Organisation: University Hospital Kerry

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<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>

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

Hospital canteen staff across the country will be working long hours to make sure patients get to enjoy a Christmas dinner. We talk to employees who will be serving memories on a plate this year

<p>Garda Ryan Hill and Garda Mark Cushen reunited with baby Precious. Thanks to their intervention, the family made the half-hour trip to University Hospital Kerry within 10 minutes, and an emergency team was waiting for them when they arrived.</p>

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Mother of seven-week-old baby saved by Kerry gardaí says 'they deserve a medal'

<p>Adult beds were completely full at St Stephen’s Hospital in Glanmire. Picture: Dan Linehan</p>

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Mental health services short more than 800 beds, report reveals

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More than 50 vacant nursing positions at University Hospital Kerry

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‘Urgent should mean urgent’ says Kerry mother with child waiting for spinal surgery

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Family of Tatenda Mukwata left waiting for answers after mother’s death

Consultant suspended by Kerry hospital is reinstated to post

It is understood radiologist Dr Martin Schranz will resume work on Monday but on restricted activities

Fri, 12 Jan, 2024

Consultant radiologist suspended by University Hospital Kerry 'paraded like a criminal through the halls'

Martin Schranz posted on social media criticising the lack of facilities available to staff at the hospital

Wed, 27 Dec, 2023

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

Doctor breaks down at inquest into Tatenda Mukwata's death at Kerry hospital

The third day of Ms Mukwata's inquest heard that staff at University Hospital Kerry had carried out four C-sections on the night she died, in a "challenging shift" for nurses and clinicians

Tue, 26 Sep, 2023

Kerry hospital apologises to family of Tatenda Mukwata, who died after giving birth there

Hospital apologises 'for the failings of care afforded to Tatenda', who died hours after giving birth in April last year

Mon, 25 Sep, 2023

'It's brilliant coming in here': Older patients feel right at home with integrated healthcare

HSE ICPOP teams are delivering faster and better care for older people and reducing overcrowding — and patients are finding the experience far more pleasant than hospital

Mon, 18 Sep, 2023

Delayed review into woman's death in Kerry hospital 'extremely frustrating'

The review, which was due to be completed in January, will now not be completed until October — after the inquest into her death is expected to be completed

Mon, 28 Aug, 2023

Visiting restrictions reintroduced at University Hospital Kerry amid spike in covid admissions

UHK says it has been dealing with a 'significantly increased number' of covid-19 cases and emergency presentations

Tue, 25 Jul, 2023

Man dies after falling into the sea in West Clare

It is understood the victim was fishing with another man at the time. An onlooker who witnessed the incident unfold called emergency services

Wed, 12 Jul, 2023

Cyclist hospitalised after being hit by a car in Co Kerry

The cyclist, a man in his 20s, was taken from the scene by ambulance to University Hospital Kerry for assessment and gardaí are appealing for witnesses to come forward

Sun, 25 Jun, 2023

Hospital build plans nationwide may be impacted by uncertainty over cost of children's hospital

HSE's Capital Plan 2023 spells out budgets for hospitals including in Cork, Kerry, Limerick, and Wexford — but warns that expenditure on the new children's hospital could impact the remainder of its capital programme

Mon, 29 May, 2023

Kerry man's family who claim he got superbug infection and later died in hospital settle action

The court heard Mr Dennehy’s second wife Molly Troxell who lives in Pennsylvania did not see fit to travel to Ireland when her husband’s “life was in peril” and did not attend his funeral

Fri, 28 Apr, 2023

'Significant shortage' of medical and nursing staff at University Hospital Kerry

The INMO has said the HSE and Department of Health must "heed warnings" on insufficient nurse and midwife staffing

Wed, 22 Feb, 2023

Thousands gather in Limerick for protest against hospital overcrowding

Rallies highlighting hospital overcrowding are taking place in Limerick, Cork, Tralee, Galway, and other centres nationwide today

Sat, 21 Jan, 2023

Families of women who died giving birth in Munster hospitals waiting for review outcomes

Geraldine Yankeu, 31, died in August 2021 at Cork University Maternity Hospital and Tatenda Mukwata died at University Hospital Kerry on April 21 this year

Tue, 27 Dec, 2022

Doctor at Kerry hospital tried to hug and kiss patient after inappropriate breast exam

Woman complained the doctor grabbed both her breasts and took one up roughly during a breast examination. She also alleged that after the examination the doctor attempted to kiss her on both cheeks and embraced her, court heard

Mon, 19 Dec, 2022

Body of man killed in Tralee cemetery released to family

Thomas Dooley’s body was released on Monday from the morgue at University Hospital Kerry opposite the cemetery

Tue, 11 Oct, 2022

Review of circumstances around death of woman in Kerry hospital during childbirth continuing

Zimbabwean native Tatenda Mukwata, a resident at the Atlantic Lodge direct provision centre in Kenmare, died at University Hospital Kerry on April 21

Fri, 12 Aug, 2022

Visiting restrictions at Kerry hospital due to soaring Covid cases

The 14-day incidence for Kerry is currently trending at 430.6 — among the highest in the country and twice that of other counties

Wed, 29 Jun, 2022

'Don't drive when tired,' says coroner at inquest into 'terrible tragedy' of Kerry nurse

“This was a terrible tragedy. This was a 26-year-old girl at the start of her career," the coroner said

Fri, 04 Mar, 2022

Kerry hospital staff outline catalogue of issues to management

The senior acute hospital director at University Hospital Kerry has met with consultants and staff amid concerns about poor conditions, low morale and the very future of the hospital

Fri, 12 Nov, 2021

Young girl rescued after lilo swept out over 1km into Shannon Estuary

A young child has been airlifted to hospital after being rescued from a lilo that had drifted into the Shannon Estuary this afternoon.

