Marymount becomes latest Cork hospital to join neighbourhood watch scheme for medical facilities

It joins Cork University Hospital, Bon Secours Hospital and Mercy University Hospital in the Hospital Watch scheme

(Left to right) Garda Ola Leahy, Garda liaison officer; Dr Sarah McCloskey, CEO of Marymount University Hospital and Hospice, Superintendent Finbarr O’Sullivan and Danielle Broe, director of nursing at Marymount University Hospital and Hospice at the launch of the crime prevention initiative at the hospital today. Photo: by Gerard McCarthy

A fourth Cork City hospital has signed up to a neighbourhood watch scheme for hospitals.

Marymount University Hospital is the latest to join other Cork City garda division hospitals Cork University Hospital, Bon Secours Hospital and Mercy University Hospital. They are among more than 30 hospitals that have joined the scheme since 2005.