Mercy nurses mark 150th anniversary celebrations

CELEBRATIONS to mark the 150th anniversary of one of the country’s leading medical institutions were launched in Cork last night.

Lord Mayor councillor Michael Ahern hosted a reception for the city’s Mercy University Hospital (MUH) to recognise the enormous contribution of the Mercy Sisters to the city.

Other events planned include the opening of an accident and emergency department, a conference on best practice in nursing, the publication of a contemporary hospital history and the launch of the MUH Charitable Foundation.