Thu, 28 May, 2020

Man in hospital after microlight aircraft crashes into powerline in Kerry

A middle-aged man is being treated in hospital after his microlight aircraft crashed into a 10,000-volt powerline near Camp in West Kerry.

Wed, 27 May, 2020

Frontline Workers: 'We work through storms, Christmas, everything, 24/7 so a pandemic is no different'

“As a midwife, you experience evolution right in front of your eyes, helping someone make that transition to parenthood," said Kate Lyons, Midwife Manager at the Labour Ward in Cork University Maternity Hospital.

Mon, 04 May, 2020

‘Tens of thousands’ of nurses could be owed money

The number of staff nurses and midwives owed money from last year’s pay deal could be in the “tens of thousands”, according to nurses leaders.

Fri, 01 May, 2020

'Flower fanatic' donates field of tulips to Kerry nursing homes

A Dutch flower grower based in Kerry who was facing in to having to dump a field of tulips in the compost heap because of the Covid 19 lockdown has instead donated bucket loads to nursing homes with gardai serving as her delivery drivers.

Wed, 22 Apr, 2020

Killarney teenager enlists McGregor in frontline-worker fundraising campaign

A teenager paralysed from the neck down in a cycling accident was delighted when Conor McGregor threw his weight behind his campaign to help healthcare workers battling at the frontline of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Fri, 10 Apr, 2020

Man in 20s dies in Kerry in suspected fall

A man in his twenties has died in Killarney in what gardaí believe was a tragic accident after sustaining a fall in the Ballycasheen/Whitebridge area of the town.

Fri, 10 Apr, 2020

Cork full-back Clancy and Kinsale students producing protective equipment for frontline health workers

When Kinsale Community School closed its doors on Thursday, March 12, Cork footballer Tom Clancy did not expect to find himself back in his engineering classroom as early as the first week of April.

Thu, 09 Apr, 2020

16 patients on trolleys as coronavirus sees numbers drastically reduced

This is compared to 587 at the same time last month.

Wed, 18 Mar, 2020

Hospitals in north-west postpone non-urgent procedures; Just 35 on trolleys across country

The worst affected is St Vincent’s University Hospital in Dublin with nine patients on trolleys. University Hospital Kerry has five.

Mon, 16 Mar, 2020

One dead, four injured in two-car Kerry collision

A woman has died and a number of people have been injured following a two-car collision in Kerry.

Sun, 08 Mar, 2020

Gardaí appeal for witnesses after man, 70s, dies in collision in Kerry

A man in his 70s has died following a single-car collision in Kerry.

Thu, 06 Feb, 2020

Person with 'flu-like symptoms' placed in isolation in Kerry hospital

A person understood to be of Chinese origin, has been tested for flu-like symptoms a University Hospital Kerry and it is understood has been placed in isolation as a precautionary measure.

Wed, 05 Feb, 2020

Elderly woman dies over a week after Kerry crash

An elderly woman who was injured after a crash in County Kerry over a week ago has died.

Sat, 18 Jan, 2020

All elective surgeries cancelled in University Hospital Kerry

Management at University Hospital Kerry has cancelled all elective surgeries University Hospital Kerry this week.

Tue, 07 Jan, 2020

Only four hospitals have zero people waiting on trolleys this morning

There are 573 people waiting on trolleys around the country this morning, according to INMO's Trolley Watch.

Mon, 30 Dec, 2019

Michael Healy Rae in row with Tralee local over plans to convert pub into apartments

Kerry TD Michael Healy Rae is facing further delay over his plans to convert a former pub in Tralee into apartments in the latest chapter in a long-running planning row with some local residents in the north Kerry town.

Thu, 12 Dec, 2019

'I understand the anger': Consultant says CervicalCheck staff being subjected to 'damaging' abuse

A consultant has warned that frontline staff with the CervicalCheck service are bearing the brunt of public anger and are being subjected to abuse and abusive language.

Thu, 05 Dec, 2019

Gardaí appeal for witnesses in relation to death of 'beloved son, loving brother and dearly loved uncle'

Thomas Carton, 55, died Wednesday night at a house in Torc Terrace, Killarney.

Fri, 22 Nov, 2019

Gardaí appeal for witnesses in relation to Killarney death

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses in relation to the death of Thomas Carton, who was found dead in Killarney on 20 November.

Fri, 22 Nov, 2019

Hollywood actor backs campaign to improve Kerry chemotherapy service

Comfort for Chemo Kerry is working with the HSE to enhance the services.

Tue, 19 Nov, 2019

€280k paid to hospitals for hip procedures

Almost €280,000 was paid out in financial rewards to hospitals who treated older hip fracture patients in line with best practice last year.

Tue, 12 Nov, 2019

Father of Cork kayaker who died after Kerry accident urges public to consider organ donation

Aisling and a male student in his early twenties got into difficulty in rough waters at around 2.30pm last Saturday afternoon.

Tue, 05 Nov, 2019