Mother of seven dies after catching Legionnaire’s disease in hospital

A DEVOTED mother of seven who was admitted to hospital for tests just over five weeks ago has died of Legionnaire’s disease.

Experts say she contracted the severe pneumonia-like disease while in Waterford Regional Hospital, probably from a pressurised shower head in the en suite of her private room. Tests are being carried out on the bathroom.

Sixty-one-year-old Ena Kiely was admitted to hospital just over a month ago and was believed to be suffering from Crohn’s disease. Her distraught husband, Dr Edward (Eamonn) Kiely, was too upset to speak last night. Her sudden death has left her family stunned as Mrs Kiely enjoyed a holiday in Toronto, Canada, in February this year.