Drink ‘cause of most assaults in hospital’

THERE were 61 assaults on staff at Kerry General Hospital in Tralee in the past year and most were by people under the influence of alcohol or other substances.

The growing number of assaults is a major cause of concern among staff who fear for their safety.

Two people have been before Tralee Court arising from such incidents and two more cases are pending, according to hospital head of security Matt O’Donoghue.