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Monday, 22 November 2021 11:14

She says another 81 children are in the same situation across Ireland.

An Offaly mother says she's watching her daughter's condition deteriorate during a two-year wait for a major orthopaedic operation.

Seven year old Rosie suffers from spina bifida and is confined to a wheelchair.

A date of October 4th was given for the procedure before being cancelled due to bed shortages - and has yet to be re-arranged.

Her mum Jessie Mortensen says another 81 children are in the same situation across Ireland:

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