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<p>Jack Connolly: "Some days are chaotic. Every job has its good days and bad days. But if you can go home knowing you did your absolute best, you’ll be fine.”</p>

people

'Nobody wants to leave their family — but emergencies don’t stop because it’s Christmas'

From paramedics to Christmas FM DJs and helpline staff there will be plenty people busy at work when so many of us are relaxing and having fun — we meet three people who'll be on duty on the big day

<p>“Having something good to eat brings a moment of pleasure to a patient’s day, especially at Christmas" — meet some of the catering staff working in hospitals this Christmas</p>

health and wellbeing

Meet the catering staff who will be working long hours to bring Christmas dinner to those in hospital

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<span data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US">Angela Mullen, nurse specialist, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), Cork University Hospital (CUH)</span>
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health and wellbeing

Working Life: There can be a lot of embarrassment around issues with the bowels

Nurses who began training in Cork during covid show dedication to graduate at CUH

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Nurses who began training in Cork during covid show dedication to graduate at CUH

Cork hospital chief to step down two years after appointment

munster

Cork hospital chief to step down two years after appointment

Man dies trying to help young people at Cork beach

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Man dies trying to help young people at Cork beach

Cork woman with 'beyond chaotic' lifestyle threatened and abused hospital staff

Cork woman with 'beyond chaotic' lifestyle threatened and abused hospital staff

Cork District Court heard she was also pleading guilty to a shoplifting offence

Fri, 05 Jul, 2024

Family of Cork woman who never woke up after surgery at CUH settle case for €400,000

Family of Cork woman who never woke up after surgery at CUH settle case for €400,000

Patricia Kelly 'never resurrected from the anaesthesia' and was completely unconscious for 22 months before her death

Thu, 13 Jun, 2024

We need more staff to conduct more clinical trials and improve care, says CUH cancer expert

We need more staff to conduct more clinical trials and improve care, says CUH cancer expert

In recent weeks concern at delays affecting the National Cancer Strategy, including around funding, have been expressed by oncologists and patients

Tue, 07 May, 2024

Eliminating anaesthetic gas leaks 'significant' for Cork hospital's carbon footprint

Eliminating anaesthetic gas leaks 'significant' for Cork hospital's carbon footprint

CUH decommissions pipe system which delivered inhaled nitrous oxide anaesthetic to machines in surgical theatres, replacing it with a small cylinder of the gas attached to each anaesthetic machine

Thu, 18 Apr, 2024

'I told her I loved her': Clare man whose wife died after routine procedure at CUH says

'I told her I loved her': Clare man whose wife died after routine procedure at CUH says

Lauren Walsh Crehan, from Labasheeda, Co Clare, died at Cork University Hospital on March 27, 2022 — on the evening of Mother’s Day — after a routine procedure for endovascular coiling of aneurysms two days earlier

Tue, 16 Apr, 2024

NHS waiting times

More than 600 people waiting on trolleys with UHL and CUH the worst impacted

University Hospital Limerick (UHL) remains the worst-affected hospital, with 92 patients on trolleys

Wed, 03 Apr, 2024

Neurologist's retirement to leave West Cork patients on longer waiting lists at CUH

Neurologist's retirement to leave West Cork patients on longer waiting lists at CUH

A public meeting on the West Cork service heard CUH will provide cover by their existing doctors from June but campaigners say this is not sufficient

Mon, 01 Apr, 2024

Mick Clifford: CUH survey of vital department uncovered culture of bullying and staff put under severe pressure

Mick Clifford: CUH survey of vital department uncovered culture of bullying and staff put under severe pressure

Results of survey into culture in pathology department last year raised concerns, yet several hospital sources say little has been done to address the issues

Sat, 02 Mar, 2024

Staff in Cork hospital claim culture of bullying within department

Staff in Cork hospital claim culture of bullying within department

A survey seen by the Irish Examiner also found a belief that some consultants 'can do what they want with no repercussions'

Sat, 02 Mar, 2024

Watch: Cork vigil hears names of hundreds of health workers killed in Gaza

Watch: Cork vigil hears names of hundreds of health workers killed in Gaza

List of 400-plus medics who died took 30 minutes to read — and it does not include those missing or being held by Israeli forces

Fri, 09 Feb, 2024

CUH patient who died by suicide did not have access to medication for two days, inquest hears

CUH patient who died by suicide did not have access to medication for two days, inquest hears

