashore quickly and calmly.
✅ Seek medical attention from a lifeguard if available.
✅ Flush the affected area with lots of sea water to remove attached tentacles. A beach bucket may be useful.
✅ Get help to rinse areas that may be difficult to reach on your own.
✅ If helping someone else, take care not to get stung yourself.
✅ Remove any remaining tentacles carefully from the skin using the edge of a bank card, a tweezers or a gloved hand. After each 'pass', the bank card, tweezers or glove should be rinsed to prevent return of tentacles.
WHAT NOT TO DO
❌ Do not apply cold applications. It can worsen the discomfort.
❌ Do not rinse with fresh water.
❌ Do not cover the wound with a tight bandage.
❌ Do not scratch or rub the affected area.
WHAT TO DO ASAP
✅ If painful, immerse the affected limb or wound in hot water as hot as can be tolerated for 30-90 minutes or until pain is easing. As the sting can cause numbness take care not to cause inadvertent scalding. If immersion in hot water is not possible, cover the wound with hot flannels.
✅ You can immerse the area in hot water again, or use hot flannels up to 2 hours after the sting, if pain returns.
✅ If pain persists or itching develops, contact the NPIC, your GP or pharmacist for advice.
✅ Seek urgent medical attention in hospital if you experience breathing difficulties, chest tightness, swelling around the mouth or eyes or vomiting
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