Mercy Hospital emergency department reopened following flooding closure

Full functionality of the emergency department has been restored, the Mercy University Hospital said.

The closure was to ensure the safety of patients and staff and to allow for essential maintenance, a statement from the hospital said.

Cork's Mercy University Hospital (MUH) has now reopened its emergency department after an earlier closure due to flooding.

The closure was to ensure the safety of patients and staff and to allow for essential maintenance, a statement from the hospital said.