Prescribed antidepressant was unavailable due to 'sourcing issues' at hospital pharmacy

Fri, 02 Feb, 2024

CC HEALTH COMMITTEE MEETING

Cork and Limerick hospitals worst affected by overcrowding

One man suffering with chest pains spent from 11pm on Friday to 8pm on Sunday on a chair, trolley and sofa at Cork University Hospital

Wed, 31 Jan, 2024

'A complete failure by the Government': Man, 87, spent 100 hours on a trolley in UHL

'A complete failure by the Government': Man, 87, spent 100 hours on a trolley in UHL

Elderly man's grandson said he was shocked a patient just shy of 90 years of age would be on a trolley in a corridor of the emergency department five days into his hospital stay

Tue, 23 Jan, 2024

Delay in transferring Cork ophthalmology services condemned as 'waste of money'

Delay in transferring Cork ophthalmology services condemned as 'waste of money'

Last weekend, 24 people travelled on a bus to Belfast from Cork to undergo surgery for cataracts

Sun, 21 Jan, 2024

Repainting of sculpture at Cork University Hospital 'appalling and disrespectful'

Repainting of sculpture at Cork University Hospital 'appalling and disrespectful'

Cork businesswoman and patron of the art, Frances Lynch, says she has been unable to find out who repainted ‘Firefly’

Fri, 12 Jan, 2024

One man in CUH after crash on N20 near Blarney in Cork

One man in CUH after crash on N20 near Blarney in Cork

The man is not understood to have suffered serious injuries in the incident which led to long traffic tailbacks

Wed, 03 Jan, 2024

Randalls

Cork girl who sued over delay in blood disorder diagnosis at CUH settles case for €200k

It was also claimed that after condition was diagnosed there was a further delay in providing treatment

Fri, 24 Nov, 2023

CUH gets permission to expand emergency department

CUH gets permission to expand emergency department

The expansion will not see any increase in staff numbers at the emergency department

Mon, 20 Nov, 2023

Only half of Munster cancer centres offer free parking to patients

Only half of Munster cancer centres offer free parking to patients

A new national map published by the Irish Cancer Society reveals stark disparities in car parking charges

Thu, 02 Nov, 2023

Kerry teenager settles 'very disturbing' case over hospital care after birth

Kerry teenager settles 'very disturbing' case over hospital care after birth

Mr Justice Paul Coffey said the boy’s mother 'was failed every step of the journey' at Cork University Hospital and at CHI Crumlin

Thu, 12 Oct, 2023

Cancer patients still coming to hospital 'too late' due to pandemic, research finds

Cancer patients still coming to hospital 'too late' due to pandemic, research finds

It follows a report from the National Cancer Registry Ireland showing the number of cancer cases diagnosed in 2021 was 6% lower than projected

Tue, 10 Oct, 2023

Education stock

Letters to the Editor: Getting to grips with the Irish language

One reader responds to Joanna Fortune's advice about helping children to learn Gaeilge, while others examine topics including Catherine Martin's trip to the Ryder Cup

Fri, 06 Oct, 2023

In the Hospital Sick Male Patient Sleeps on the Bed. Heart Rate Monitor Equipment is on His Finger.

Pandemic had 'immeasurable impact' on dying cancer patients

Researchers noted a 'de-prioritisation' of less-interventional approaches to end-of-life care, including conversations about what is important to patients and provision of spiritual care

Thu, 07 Sep, 2023

'Tinkling' sound in Cork toddler's tummy leads to removal of five magnetic balls from intestine

'Tinkling' sound in Cork toddler's tummy leads to removal of five magnetic balls from intestine

A scan revealed that a 'metallic, spiral-shaped object' was causing a bowel obstruction

Wed, 30 Aug, 2023

CUH chief defends €2.3m spend on management consultants

CUH chief defends €2.3m spend on management consultants

David Donegan 'cautiously optimistic' that this winter’s trolley numbers will be lower

Mon, 24 Jul, 2023

CUH cancer medics want their 'game-changing and lifesaving' trial extended

CUH cancer medics want their 'game-changing and lifesaving' trial extended

‘Mainstreaming’ pilot reduces patients' test wait time from two years to four weeks and has been described as a game-changer

Mon, 03 Jul, 2023

Major extension to emergency department at Cork University Hospital on hold following appeal

Major extension to emergency department at Cork University Hospital on hold following appeal

A major extension to the emergency department at Cork University Hospital has been put on hold after the planning approval granted by Cork City Council was appealed to An Bord Pleanála.

