One of life s gems : West Cork woman in critical condition after stabbing
The mother of four, who recently retired as a teacher, has been named locally as Mary Coughlan
Mary Coughlan, pictured here in 2018, was rushed to Cork University Hospital after she was stabbed on Friday in Innishannon. Picture: Denis Boyle
Sat, 05 Jun, 2021 - 17:53
Neil Michael
The woman left fighting for her life after being stabbed in her house near Innishannon, Co Cork on Friday has been named locally as Mary Coughlan, who recently retired as a teacher.
Neighbours today hailed her as “one of life’s gems” and say they are praying that Ms Coughlan will recover.
Major trauma centre plans unworkable, neurosurgeon warns
Creating a new mini-neurosurgical centre as proposed, is not workable, says medic
Two major trauma centres, one in Cork University Hospital and one at the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital in Dublin, have been announced. File picture
Wed, 28 Apr, 2021 - 21:30
Niamh Griffin
A decision to set up a major trauma centre without full neurosurgery access is “nonsense” and puts patients’ lives at risk, a top neurosurgeon has warned.
On Tuesday, two major trauma centres, one in Cork University Hospital (CUH) and one at the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital in Dublin, were announced.
The aim is to consolidate trauma care in specialised units.