Mater Private Network Cork boosts its executive team

Brendan Doyle takes on new role as chief operating officer with Mater Private Network Cork, following prior roles with Mercy University Hospital and Digicel

Sandra Daly, CEO of Mater Private Network Cork, with Brendan Doyle, chief operating officer.

Experienced executive Brendan Doyle has joined Mater Private Network Cork as chief operating officer.

The Mater Private Network Cork says that Mr Doyle’s appointment reinforces the hospital's commitment to expanding capacity, enhancing patient access and supporting continued growth across Cork and the wider Munster region.

The newly created role will support the delivery of Mater Private Network Cork's strategic growth agenda, with a particular focus on operational excellence, service expansion and enhancing patient access. 

Sandra Daly, CEO of Mater Private Network Cork, said the appointment marks an important milestone in the organisation's next phase of growth.

“Mater Private Network Cork has grown significantly in recent years, and we have ambitious plans for the future,” she said. “Brendan has built a career leading organisations through growth, transformation and increasing operational complexity, both internationally and within the Irish healthcare sector. That experience will be invaluable as we continue to expand services and strengthen access to care for patients across Munster."

Brendan brings more than 20 years of executive leadership experience across healthcare and telecommunications. Prior to joining Mercy University Hospital, where he most recently served as Deputy CEO and chief financial officer, he spent eight years with Digicel, supporting the business through a period of rapid expansion across the Caribbean.

Brendan said: “Having worked in acute healthcare in Cork for several years, I've seen first-hand how demand for services continues to rise. Mater Private Network Cork is uniquely positioned to enhance access to high-quality healthcare across the region.

“I look forward to working with my colleagues in Ireland's leading private hospital group in the delivery of our ambitious plans and to further strengthen operational performance, expand services, and continue delivering outstanding care and outcomes for patients.” 

This key appointment follows Mater Private Network Cork’s recently announced expansion of its Emergency Department (ED) service in response to increasing patient demand.

Mater Private Network Cork says that the new ED enhances timely access to urgent care for referring clinicians and their patients.

The upgraded service now operates a two-consultant model, supported by comprehensive medical and surgical rosters, enabling faster access to senior clinical decision-making.

Bed capacity has increased from 65 to 77, including ICU provision, supporting more timely admissions where clinically required. The ED also provides same-day diagnostics and reporting, ensuring rapid access to subspecialty expertise.