Thu, 29 Jun, 2023

Senior CUH clinicians defend €2.3m spend on external management consultants

Senior CUH clinicians defend €2.3m spend on external management consultants

The Cork hospital 'simply did not have the capacity clinically or managerially' to implement reforms on its own

Sat, 24 Jun, 2023

Parents of baby whose organs were incinerated in Cork welcome Human Tissue Bill passage

Parents of baby whose organs were incinerated in Cork welcome Human Tissue Bill passage

The legislation will provide a framework for the retention and disposal of organs used in post mortem examinations

Wed, 21 Jun, 2023

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Finance committee chair says CUH must 'come clean' about hire of PwC consultants

John McGuinness called for an investigation given the money paid to the private consultancy firm

Thu, 25 May, 2023

Irish Examiner view: Who benefits from sums paid to consultants?

Irish Examiner view: Who benefits from sums paid to consultants?

Fórsa trade union has written to its members in that hospital stating that some of those PwC consultants are giving direction to CUH staff and attending operational meetings

Wed, 24 May, 2023

Key staff at Cork University Hospital told not to cooperate with PWC consultants

Key staff at Cork University Hospital told not to cooperate with PWC consultants

Fórsa trade union has written to its members in the hospital advising them cease interacting with these consultants and not to attend or participate in meetings with them.

Tue, 23 May, 2023

Long-awaited new medical school for Cork moves a step closer

Long-awaited new medical school for Cork moves a step closer

New €17.6m clinical medical school will be located on Cork University Hospital campus

Tue, 16 May, 2023

More than 640 people waiting on beds across Irish hospitals

More than 640 people waiting on beds across Irish hospitals

643 patients are waiting for a bed — 516 on trolleys and a further 147 onwards

Tue, 09 May, 2023

90% of nurses and midwives burnt out as 712 patients on trolleys

90% of nurses and midwives burnt out as 712 patients on trolleys

The troubling findings of the survey come as 712 patients are waiting on trolleys around the country, 25 of whom are children

Wed, 03 May, 2023

Security guards in place to warn Cork hospital patients of wait times

Security guards in place to warn Cork hospital patients of wait times

Cork University Hospital has 'limited car park spaces'

Fri, 28 Apr, 2023

Prostate cancer research

Irish Examiner view: Inhumanity rather than inflexibility

Wed, 19 Apr, 2023

Record overcrowding at two Cork hospitals as nurses say situation is 'out of control'

Record overcrowding at two Cork hospitals as nurses say situation is 'out of control'

Cork University Hospital and Mercy University Hospital saw record overcrowding on Tuesday

Tue, 18 Apr, 2023

‘Unacceptable’ that 500 patients had to wait for hospital beds over Easter weekend

‘Unacceptable’ that 500 patients had to wait for hospital beds over Easter weekend

INMO's trolley watch shows Munster was once again the worst-affected part of the country with 93 people waiting on trolleys at UHL and 54 in CUH

Tue, 11 Apr, 2023

Cork University Hospital to begin construction on helipad and pediatric care building

Cork University Hospital to begin construction on helipad and pediatric care building

When completed, the helicopter pad will serve CUH as the level 1 trauma centre for the South of Ireland

Tue, 11 Apr, 2023

Prisoner's ear bitten off in Cork Prison assault

Prisoner's ear bitten off in Cork Prison assault

The attack is believed to have occurred sometime between 9.30pm and 10.30pm on Easter Sunday evening

Mon, 10 Apr, 2023

Hospital stock

Cork overcrowding record broken as 635 without a hospital bed across Ireland

The number of people waiting on trolleys in Cork University Hospital (CUH) has hit a record high, with 90 patients without a bed in the facility on Wednesday

Wed, 29 Mar, 2023

INMO to ballot Cork University Hospital coronary care unit nurses for industrial action

INMO to ballot Cork University Hospital coronary care unit nurses for industrial action

Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation says CUH nurses work 'in a highly pressurised environment' often falling short of 'safe nurse-to-patient ratios'

Tue, 21 Mar, 2023

'This is my way of saying thank you for saving our baby's life'

'This is my way of saying thank you for saving our baby's life'

Lauren McCarthy's dad is helping fund a glass-walled garden room at CUMH where other parents and their sick babies can enjoy a little respite and see the sky, he tells EOIN ENGLISH

Sun, 12 Mar, 2023